Since you already have a pistol and shield: How about an elixir based build with 0/30/10/30/0?
Heal-Elixir H
7-Elixir B
8-Elixir U
9-Elixir S
Elite-Supply Crate
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30- IV, V, XII
10-IV or V (your preference if you’d like a mini-protection on with those 5% or more dmg)
30-II, VIII, X/XII (u can choose formula 409 if want to always have access to being able to remove conditions anytime u want, or you could choose HGH that takes advantage of all those elixirs on you for might stacks)
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since you mentioned you need them for those pve, full berserker isn’t bad with a lot of ways to get yourself out of sticky situations. trinkets too.
sigils either air/accuracy/blood and have an extra weapon to stack up might with bloodlust. runes you can go divinity, or if you’re running on a low budget, rune packs (very underrated rune)
HoT = Grind Wars 2
HoT = WvW players forced to PVE
