Advice on build (pve)
I cant say much since i dont have enough info,
But quickness works wonders and especially petswap quickness,
U need to be in combat to take effect.
If u use lb, use 3 first for 10 vuln. and to make urself in combat too, then lb2 with pet swap quickness, if that didnt kill, switch to sb to auto attack.
2 sec is enough for lb2.
If u use the 4 sec quickness, use lb5 after lb2 which is a guaranteed kill,
If u use sword, auto attack is more dmg than lb attak an also faster, combine with quickness and voila.
Also there is no difference in dmg between gs and sword auto attack
I posted my favourite build in a few threads.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/How-to-trait-for-super-pet/first#post1282707
The link to my build is in my first post. I leveled up on it, use it for all pve/pvp. It’s requires a bit of pet management but otherwise it’s a really solid build. Swap about your utilities depending on whats required. It’s by far not the only Ranger build I’ve ever used, but I keep coming back to it.