Guild Wars 2

While in explores, I use pistol for blind, shields for interrupts/stuns/daze, then elixir gun for light field generator + vulnerability.

Elixirs are for Condition removal, Elixir R for emergency (Quick revivals). Im using Elixir H for heal, and elixir B as well.

The question is, should I stay on Elixir gun to spam #1 to generate Weakness while everything is on CD? On boss fights, weakness lasts .5 seconds, is this worth it over say, pistol autoattack?

Also, Elixir B, any other suggestions for this slot? I love the buff it gives, and an extra two (one for ally) condition removal is always nice.

It’s important to keep in mind that you get sigils with the pistol #1. So if your running a vulnerability sigil or a chill sigil you can get extra support that way.

If you want to do a bit more damage in your support build you can use elixir U in place of elixir B and use toughness, healing, condition gear.

It’ll let you spam up bleeds with pistol 1 / elixir gun 1 at a much faster pace. The combo walls from the tool belt are also nice, if not a bit random. But with the elixir traits they still give condition removal / might.

I tossed all my Condi gear out the door and I’m already doing much better, Power all they way no matter if you’re doing Bomb Kit or Elixir Gun.

If you want to make good use of the Super Elixir from the Elixir Gun, one trick is to use the Adept trait from Tools named; Kit Refinement. Each time you swap into the Elixir Gun you will trigger a Super Elixir. You can then apply your weakness and swift (#1 and #2) before you actually use the Super Elixir (#5), then swap back to Pistols for the Blind. This way you keep Super Elixir up constantly and make use of the pistols in between. Condition Removal comes in very handy along with the heals.

I think we just have to accept for now that and Engi support build doesn’t give any dps. But your support skills are awesome and you can’t really fill the role as dps anyway.