PvE GS build idea

PvE GS build idea

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Posted by: Seras.5702

Seras.5702

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fNAQNAR3XjUqUyaLLuqw1aA9gaZAMwNLicw9VkEv9FTUiE-TRSBwAUOIAP3fooyvIHBQJ4N1fA9AAQpbAh5PAXAAA-e

Focuses on lots of crits from GS & the typical team support (frost/spotter). Also, I’m thinking double axe/axe offset post-patch for might stacking on autoattack when range is needed, plus the awesome projectile defense.

Thoughts?

Flixx Gatebuster, Orwynn Lightgrave, Seras Snapdragon
[TTBH] [HATE], Yak’s Bend(NA)

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Posted by: Fluffball.8307

Fluffball.8307

Looks fine, but you really don’t need much condi removal for PvE. For condi heavy dungeons I might throw on SoR, and healing spring and allies more than cover everything else. On a similar note, lightning reflexes isn’t very useful for most PvE.

Your extra condi removal instead of [edit, named the wrong trait] the skirmishing line is really the only difference from the meta build. Healing Spring is a little more group friendly, but whatever.

(edited by Fluffball.8307)

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Posted by: Seras.5702

Seras.5702

I went with Survival of the Fittest primarily for the Fury, as it pairs well with unloading with QZ. Plus, as an added bonus I don’t need any condition removal clogging up my utility bar at all.

If I dropped SotF and slotted Healing Spring, what would you suggest for my final 2 trait points?

Flixx Gatebuster, Orwynn Lightgrave, Seras Snapdragon
[TTBH] [HATE], Yak’s Bend(NA)

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Posted by: Fluffball.8307

Fluffball.8307

You already have two-handed training and RaO, so you are very well covered in fury.

With what you’re running right now I would drop 5 out of NM and take Peak Strength for the 10% damage bonus. Or alternatively go the standard 4/5/0/5/0 for a much larger increase in damage. I see why you dropped skirmishing since the traits are mostly crap, but it still winds up causing you to do more damage. And cats hit like a truck with the 2 pet damage buff traits.

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Posted by: Petrol.9086

Petrol.9086

Basically what Fluffball said, also don’t really see the point of the axe/axe, if you want AoE GS is better and if you really need a ranged option Longbow is a better choice.
It will let you drop aggro with huters shot, add som vuln for the group and droping a barrage on a large pack then switching back to the GS + drake F1 will do sick AoE damage.
Besides the trait 1 and 5 in skirmishing meshes well with 2hand training, you’ll crit alot and share your fury with the pet.