Again, no, it doesn’t. So, Rangers become more acceptable? Great small change there. Utility-wise? We’re still the same as before. Nerfing Frost Bow won’t change much – Rangers will still be a Ranger.
Give the class a unique support, buff, or boon that can fit into both old and new PVE content – now we’re talking.
You need both. Without nerfing Frostbow, our mechanic wouldn’t matter anyway, so we need something extra over Frost Spotter and also a nerf to frost bow, then we can be in a good place.
We bring perma AoE fury, over 15 stacks of vulnerability uptime, 2 unique buffs in terms of 15% dps increase and DPS that only got higher ever since we were able to out-DPS warriors and guardians before patch (I don’t want to jump to conclusions because I can’t say for sure if we do more DPS now, since I haven’t played Warrior or Guard, yet).
Do you really believe we “need” more? If I was to build a party without Icebow possibilities – I would definitely go for Warrior (banners), Ele (might), Ranger (unique 15% boost), Thief or Mesmer (skips / quickness).
As a matter of analytical and scientific results in terms of DPS and time economy. Not as a personal preference.
OK, I need to clarify this ice bow business. Are we referring to icebow as in the icebow conjured by an ele or is there some icebow skill I am unaware of within the ranger traits? Granted it has been several months since I’ve invested more than a boss here & there into GW2 and just last week reentered and revamped and adjusted each character’s skills.
The conjured one.
This to be precise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCYXcr8zORY
“Observe, learn and counter.”
But who knows, Druid is still unrevealed (we might get a buff through there), and Sinister Stats for the new maps would turn the tide towards rangers that are far superior in Condition competition (Sinister Already proves to have higher solo-DPS than a Zerk)
I’ve been trying out a condition build with full sinister gear, and its had great results so far. It uses WS/SK/BM, axe or sword mainhand with torch and dagger offhand, flame trap, vipers nest, and frost spirit.
It has pretty nice damage, possibly higher than that of the S/A Greatsword build everyone is using if you have someone else to apply vulnerability.
By the way – I suggest you using Sun Spirit with Sinister Stats. Everyone will hit the Burning from it which might as well result in better DPS boost. But I’m not sure on this. I just happened to love it.
Your Poison deals some nice numbers with Poison Master, too.
“Observe, learn and counter.”
I have no idea what you’re yammering about, rangers are as good as, snip, they were before the patch.
And I can agree. Don’t really feel we are in a better or worse position. Kinda where we were before patch at this point. What I do feel is that my warrior got a great buff, as did my thief and my ice bow fire staff ele
Speaking from a PVE-only point of view…