Guild Wars 2

Hello,

I currently run a glass cannon LB/SB build focusing on making use of my 1500 range and maximizing my crit chance/crit damage. I’ve both read and been told that this is a bad idea and that glass rangers are exceptionally weak but I do fine with it and that’s not what this topic is about.

My question is: I keep reading about the “standard” trap and “standard” bunker builds.

From what I can discern, the trap build is traited 0/30/30/5/5. However, I don’t know what those traits are. And I don’t know anything about the bunker build.

Can anyone explain to me what the cookie cutter trap build is? and the bunker build? Maybe with a link to a guide or video?

I really appreciate it, thanks

I run 0-30-30-5-5 with spike and flame traps.
Skirmishing is – II – VIII – XI
Wilderness is – III – IX – XI (some people might not like III and IX, but basicly, to tank out some, XI – Empathic bond is just ’’must’’).
But berserkers gear isn’t the best choice for it. This build is great, but you have to tank some, and with dual bow and 2k armor, it’d take seconds to kill you.
I run SB (always) and Sword&Warhorn or sometimes Greatsword.

After the eb nerf I have been using 0/30/15/10/15 and rolling with healing spring

Trap Cookies: 0/30/30/5/5
II, then trap traits.
IV, III, EB.
Rabid amulet.

Bunker Cookies: 0/0/30/10/30
Shaman amulet (if you wanna do dmg and not have glass pet. Clerics works too).
Troll unguent.
III, IV or IX, EB
Either Regen lasts longer or double spirit health for spirit elite if you use that.
Pets heal for more, whatever, pets have natural health regen.

Eurantien.4632:

Trap Cookies: 0/30/30/5/5
II, then trap traits.
IV, III, EB.
Rabid amulet.

Bunker Cookies: 0/0/30/10/30
Shaman amulet (if you wanna do dmg and not have glass pet. Clerics works too).
Troll unguent.
III, IV or IX, EB
Either Regen lasts longer or double spirit health for spirit elite if you use that.
Pets heal for more, whatever, pets have natural health regen.

Thanks. This is more or less what I was looking for. About the trap build: What gear? Knights? And sigils/jewels etc?

Also, how do you play? Just lay the traps and try to keep them between you and your enemy so that if they want to close the gap they have to walk over them?

Is there a video out there that can help? I tried looking on youtube but was underwhelmed with the results. thanks

Well Rabid gear (this is what it is called in PvP) = condition damage, precision, toughness. Historically, this trap build has not been used with a mobile char. Usually, the ranger puts the traps down on the point (they then recharge), the enemy triggers the traps, the ranger uses the traps again, the opponent dies. In WvW you will have to lure them onto your traps or put them in their path. Remember, only you and your allies can see where your traps are enemies cannot. I would not use traps as a roamer but if you are fighting on point (or a choke point) trap builds are great. If you’re gonna be in the open then you will have to be very tactful or use swords and keep in their face and not have ground targeted traps so you can lay them down faster.

with Power/Prec/Condi it isn’t bunker build anymore. You end up having 2.2k armor and 16k health.
With trap/tank build (which is funniest) you basicly don’t use condi items. Knight set and bersekers jewel on trinkets do the rest. Damage is stable and traps are used for AoE damage or partly burst (2 traps at once, with #4 warhorn and shortbow).