Guild Wars 2

the only problem I have with long range glass cannon is that you need to position in high places to be safe. thus making your pet useless and crippling your dps. If only birds could move freely(ignoring terrain elevation) I would see no reason not to have a long ranged sniper and go all pew pew with your birdy.

But well we all know anet have better stuff to do then fixing pets, but I can’t dream can’t I?

After some playing I’m finding I’m much more comfortable with the shortbow for positioning and kiting. I platy solo so the added CC is useful as well.

elprimo.4398:

the only problem I have with long range glass cannon is that you need to position in high places to be safe. thus making your pet useless and crippling your dps. If only birds could move freely(ignoring terrain elevation) I would see no reason not to have a long ranged sniper and go all pew pew with your birdy.

But well we all know anet have better stuff to do then fixing pets, but I can’t dream can’t I?

I hear ya! The only solution I found for it is to use Red Moa/Jungle Stalker so the pet can at least buff me if they can’t attack. It works well enough, but having the birds being able to ignore terrain would indeed be nice.

Paladin Jeff.9210:

After some playing I’m finding I’m much more comfortable with the shortbow for positioning and kiting. I platy solo so the added CC is useful as well.

That’s fine too! I used the shortbow almost exclusively while levelling, because in overworld PvE, small skirmishes with mobs is common and the shortbow is better suited for that. I fell in love with the longbow when I started doing dungeons/WvW. The update on the auto-attack aftercast just made me love it even more.

If you’re using Rampager’s armor (power/precision/condition damage), the shortbow is definitely better in terms of DPS. Just make sure to hit your enemy from an angle to get the bleeds (The angle required for shortbow “flanking” is very forgiving)

Just wanted thank you for your post. I have been using a bunker build for a while and was looking for something different. Your post came in very handy. Your detailed description is very helpful. I don’t mind the wall of text at all!

Narya

Narya Firering.9301:

Just wanted thank you for your post. I have been using a bunker build for a while and was looking for something different. Your post came in very handy. Your detailed description is very helpful. I don’t mind the wall of text at all!

Narya

You’re welcome This really is a big change of pace if you’ve been bunkering all this time. In PvE, the difference in kill time is very noticeable.