Guild Wars 2

Or is sword/pistol/focus a better serker build for pve now?

Recommended builds for either would be appreciated, fresh back from a break from the game and struggling to find a comfortable build.

If I remember correctly it’s always been melee or bust in the PvE meta

Sword has more or less just been a niche weapon in PVE. I love the phantasm, but the other skills are lackluster. The only time you ever whip it out is if you absolutely need to hit something at range.

GS is a perfectly good weapon for open world, though. Actually, with the new trait, it’s probably one of the best weapons for Silverwastes. Teragriffs will be flopping all over themselves if you so much as look at them.

But for dungeons and fractals? Yeah, it’s gonna be Sw/Sw+F.

Nothing wrong with the GS, still strong in open world. I am playing around with the new GM GS trait right now. While I think it could use a buff, it is still a fair might stacking possibility.

It as never great for coordinated stuff, but I bet my back it will get a ton of use when the expansion hits and everyone runs around like headless chickens! ^^