New level 80 Ranger, need build advice

New level 80 Ranger, need build advice

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Posted by: Oh My God.8423

Oh My God.8423

Hello all,

Just got my ranger to 80 today and I am not sure how to build it up from there. I am thinking of a general build for PvE, dungeons or may be fractuals for the time being. I may refine it once I get more experience with the class. I occasionally just do join a random zerg for some wvwvw action too.

So far I have got something similar to this: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fNAQNBhYDZkRlCWbZhr1A7B16AIgTAWdw7u9bf6KUiE

The idea is to let the pet do most of the damage before I swap them off. I am using Jaguar for its F2 ability. As to the second pet, I am currently using Salamander Drake for tanking but depending on the situation, I may use other pets. I swap pet and weapon as often as possible taking advantage of a few traits.

Weapon-wise, I am happy with a greatsword and a warhorn so far. Sword is a good weapon but I kept missing on Serpent’s Strike (even on a standing still target), which is very very annoying. Is that something to do with the topology of the map?

Utility-wise, I use Signet of the Hunt just to run faster and that extra damage boost is rather handy during a fight. Lighting Reflexes is my stun break. I do not have a fixed option for the third slot yet.

As to gears, runes and sigils and accessories, I still have no idea yet.

Please advise…

Many thanks!

New level 80 Ranger, need build advice

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Posted by: Pewienpan.5168

Pewienpan.5168

Celestial scrubs, just die already…

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Posted by: TurtleDragon.3108

TurtleDragon.3108

Serpent Strike should be used only for it’s evade, not for it’s damage. Signet of the Hunt should never be used in Combat, but it’s great for travelling and skipping trash. Be sure to swap it out before entering fights.

Gear should be berserker with Ranger runes.

WvWvW should be done with a different build/gear set up from your PvE build.

See my guide in my sig for more detail.