Hello, I’m still fairly new to the game, though through extensive mmo pvp experience I do believe I’ve got the basics covered. I’ve recently gotten interested in my Ranger alt and I’d like to bring her into PvP, but, I want to use no other pets than Moas.
After some research I found that most moa unique skills don’t seem too shabby, but aren’t that remarkable either. Then the Red Moa caught my eye, because a 15 second Fury buff at a 30s cooldown seems pretty kitten, especially when there seem to be quite a bit of ways to make a build around it, with traits like Concentration Training and Commanding Voice so early in their respective trait lines, as well as an offensive trait line that gives +300 Precision and +30% crit damage for speccing in it.
I think the best main weapon choice here is the Longbow, because of its lack of Condition damage, thus being the best choice for crit damage builds. There is one big turn-off, which I discovered when trying it out on the practice dummies, and that is that the radius of the pet’s skill is rather limited, which makes it work awkwardly with the Longbow.
Keep in mind that I’m completetly new on Ranger play, so that this is all pure theorycrafting on my part.
So, it boils down to three questions:
1) Do you think it’s a viable idea? I burst down dummies and practice npc’s with ease but perhaps the veterans here know that it’s best to give up before starting. If there are any other viable Moa-centered pvp builds (any colour, not racist), please share them.
2) If you think it could work, what would be the best build to go. I’ve currently thought of these two:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQJATRjIVB2JWSWo2Bi1j9s/+wecIExIXBRVxb7A;TkAg0UUZoSQllKHVSqOU8yA
This is the one I’m leaning towards. You sacrifice the possibility to get “perma” fury, but you get a very nice damage increaser for your main weapon instead. Right now, I’m going with:
Build One: 30/30/0/10/0
MMS:
- Steady Focus: seems rather poor, but there don’t seem to be any better options.
- Spotter: seems pretty key, as it improves what the build is for. It gives me 3% more crit chance in my current setup.
- Eagle Eye: raw damage increase and range increase. I could go for Piercing Arrows instead but it seems too situational. Please tell me if this is a mistake.
SKM:
- Pet’s Prowess: seems like a solid choice with the high crit chance buffs, but i’m not sure if the bird hits hard enough.
- Carniverous Appetite: doesn’t seem like much, but the heal doesn’t seem too shabby and it works well with the build.
- Quick Draw: I think the best trait in the line for this build.
NM:
- Concentration Training: Self-Explanatory.
The other one is:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQJATRjIVB2JWSWoWCili9sf2jDhIG9KELXBRVxb7A;TkAg0UUZoSQllKHVSqOU8yA
Build 2: 20/30/0/10/10
This is definately the more fun build as it further enforces the “niche appeal”. I guess it trades utility for damage. Also, the lack of increased range also means that pet juggling (for the screech buff) will be easier. Basically, I just traded Eagly Eye for Commanding Voice.
3) What Utility skills should I take? I guess Signet of the Hunt is pretty mandatory, but otherwise I’m pretty undecided.
To anyone doing the effort to read this and comment to it, thank you!