Something I threw together using the weapons, trinkets, etc that I currently have on my ranger. Might just get another greatsword to use in zergs.
Still excited for this patch though. Might actually get bags in zergs. (I main mesmer in WvW and they don’t get jack taco on loot)
I came to something very similar and I must ask. How did you arrive at this.
When after taking SOTF , I looked at the traits and settled on the same thing.
But I would have LOVED to have had spotter in there as well. Martial mastery might have been nice too.So I ask why did you opt for Horned axes over these options? (for me it was the stats of skirmishing line and better minors) what about you?
Hey! That is an excellent question. So, I looked at both builds, the 2/4/2/6/0 and 4/2/2/6/0 and stat wise not that much of a difference between the two builds. I went for honed Axes mainly because when I saw it gave me 210% crit dmg I kind of did a happy dance in my chair.
I will say that with 4 in Marksmanship, it might be a waste of the pet having opening strike. For me at least, I plan on having my drakes on passive only to activate for the lightning breath and frost breath with the occasional command to attack to to the blast finisher drakes do (love them for that). On the flip side of having 4 in MM is that you have Spotter and are contributing to the zerg. But I do like the minor traits in Skirmishing more than opening strikes.
So really, I guess it comes down to preference. I plan on using this build when the patch comes out and of course changes might happen but if multiple rangers are in a zerg (O.o) I guess a few could run Spotter and others focus more on their damage. Both will be contributing to the zerg, one providing crit chance increase and the other higher damage to kill people. Also, Healing Spring has been underrated for so long that more water fields can never be a bad thing.
Hope that answered your question!
Builds: (I put in the Sharpening stones because those made the build hit a tiny bit harder)
So like me you did it for the better minor traits
Have you had any thoughts of taking both in a
4/4/0/6/0 build and forgoing the WS cool down? it will already be quite low with the Entangle CD reduced. I’ve been hesitant to do it but it is a variation I’m going to try. Currently doing 0/4/4/6/0 (cause signets not buffed yet and I like minors in WS more)
Another good point. I guess it would depend on my play style. I know that when I use lb, I’ve always had the CD trait so I’m used to it. It’ll be something I’ll have to try when the patch comes out. Also briefly considered Bark Skin (I think some builds posted before mine used it) but then I lose the dmg bonus from having a boon. Good thing it doesn’t cost money to change traits amiright!?
Woodshavings-Sylvari Ranger [WIND]