Guild Wars 2

this is spvp, i have condi traits and flamethrover and grenades or bombs in utils.

in weapon i like shield. i like that pistol gives basic (condi on 2, blind on 3) without extra clatter and then you can use shield for active defense.

but somehow this idea stays on paper. in practice i hardly ever manage to get value out of shield. for blocking projectiles – its not worth for autoatack, and for big cooldowns, i dont often notice ranged telegraphs. for blocking melee, if you need to block big melee you ara usually disabled.

gesho.9468:

this is spvp, i have condi traits and flamethrover and grenades or bombs in utils.

in weapon i like shield. i like that pistol gives basic (condi on 2, blind on 3) without extra clatter and then you can use shield for active defense.

but somehow this idea stays on paper. in practice i hardly ever manage to get value out of shield. for blocking projectiles – its not worth for autoatack, and for big cooldowns, i dont often notice ranged telegraphs. for blocking melee, if you need to block big melee you ara usually disabled.

Trust me theres nothing like reflecting back a rangers barrage or a warrior killshot.

As for skill 5 its amazing against every melee. When a thief tries to stealth i wait a second and pop the shield great for screwing over their backstab. Also stops warriors bull charge mace stuns ect.

And if someone wants to run from you throw it at them to stop their mobility skill like ride the lightning or warrior great sword 5 skill.

Not to mention it has a great blast finisher, and can also trigger the new rune set that puts confusion on an enemy if interrupted.

mickers.2715:

gesho.9468:

this is spvp, i have condi traits and flamethrover and grenades or bombs in utils.

in weapon i like shield. i like that pistol gives basic (condi on 2, blind on 3) without extra clatter and then you can use shield for active defense.

but somehow this idea stays on paper. in practice i hardly ever manage to get value out of shield. for blocking projectiles – its not worth for autoatack, and for big cooldowns, i dont often notice ranged telegraphs. for blocking melee, if you need to block big melee you ara usually disabled.

Trust me theres nothing like reflecting back a rangers barrage or a warrior killshot.

As for skill 5 its amazing against every melee. When a thief tries to stealth i wait a second and pop the shield great for screwing over their backstab. Also stops warriors bull charge mace stuns ect.

And if someone wants to run from you throw it at them to stop their mobility skill like ride the lightning or warrior great sword 5 skill.

Not to mention it has a great blast finisher, and can also trigger the new rune set that puts confusion on an enemy if interrupted.

Did you miss the part where he said Spvp?

Hardly any Rangers use Longbow and very few warriors use rifles…none of them are going to have the time for killshot. That rune set is not available in SPVP and 5 can stop runners with duel pistols using glue shot.
Most of what you said seems related to WPVP but SPVP is completely different.

Well then, play the better PvP where Shield is viable!

U have no choice in sPvP, shield its your best friend for bunkering zone.

4 for a Knocbak (for capping and take xtra time defending)
5 for a 2 secs block + 1-2 stun 1 sec.

Noves.4365:

U have no choice in sPvP, shield its your best friend for bunkering zone.

4 for a Knocbak (for capping and take xtra time defending)
5 for a 2 secs block + 1-2 stun 1 sec.

What if he isn’t a bunker engineer?

I think that most of the time you are in a kit anyway with that build. Its good to have denfense at hand when needed and unswap your kit easely as that. Just dont underestimate how usuefull a quick combo finsher that knockbakcs can be!.
Put up flame wall, and shield finisher for an extra 3 stacks of might and stuff like that.