I’m not saying this is the best build, this is just what I personally have found to work best with my play style. I’ve been using it happily for a few months now. It makes use of quickness and raw damage.
I’m using both Longbow and Shortbow at the moment.
[PVE etc]
http://www.gw2db.com/skills/calc/ranger#8|0|1242|1156|3875|4253|5799|30|825|822|1278|25|1307|1301|0|10|1343|0|0|0|0|0|0|5|0|0|0|19|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|
Multiple target; Volley>Hunter’s Shot>Rapid Fire -then switch to Shortbow
Single target; Hunter’s Shot>Rapid Fire -then switch etc
[SPVP and Surviability required situations]
http://www.gw2db.com/skills/calc/ranger#8|0|1242|463|3875|4253|1888|30|1280|822|2342|25|827|1301|0|10|1343|0|0|0|0|0|0|5|0|0|0|8|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|
(no points change, just traits and skills. Signet of Stone becomes a great Oh-$#%! button. With the increased survivability, I sometimes use a Greatsword or Sword+Off-hand)
[Pets]
-On land I use double canine (Wolf + Fern Hound) pet swapping a lot for extra quickness, switching in a bear for more difficult situations. A lot of people prefer cats, especially condition build players, but I find the damage mixed with knockdowns and AOE fear to be very useful in any situation.
-Underwater I use double Jellyfish (Nice regen and blind spam, not to mention the damage chilling wind does) (Sometimes I like shark but it likes to fear mobs through the terrain/walls.)
Oh weapon and armor wise..
I have a Berserker’s set and some extra stuff like Knight’s and some condition damage. I’ve yet to find a look I’m happy with yet so I have no rune set. Once I am happy, I will most likely use the Mad King Rune’s because of its synergy with Entangle.
-For my weapons I have Sigil of Air on pretty much everything.
I think that covers it
This probably isn’t a particularly new build but new players pop up every day and if I help even one player then it was worth making this post.