Guild Wars 2

So I finally got around to creating an edited video of all the footage I record. I didn’t want it to be too long, so it moves fast between scenes of action and doesn’t drag on with so much content. I may add the build in this thread shortly if enough people want it. The build purpose is team play, not solo play and it has excellent aoe damage for a ranger. Axe/Axe is a peculiar combination that requires a lot of know how to use properly (I make a mistake or two with it in the video). If you don’t find yourself doing well with it I recommend swapping to axe/warhorn for the team fury+swiftness (which in turn will grant you increased crits on your ricochet) or longbow for barrage (but lack of aoe and damage on other skills isn’t that great). Enjoy. By the way, had to put “Sail” in there as it seems like every ranger uses that song in their videos.

I think I’ll work on a video with my trap/bunker ranger next with some power ranger one-shot footage thrown around in there. Don’t expect anything soon, I don’t enjoy editing.

The two builds used:
Offensive Build:http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQNAR3XjEVB2FWKWo2Bg1DC3bw2DNtETWhDTZFJ4NGA-jUzAoLhM8FEGDmgARWCM9JZpPl1EogYboIas6aMlLRUtBfIa28ULEwoFA-w
Defensive Build:http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQNAR3XjEVB2FWKWo2Bi1DCt/B1eoJLhJXB/nyrqwbMA-jkzAoLhM8FEGDmgARWAoPJjABn+UWTgCithioxqrxUuER1G8hoZzTtQAjWAA-w

Awesome vid! I’ve never really played with power builds, except a little bit spvp, but I definitely want to get some power gear now. Also at 7:52 LOL it looks like you chopped that guys head off.

This is pretty much the build I’m running as well right now, in terms of stats. But I play 20/20/20/10/0, use Frost Trap instead of Signet of the Wild, and use the River Drake as my main pet.

nice video!
But why are you using the Bear again?
And I would ask myself weather Signet of the hunt might not be filled with a better option, maybe?
I really like it! dont get me wrong, but as an active I think it is not that great in large fights: for me it is essentially a nice burst for 1 hit by you and your pet. on a 24sec cooldown.
Maybe it might be more rewarding to bring a CC trap/muddy terrain or a stunbreaker instead?

Gorath.5076:

nice video!
But why are you using the Bear again?
And I would ask myself weather Signet of the hunt might not be filled with a better option, maybe?
I really like it! dont get me wrong, but as an active I think it is not that great in large fights: for me it is essentially a nice burst for 1 hit by you and your pet. on a 24sec cooldown.
Maybe it might be more rewarding to bring a CC trap/muddy terrain or a stunbreaker instead?

Bear is for group condi cleanse + high up time for empathetic bond (as most pets have very little impact in group fights). Signet of the Hunt is used prefight to give the 50% damage buff on first attack (fairly miniscule in large fights, but I’m sure it scares the hell out of whoever I hit), but the passive is the best part. Don’t underestimate the power of swiftness in combat (especially with a melee weapon as it allows you to keep up with your target and get out fast if desired) and this is basically permanent swiftness. I know I could use a stun breaker, but I prefer the speed buff passive as ranger stun breakers are pretty poor, chain cc makes a stun breaker near worthless, and rangers have no way to prevent chain cc.

Awesome vid! I’ve never really played with power builds, except a little bit spvp, but I definitely want to get some power gear now. Also at 7:52 LOL it looks like you chopped that guys head off.

I thought you were talking about 7:25. Thanks and good luck with it!

The reason I go 30 deep in wilderness survival is strictly for the condi cleanse from empathetic bond. I feel that as a ranger, if you don’t run empathetic bond, you are required to run Signet of Renewal for adequate condition cleanse. I didn’t want to run Signet of Renewal, so I went the other route.

Also wanted to point out the Signet of the Wild is very important as a source of stability (pretty much required in these large zerg fights so you don’t get stun locked from the start). You could use Rampage as One for similar results but then you lack the group snare.