Guild Wars 2

So I have tried grenadier, flamethrower, Dual Pistol alchemist condition build, and have recently started running rifle/chain lightning build, out of all of them I am enjoying the crazy burst that rifle offers as well as the sheer amount of control. It kind of sucks as far as condition removal goes, but I can live with that. Just wondering what everyone else is running and if anything else is worth checking out wvw wise. Look forward to reading replies.

Thanks.

Hello, im running a nice build that i ever come back to when it comes to wvw.

it offers a good amount of survivability and control. And, thanks to the rifle – good averall dmg.

Ingenieur Build

You can change Elixir S if you want, sometimes im using C or R instead.

The Tool Kit is only for blocking burst opening damage from Thieves or Warriors, and pull back enemies when they run away.

Im wearing full Berserk Am, Rings and Earrings, the rest of my Gear is Knights Gear with Centaur Runes.

English is not my native language – sry

Overall im doing fine. Only Mesmer is and i guess, will ever be a nightmare .

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcQQFAUl0pqdH5STF17IxoHkuziG0j863++pAbB;T0Ag0ynEOJdS9kyJKcM4IwxijDHJODLA

This is what I’m currently running, full zerkers all out dps build. Mainly fight in smaller fights or at the edge of the zerg. Can throw out huge burst and personally prefer the tool kit to PBR. One volley of toolbelt skills can rip 50% of most peoples’ health instantly, after which you have tools to keep them at range.

I would like to here from some people who run bomb kit or other more survivable specs in wvw what are you running what is your playstyle and how does it work?

I’m running speedy kits… a LOT of running speedy kits.

Oh, and always elixir gun for support, tool kit for escape and pulling, and either grenades or flamethrower.
Gear matters less, leveling a new engineer in WvW. No ammount of gear is going to save a low lvl.

But mostly speedy kits, LOTS of speedy kits.
Lots of running actually. LOTS of running.
And lots of LOTS in caps.

i spec for both grenades and static discharge and switch out utilities on the fly…naturally i enjoy static discharge more because nothing is better then insta killing thiefs and mesmers

Heres what I run and I rarely die in WvW. Rifle Crit Elixir build.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcIQFAUlspSXHwSfF17IBoH51v9V0jHD5J/pAbB;T0Ag1ynEUJdS9kyJqYMxIixGjLGZMjIA

Its a simple build but really reliable and has condition removal with Elixir C. HGH for stacking might. Running full Power/precision/crit gear. And I use the sigil that gives you 10 precision up to 25 stakes. Almost all my hits crit.

If I toss Elixir S and get stealth, I net shot them when im right up to them, then blunderbuss, double jump shot, overcharged shot. This does tons of damage.

When I want to stomp someone and don’t want to be interrupted, I use elixir S. This is fun because there’s nothing they can do to stop me(in most cases). For some reason I never see engineers do this.

Interesting build with the rifle/elixirs but looks like it would really lack the burst that chain lightning offers. Might try it out tonight though and see how I like it.

So anyone running bombkit in wvw or is it one of those things that just doesn’t seem viable?

Rifle, turrets & Flamethrower build for me with speed buffs from the med kit when needed.

zaragoz.6351:

So anyone running bombkit in wvw or is it one of those things that just doesn’t seem viable?

wondering the same.
In doubt between flamethrower with juggernaut and healing bombs.

Sooo, anyone running bombs in WvW? Healing or regular…

I’ve ran both healing and bunker bomb builds in WvW.

They both have their uses. I like them for point control if my guild is depending a keep or supply camp.

They are also handy if you kiting away from a zerg, but my big issue with them, and the reason I stopped using them is that it is next to impossible to use them effectively while staying mobile and chasing or pushing into an enemy.

When you move forward the bombs spawn behind you and the delay means they explode behind you. So you have to push deep to hit enemies on the front lines. It also leads you to stopping in the front line to dps.

This just did not work for me. I’m not saying it can’t work, but I found that I did not enjoy it as much as tool belt / rifle.

Helcor.9527:

When I want to stomp someone and don’t want to be interrupted, I use elixir S. This is fun because there’s nothing they can do to stop me(in most cases). For some reason I never see engineers do this.

Because elixir S disables all of your attack skills. Did you mean throw elixir S?

amiable.4823:

Helcor.9527:

When I want to stomp someone and don’t want to be interrupted, I use elixir S. This is fun because there’s nothing they can do to stop me(in most cases). For some reason I never see engineers do this.

Because elixir S disables all of your attack skills. Did you mean throw elixir S?

No you can stomp / equip kits while shrunk. Unless if the enemy uses a movement skill elixir s – stomp is a 100% kill, it cannot be interrupted.

Karast.1927:

I’ve ran both healing and bunker bomb builds in WvW.

They both have their uses. I like them for point control if my guild is depending a keep or supply camp.

They are also handy if you kiting away from a zerg, but my big issue with them, and the reason I stopped using them is that it is next to impossible to use them effectively while staying mobile and chasing or pushing into an enemy.

When you move forward the bombs spawn behind you and the delay means they explode behind you. So you have to push deep to hit enemies on the front lines. It also leads you to stopping in the front line to dps.

This just did not work for me. I’m not saying it can’t work, but I found that I did not enjoy it as much as tool belt / rifle.

thanks for the input.

I like to run several kits, so your problem with attacking I would solve by using a different kit.

Most of the time I use elixir gun in our attacks.
I tend to go all out supportive. First because that’s how I play, second because I’m low lvl anyhow.

I like the flamethrower for doors
But I’m thinking of getting mortar elite for that.
So might replace FT with Bombs.