Guild Wars 2

Greetings fellow Rangers!

As of upcoming Beta Weekend, it’s never too early to start with the important stuff.
Here is the thread for you to post all your build ideas, suggestions or simply those made out of curiosity.

To keep the thread simple and easy to go through, please, follow the template of message:

• Name of the build (not mandatory)
  ~ <link to the build from http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQBAA>;
  [note: in case of creating the build before the site update for druid, leave the 3rd trait line (and/or weapon slot) empty and fill the druid features manually to your reply. For manually completing the build – only state the names of the Glyphs and major Traits]
  ~ Environment suggested for the build (PvE/Open World/WvW/PvP)
  ~ Role to be achieved (healer/CC-bot/Bunker/DPS/Hybrid…)
  ~ Note from the creator (not mandatory)

Notes can contain literally everything from opinions, maths, jokes etc. but keeping them as short as possible helps the thread stay user-friendly.
If you’d like to respond to a certain build suggestion, please, try to quote only the name and link to the build only to avoid flood of walls.

Thank you for understanding and let the fun begins!

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http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATxiEqYLL4wChMh6n8I/x7kNAOgBcA-TpBFABCcBAEvMQN7PswhAIhjAAAPAAA

Glyphs of the Tides and Unity.
Druidic Clarity – Natural Stride – Ancient Seeds
Electric Wyvern as second pet

For PvP
DPS/Support
Implementing the Druid into the Ranger Meta build

I will be playing around with this first, then testing if I can fit Staff in place of LB or GS (just to test). Maybe take Verdant Etching instead of Natural Stride but take Traveler runes to cover for mobility. Or see if taking Nature Magic instead of Wilderness Survival will make much difference. There’s definitely room to play with and I’ll be trying to find the best combination that works for me.

There’s no info if we can enter the Celestial form without full Astral Force bar but in my opinion the F5 is a great addition to teamfights. Popping in it, activating Unity and spamming those heals for full HP for the team, after which resuming pew pewing the foes.

Edit: totally forgot the Smokescale! So that instead of Owl in the build.

Double-Edged Ranger

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQFAhmUqA1CCBGh6fiSI15w9bDAA-TJBFABRXGYhHAgO7PAwFAAA
(Using Staff)

Utilities:
Glyph of Unity (Elite)
Glyph of the Tides
Glyph of Alignment

Traits:
Druidic Clarity
Verdant Etching
Grace of the Land

Pets:
Electric Wyvern
Smokescale

PvP
~Melee Support
~Build focuses on high balance of AoE disruption, damage-return mechanic and damage mitigation.

Note: This build should be able to hold in TFs out for a considerable amount of time if we take into consideration that choosing you as a target is a very obvious threat to the enemy team.
It also provides an anti-condi support in terms of situational 33% reduction and Seeds of Life(Glyphs). Heals as a druid are obvious.
Thanks to all the utility it brings it is amazing at securing stomps (Wyvern, Tides, Taunt) as well as resurrecting allies. It has an easy access to escape mechanics (both GS and Staff with Quick Draw) in addition to Glyph of Alignment.

• Lightning Field (Wyvern) with GS Swoop results in Dazing Strike.
• Smoke Field (SmokeScale) with GS Swoop or Staff Astral Grace results in Stealth.

Druidic Disruption

Weapons
Greatsword & Staff
Mode
PVP/Stronghold
Role
Team Support/Control
Utilities
Glyph of Equality, Muddy Terrain, Spike Trap, Entangled
Druid Traits
Primal Echoes, Verdant Etchings, Ancient Seeds
Pets
Smokescale & Electric Wyvern
Notes
Control group skirmishes with chain dazes & immobilization.

Sinister Roots

Mode
PVE/Open World (Verdant Brink)
Druid Traits
Druidic Clarity, Natural Stride, Ancient Seeds
Pets
Salamander/Marsh Drake & Fire Wyvern
Notes
Selfish build for exploring. Can also substitute with Rampager’s gear.