Guild Wars 2

I was just thinking, right now im pewpew with 66200 with help from 300 power, prec and fero from those traitlines. Once they do the revamp theyll balance stats out, while removing those stats, so that everyone will gain a little bit more of everything, but still i dont think us power rangers will be back to where we were (also losing the 5% dmg from eagle trait) which whould affect TTK PvP/WvW.

Meh, not by much and everyone else will be in the same boat.

That is true but there are no (at least I can think of) builds/classes that have an effective PvP 66XXX build as the ranger due to lacking a rapid fire burst with enough utility in same weapon. It may harm this perticular build, or at least have an impact.

In your case you won’t lose anything, you’ll actually get stronger.
After trait revamp the stats from traits will be removed, and the base character stats will rise evenly AND the gear stats will also rise, so if you wear zerker gear your power/precision/ferocity will be higher than it is now.

It will lose damage but it will gain much more defense, which is a good thing and I for one am happy and willing to trade.

Did everyone else forget double Rapid Fire barrages?
How can anyone even think of it being weaker?

Tragic Positive.9356:

Did everyone else forget double Rapid Fire barrages?
How can anyone even think of it being weaker?

I know. My build is just getting buffed so I’m very happy.

Ummm, with 6/6/6/0/0 (in future), you can get 10% damage during movement in Skirm. GM, and another 10% from Wilderness Surv. Master trait while you’re above 90% hp. You may even take Predator’s Onslaught in Marksman GM for another 10% against cc’d targets, since projectile speed is getting boosted as baseline.

I wouldn’t call it a “not so pew pew.”

Tragic Positive.9356:

Did everyone else forget double Rapid Fire barrages?
How can anyone even think of it being weaker?

Some people just seem to be unable to see that ranger builds are mostly getting buffed across the board, as if they don’t even bother to do some simple theorycrafting and compare it to the current builds.

It’s pretty evident when people are questioning the axe trait placement.

Not only are all bow builds being buffed, but melee is getting a huge buff too

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

Not only are all bow builds being buffed, but melee is getting a huge buff too

This is what I can’t wait for. I really am hyped about the full melee ranger that’s finally going to be a thing. Greatsword is coming back to my hands as a powerful weapon.

Longbow ranger may have less damage (assuming no use of external mechanics) but with the extra trait support and balance of stats were gonna be quite a bit less prone to getting instagibbed. Id say thats a fair tradeoff. The build itself is gonna be a bit more well rounded.

http://dulfy.net/gw2traits#build=AgUB3AKUA-g~

I feel gaining access to double Rapid Fires and double Mauls compensates for losing a few stats and 5% damage. Not to mention we get piercing arrows and the cooldown reduction in the same trait. Plus the endurance regen, extra vigor, Bark Skin, and plenty of condition removal. Longbow ranger will be stronger than ever both offensively and defensively.

the high access to fury from weapon and pet swapping also compensates for any precision we might lose with the stat revamp.

I stopped using +% dmg traits awhile ago. MOAR damage is not always the answer to a build. There is a thread in thief forum crying about less +% dmg traits too.