So first of all i have a ranger LB + SB (not 80) and i play him alot in WvW, like LB for standoffs and SB for open field. I never had any success when i tried any of the melee set ups.
Anyways lastnight i was on my Guardian and had a very nice 1v1 agaisnst a LW + S/D ranger. He hit me from a distance, caught me in some traps, knocked me back all the main tricks, after timers were down he pulled out melee and it suprised me. he was very effective, he didnt do alot of damage but i just couldnt land many hits, (2) and (3) had him flyin around everywhere. he even timed and evaded my hammer launch(4) with his (4) dagger style. then he did the combo that was really effective. (5) dagger cripple, dodge back, switch to LW and (4) knockback. I was taking long range max damage shots and it seemed like the cripple lasted forever. I finally got to him just to die to his rapid fire (2).
I was planning on leveling up my ranger but this made me really want to get back on him and try this weapon set up out. i have a feeling our single target damage will get some luv when they do the aoe rework
U gotta work on your tactics. Lb rangers are usually pvt or berserker gear and have no sustain. I primary and crush lb rangers across all my characters especially my condi ranger. Lb in pvp = scrub. Not hating just experience
Didn’t you read the post? He apparently won the fight. But the whole thing is rather confusing since he seems to be suggesting that the ranger played well. But this ranger apparently killed himself due to retaliation damage. I don’t understand the point…