Your Favorite Beast Master Build (PvP)?

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Posted by: Haematic.4913

Haematic.4913

Hey guys!

When I first started playing ranger I played around with many different Beast Master builds in PvP & Roaming in WvW.

Once I found out about the condi-meta, I rolled with it for a very long time; and found it was much stronger than what I was running.

Now, I’ve grown bored with the condi-meta, looking to explore the Beast Master trait-line again. I’ve been working with something lately, but I’m curious to know what you guys run – when you’re playing a BM ranger.

Here’s what I’m running now – http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fNAQNAR8XjMq0yaFL+rw1agDhqdJ8BjArA4dxus38FLVlE-TpBHwAMLDU4BAY4IAA4CAM4gAUa/BA

I use the healing spring for additional condi-removal, regen, and for leap finishers (since I have 2) and play around it to ensure I get the heals (ends up being just as effective as Troll Unguent; in total heal amount).

Pull them with my axe, then switch to GS, stun, then maul them + switch pet to initiate quickness & pet spike.

So far this setup has proven to be stronger than my most recent condi-setup (the ranger condi-meta build).

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Posted by: Siroso.2769

Siroso.2769

I think part of the reason beastmastery builds with Zephyrs speed are powerful at the moment is because people really aren’t expecting it! Your build looks like a lot of fun.

There are two builds I’ve been running at the moment.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/external?l=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FfNAQNAR8YjMq0yaFL%2BrQ1aAOhqdAMsX67NNUbYXFbBreA-TZBHwAMLDU4iAA4BAoa%2FhBHBAA

and

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/external?l=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FfNAQNAR8YjEq0yaFL%2BrQ1agDhiVA8uYX2b2972CVdBPSA-TZBHwAMLDU4iAA4BAM4IAsZ%2FBA

On the second build, don’t forget that you can use your birds F2 skill immediately after it’s normal attack for a four hit combo (with no delay).

Also I would, for your build, start with my pet stowed to get the additional quickness on the opener.

Although I find the condi build I run (the same as Eurantien) to be more powerful overall, the first build I listed is probably a stronger solo q carry for most people. Beastmastery is the way of the future!

<— Broskies /Lulzranger

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Posted by: Sevans.4619

Sevans.4619

Empathic Bond has never been my condition removal of choice with BM/DPS pets. You’re putting too much crap on them (Weakness, Cripple, Chill) for them to effectively dish out the damage that you’ve dedicated so much of your build to.

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Posted by: StickerHappy.8052

StickerHappy.8052

Empathic Bond has never been my condition removal of choice with BM/DPS pets. You’re putting too much crap on them (Weakness, Cripple, Chill) for them to effectively dish out the damage that you’ve dedicated so much of your build to.

so what do you use?

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Posted by: Haematic.4913

Haematic.4913

Empathic Bond has never been my condition removal of choice with BM/DPS pets. You’re putting too much crap on them (Weakness, Cripple, Chill) for them to effectively dish out the damage that you’ve dedicated so much of your build to.

so what do you use?

Please share!

In response to your comment, your pet loses the conditions when you swap it. With the pet swapping @ 16sec CD, your pet (worst case scenario) would have whatever conditions they pulled for 16 seconds tops, since empathic bond has a 10sec CD. Plus, I think the -condition duration on my Hoelbrak runes carries over, but I don’t really know for sure.

It really helps when I have to play against condition heavy foes; the Signet Of Renewal I use for 2-reasons, stun break, and as a last resort (from forgetting to dodge an entangle, or any other condition burst).

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Posted by: Haematic.4913

Haematic.4913

I think part of the reason beastmastery builds with Zephyrs speed are powerful at the moment is because people really aren’t expecting it! Your build looks like a lot of fun.

There are two builds I’ve been running at the moment.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/external?l=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FfNAQNAR8YjMq0yaFL%2BrQ1aAOhqdAMsX67NNUbYXFbBreA-TZBHwAMLDU4iAA4BAoa%2FhBHBAA

and

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/external?l=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FfNAQNAR8YjEq0yaFL%2BrQ1agDhiVA8uYX2b2972CVdBPSA-TZBHwAMLDU4iAA4BAM4IAsZ%2FBA

On the second build, don’t forget that you can use your birds F2 skill immediately after it’s normal attack for a four hit combo (with no delay).

Also I would, for your build, start with my pet stowed to get the additional quickness on the opener.

Although I find the condi build I run (the same as Eurantien) to be more powerful overall, the first build I listed is probably a stronger solo q carry for most people. Beastmastery is the way of the future!

I like that 2nd build you posted, I can only imagine how much damage those birds dish out, haha. Diggin’ the double Leeching sigil too, do you see a huge benefit from that, or is it just personal preference?

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Posted by: Eggyokeo.9705

Eggyokeo.9705

I like mixing celestial stats and BM, often with a short bow.

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Posted by: Siroso.2769

Siroso.2769

I like that 2nd build you posted, I can only imagine how much damage those birds dish out, haha. Diggin’ the double Leeching sigil too, do you see a huge benefit from that, or is it just personal preference?

Sigils are definitely a matter of personal preference in this case. Sigil of leeching has always been a really solid choice, granting you a 1k spike, and a 1k heal. This is basically a full zerker fire sigil proc, plus a really nice heal. It makes me feel far burstier on any tanky spec.

Prioritising energy might be better, but I feel like I have plenty of evades and defence already!

<— Broskies /Lulzranger