Guild Wars 2

Hello, fellow rangers.

I was thinking outside of the box. And I felt like there still is a build that hasn’t been tried in PvP yet. We had Condi bombers, Survival duelists, Power GlassBows and it’s fury variation, support spirit Rangers…
…
But no tanky point holders.
I’m aware that it lacks stuff that people want, but if my intel is correct – it’s still powerful strategically. If they can’t decap the point – it doesn’t matter that your damage is low.

The goal of this build is to bunker a point and help your team hold it by any means necessary.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fNAQNBMhFakRlKWbYxfFiWDQIUrCg2tQJkCv3iotrLY1D-TZBHABSXGAgjAwAnCgAeAAEt/AA
What does it offer? :
- huge sustain (high defenses + Block + 3-4 leaps <water field>)
- AoE passive regen, Situational Ress, And 5k burst heal (pet + Warhorn blast) in AoE radius
- passive AoE condi strip and Active AoE Full cleanse
- AoE vigor
- AoE fear through pet and situational single target knockdown
- High evade uptime
- Knockback + Stun/Daze

I didn’t really have time to try it much, but if any of you like it – feel free to give share the feedback. I think this role might have the potential, but not as a duelist, but as an objective holder.
Any feedback appreciated.

I’ve tried similar, the problem is it’s too hard to decap a point. Even if you are on the point first there are too many professions that can strip your stability, or just wait it out, and knock you off point.

Standard condi ranger with a Settler’s amulet is the best you’ll get for solo point holder.

Larynx.2453:

Standard condi ranger with a Settler’s amulet is the best you’ll get for solo point holder.

Not that it’s even worth bringing, since all it can do it solo 1v1 on a point, but there you go.

That’s what I call bunkering. Because you can bunker a point simply by winning the duels. Point-holding is practically what Guardians do.
Survive till their teammates come and support them up to win the fight afterwards.

Tragic Positive.9356:

Larynx.2453:

Standard condi ranger with a Settler’s amulet is the best you’ll get for solo point holder.

Not that it’s even worth bringing, since all it can do it solo 1v1 on a point, but there you go.

That’s what I call bunkering. Because you can bunker a point simply by winning the duels. Point-holding is practically what Guardians do.
Survive till their teammates come and support them up to win the fight afterwards.

Being able to 1v1 effectively is not a bunker. Being able to 1v2 or 1v3 against high damage builds for 30-60 seconds until help arrives is a bunker. Rangers can’t do that, most professions can’t do that. Bunkers aren’t even needed anymore, the only true bunker that still exists is an AH Guardian anyways.

Additionally, being able to 1v1 is great… unless that’s all you’re good for. Condi rangers, or lets say your ranger build. can’t do anything else. Compare that to a D/D ele, who can 1v1 virtually as effectively, team fight, roam… There’s just no room for niche builds.

I’m not saying the role isn’t viable, I’m just saying it’s not a necessary one. I’m sure plenty of people can get away with it even if it’s not optimal.