Q:
I’ve been playing a ranger main since launch, but am still feeling I could do better in dungeons, with the most predominant thing being keeping my pets alive. My current build is: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMUQNAV8YjEV91JWWWsWCi+BNxKoo3j0r+27PMqLmqEJ;TMArKGBsFB (I have only just made this build, so not yet tested. Was previously running 20/10/10/0/30)
I nearly always use Jaguar/Lynx as my pets, but I change out for spiders/devourers when melee just isn’t possible, or for bears when needed (IE Tom robot in uncategorised fractal). Utilities are healing spring, signet of renewal, signet of the wild, lightning reflexes and rampage as one.
I run full carrion gear and 6 ranger runes, with toughness accessories (Ascended back, amulet, and rings, exotic ear-rings) and my personal damage is pretty nice, but I realize i’m loosing a lot by having my pets dead so often.
Are there any trait changes I should make, or tips and tricks on the pet side of things? I pet swap when pets in AOE, and try to recall if its on cooldown, but it’s usually too slow as I get myself out of there first.
Also how should I go about using the sword? It’s new to me and I’m finding it awful, even though i’ve been told plenty that it’s fantastic. I know to remove auto-attack to stop rooting myself, but damage seems terrible.
Any help at all is appreciated, and if i’ve missed out any information just ask
Thanks