Guild Wars 2

I went looking through the different builds and couldn’t find one to my liking, but then I’m not even really sure exactly what it is that I am looking for.

I am looking for a build that has a decently powered pet, but also allows the Ranger to melee when needed.

Can someone point me to a build like that, or give me some ideas where to start putting points?

edit: I am also looking to use a sword in my main-hand and dagger in off-hand.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/The-Beast-Cannon-build

Prysin.8542:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/The-Beast-Cannon-build

Can I melee when I need to with this build?

From the looks of what was said in your linked post, that answer would be a no.

lonegreywolf.4760:

Prysin.8542:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/The-Beast-Cannon-build

Can I melee when I need to with this build?

From the looks of what was said in your linked post, that answer would be a no.

sure you can, the whole build is based upon melee in mind. Just make sure that whatever you take on, can be killed within 9 seconds. Or you are doomed

Prysin.8542:

lonegreywolf.4760:

Prysin.8542:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/The-Beast-Cannon-build

Can I melee when I need to with this build?

From the looks of what was said in your linked post, that answer would be a no.

sure you can, the whole build is based upon melee in mind. Just make sure that whatever you take on, can be killed within 9 seconds. Or you are doomed

I would prefer a little more time than that…lol.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQRAnf8YjAV51BWKWoWCiVBB1ekJzjpniWFLXhRVwkK-j0CBIODimCAmWAk8IQ5RFRjtsmIasaCVPjIqWdDziL1GzDRTKgFlGB-w

melee attack is the norm. high survivability, great for duels, solo roaming (WvW), flipping camps (WvW), and Conditions applied will melt most professions away. Some, like bunker guardians, take a little longer.

Apoth BM bunker is a fine choice, however in this current meta, condition cleansing is so strong, that your most likely enemies (warrior, guardian, necro) will be rolling over your corpse, laughing.

BM bunker also has the added downside that it is prime heartseeker target. Sure you can outheal 2-3 backstabs. But when your Troll Ungent or Healing Spring wears off , you are not going to last that long. Even with careful evading.
I ran that bunker build for a month, roaming with it daily in WvW. I’d rather suggest a Clerics bunker, with 0/0/20/30/20. Going for a regen shout build. Given the way the meta is, it is less affected by the mad condition cleansing. Which also means it is consistent. Although Apoth Bunker has higher damage potential, that same damage potential is also quite volatile in terms of being possible to neutralize completely

Anyone else have any builds that may fit the type that I am looking for or something close to it?

Here’s a sketch for you:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQNAT8IIAWKAAgWBAYKAAAXBAA-jkxAYLB5sXR0YVLYqykqOFk9HFRrGA-w

Just fill out the blanks.

You could try Paundro’s build. Its high pet damage, survivable, and uses sword/dagger. I’m sure he’ll be happy to link it. We just need to summon him.

Ia! Ia! Paundro fhtagn!

Edit: I’m currently running this build, although it doesn’t have high pet damage and sword/dagger, its pretty survivable with nice damage.

I’ve been running a little trap/crit/regen build for wvw roaming/duels which works well for sword/dagger play. Best with celestial trinkets and gear, but you can get close with exotics. You can swap out the bow for axe/axe and get honed axes as an alternative. I like to play it in real close and swap often for the fury and proc on swap effects.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQNAV8YjAV11BWWWs2Bi2DO1fMxekIG1IXhRVymqA-j0BBYhCyUFAkHROHqIas1NFRjVVjIqWdDDA-w

I forgot to mention that the pet damages comes from the crits. They will have between 5-10 stacks of might most of the time.