Guild Wars 2

Wondering if anyone has found anything for spvp that plays as close to how strong spirit builds are? I’m not loving the idea of these pretty little colourful trees following me around anymore.

Going to log in after work and try and mess around a bit, but if someone has already found an answer to my prayer then I’ll mess around with an already set build.

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Well, there’s a reason spirits are the meta build for rangers. They are probably the most effeicent way to stack conditions (in a condi meta.) But I too hate using them. It’s annoying when they die/expire. And the lack of stun breaks is annoying.

So I have used a 30/20/20/0/0 to moderate success, with berserker gear and traited signets. It lacks survivability and it’s near impossible to win a 1v1, but you bring nice damage to team fights with longbow barrage and Greatsword cleave. Bring healing spring and maybe sig of renewal for team utility.

30/10/30/0/0 is something I’ve tried recently. Soldiers gear, with spotter, 5% precision sigil, and runes of the ranger can get you up to 38% ish crit chance, 3k attack, and 3k armor. You’ll also have 22k health to work with. It’s not very bursty, but it has decent damage and good survivability. Also, with emphatic bond and healing spring, condi removal is pretty good. You can take sig of renewal if you need more. Longbow and off hand axe makes area denial pretty good, and the barrage crits hit pretty hard. Longbow/Greatsword might give more survivability though.