Zaragoz[SS] – 80 engineer
WvW Power builds.
Zaragoz[SS] – 80 engineer
power builds are imo alot harder to theory craft and alot harder to play since you can focus on surviveability as much, however once you do find that point where engi power builds accel they are really good and better then condition builds you just need the right build and the skill to play it to its best ability, my last 4 proper videos are some of the ways ive been running power build, got 2 zerker hgh nade, stealth engi and a lifesteal engi videos, they have all been pretty effective for me so far and more and more each day i find my self dropping more defense in favor of more damage, once you start to learn the combinations of skills you can use both offensively and defensively you start opening new avenues for how you play.
I run a similar build as an alt to conditions. For me, 30/10/0/0/30 and changing out rocket boots for elix s is more effective. the 100% 5 sec stealth on tossing s that resets at low health will save you countless times. Much more then rocket boots.
Instead of the nerfed vigor trait, I take the 50% endur regen trait and Drop static discharge. Static discharge really only shines when using off the global cd toolbelt skills. It will reveal you if tossing elixers near enemy’s.
The problem I have with not running at least 10 into alchemy is the fact that you cannot override switftness, basically with the 10% boon duration you get from the trait it allows you just to weapon swap right when swiftness is almost down and it guarantee’s you permanent swiftness. Without boon duration you actually have to let it run out to reuse it. Also I just take static discharge because it is just an added damage on my pull/grenade barrage, and mainly because I don’t feel there is anything a whole lot better to take.
Zaragoz[SS] – 80 engineer
zerk sd is a dueling gimmick… i dont think you should expect to survive 1vx. we cant run all of: enough strong damaging utilities to burst kill and really strong condi cleanse and stunbreak… the best you can do is like 2 of the 3. youd need all 3 to do well in a 1vx versus non-scrubs.
heres my build, im lacking huge burst but in 1v2-3 i can pretty much do as i please:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlIqic37SiF1LJSIFS49BqgeJqg+95xb1WQIA-j0BBYfBh+IIZnFRjtMqIas6aYKXCyqYJVGgltA-w
i use the same utilities. and also keep in mind ive got wvw infusions (6 toughness ones atm, 10 planned, 4 power) for a huge 1842 toughness at the expense of like 70% crit damage and 10% crit rate
rifled barrels is my nod to pve. jump shot op, can swap those 10 points out to say tools for sd or speedy gadgets. occasionally i do.
shrapnel trait adds about 10% damage overall when the bleeds are allowed to tick, which since its like a 43 or 49 bleed they usually are… really strong for adept.
i think the biggest thing is taking protection injection. 66% protection uptime when it matters most. i think youd do hella better with your build if you just give up the nerfed vigor for protection injection. find another source for your extra dodges… sigil works nicely imo.
if you wanna stick with going deep in tools and keep speedy kits over power shoes, swap zerk rings for knight rings and keep yourself at 1800 toughness! …bleah id try this myself if (specific) pink rings were a bit easier to come by and not so bank-space-consuming.
really i think the biggest problem is the lack of a workable stunbreak meshing with the other utilities you really need to have and much of what ive thought about is how to work around that… basically “take 1/2 damage while youre cc’ed so the cc does nothing but stall” is a pretty good replacement, and engi can do this for 10-20 trait points.
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Just wanted to bump this and see if anyone else is running anything unique in WvW regarding power. If so throw it up and let us have a peek.
Thanks,
Zaragoz.
P.s Been playing alot of burst rifle the last few days, same traits as outlined in the first post, except I traded the toolkit trait for the endurance regen to basically give me extra endurance regen when vigor wasn’t proced. Still feel really weak, although it is fun to drop someone from 90% health to zero with one attack.
Zaragoz[SS] – 80 engineer
Run celestial armor with Valkyrie trinkets. The harder someone hits me the more pressure I put on them. When I find out said player is made of glass I control T every time I see them.
Okay I love to get the jump on people so with my build I have been trying to get as close to 90% critical damage as possible for high burst damage, plus getting the extra 10% from scope or target the weak traits and has been really successful in wvw so far. When I find someone solo roaming I use toss elixir s and if close enough I jump shot on them for about 7-8k damage. As I land I try to land a blunderbuss (about another 6k) along with surprise shots with sd. This usually kills people but for those that survive I still got survivavility through elixir s (which is otherwise used to finish off someone downed) and gear shield along with dodges.
You can also start by stealthing and magnet pulling someone, works about the same since they are caught offguard.
I used to think exploit weakness was a little bad but it when it stopped a warrior and guardian from escaping from me recently so I kept it.
Here is a recent screenshot of about the numbers I get on my exotic set, though usually slightly lower.
EDIT: I set up the wrong link now I feel stupid lol but here is the build im working on, It has a 90% chance on all the time with sigil of perception and 100% if scope or target the weak is active
(edited by Penguin.5197)
@ Penguin
Do you really have success with 0 toughness and 16k hp? In roaming?
I hardly belive that. Thats 1 backstab chain, or 3 hits from my 3,4k Armor warrior.
@Topic ive never met an full glass-cannon engi that impressed me. Never ever.
The reasons are exactly like the OP mentioned.
Im going to try this if its finished:
I had a very decent powerbuild before rune of perplexity was released,
10,10,10,10,30 with legmods and powerwrecnh, but since incendiary powder moved up a tier it wont be that viable anymore.
Never go full glass cannon. Engis don’t have to to achieve great numbers. That’s what I like best about them. Love my SD build in pve/pvp/wvw. Love it so much I made the predator lol but seriously 30 tools period then, forget about speedy kits and vigor on swiftness that’s 2 wasted trait spots use our kits and utilities for movement or power shoes inventions trait.
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Well Kontrolle, I can understand you don’t want to get insta gibbed but the thing is I can insta gibb them as hard as they can too. I don’t have toughness but I do have enough utility skills to survive which indeed makes it a little harder to play than other builds but for me it is indeed worth it.
This is my build
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUl0picnpy3F17IyoHkWnlZgeUf+1IKqQ+B
I didn’t include gear/runes because i just made a link real quick, but i run full zerker (sometimes ill throw in a few soldiers but overall i don’t feel like it makes much of a diff)
I mainly WvW in small groups or solo roaming but i sPvP with a team 2x a week and ill run this build 70% of the time. I actually feel like SD builds got a buff to surviveability through Armor Mods and i just dropped Rifled Barrel’s (i do miss it sometimes in WvW) for Infused Precision to keep perma Vigor.
My survivability is all about mobility, dodge like a pro and learn when to use rocket boots and you will do just fine. I always have gear shield if things get harry. If i get the jump on them i have no problem 1v2 or even 1v3 (and not under leveled scrubs) in a fair fight i win most 1v1s.
I have a Dire build as well and of course its tougher to kill but overall i like the spike damage i get from SD and even though they are great i just hate Nades (oh my poor wrists)
I have way to much fun with this… hit glass cannons for 10kish with BoB.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlIq6ZH5SfF17IyoHdmotZiKoffeIXt1DC-TkAg0CtICSFkLITQygsBNEB
I use a mix of soldiers/ zerker. Have 3500 base attack, 1250 toughness. Run lemongrass poultry (-40% condi duration with hoelbrek runes), maitenence oil. HIts real hard and great kiting abilities.
You can always switch up the traits for nades if that’s your jam.
Bombs away friends