Guild Wars 2

Rangers are weak and overall mess.
However, this cannot be fixed, until there is some idea what a ranger should be.
Generally I would say rangers should have more ranged damage, but it is not enough. We need some party wide support.

Ranger archetype is a woodsman and a guide, so what about some (cc) abilities aimed to movement and travel?

I can imagine confusions, some aoe stun breakable by attack, invulnerabilities, immunbities and speedbuffs. Just something which would help the party in tight spots… any ideas welcome.

You mean…like those Entangle, Muddy Terrain, Spike Trap, Frost Trap, all our pets that immobilize / chill / fear ?
We DO have a lot of movement reduction and immobilization.

It’s true however we don’t have many ways to help the party (well we have spirits but…you know…).
Still, i wouldn’t say rangers are weak…you just have to adapt and find the right build for what you want to achieve. And for some purpose, it might be to play another class, sadly^^

Id rather just see the tools we have atm fixed/buffed first.

Also confusion is pretty useless in PvE (which by the sound of it is the mode your discussing). Also if you mean AoE invuln and immunities that seems OTT. If you mean personally then imo the ranger already has great access to “active mitigation” on sword/x/d, greatsword, sb etc.

Bait.

/15char

holding the warriors banner.

looking kinda of cool having medium armor and a Greatsword.

Not actually using our Greatsword because its weaker than the Warriors banner.

Making friends with animals because its the only party we’re invited too.