Guild Wars 2

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I’ve been using this build or some variation of it for roaming for quite some time now. While it may not be as durable as something with a few more defensive states it is a hell of a lot of fun to play. There is nothing new as it is more or less the same as a celestial short bow build but with sinister stats. I’m the kind of person that has been a fan of the short bow for a very long time as I like the kiting play style that it lends is self to, and I think that it works very well with sinister stats.

Some of the variations I use depending on my mood
• Spare utility slot could be SotW, SotH, MT or Sic’em (sometimes flame trap to flip camps).
• Spare Trait slot is either Off Hand training, Oak salve or Hide in plain sight.
• Sometimes I throw on some rabid or celestial gear to add a bit of defence.

I varied my weapon combinations a little but always use a short bow with this build.
• SB-A/D, high bleed damage low mobility, one you are in the fight you are there till the end
• SB-S/T, good damage good mobility, the Entangle/bonfire combo is very strong, some ability to get out of the fight
• SB-S/T, Ok Damage, high mobility, I don’t use this combo very much

Some off the pros
• Clear camps very quickly – most NPC are almost dead after entangle is done. Particularly with bonfire or flam trap
• High condition removal
• A good mix of direct damage and condition damage, SB hits pretty hard even without proc’ing bleeds.
• Good ability to evade and kite
• Can hold its own against most other builds, except pure dualist builds. (I regularly beat cheesy P/D thief’s, or at least force them to run)
• Poison spamming

Some of the cons
• Depending on weapon and utility choices could be quite slow between objectives.
• It’s very glassy, and does not have the range or burst of a glass bow build.
• Little sustain (more than a glassbow) the longer the fight the more likely you are too loose.
• If you are in a fight depending on weapon choice you may not be able to escape if things go paired shape

Eggyokeo.9705:

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I’ve been using this build or some variation of it for roaming for quite some time now. While it may not be as durable as something with a few more defensive states it is a hell of a lot of fun to play. There is nothing new as it is more or less the same as a celestial short bow build but with sinister stats. I’m the kind of person that has been a fan of the short bow for a very long time as I like the kiting play style that it lends is self to, and I think that it works very well with sinister stats.

Some of the variations I use depending on my mood
• Spare utility slot could be SotW, SotH, MT or Sic’em (sometimes flame trap to flip camps).
• Spare Trait slot is either Off Hand training, Oak salve or Hide in plain sight.
• Sometimes I throw on some rabid or celestial gear to add a bit of defence.

I varied my weapon combinations a little but always use a short bow with this build.
• SB-A/D, high bleed damage low mobility, one you are in the fight you are there till the end
• SB-S/T, good damage good mobility, the Entangle/bonfire combo is very strong, some ability to get out of the fight
• SB-S/T, Ok Damage, high mobility, I don’t use this combo very much

Some off the pros
• Clear camps very quickly – most NPC are almost dead after entangle is done. Particularly with bonfire or flam trap
• High condition removal
• A good mix of direct damage and condition damage, SB hits pretty hard even without proc’ing bleeds.
• Good ability to evade and kite
• Can hold its own against most other builds, except pure dualist builds. (I regularly beat cheesy P/D thief’s, or at least force them to run)
• Poison spamming

Some of the cons
• Depending on weapon and utility choices could be quite slow between objectives.
• It’s very glassy, and does not have the range or burst of a glass bow build.
• Little sustain (more than a glassbow) the longer the fight the more likely you are too loose.
• If you are in a fight depending on weapon choice you may not be able to escape if things go paired shape

Hi, consider sharpaning stone as the spare utility. I know the effect is underwhelming, but its the best utility to activate SOTF. Lower CD than QZ, instant unlike MT and doesnt waist effect just for the ectivation(you have like 30 sec to use the bleeds). So its good opener and/or panic button vs fear, confusion, immob etc…