Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

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Posted by: kornfanxxx.9143

kornfanxxx.9143

Hi everyone, decided to get back into ranger, dabbled around a little bit and had TONS of fun and success with this build.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBjYD7kSFofFshFwWQgrFMQIU7OEAV9/F7eu3z7KkCFs6A-TpBBABScQAkvMAAPAgMOCAKt/QAXAAA

Traited both shouts and signets for reduced CD, consistant stab uptime from elite/traited wild signet + dmg.

between stone signet/protect me i can usually buy myself time to either bail out or survive while i scream at my unfortunate friends on raidcall to come help with my +1 problem.

damage with the maurader ammy isnt bad, if i can land a full rapid fire the total varies but typically i bank on around 6k. i typically try and open as humanly far as possible to extinguish CD’s and heals on the opponent then go in for a taunt/bird f2 combo to really put the pressure on.

ive switched between strength, hoelbrak and vampirsm runes. I know it isn’t exactly classy to run vampire runes but your survivability definitely goes up a notch including a 3rd invuln in your kitten nal as a somewhat glassy power ranger. i had success with ranger runes as well, honestly i’ve been very undecided on which path i should take with runes when it comes down to serious gameplay because there’s a few great options!

another thing to note is the build is really tough to decap once your on a point due to shared anguish and the other noted items above ect.. (now if i decide to actually STAY on the point is another topic. i’d rather let the decap happen if i can make a gap then get a kill)

i run sword/WH mainly for utility. 2 is great with a 180 camera swap, 4 is handy to open with a swap to lb2 for extra pressure, 5 is just awesome sauce with my staff ele friend.

Anyways how do you guys like the build?

More importantly, could you make any improvements or suggestions or criticisms to help better it?

Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

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Posted by: Tragic Positive.9356

Tragic Positive.9356

Get your longbow the Air and Fire sigils.
That’s the Bread and Butter thing to do and our only reason why we can take 80% of thief’s HP in one Rapid Fire.

I’d also get Air on your warhorn. You don’t want or need the AoE on Sword – you’ll either be trying to get away or Zerk down 1 target at a time.

Apart from that – the build is totally fine.

“Observe, learn and counter.”

Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

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Posted by: kornfanxxx.9143

kornfanxxx.9143

Get your longbow the Air and Fire sigils.
That’s the Bread and Butter thing to do and our only reason why we can take 80% of thief’s HP in one Rapid Fire.

I’d also get Air on your warhorn. You don’t want or need the AoE on Sword – you’ll either be trying to get away or Zerk down 1 target at a time.

Apart from that – the build is totally fine.

put both on the LB? and good thinking with the WH. I just came back from a huge break and im still trying to figure out what got changed and what didnt in buried update notes.

Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

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Posted by: Tragic Positive.9356

Tragic Positive.9356

put both on the LB? and good thinking with the WH. I just came back from a huge break and im still trying to figure out what got changed and what didnt in buried update notes.

Yes, definitely.
Longbow is an on-hit Power Weapon. The thing about Rapid Fire is that it’s not a burst. It’s a 2,5 sec 10 hit nuke. By 10 hits we mean that even if the enemy blows 2 evades to negate it – you can assume 2-3 will still hit. And will almost definitely proc both Sigils that is close to 2-3K bonus to that amount of damage.

You don’t really focus on slowly dealing damage over time in PvP. Burst is all there is to it, unless you decided to play conditions. And it provides better Raw DPS anyways.

“Observe, learn and counter.”

Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

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Posted by: kornfanxxx.9143

kornfanxxx.9143

put both on the LB? and good thinking with the WH. I just came back from a huge break and im still trying to figure out what got changed and what didnt in buried update notes.

Yes, definitely.
Longbow is an on-hit Power Weapon. The thing about Rapid Fire is that it’s not a burst. It’s a 2,5 sec 10 hit nuke. By 10 hits we mean that even if the enemy blows 2 evades to negate it – you can assume 2-3 will still hit. And will almost definitely proc both Sigils that is close to 2-3K bonus to that amount of damage.

You don’t really focus on slowly dealing damage over time in PvP. Burst is all there is to it, unless you decided to play conditions. And it provides better Raw DPS anyways.

Just tested it on a rando golem for conformation. Great info! thanks! air hit for around 700- and fire around 500, 1.2k extra damage in culmination with rapid fire definitely helps. your the bomb dude.

Shout/Signet PvP build, Opinions?

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Posted by: Tragic Positive.9356

Tragic Positive.9356

Just tested it on a rando golem for conformation. Great info! thanks! air hit for around 700- and fire around 500, 1.2k extra damage in culmination with rapid fire definitely helps. your the bomb dude.

I’m always here to help. Anytime, Sir.
Sometimes the hard way but that’s just me. Time efficiency, you know.

“Observe, learn and counter.”

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Posted by: Chasind.3128

Chasind.3128

I have a similar build but instead of doom sigil for sword I have hydromancy, for that extra chill