Guild Wars 2

Hi

I have only berserker items, but i like so much the Druid skills. I heard the zerker druid i very strong.
Can you help me with the build? What stats,runes,skills should i use?
:)

If you’re talking about wvw/pvp I can help a bit, for pve I’m not a huge help sadly.

I have a few videos of my zerker druid in wvw roaming and duels along with the build on my channel, which is linked in this thread.

Sorry I’m looking for pve build(fractal,raids).
But, thank you I’ll try your pvp build

This is basically what I’m running currently in dungeons/fractals, maybe raids.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAT8Xn0rC1siVsAuqActgl9ADOueX3rL3uAwoj5CEwGBnskwJB-TlRBABXt/o8DPdDAcRAe4JAQp6PmpEEA-w

My Sweet Lily.1952:

This is basically what I’m running currently in dungeons/fractals, maybe raids.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAT8Xn0rC1siVsAuqActgl9ADOueX3rL3uAwoj5CEwGBnskwJB-TlRBABXt/o8DPdDAcRAe4JAQp6PmpEEA-w

Without staff can you build AF enough to justify the use of Grace of the Land instead the other GM traits?

Belzebu.3912:

My Sweet Lily.1952:

This is basically what I’m running currently in dungeons/fractals, maybe raids.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAT8Xn0rC1siVsAuqActgl9ADOueX3rL3uAwoj5CEwGBnskwJB-TlRBABXt/o8DPdDAcRAe4JAQp6PmpEEA-w

Without staff can you build AF enough to justify the use of Grace of the Land instead the other GM traits?

Yeah sure, as you use the Glyphs on cooldown to make seeds+the heal heals allies+Cultivated Synergy procs yet another AoE heal.

I use CAF mainly for 4, so instantly leave CAF when Rejuvenating Tides channel starts and you don’t actually need to channel it. You get 5 stacks of GotL while using sword 1 and the Tides charge even more AF as it ticks. You only need to charge 50% AF always as you spend like 1 second in CAF so it’s pretty easy and fast to load it again.

Mind you the Rejuvenating Tides might be bugged so that tactic may not work after Tuesday’s patch (Tides channels even when canceled).

Also the seeds from Verdant Etching proc Grace of the Land so the party almost always has stacks of it, even if it’s just 1 or 2 stacks.

DnTs druid:

My Sweet Lily.1952:

Also the seeds from Verdant Etching proc Grace of the Land so the party almost always has stacks of it, even if it’s just 1 or 2 stacks.

OH that is nice to know, that info alone makes the build a lot more useful and also justify the use of some of the glyphs instead of other skills.
I sure gonna give this build a try, sounds like a great support and not much DPS loss compared to the regular zerker ranger.

this is what i’m running in pve right now, and what i’ll probably run in raids

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBmOD7kSFomVsVFwZFgoFsYIYwb1xaZ1Z1F76BMBg1VD4khdiJA-TxRBABOqEEPdDZt/QYK/A4KAowDBgS1fIFgf7tA-e

You are looking for this: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAsXTn0rC1siNrAuqActgl9ADOueX3rL3uAwoj5CEwGBlMlwA-TZRBwAROEAP3fgcZgHnBAAPAAA

Druid Improvement from MetaZerk ranger.
If you want to be really effective in 70+ fractals – you need to become either a dedicated healer or Condi.

Tragic Positive.9356:

You are looking for this: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAsXTn0rC1siNrAuqActgl9ADOueX3rL3uAwoj5CEwGBlMlwA-TZRBwAROEAP3fgcZgHnBAAPAAA

Druid Improvement from MetaZerk ranger.
If you want to be really effective in 70+ fractals – you need to become either a dedicated healer or Condi.

Thank you, but this is a pvp build

Nertal.7519:

Thank you, but this is a pvp build

It’s a PvE build linked in PvP editor because I didn’t feel like manually clicking and copying all the runes and upgrades, trinkets, rings, accessory for the 94th time since people cannot look it up in HeimSkarl’s thread or in thread I already posted…
…
And keep copy-pasting it for people who are too lazy to look it up.
So I’m sorry for my rudeness wanting you to realize which stats you need instead of manually clicking them one by one.

Is it possible to get a decent DPS build with a decent amount of heals? Or do you have to specialize in one or the other?

Lamuness.3570:

Is it possible to get a decent DPS build with a decent amount of heals? Or do you have to specialize in one or the other?

With the latest update (intended or not) there is a way to play a hybrid way.
Celestial / Condi – these two fellas are amazing.

You just need a source of regeneration or healing (Healing Spring, Nature Magic + Warhorn trait, Beast Mastery of shouts or Natural healing) and the rest goes up to you.
Celestial might stacking is not half bad, but conditions (settler?) are probably better since you’ll have more of the important stats.

If we are talking about PvE well … I don’t know what to say. There are currently at least tens of those hybrid options. Even berserkers can dish out enough healing for casual content.

Tragic Positive.9356:

With the latest update (intended or not) there is a way to play a hybrid way.
Celestial / Condi – these two fellas are amazing.

You just need a source of regeneration or healing (Healing Spring, Nature Magic + Warhorn trait, Beast Mastery of shouts or Natural healing) and the rest goes up to you.
Celestial might stacking is not half bad, but conditions (settler?) are probably better since you’ll have more of the important stats.

If we are talking about PvE well … I don’t know what to say. There are currently at least tens of those hybrid options. Even berserkers can dish out enough healing for casual content.

Currently, my ranger is equipped with Zerks (obv), so I’m in the market for new gear just for Druid. So you’re recommending a mix of Settler’s + Celestial? What about Zealot’s w/ Ranger runes or something?

This is interesting to say the least because I’m in the same boat. I’ve been trying to find the “comfort” build for WvW while running a Druid, no such luck. I like the zerk build that was posted and shown via video but I’m not really able to play it equally has skilled.

I feel back to my trap/condi build which does better but the small group of duo/5 roaming party doesn’t seem right. Seems more selfish I guess. So was toying with shaman gear, then clerics, then said maybe I should just go with celestial for all stats and maybe use weapons for final stat tweaks.

Confusing for sure. Druid ignorant second. Only a few masteries in PvE wise and a couple hours in WvW. Interesting to say the least.

I’ve been running a healing/condi Druid and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve tried out the raid for a little over an hour with the build (below) and seems to work well. I can’t decide on what skills though.

I was in staff most of the time, swapping sets to throw on some conditions when the rest of the group had a decent amount of health, then swapping back. When the boss split I switch to my axe/torch set, I was in the red group with two others, one left, so it was just me and a rev and we didn’t have much of a problem burning him down.

I definitely want more time in the raid. I’m playing around with a mix of Apothecary (Healing, toughness, condi) and Sinister armour, thinking of going full Apo, but so far I’m still getting nice big green numbers.

Its also pretty fun in solo PvE, with changing from ‘Grace of the land’ to ‘Ancient Seeds’, using glyph of equality, then glyph of alignment, then throwing down all the conditions from the Axe/Torch. Burns down large groups pretty quickly.

I’m by no means a theorycrafter, and would totally love some feedback/criticism on the build.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNAW3fn0rCFsiVsC2sCEtiFDBDerGWLrNvrgVVjJAM6OdA-TRiEABTqSACKBDWzQd6AqS5Xxq4Qp6AAYCqk9HAA-e

For PvE, I strongly recommend Cleric if you intend to heal. Being able to overheal seekers or damage phases without worrying about your own health or going down with 0 AF is a thing. I haven’t found a use for apothecary in raids. I usually camped staff and sword+warhorn (there’s no ranged condi weapon and druid has good access to travel+heal mechanics against Green Lightings.)
Berserker is still “the” stat if you intend to play DPS druid.

But for all those who were talking about WvW
I’ve been thinking about a build like this. It’s naturally a hybrid that bets on power of surprise and it’s damage cannot be countered. It’s basically a comfortable build that has tools to recover from mistakes and has tools for every single situation.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQRBMhdG1JlKQJrY/KgLLAVLYxQwgzqf10qTrL2N7YCAjuTXJT7M-TJBFwAu3fYxTAAaZAAnEAA

If anyone likes that hybrid playstyle, give it a thought and adjust it for your own benefit. For the rest – don’t try it at home. It’s not meta.

Lamuness.3570:

Currently, my ranger is equipped with Zerks (obv), so I’m in the market for new gear just for Druid. So you’re recommending a mix of Settler’s + Celestial? What about Zealot’s w/ Ranger runes or something?

To answer you directly, I need you to tell me which content is your goal. Open world / raids / fractals / WvW / dungeons ?

Tragic Positive.9356:

Lamuness.3570:

Currently, my ranger is equipped with Zerks (obv), so I’m in the market for new gear just for Druid. So you’re recommending a mix of Settler’s + Celestial? What about Zealot’s w/ Ranger runes or something?

To answer you directly, I need you to tell me which content is your goal. Open world / raids / fractals / WvW / dungeons ?

Oh I’m sorry I thought I specified in my post, haha. I’m mostly playing raids / fractals / dungeons. Anything PvE generally. Open world stuff I’m not too worried about since anything can win in that.

Lamuness.3570:

Oh I’m sorry I thought I specified in my post, haha. I’m mostly playing raids / fractals / dungeons. Anything PvE generally. Open world stuff I’m not too worried about since anything can win in that.

To be completely frank, if all your raid members are skilled and know what they are doing – you can heal in Berserker gear just fine. Believe me, I know what I’m talking about.

If you are looking for an alternative – Cleric was my best armor I found for “babysitting” raids. Because let’s be frank. Healing druids do nothing but clean the mess of other people. And you can clean their mess the best with that tanky stat. You can heal even at places where you cannot avoid damage which is what you’ll mostly be doing since people will force you to.

Zealot is just not worth the gold. It is a bit more efficient than Cleric, but if they want you to heal – they don’t expect you to deal the damage.
If you are expected to deal one – you can naturally heal in berserker gear every now and then.

Cleric will never appear in the World’s 1st best option that beats the last boss – but will be one of the best options you could get for random or casual group struggling with the very same content.

Tragic Positive.9356:

If anyone likes that hybrid playstyle, give it a thought and adjust it for your own benefit. For the rest – don’t try it at home. It’s not meta.

I’d be tempted to give this a go out in WvW but the double melee can be difficult to master. Especially coming from using the LB for a while. Range, while nice, becomes a crutch over time

Crapgame.6519:

I’d be tempted to give this a go out in WvW but the double melee can be difficult to master. Especially coming from using the LB for a while. Range, while nice, becomes a crutch over time

Yea, I can feel you.
I felt 2 huge changes when I started playing full melee BM ranger in Maguuma. It was a pain to actually dodge all the stuff … but it made me realize I can finally dodge the stuff.
Playing longbow makes you rusty over time but unlike Axe it isn’t clunky and feels responsive. You don’t have to wait for 0,5 sec animation aftercast when cast time is 0,25. But having axe as that ranged option is the only thing one gets as one handed option.

Those who did raiding in other games,
know that both healing and tanking can be very demanding roles to fill.
Taking both as main into a single character is seeking death itself.

Playing a druid tank is possible, and working well for boss1…