Guild Wars 2

Yes it is,

While there should be some upgrades, like better healing options on the staff in order to generate Celestial force better, overall the Druid is an amazing ELITE SPEC! Im sure much work has to be done before release of HOT, but I just want to make this post to combat the negative post popping up on the Ranger forums.

Irenio and all working on the druid, you have really done a great job so far. I hope to see some improved changes and what not based on constructive feedback, from the BWE3 Druid Feedback thread.

Once again, thank you, for such a much needed spec! Dungeons are so much fun, and I can literally keep my teams health up while they DPS. Iam now a DRUID MAIN! Woo hoo!

-Purecura

and where is the challenge in dungeon now that no one needs to watch their health and rarely use their heal skill??? this is gonna get boring soon.

While the healing aspect of druids is nice, core ranger still suffers. Rangers are in an even worse spot now then they ever have been. Compared to other classes that for the most part all saw their sustain increase with little difference or an improve to their dps ranger core now is absurdly under powered.

I’m with you, OP. I set myself up with a wild build using Magi’s gear (the Precision is kinda useless, but the Vit and Healing Power are spectacular) and I’ve been having a fantastic time. My healing output is gigantic, so it feels great to get into huge groups (like the Legendary Wyvern fight!) and keep people going for the whole encounter.

My core ranger runs a burst condi build based on fire fields, using axe/torch. Tons of damage, tons of fun. But… I may have to give that up and become a dedicated healer, with as much fun as I’ve been having.

With how many people run glassy builds for maximum damage, it really is super rewarding to watch their backs. One or two hits and they’re on the ground, keeping them in the fight with constant heals means a much smoother encounter, and makes the healer role feel, well… like it really matters, you know?

The only thing I’d wish for is a new stat set to better compliment this playstyle. Right now if you want to prioritize healing power, you either have to go along with Apothecary’s (and have Toughness and Condition Damage), Cleric’s (Power and Toughness) or Magi’s (Vitality and Precision).

In most of those sets, Toughness isn’t your friend. When you’re healing at a distance, all Toughness is going to do for you is draw aggro. So if you go with Apothecary or Cleric, you end up deciding between Condition Damage (which you don’t have a huge amount of access to with a full healing build) or Power, which will just make your raw hits a little harder.

So far, Magi’s feels like the most appropriate one for this role, and it still has unnecessary Precision.

Ideally, I’d love to see an armor set similar to Magi’s, that’s like, Giver’s for a healer. Maybe Healing Power, Vitality, and +4% Boon Duration per piece?

If you ran that theoretical set and put Exquisite Snowflakes in your trinkets, you’d be at a healthy +30% all-around, with no wasted stats.

Anyway, I’m rambling. I’m having a great time with Druid and, long story short, I just wish there was a more “ideal” stat set for them to wear.

lxghostxl.5097:

and where is the challenge in dungeon now that no one needs to watch their health and rarely use their heal skill??? this is gonna get boring soon.

Let me enlighten you a bit. I’ve played GW2 for 3 years… Im pretty TIRED of the BEZERKER DPS META that is finally changing. Please dont comment about how healing is going to get boring fast. It offers a whole new way to play dungeons, and interract with other players, other than STACK, STACK, STACK, DPS, DPS, DPS. Thats boring.

TO even think that Stack and DPS Meta that has been alive for 3 years is exciting, is beyond idiotic imo.