Guild Wars 2

So with the trait leaks, we now have a clearer picture about what the prof can do. I always wanted to play my ranger in the dps/support frontline role, but we never had the tools.

I think it will be worthwhile to bring SLB’s just for sharing One Wolf Pack if it doesn’t have some stupid ICD. if it does, then Dolyak, bear and Moa stances are looking strong. Looking at the leaked traits, this e-spec seems obvious for a frontline dps/support role due to how tanky it is.

the GS is an obvious weapon choice. Unblockable Maul + Wordly Leap + OH axe combos should arguably be some of the highest aoe burst in the game, unless other e-specs are broken OP, which is possible knowing ANet.

I’m thinking dagger/OH axe will be the other weapon set. Key here being the Unstoppable Union trait. MH axe is clumsy, and sword takes you away from your group. WH would be a good choice for a boon support build.

Given all the survivability options, we’ll probably be able to go with a combination or pure valk/marauder/cavalier stats and spike groups for 12k+ unblockable aoe damage in under a second with quickness, which the prof seems to interact with very strongly with.

I really don’t think condi builds will work, because our traps are in a rough shape and we can’t really slot them in these fights due to their lack of utility. 2-3 of our utility slots will have to be stances.

on a side note, I don’t doubt for a sec that we’ll be one of the strongest skirmishing/dueling e-specs in the game., with something like d/d/sb. Overall though, IF the e-spec is held back by anything, it would be our bad vanilla weapons. Obviously we don’t have staff available.

in the end, I’m pretty excited for wvw and pvp. what do you guys think?

p.s. I’m really enjoying our interactions with fury, ferocity and quickness. it’s so…rangery. I’m the biggest Irenio fanboy tbh.