Jack of all trades type build, maybe?

Jack of all trades type build, maybe?

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Posted by: Drasleona.5049

Drasleona.5049

Was doing something completely irrelevant to gw2 and the idea of jack of all trades came up in a different context to gw2 ranger. So I enjoyed theory-crafting while busy and got an idea of mixing Celestial gear and a Greatsword with shortbow. Shortbow is one of the weapons I’ve used least because my PvE gear has no condi damage on it, but I still kept an exotic with me because I’m a bow collector..

Went to sPvP because its where I always test builds.
Took the Sic’em because I hate stealth with passion and I figured I will need extra dps out of somewhere so i took that, hence the commanding shout, 2 seconds of on demand reveal is freaking amazing, especially against thieves mesmers or in a teamfight if you do not want to lose sight of a target. ESPECIALLY a mesmer that has clones. Why would I not want to make life difficult for people using stealth.

Took this to a solo tourny cue and went for home point into mid, and I didn’t wreck face in terms of holy batman DPS, but what did happen is that the enemy got a flag in their face before I went down. I’ve only died in a 1v2 situation or 1v3. I’ve yet to get destroyed 1v1 defending or attacking. Decent survivability with melandru runes (mind you i will never change those runes, too valuable) however this setup requires you to be willing to run away quite a bit. The weapon skills lend themselves very nicely to that, in terms of quickshot, swoop, sword block etc.

the sigil of blood on the great-sword is something i personally like, take whatever you like on it. + stun duration would not help you for all you get for it is .6 of a second extra stun, not worth it.

Got questions, ask away i’ll check this thread often.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fNAQJARVnEqQLL2KIGsAXLG4QoavCfQwyOAWgE4VWcyKKhK-TZBBwAAuCAC3fgyDAgxhAAcZAA

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Posted by: LughLongArm.5460

LughLongArm.5460

Glad its working out for you, I’m quite supriesed you can bring players down with this setup and surviving the spvp condifest with just runes of melandru as condi defence.
In wvw i some times use SB\GS combo with 2000+ power / 60% crit chance(80% with fury) / 210% crit damage and yet my SB shots wont go higher that 550 on a tanky build(even while i shoot from behind), The Jaguar F2 combo with Sick Em’ is that effective that it can fill the dps void?

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Posted by: Drasleona.5049

Drasleona.5049

I’ve found that it does fill the void in the following method. You will need to use shortbow nr4 lead into jag stealth and sic’em. the target is now crippled which makes it easier for the pet to hit, the following thing to boost your and your pet’s damage is to ’’interrupt’’ them. Because if you do, both you and your pet get +50% dmg on next hit. and with the pet’s condition it amplifies a whole freaking lot.

you will need to make sure the target is fairly locked down. its a slow burn type build and what you need to learn is making them attack you instead of your pet, i.e being more of a threat and looking like almost a sure kill.

Yeah i’ve gotten so used to rune of melandru because they counter condi builds so nicely because they lose literally 25% of their damage. the more they stack condi duration the more they lose damage. and Troll unugent is much better against conditions than healing spring in my personal experience and playstyle.

Keep in mind the jaguar has 15k hp, so play carefully with him. The dps the jaguar has is substantial but often irregular on mobile targets. do what you can to keep them stationary, even if it means for going vs staff necro eating their aoe.
the greatsword auto attack is a great tool, 3rd hit has evasion. please learn to time it and take it off auto cast. it will likely save your life.

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Posted by: LughLongArm.5460

LughLongArm.5460

Will do, thanx alot.