Guild Wars 2

I am lost without my usual build editor. Using Into The Mists Editor for now.

Played around with LB the first day of patch. That didn’t go well. Decided to go back to a condition healing build. Dropped BM Natural Healing and added the shout Guard and Stone Spirit.

I don’t heal as well but have added a ton of protection. with +60% protection duration (15 protection +45 Boon). Spiritual Knowledge procs protection for a 70% chance on my hits….so it is up most of the time.

Been flip flopping with either Bark Skin or empathic bond or barkskin. When I use Empathic bond I drop Brown Bear for Alpine Wolf. Really considering using Black Bear for the Weakness.

Overall I don’t think my damage is as good as pre-patch. My survivability might be a tad lower but TBD. Protection is a very good damage mitigation. Only had a handful of fights so far and did pretty well but will reserve judgment after more fights.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-F;5F-v-j2JDF-0;9V1D;3TT9;426A35B2;07wG7E;1SqObSytbM7lPV7-3M0;0VMVRWWXa2g3m49R-67-1-8ZF18Z;9;9;9;9;9;4V6s5v

Edit: WvW build. Mostly solo with some small man

Interesting. When people say “protection” on ranger, it’s always the protection on dodge. Actually utilizing Stone Spirit for protection looks very interesting. Couple of questions:

1. Is this PvP/WvW/PvE/Dungeon?
2. How do you deal with people that kill the spirit first?
3. How many people actually think of going spirit first? :P

Doh, I always criticize people when they post a build or ask for opinions when they don’t mention their intentions.

This build is 100% WvW

75% Solo roamer
25% small man (occasional run with guild zerg to recapture map)

Too soon to know how the majority will deal with spirit pet…..which is why I was trying like kitten to find a duel yesterday …and to group with them so I could talk.

I am trying to be proactive to find a build that lets me compete

hm, somehow nobody likes rune of earth
Changing your second pair to earth would result in an additional +5% protection, not game-changing, but just saying…

Grayback.7148:

hm, somehow nobody likes rune of earth
Changing your second pair to earth would result in an additional +5% protection, not game-changing, but just saying…

Wouldn’t 15% Boon duration do the same thing for protection as 15% Protection duration ?

Forzani.2584:

Grayback.7148:

hm, somehow nobody likes rune of earth
Changing your second pair to earth would result in an additional +5% protection, not game-changing, but just saying…

Wouldn’t 15% Boon duration do the same thing for protection as 15% Protection duration ?

yes, but the second bonus is +20% protection duration (in PVE) afaik.

Grayback.7148:

Forzani.2584:

Grayback.7148:

hm, somehow nobody likes rune of earth
Changing your second pair to earth would result in an additional +5% protection, not game-changing, but just saying…

Wouldn’t 15% Boon duration do the same thing for protection as 15% Protection duration ?

yes, but the second bonus is +20% protection duration (in PVE) afaik.

Sorry man, I’m not sure what you mean

Forzani.2584:

Grayback.7148:

Forzani.2584:

Grayback.7148:

hm, somehow nobody likes rune of earth
Changing your second pair to earth would result in an additional +5% protection, not game-changing, but just saying…

Wouldn’t 15% Boon duration do the same thing for protection as 15% Protection duration ?

yes, but the second bonus is +20% protection duration (in PVE) afaik.

Sorry man, I’m not sure what you mean

Ah, now I understand it I think.
Intothemists.com shows +15% protection duration as the second bonus on rune of earth.
But the wiki states that it’s +20% protection in pve and 15% in pvp.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_the_Earth

I havn’t been able to log in to play in a couple days thanks to my work schedule but I have been toying with a very similar build and gear choice. The only differance I came up with is ..
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_the_Monk x2
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_the_Water x2
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_Dwayna x2
I realize this negates the protection bonus on the water but with a 5% chance on 30sec cooldown I see the added regen boost from the Dwayana as a fair trade. Not sure if that regen 20% would work with Natures Voice or not.

Yanut.9834:

I havn’t been able to log in to play in a couple days thanks to my work schedule but I have been toying with a very similar build and gear choice. The only differance I came up with is ..
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_the_Monk x2
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_the_Water x2
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_Dwayna x2
I realize this negates the protection bonus on the water but with a 5% chance on 30sec cooldown I see the added regen boost from the Dwayana as a fair trade. Not sure if that regen 20% would work with Natures Voice or not.

Regen already has 100% up time.

haha i was playing with protection lastnight tryin to find a viable way to apply it…but i cant imagine losing my regen signet for the spirit…and here is something else to think about.

now that guard is on your 7.8.9 with a long cast…if you add a second long cast ability like spirit you are really bogging down your rotation times.

I was thinkin about using the protection Moa to see how that works..plus it has a huge heal on it…but then i lose my blast finisher from my drake.

these are exciting times!

Jaxx of GRIM
-Darkhaven-

I still use the regen signet with spirit.

More good fights today. The tanking is pretty good. Warriors sure are a lot tougher now..even though they complain more than Rangers

The healing so far is still pretty good. Poison completely shuts you down though. Had numerous duels today with a thief. Did great the first 5 fights. Soon as he switched to sword with poison and larcenous it was all over.