Guild Wars 2

PvP SB/SD SW Condi Trapper

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-JV-F3;1FFx-x2ZEF-0;9V2A;1_YZ;0137056257;4U7ZFU;1l6Uwl6Uw1R

I don’t really have a build but I’m just saying thanks to the OP for such a great thread. When I get back in-game ill be sure to tests these builds out.

Hey Heim, can you replace my Burst Trapper build with this: http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-JV-7-0-wEFz-t2gEF-0;9F5E;1Z_a;0256158157;4Tw07U;1l6Uwl6Uw1T

I changed dagger with warhorn because I needed mobility badly. Warhorn, surprisely, is actually very good. With Windborne Notes, I feel that I can get the Call of the Wild whenever I needed it.

Chokolata.1870:

Ok, can we have a serious list of builds that work?

Take a look at my Burst Trap Build.

I play this in Unranked and Ranked build and it works fine for me.

Timiok.1048:

I don’t really have a build but I’m just saying thanks to the OP for such a great thread. When I get back in-game ill be sure to tests these builds out.

It is truly my pleasure but you are very welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

I updated to include a couple more of the builds given, left a couple out due to being very similar to others. Unless they are fairly different, I will/can not include them, there are just too many possibilities to add them all. Not meant to be personal or anything.

Thanks for the creativity!

Alright, I think it’s time to release something I’ve been tinkering with for spvp. I enjoyed meele roaming ranger so I decided to make a spvp viable build and I think I found one that works quite well. May not be the next meta, but it’s fun and pretty viable.
http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-JF3g;2FVx-a2JEV-0;9-8E;1Yb_;0257246157;4Xwl3L;1KJG4KJG4T0P

Bonus big hit clip I got on stream: http://www.twitch.tv/cmm5bx/c/6996813

Why is Guang’s build in the open world farming section? It’s a highly competent dungeon build.

Ah, been meaning to move that one, forgot all about it.

WvW zerg frontline build

Build editor link

Remorseless version of a zerg build. Frontline damage support with permanent fury, spotter and long lasting water fields on low cooldown.

Huge burst against berserker backline meta. Potential one shots with maul on thieves, mesmer, eles and nekros in the enemy backline. Overall great damage/survival relation. Huge amount of stability. Good survival with gs aa and block as well as mobility with swoop.

I can even use this build as a commander.

PS: Can you distinguish between WvW roaming and WvW zerg in your build list as these two are completely different game modes buildwise.

Oak da Vite.9054:

WvW zerg frontline build

Build editor link

Remorseless version of a zerg build. Frontline damage support with permanent fury, spotter and long lasting water fields on low cooldown.

Huge burst against berserker backline meta. Potential one shots with maul on thieves, mesmer, eles and nekros in the enemy backline. Overall great damage/survival relation. Huge amount of stability. Good survival with gs aa and block as well as mobility with swoop.

I can even use this build as a commander.

PS: Can you distinguish between WvW roaming and WvW zerg in your build list as these two are completely different game modes buildwise.

Added under WvW as “Zerg frontliner”.

My latest guilty pleasure

Eval.2371:

My latest guilty pleasure

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Correct link? http://intothemists.com/guides/6286-medi_shoutbow_ranger

This is a tweak to my prior build, still use sword/dagger, but swapped for Axe/torch instead of LB, and the feline (for bleeds and might) instead of ice drake. Also swapped quickening zephyr for spike trap, to get the extra bleeds.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNEQRAnf8YjUqQBLWzCmrAVLGyDqNAKgTvvht9H4No3D+LeqJH-TRCBABHcEA8b/hqV+9s+BIeAAScCAA4gAMt6PqpEMAACwupbWsFDW5KX5KX5KblrclrclrsUALqsC-e

GussJr.1643:

This is a tweak to my prior build, still use sword/dagger, but swapped for Axe/torch instead of LB, and the feline (for bleeds and might) instead of ice drake. Also swapped quickening zephyr for spike trap, to get the extra bleeds.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNEQRAnf8YjUqQBLWzCmrAVLGyDqNAKgTvvht9H4No3D+LeqJH-TRCBABHcEA8b/hqV+9s+BIeAAScCAA4gAMt6PqpEMAACwupbWsFDW5KX5KX5KblrclrclrsUALqsC-e

This is for PvE yes? If so, try this out, I made a few suggestions to up the damage.

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

GussJr.1643:

This is a tweak to my prior build, still use sword/dagger, but swapped for Axe/torch instead of LB, and the feline (for bleeds and might) instead of ice drake. Also swapped quickening zephyr for spike trap, to get the extra bleeds.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNEQRAnf8YjUqQBLWzCmrAVLGyDqNAKgTvvht9H4No3D+LeqJH-TRCBABHcEA8b/hqV+9s+BIeAAScCAA4gAMt6PqpEMAACwupbWsFDW5KX5KX5KblrclrclrsUALqsC-e

This is for PvE yes? If so, try this out, I made a few suggestions to up the damage.

Yes, it is. Thank! I’ll take a look at it.

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

Eval.2371:

My latest guilty pleasure

Page will not load for me, it is blank.
Correct link? http://intothemists.com/guides/6286-medi_shoutbow_ranger

correct link, odd both link works on my end.

Heimskarl,

So I took a look at the suggestions you made on the build, I like a lot of them, but I wonder if this would be better for me… I lose 175 in power but gain 175 in condi by switching around the runes on the armor… haven’t made the change yet in game, so this is just a prelim…
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNEQRAnf8YjMqQ5K2uCGsAVLGMEquDC2qmDgR/0/D42z5MW6kZOA-TRCBABHcEAqW53z6Hg4BAwy+DScCAA4gAMt6PqpEMAACwupbWsFDW5KX5KX5KblrclrclrsUALqsC-e

GussJr.1643:

Heimskarl,

So I took a look at the suggestions you made on the build, I like a lot of them, but I wonder if this would be better for me… I lose 175 in power but gain 175 in condi by switching around the runes on the armor… haven’t made the change yet in game, so this is just a prelim…
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNEQRAnf8YjMqQ5K2uCGsAVLGMEquDC2qmDgR/0/D42z5MW6kZOA-TRCBABHcEAqW53z6Hg4BAwy+DScCAA4gAMt6PqpEMAACwupbWsFDW5KX5KX5KblrclrclrsUALqsC-e

Is your objective to do maximum condi damage or max bleed stacks with some other damage? If it is maximum damage, concentrate on burning instead of bleeding. You have the right armor, just use Balthazar runes.

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

GussJr.1643:

Heimskarl,

So I took a look at the suggestions you made on the build, I like a lot of them, but I wonder if this would be better for me… I lose 175 in power but gain 175 in condi by switching around the runes on the armor… haven’t made the change yet in game, so this is just a prelim…
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNEQRAnf8YjMqQ5K2uCGsAVLGMEquDC2qmDgR/0/D42z5MW6kZOA-TRCBABHcEAqW53z6Hg4BAwy+DScCAA4gAMt6PqpEMAACwupbWsFDW5KX5KX5KblrclrclrsUALqsC-e

Is your objective to do maximum condi damage or max bleed stacks with some other damage? If it is maximum damage, concentrate on burning instead of bleeding. You have the right armor, just use Balthazar runes.

I am more aiming at a split between bleed and burn.

If the OH dagger is not a total necessity, I would stick to Torch OH meaning with Quick Draw, you can lay down bonfire every 10s, that is a bulk load more damage than the dagger and is AoE. Take a look at the condi build in the dungeon build section for a good set of runes that affects all conditions, 2 trapper 4 nightmare I think it uses. Maybe like this? Honed axes will allow near three split blades to fit into each swap CD so you can go – swap, splitblade, bonfire, throw torch, AA, splitblade, AA, splitblade, swap, bonfire, Serpents Strike… etc That is a lot of bleeds with Sharpened Edges and heaps of burning with some poison also. Plus, honed axes will give you 150 ferocity, which is about 5% additional damage with this build. Test it out with Zephyrs Speed and see which one you like the most.

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

If the OH dagger is not a total necessity, I would stick to Torch OH meaning with Quick Draw, you can lay down bonfire every 10s, that is a bulk load more damage than the dagger and is AoE. Take a look at the condi build in the dungeon build section for a good set of runes that affects all conditions, 2 trapper 4 nightmare I think it uses. Maybe like this? Honed axes will allow near three split blades to fit into each swap CD so you can go – swap, splitblade, bonfire, throw torch, AA, splitblade, AA, splitblade, swap, bonfire, Serpents Strike… etc That is a lot of bleeds with Sharpened Edges and heaps of burning with some poison also. Plus, honed axes will give you 150 ferocity, which is about 5% additional damage with this build. Test it out with Zephyrs Speed and see which one you like the most.

Ok, I really like that set up. I didn’t think that those % to condition damage sigils stacked. That feels more like what I was aiming for. Excited to try it out.

Sticky this? 15char Rangers

Swiftly.2385:

Sticky this? 15char Rangers

I have PMed multiple devs about getting it swapped with the “post your build thread” in the sticky, but no replies.

I was thinking of ways to improve my build for the WvW (solo/small groups roaming), and i came up with this one (to say the truth, it’s a small variation of the one i currently use):

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNUQNAsfVjEqQ7K2wCusAVLGMEquDOhWgDgRvB+c/2r9SWQXA-TlSAABK8gAo4QAEwJAAgjAgYKVYa/hQV/ZSlgjpsiQ9NBAQAmZZWmzMwQH6QH6QHazcozcozcmlCYRxWA-w

I’d appreciate every suggestion and advice to improve it even further.
I was considering if switching flame trap with sun spirit, and quick draw with light on your feet

Dionosio.5168:

I was thinking of ways to improve my build for the WvW (solo/small groups roaming), and i came up with this one (to say the truth, it’s a small variation of the one i currently use):

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNUQNAsfVjEqQ7K2wCusAVLGMEquDOhWgDgRvB+c/2r9SWQXA-TlSAABK8gAo4QAEwJAAgjAgYKVYa/hQV/ZSlgjpsiQ9NBAQAmZZWmzMwQH6QH6QHazcozcozcmlCYRxWA-w

I’d appreciate every suggestion and advice to improve it even further.
I was considering if switching flame trap with sun spirit, and quick draw with light on your feet

I’ve been running something similar in PvP and like it pretty well. The focus is bleed stacking, covered by vulnerability stacking and with decent poison application. QZ + Entangle + Bonfire + Throw Torch + F2 + swap + F2 for bursts. Also can bleed burst with SB if you can get someone locked down and use QZ from the side or behind.

Instead of Flame Trap I use Sig of the Hunt, because I can’t stand not having a speed boost. Instead of Sig of Stone I use QZ for the stun break, 2 condi clear, Fury, and various ways Quickness can help, though I do miss the invuln of SoS.

I’m also using LoYF and Refined Toxins. I generally like to swap birds when they’re off cooldown for the blind, weakness and poison spam, and well as the pressure from damage+bleeds. I’m using Oakheart instead of Expertise Training, in hopes that it will help me remain above the health threshold to trigger Refined Toxins, though I’m not certain it’s better than ET.

I make no claims to be a great player and actually feel the build is pretty forgiving, allowing me to often outlast other players and grind them down despite my mistakes. When I play it well it seems pretty strong, to me.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAsfVjEqQBLWyCusAVLGMEq+dT9WgDgRv0/c/2r9SWQXA-TZRFwALOBAu3fAwjAowRA4ZZAA

Edit: I try to stay on SB a lot, just out of melee range of my target and angling for side/back shots and group pierces, and mostly switch to S/T when I’m ready to burst, or need to evade/escape.

Updated some of the builds. Will add a couple more later. Enjoy.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=VK;4wE-v-f2cDV-0;9k8N;1YZb;0238036247;4ORk0L;1vhrTvhrTG0ki3-FP;3Hbq6IbR6SbS60a0P-290;4F2CwNYCucYDukYDuN2;9;9;9;8VZk3g0f

Above is my current power build. I enjoy it with either mobs or large zerg fights. I can easily maintain 25 stacks of might with this build. With the runes of strength my boon duration is 24 and a half seconds. The extra toughness and vitality allow me to walk out into the fray of battle and barrage those trying to build ac’s and those that dont scatter from the barrage definitely break ranks when I rapid fire into them.

Yes I know there are better builds but it works well for me. I would say give it a try before knocking it but I understand the runes are expensive.

Updated some of the builds using http://en.gw2skills.net/editor and added two more.

Dear moderators, please sticky this thread…

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

Swiftly.2385:

Sticky this? 15char Rangers

I have PMed multiple devs about getting it swapped with the “post your build thread” in the sticky, but no replies.

Ridiculous – I’ve been watching this thread for a while – too bad Anet isn’t.

Back to the top with you until Sticky’d I will not let you die.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATRjMqQJLWwCOsAVLGIEqt0Dgqun3VIG4K4dX9LOqqI-TVCFABIcEAA4CAUo6PXpEEJlfC8AAqZ/h00BswhAAA-w

So…i’ve been using this build in WvW for solo/small group roaming and zergs and im loving it

Any thoughts ??

Current condi build for spvp.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQRAsY3fjMqQ7K2tC+rAVLGYEKP0HhTvH3NID4C4yDgC2UB-TZhAABBu/wInEgCeAAjVGAgjAAA

Most of the build theme possibilities have been covered and a majority of ones being posted are small variations on ones already included. Since it is not possible to include everyone’s build in the OP, I’ll have to pick and choose only the ones that stand out as being different enough from the current list to warrant inclusion.

I hope nobody takes offense to that because there is none meant.

Please still continue posting your builds though, all ideas are valid, valuable and contribute to the collective knowledge as a whole!

What I would love to see now, is if you really want a build included, have a look through what is already listed and try to make something that is different to all the rest, you may just stumble onto something great.

First of all: Bump, cause this thread shouldn’t get burried
And second, the build i’ve been roaming with recently
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATRnEqA9CitsAesActgBOhy/7B4w/XoAS8eY77AogVHA-TVDEABRpEyKlHEcBASUlltUCawDAgJlIkv/Qb6CoUFCAOCANqOwDHCgAAIA7cnpzdGY5KX5K35OnduzfuzduzSBYmWL-w
Sustain is stupid high and damage is okay i guess, although you need pet to land it’s stuff when you face bulkier builds

Wohoo!
Rejoice fellow Rangers! And gratz Heim for achieving such a brilliant task as getting attention from A-Net.

I’ll try to be useful for once and try some of them from time to time.

Woot woot!

Great job Heimskarl keep it up

updated version of my sinister roaming build

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAV3fjEqQLL2vCmsAVLGMEKv1fhZvf3UvF4AY0L9SWxSA-TViAABdtPwfPAA1XYASlgAcQAiW3Q1q/gmyPuvCABAQA466co7coDtUA3NNC-w

threw on some celestial to make up for the toughness and vitality that was lost in the conversion to the specializations system. heaps of condition removal and 3 stun barkers. the reason i use nightmare and trapper runes over krait runes is because i use the armor set for pve as well.

Gaile Gray.6029:

I’m going to stick this post, but I need a little help from the community: If you posted a build that, through game updates, becomes less effective or completely obsolete, could you please update your own post in the thread to update about that? In that way, the sticky thread is relevant, and people don’t see a build on page 2 that, on page 5, is replaced or recognized as no longer worthwhile.

Thanks!

Sweet! Thanks Gaile! Putting this as a sticky is MUCH appreciated!

Just to reiterate what Gaile has said here, if you need to update a build that is on the list and that you have posted previously, feel free to PM me with the updated version and I will update the list so it remains current, removing the need to update specific posts.

Looking forward to seeing all the Druid builds when it is revealed!

I will update several builds and add more from this page tonight when I get home.

Thanks all!

Edit: Updated builds, added a couple more. We hit 50 builds!

Excellent! Thanks Gaile, and great job Heimskarl for a wonderful, well kept thread!

Hey, just want to share a build that I love for PvE, I’m using it especially when playing around in SW. Didn’t see this one up on the first page. Many furies, quickness and mighton pet swap, immobilizes for melee terragriff, nice piercing arrow with good positioning, and other stuff. So far did 6 stikes of solo fort defense in SW with this build (which I couldn’t do it with other classes because of my incapability XD). I hope you guys like it

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATRjEqQHLWyCusAVLG2Dq92Dgz+7gj4p7CuHGiT+wVWB-TRiFABDcBAoTHwgq/UlSQjU+BwjA4MNBzs/QCHBASBExQL-e

I was inspired by Tragic Positive’s zoo bunker build and came up with the marauding zoo build http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATRjUqQJL2wCusAVLGyEKPxTgG/rhF4x7kNAOgDWF5B-TZBFABCcIAEvMQbXBAAeAAzt/AA

This build has a ton of CC, good damage and with the tanky traits and all the body blocking it makes it a surprisingly good on point fighter. With “we heal as one” being traited for swiftness, swoop, and quickening zephyr you can rotate very quickly.

One of my favorite combos it to let the wolf open with its knockdown, rapid fire or maul as I swap to heyena for a second knockdown, entangle and use the f2 to taunt/ summon another heyena who will open with a third knockdown.

Just to share my version of a ranger , i dont see many ppl using , i might be the only one , but i find it very effective and fun to play.
Most important thing is keep up the preasure ,you dont have much def traits or utilities so all aout att,stealth runes of lisa and inv.help a lot but mostly taunt that saves you,swap as often as you can pets and weapons for full fury and opening strike.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATRnMqAtCiNsAWsActgh/gaLiFIA+04HGe+DC7N4gfneA-TJBFABxs/g4lBa7RAAwVAAA

My Pvp build with high offensive capabilities and sustain. The build has been buffed due to the recent patch 09/29/2015.
You can easily maintain 25 stacks of might with this build without using your utilities
Link to build: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBjYDbkSFaYx+VwiF4axAhQtleAU1+rX73+/FTbPfxKnMB-TpQRABAs/QslBAA

Boon ranger for WvW roaming http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQJATRnUqA9CilsAusActghMhyT8Eox/aYBm4OZDgD4gVJeA-TFDEABLqOie6AuUlACeAAbpE0gLBATKzmUFjmUa0mmgk2fAgjAAhAMvAA-w

Very high uptime of quickness, super speed, swiftness, regen, protection, fury, and good might stacking, great condi removal and 2 stunbreaks.

You can easily work in more zerk than what I am running, the traits, mobility and high protection uptime will help keep you alive. This is just the gear I already had on from a previous build.

edit: Forgot to add if you are solo roaming you should be taking bountiful hunter over allies aid for a pretty decent damage boost.

Edit 2: Never kittening mind, a bunch of cry babies blew up the forums complaining and some idiot decided to listen to them and nerf the build.

Hi,

I would like to shamelessly promote this build that I had created XD

Forum post link
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/PvE-FoTM-Build-Re-swift-ry-Build

Build Link
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBMhNakSFqYxSWwTF4axAjQ5hepf6/TMstMHufbAcxHnMB-TxBBABScGAwa/R5HAHCg80HwwDAoS1fOTJIA-e

Power | Support build:
Revolves around boons and providing dmg modifier to party members

Thank you for your time !

Triss.3801:

My Pvp build with high offensive capabilities and sustain. The build has been buffed due to the recent patch 09/29/2015.
You can easily maintain 25 stacks of might with this build without using your utilities
Link to build: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBjYDbkSFaYx+VwiF4axAhQtleAU1+rX73+/FTbPfxKnMB-TpQRABAs/QslBAA

The previous build I posted in the the page was made unfeasible due to the recent nerfs to ranger as of 09/30/2015

The might stacking capabilities and thus your dps potential is severally reduced and near negligible in an spvp arena.

Update/Variation to my Sinister SB roaming build based on the condition damage including to pets.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAV3fjEqQLL2vCmsAVLGMEq/Ae2avf3UvF4AY0L9TWyykA-TViAABdtPwfPAA1XYASlgAcQAiW3Q1q/gmyPuvCABAQA466co7coDtUA3NNC-w