Guild Wars 2

ok as im leveling up i feel short bow is great what should be my swap weapon looking for damage thanx

i like how axe+torch annihilates everything. at lvl 50 now.

Sword/Torch. Learn it. Greatsword if you want more defense.

All those options above are good. If you ask more rangers, you will get more options.

Rangers are versatile so please do not stick to single setup. Try several that appeal to you personally. Carry different weapons to try against different mobs and situations.

Case in point, I just discovered the sword+dagger set this week. Very effective.

well im looking to drop enemies with speed

I leveled to 80 using SB / Greatsword. SB for distance, GS when they close.

GhostHawks.6519:

well im looking to drop enemies with speed

You’re leveling and want to drop enemies with speed?

Sword/Torch and Axe/Whatever You Want or Greatsword. Take Flame Trap, Signet of the Hunt, and whatever you like. I enjoy Spike Trap or Quickening Zephyr.

Use your GS Swoop or your Axe and it’s ricochets to grab a pack of mobs. Drop Flame Trap. If Axe, use 3 so you Chill one and your pet applies weakness (this is just gravy). Axe 2 or GS2. Hit Signet of the Hunt to boost your pet’s next hit, the CD is so short you won’t miss it.

Swap to S/T. Torch 5 as soon as Flame Trap is done. Swing with your sword auto attack. Dodge and Serpent Strike (evade roll) as needed.

Mob AI is stupid for the most part, and everyone will stand in your Flame Trap, which really hurts. And it has a short CD. Your sword cripples to keep them in it, and your GS or Axe gives you some multihitting action. You don’t even truly need the sword/torch if you just want to corral mobs with Spike and Flame Trap and Maul/swing away. Your GS attack evades 33% of the time.

This is how I leveled, just pulling giant stupid packs and burning and slashing them to 80.