Guild Wars 2

WIth alpine coming back I decided to work on learning how to fight underwater and gear more appropriately for it.

Thought I would post a vid with some modest underwater play using Condi Longbow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Lra9t5dSo&feature=youtu.be

Build, there is a tab on left side (tree=land, 2 wave lines=water) that will toggle what the water build is:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNMQJATWjEqCVqZ1sWu6Xxl1yCVrr1ihgxEAGdNgm3VqrFA3VHrp1UWR6wgE-TVTFABrpjAgnEQCHCAlUGUrGEqPACMcACqSpSb7PaCOU9nkvgALpkqPlgbGEAuxGbJ///dbbTKg7WWB-w

Oh and, Yay alpine bl !

Similar to a shortbow build I was running. You think sharpening stone is worth it over quickening zephyr? Seems to me like the utility of the skill wins out over the 1 or 2 extra bleeds sharpening stone might give.

Jim Hunter.6821:

Similar to a shortbow build I was running. You think sharpening stone is worth it over quickening zephyr? Seems to me like the utility of the skill wins out over the 1 or 2 extra bleeds sharpening stone might give.

QZ is something to be saved for when you are CCed, in principle.

I like Sharpening Stone because I can use it freely for dmg or save it for condition removal and then dmg. Also when I first started running “condi longbow” my goal was to put as much conditions on my 2k range rapid fire, something QZ doesn’t really do.

Ive actually been running SS/QZ/LR lately instead of spike trap. I just got sick of spike trap failing wayyyyy too often. Its a hilarious skill, a strong skill when it lands, but its recharge is too steep for its % failure.

If Raid on the Capricorn has taught me anything, it’s that you never fight a ranger in a 1v1 underwater fight.

Justine.6351:

Jim Hunter.6821:

Similar to a shortbow build I was running. You think sharpening stone is worth it over quickening zephyr? Seems to me like the utility of the skill wins out over the 1 or 2 extra bleeds sharpening stone might give.

QZ is something to be saved for when you are CCed, in principle.

I like Sharpening Stone because I can use it freely for dmg or save it for condition removal and then dmg. Also when I first started running “condi longbow” my goal was to put as much conditions on my 2k range rapid fire, something QZ doesn’t really do.

Ive actually been running SS/QZ/LR lately instead of spike trap. I just got sick of spike trap failing wayyyyy too often. Its a hilarious skill, a strong skill when it lands, but its recharge is too steep for its % failure.

I just can’t stand the cool down on spike trap, especially when compared to dh traps.
I’m a big fan of QZ in wvw. On my shortbow build it means more bleeds, condi removal, stun break, and that super speed has saved my kitten more times than I can count. It’s really great when you pop it under water and leave some salty zerg in the dust.