Guild Wars 2

I Play pew pew ranger since 2014, and i really feel the need of “piercing” arrows on LB (talking about spvp/wvw).

I know that with good positioning you should be able to hit your target, BUT, i feel my gameplay alot more “slow” when im not running piercing arrows for LB. W/o it you can sometimes hit an AI(mesmer clone, engi gyro, necro Minion, ranger pet,etc) and mess with your rotation. That way, i feel like I NEED TO pick the Markmanship specializaton for the ‘Lead the Wind’ trait. And i DONT REALLY LIKE that trait line, since the traits doesnt sinergyze well with my playstyle( LB + s/d or s/a).

Dh’s, by example, doesnt need to pick any trait to make their arrows pierce. Almost LB’s skills already pierce, even the auto atack picks 2 targets(im not sure).

I know that making piercing arrows by default would be a greeat (maybe OP) buff to rangers, but ANET should rethink that trait. Maybe putting it in druid line(since after HOT release 90%+ of builds are picking that line) or making it by default and nerf LB somewhere else.

But pls, i dont wanna be stuck on a trait line just for a single trait.

Don’t see why not . It’s pretty much like making melee take a trait to aoe on there auto attacks

Well minus the Druid line bad place for a bow that should be for staffs only

Aside from piercing arrows, quick draw in skirmishing is the most important trait for LB (or any weapon for that matter.) When I run LB, I usually use druid/BM/skirmishing.

With condi lb roamer I’m skirmishing/wilderness survival/druid.

It’s not necessary trait but ya it helps.

wvw stuck to markmanship with lb, I say yes.

It is. One of the reasons I dropped Longbow for Staff is because Staff has piecing by default.

I think Longbow should get piercing by default and give the GM trait a way to get unblockable. Or have it destroy your projectiles that are reflected.

Holland.9351:

It is. One of the reasons I dropped Longbow for Staff is because Staff has piecing by default.

I think Longbow should get piercing by default and give the GM trait a way to get unblockable. Or have it destroy your projectiles that are reflected.

So much this, they’re making the Rifle on Warrior pierce by default (on most skills) on Tuesday so I’m hoping they’re on the ball and do the same for us.

I never felt the need for MM when using lb since the traitchanges in June. I’m only talking about WvW roaming though. In zergfights lb sucks anyway due to the amount of projectile reflect/destruction.

MM is very handy when you are PvEing in maguma… for example for the DS meta event. Helps you tag a lot of mobs for exp.

Looking at 26/January Patch Notes on Warrior:

“Volley: This skill now pierces by default.
Kill Shot: This skill now pierces by default”

Ok, So DragonHunter primary Sources of damage with LB pierces by default.
Now, Warriors Rifle primary damage skills pierce by default too.

Why the Hell rangers still need to waste a GrandMaster Trait to make its kittening arrows pierce?

Actually piercing arrows are counterproductive with all that reflect around.

anduriell.6280:

Actually piercing arrows are counterproductive with all that reflect around.

I will take my chances, in pretty much every other place in the game besides wvw zerging where I won’t even bother playing my ranger.

Um, the LB default range is 1500 and overall it has the highest DPS of any physical ranged weapon. LtW is a massive improvement for the auto attack as well with its 10% increased fire rate.

I would not place it at the GM level. Perhaps at the master level.