Guild Wars 2

Hello, so I’ve been playing as a condi druid (Viper) for the past month in T4 fractals and have been doing fairly well. However, when it comes to Aquatic, I’m not quite sure how to go about with underwater rotation and as a result I’ve been bringing my Necro instead since I’m confident in using her there.

Are there any tips on using the condi build underwater? Would I be better off just switching druid trait for something else entirely since glyphs don’t work underwater? Or is a condi ranger simply too ineffective to bring for a T4 Aquatic? And if it is viable, are there any suggested pets and utilities as well as rotation to use?

Thanks in advance!

I normally would switch to a power druid for aquatic fractal, but condi druid can be very effective. The main issue is getting access to your avatar, since your AoE healing skills don’t work underwater.

I usually run Nature Magic (1,2,1), Skirmishing (1,1,1) and druid (2,2,1). You can then take water spirit (AoE regen gets you back into avatar on cooldown). Since you’re unable to use glyphs I generally just take a full spirit build (Stone, Sun, Frost, Nature) as it makes the last boss an absolute cakewalk. Quickening Zephyr or Sharpening stone are also strong choices depending on your party comp.

Water spirit is a little buggy underwater too, so you can keep spamming the active which is nice!

In terms of weapons I use a viper’s harpoon gun and mostly autoattack, weaving in skill #2 if you can get some slight distance from the boss. Skill #3 is decent if you need avatar very quickly, it also synergises with SoTP and We heal as one! for a very quick might burst if your party is lacking there.

Shark and maybe reef Drake for the confusion field. Pewpew with speargun (needs earth sigil) using all but skill 4.

That fractal is way too easy to really need a rotation, just needs smart players.

The closest thing I have is this wvw underwater vid I made for condi longbow:
https://youtu.be/x1Lra9t5dSo
Take from it what you will.