Guild Wars 2

Before someone states “roll a warrior” or some other (probably valid) QQ response I’m looking for a build based on flavor. This is for PVE/leveling.

I want to play a greatsword using Ranger that uses a LB as a lead off/backup weapon.

I realize this may be a painful or challenging build and I’m cool with that.

I’m looking for input from other peeps out there who may have something constructive to add and what has worked nicely for them.

Thanks in advance!

I mainly sPvP as a GS/LB ranger. Power/Vit/Toughness gear, fairly tanky. He’s difficult to bring down. His damage is kind of lackluster, but a dead ranger deals no damage. Quickening Zephyr is boss with GS, you are constantly evading with the 1 skill. I’ll also pop it after I use LB to put on vulnerability and then channeled pew some faces off. Usually best to line this up with a canine knockdown so you don’t get interrupted.

http://www.gw2db.com/skills/calc/ranger#7|0|1242|4253|374|11829|1888|0|0|0|0|15|1305|0|0|30|1343|1327|1381|20|2166|2392|0|5|0|0|0|8|0|5|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|

Just find what you like that fits your style. I really liked GS and LB so I tried to make something that I enjoy playing.

Ok. Looking at a tPvP point of view:
That was my main spec for a while to be honest. And my role in the group is basically to be an offensive roamer so basically i will not 1v1 anyone and support objectives around doing good sustained damage against all classes while being in range. So basically you just slap them down a little bit with longbow at a distance and jump in with your greatsword if more dps is necessary. Also your number 3 with GS is awesome to get in and out of fights (you just gotta lose your target and aim to the direction you want to pounce off).

http://gw2.luna-atra.fr/skills_tool/?lang=en&code=3670001p15m6m5mc80uk5a53b3d3r4cfug0

Roots and the last signet i usually switch depending on the opposition setup to be honest. Somehow i’m finding entangle to not be so good since all classes have a certain tool to get off the roots making me simple wasting my elite and putting me into a bad position since i’ve to be in close AoE range to apply them. So more often i’m using Rampage as One.

Sometimes i use signet of the wild too instead of signet of renewal, since it gives you stability + extra damage due the traited signet of the beastmaster… but there is a bug that you cannot spike (finish) people while having this signet up which is very annoying since the main point to have stability is to spike someone …

Anyway, latelly i’ve switched GS for SB to test if i could be a range-only class dealing alot of sustained damage and it was not to bad… but since the nerf on SB i’m not so sure anymore. Might as well stick with GS.

EDIT: Forgot to mention i also a fairly tanky spec in amulet/runes → I think runes are dolyak or something of the sort, and Knight Amulet… Keep in mind that alot of vitality → 5% into Power.

Thanks guys, you’ve given me a few ideas that I’m going to kick around.