Guild Wars 2

Ok so Ive always played a 20/30/20/0/0 Longbow/Short Bow ranger. So far in WvW it’s always been super effective, I have some good defensive stats and I can manage to deal some very respectable damage.

I’ve started roaming, scouting and I realised that every time I cross a thief or a mesmer I’m always dead.

For mesmers it’s not even wroth fighting there is simply nothing I can do against them.

I would like some help, to built up my ranger, what weapons / abilities to use ? how do you do? Thanks

Exploit’s video and build are a good place to start.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/Video-Exploits-WvW-Melee-BM-Ranger/page/3#post2035335

Good luck.

Wildchild.7502:

For mesmers it’s not even wroth fighting there is simply nothing I can do against them.

I would like some help, to built up my ranger, what weapons / abilities to use ? how do you do? Thanks

switch to off hand axe for Mesmers, 9/10 they reflect everything at them selves as most ranger are GS/SB (LB) at least on our server (i play a mesmer and see most mesmers do this all the time)

For the bursty thieves, maybe bring protect me. That is my defense against them if they get the jump on me.

Exploits has a great power-based build.

If you’re interested in a conditions-based variant that focuses more on built-in evades than blocks, check this one out

Slalom.3174:

Exploit’s video and build are a good place to start.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/Video-Exploits-WvW-Melee-BM-Ranger/page/3#post2035335

Good luck.

^^^ This, plus check out the following video for hints on mesmers in particular: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/Aodh-Nitola-RIOT-Solo-WvW-Commentary

One of the most important things to remember as a roaming ranger is to utilize your steal- wait that’s not right.. Save your shadowste- hrm. But in all seriousness when you’re fighting 1v1 especially against thieves you need to wait for them to come to you. Counterattack is amazing against a thief that doesn’t know the animation.