Guild Wars 2

I am confused as to what the current meta builds are for raids and dungeons/fractals. For raids should I go zealots/magi/clerics heal or condi healer. For dungeons/fractals should I go zerk or vipers?

For raids – go healer (Zealot / Magi / Cleric – literally any of those) and don’t get more toughness than your tank. You are not there for DPS.
Unless you are with a premade group – they will tell you what they need.

For other content – both Berserker and Viper are fine. Viper peaks at longer skirmishes (fractals), Berserker at swift zerging (dungeons).
That’s literally your choice.

But you should definitely take Druid, Grace of the Land and Frost Spotter. That’s why groups want you.

Tragic Positive.9356:

For raids – go healer (Zealot / Magi / Clerikittenerally any of those) and don’t get more toughness than your tank. You are not there for DPS.
Unless you are with a premade group – they will tell you what they need.

For other content – both Berserker and Viper are fine. Viper peaks at longer skirmishes (fractals), Berserker at swift zerging (dungeons).
That’s literally your choice.

But you should definitely take Druid, Grace of the Land and Frost Spotter. That’s why groups want you.

Groups accept rangers to.

Ryou.2398:

Tragic Positive.9356:

But you should definitely take Druid, Grace of the Land and Frost Spotter. That’s why groups want you.

Groups accept rangers to.

I accept even full signet necros, but that doesn’t mean I want them.
The boosts I mentioned are the reason why we became meta. You can literally solo any content. If we are talking about usefulness – Ranger will not be as useful as druid. Period.

MADPIEMAN.8023:

I am confused as to what the current meta builds are for raids and dungeons/fractals. For raids should I go zealots/magi/clerics heal or condi healer. For dungeons/fractals should I go zerk or vipers?

Another good stat sets are apothecary, shaman and settler. They are viable in dungeons and cheaper, but not as viable in raids because your mainstat has to be healing power as a healer in raids.
For solo these stat combination also work quite well with the right skill set up.

I hesitate to say this because I know people’s feelings on this but I have a set of celestial that’s been working very well for me for pve dungeons, fractals, and OW event maps.

Edit: my reason for this is because I like being able to swap out weapons quickly and I didn’t have the money to have 3 different sets of gear for different builds.

(ducks and hides in corner)

Nothing wrong with Celestial. There are worse sets Rangers/Druids can use; celestial being good for that multi-mode, all purpose set.

Wondrouswall.7169:

Nothing wrong with Celestial. There are worse sets Rangers/Druids can use; celestial being good for that multi-mode, all purpose set.

Assuming our highest DPS set uses hybrid weapons – it’s not that bad of an option.
Not the best, but definitely not the worst.

Tragic Positive.9356:

Assuming our highest DPS set uses hybrid weapons – it’s not that bad of an option.

Axe/torch + shortbow? Is SB back to being a thing in dungeon running since the buffs?

Fluffball.8307:

Tragic Positive.9356:

Assuming our highest DPS set uses hybrid weapons – it’s not that bad of an option.

Axe/torch + shortbow? Is SB back to being a thing in dungeon running since the buffs?

No because you still want power builds in dungeons since the average boss fight is like 5 seconds long due to elite spec power creep + break bars dmg debuff.

Oops, ya I guess I meant fractals. I’ve been running dungeons a bit again and I really don’t even care WTH people are using anymore because everything dies so fast to elite specs.

Fluffball.8307:

Oops, ya I guess I meant fractals. I’ve been running dungeons a bit again and I really don’t even care WTH people are using anymore because everything dies so fast to elite specs.

In dungeons it doesnt matter and in early fractals neither. In high fractals condi has a good place, SB is still lacking but better than before, especially poison voiley is decent now. I play condi druid with the a/t quickdraw setup and ancient seeds. I soloed the first 10 fractals because the sustain is so good????

Celestial is what I’m using most of the time since I like to do all sorts of things ingame. It’s not the best set for specific roles, but it is the best for jack of all trades types of builds.

Fluffball.8307:

Tragic Positive.9356:

Assuming our highest DPS set uses hybrid weapons – it’s not that bad of an option.

Axe/torch + shortbow? Is SB back to being a thing in dungeon running since the buffs?

I don’t know.
All I know are results that proved SB to be the superior option for DPS to most real-time occasions if we are talking about single target. Surpassing even A/T (you are on the move 90% of the time in higher fractals).

The bleed build is a thing.
A lot of people are not familiar with it (so get prepared for fire from pugs) but yup – it’s like one of the better you can find. Dungeons still work on Zerks, but fractals and raids are where it rocks.