So I was looking through the engineer traits and skills and found that we have some interesting ways to apply might. I was wondering how viable building for might stacking would be as an engineer? We have the following options:
1. Elixir B, a solid dps boost. Applies Might for 30 seconds. (among other abilities) Also Hidden flask applies Elixir B at 75% health.
2. Enhanced Performance, big investment in explosions for 3 stacks of might whenever you use a healing skill.
3. HGH, (Human Growth Hormone) another big investment into the Alchemy tree for AoE might on elixir tool-belt usage.
4. Sigil of Strength. I know everyone has access to sigils but still worth mentioning.
5. Juggernaut in the firearms tree also stacks might every three seconds while using the flamethrower kit.
(If I missed any let me know)
So by my count it would seem reliable to have ~4 stacks of might up at all times, sometimes significantly more. Might makes me think: Hybrid. It boosts power and condition damage equally. Why not a hybrid engineer?
This is a rough draft of what a hybrid build might look like (runes and what not still a work in progress) and is what I am currently running with solid results in PvE. (I would, however, like your thoughts on pvp viability as well.) I take bombs, I could see Grenades being used as well, however I like bombs better. (I know not very subjective) EG for some conditions and solid range and power scaling, somewhat effective healing and condition removal. I run Goggles for Fury, stun break and a large stack of Vul.
Let me know what you think.
(edited by MentalPause.9183)
The flamethrower can be traited to build stacking might with Juggernaut from the Pre line. It usually maintains 7-8 stacks on it’s own. You can also using the healing turret’s “detonate turret” to combo with bombs for some additional boons.
Thanks Vexor, will add that in. Seems that a blast finisher i.e. BoB in a fire field, such as the fire bomb = 3 stacks of might.
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I actually use a fairly similar hybrid build myself.
I’m mostly pve at present with a decent amount of WvW.
The might applies every time you switch to or from the medpack. I vary between ~ 4 -7 might constantly.
I also use skill 5 of the medpack for fury and, along with elixir B, swiftness for about 36s out of 40s recharge. This also allows for a decent amount of vigor.
Main stats I stack are condition damage and precision. I’m also running undead runes for more Cond Dam from both vitality and toughness.
The utility skills offer a fair amount of damage and crowd control.
All up it works quite well for my playstyle.
(edited by Corthyll.7635)
with HGH and 4 Elixirs you can get about 12 stacks of might max, but you usually hover around 4-6.
This does, however, remove a lot of an Elixir Engineer’s utility. I used to do roll with this all the time, but now I use Cleansing Formula 409 because it has far more utility.
Some extra info:
Drinking and Elixir B gives you two stacks of might with HGH
When Throw Elixir B gives you might, you gain two stacks
Alchemy Traits that make you drink Elixirs at 75% and 25% HP will give you an extra stack of might. (Two for B.)
Throw Elixir R does not appear to give you a stack of might (I don’t think Throw Elixir U does either, but haven’t tested)
There is a build I run that uses Rifle – healing turret – bomb kit – rocket turret – flame turret – supply crate.
I do not buff much might myself, although I can get 12-15 stacks with BoB + detonate. I typically get a lot of might from my groupmates.
Specing fully into firearms, with condition damage food, and a few pieces of carrion gear ((I typically swap my jewelry)) is enough to give nice condi damage without giving up a lot of power.
With might burning and confusion hit really hard, and with both turrets it’s easy to keep burning up full time.
I use a bunker support heal bomb kit/elixer gun build and I can easily give 12 stacks of might to myself and everyone around me with this neat little combo:
BoB toolkit skill, fire bomb, healing turret, weapon switch, shield 4-4, detonate healing turret.
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