Guild Wars 2

I was tinkering with the standard sd grenade build, and I was wondering if a bomb build would work? You can stack confusion pretty well with the pistol, bomb kit, and pry bar, lots of cripples and roots, and 3 blast finishers for the fire field. Let me know what you think.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqel0p6ZnpSyF17IxIFkuzgUYXA/5hcbbaB-TQAg0CnMiYaB

Yes and it works quite well (not sure with pistol & shield though). I’m using a similiar build for spvp & tpvp, but I’m using rifle & accelerant-packed turrets.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlIqicnpynF17IxIFdm0iekfL74PKkLdB-TkAg0CnIyRFkLITOSds6MEB

-Lambchops

I chose pistol/shield just so I can stack more confusion and have access to one more blast finisher for might/stealth. I’m looking to play this mostly in pve right now. Any recommendations for runes/orbs?

Smigge.2037:

I was tinkering with the standard sd grenade build, and I was wondering if a bomb build would work? You can stack confusion pretty well with the pistol, bomb kit, and pry bar, lots of cripples and roots, and 3 blast finishers for the fire field. Let me know what you think.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqel0p6ZnpSyF17IxIFkuzgUYXA/5hcbbaB-TQAg0CnMiYaB

First, I really want to advocate the use of the rifle with this build. While I’m a hardcore pistol+shield wielder (I’m addicted to the extra stun(s), the projectile reflect, the blast finisher, and the long block), in a power-stacking build like this, the rifle’s extra burst from melee range Jump Shot + Blunderbuss absolutely shine. And despite it’s seeming lack of utility, the rifle still packs one of (in my opinion) the best disengages in the game in the form of Overcharged Shot. That said, of course run what you like. Most of a build like this’s damage is really going to come from Bomb Kit ‘1’ spam under full Might Stacks, Bloodlust, and Fury, so not having those two skills to use on cooldown isn’t a make-or-break thing (PvP is, of course, another story, where you absolutely NEED that bit of extra burst potential).

As for runes, the two major contenders are going to be the usual 2xStrength, 2xFire, 2xHoelbrak or 4xAltruism, 2xStrength/Fire/Hoelbrak/Water. My personal preference with this build would be Altruism + Water, and to switch Short Fuse (Explosives VIII) for Enhance Performance (Explosives X). With a Superior Sigil of Battle, this will give you up to 9 Might stacks just for switching into your MedKit for a single global cooldown. Given all that, I’d top off the Might stacking potential with boon duration food.

A lot of this has been more thoroughly discussed and theorycrafted than I feel compelled to repeat here if you care to give it a read.

Good luck, and happy bombing!!

Addendum: I realize that replacing Short Fuse in your build is going to reduce your available fire fields by 20%. I recommend always carrying a stack of Fire Elemental Powders to make up for it. Those elementals can dish out some respectable DPS, and they’re veritable fire field pinatas.

When I used this build with the Superior Sigil of Battle, I don’t get any might stacks on equipping a kit. Am I missing something?

Cribbage.2056:

When I used this build with the Superior Sigil of Battle, I don’t get any might stacks on equipping a kit. Am I missing something?

It only works in combat, and sigils share cooldowns.