Melee Builds / Spirit Builds?

Melee Builds / Spirit Builds?

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Posted by: NeuroMuse.1763

NeuroMuse.1763

I am curious if there are any viable melee+spirit builds or combination there off. Obviously I’ll still use ranged weapons when necessary. I like the idea of having some passive utility via the spirits. Group support + decent melee dmg.

This is for PvE & WvW.

I’m currently considering rolling a ranger as an alt and the above is what interests me play-style wise.

Melee Builds / Spirit Builds?

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Posted by: pysta.1278

pysta.1278

Hello there ^^

I have just create a thread about Ranger, melee and spirits here is the link!

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/1-On-my-journey-as-a-ranger-someome-said/first#post914419

Hope it help you ^^

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Posted by: nldixon.8514

nldixon.8514

Spirit builds are not particularly viable, because (to be totally blunt) spirits are awful. They die almost instantly to anything that sneezes in their direction.

Even fully traited, they’re still bad.

Melee builds, however, can be incredibly viable if played correctly with the correct build (there are probably three to four melee builds that are viable).

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Posted by: NeuroMuse.1763

NeuroMuse.1763

Spirit builds are not particularly viable, because (to be totally blunt) spirits are awful. They die almost instantly to anything that sneezes in their direction.

Even fully traited, they’re still bad.

Melee builds, however, can be incredibly viable if played correctly with the correct build (there are probably three to four melee builds that are viable).

Thanks. I didn’t really take into consideration them dying to much especially with a 60second cooldown and a quick death from them definitely = useless.

In terms of the melee builds go I really do like the long sword/dagger(any off hand really) combination there are a lot of “evasive” tools in there for being in and out. Care to share any related builds?

What options are there for group/utility support outside of the spirits? Healing spring looks good since it’s a water field and removes ally condition, can make use of that field for some spot aoe healing w/finishers. I’m mainly concerned with such support options for WvW/FotM later on.

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Posted by: nldixon.8514

nldixon.8514

Check the link in my signature. It’s a melee oriented build (though any weapons can be used, really) that’s focused on a balanced approach to survival and damage. It’s mainly for PvE, but still does pretty well in PvP.

I’m planning on doing the same thing for another build I’ve been using lately in PvP sometime in the near future.