Guild Wars 2

I know theres a couple of topics out there like this but im just really confused. I dont know which way to go with ranger. I want to use sword/x and anything else. Im currently build with berserker armor and cavalier trinkets. id prefer not to go condition yet, need to get 2nd sets of armor for a few toons. Ive never tried Spirits, id like too, but I cant even find a spirit build people are using on the boards. any help is appreciated.

Zerker cavalier will be ok. Just try that with 0/20/20/30 for spirits.

I’ve tried them all and the only realistic one that contributes is a full zerker (30/30/0/0/10) unfortunately. Anything else you’ll really not doing your server any favors by being on the map. The trap build is atrocious compared to this as your killing power is just so much slower, so your more likely to get overrun by the enemy.

Beastmaster ranger is really the only other viable build but it won’t work T4 and above as you’ll be run over by zergs every 5-10 min, or whenever you enter a camp.

It really depends on how you want to play; but if your in T4 or above, stick with full berserker build and act as support. If your T5 and below, option for beastmaster if small group or solo roaming is your thing.

I only partially agree. You are telling this player that the only play style is to stand at the back of a large zerg and fire your longbow. The amount of bags you get is not entirely relevant as it just means that you tag a lot of players with your barrage. On a similar note, at some point people don’t care about winning or PPT but just having fun.

You can run a condition build and grab camps. A rabid/trap build with some regen will solo camps faster than you. I solo them in apothecary gear with a 0-0-30-30-10 build and I am no great player, though I usually fight in groups.

Your build is also not welcome in organized guild groups who take on larger numbers as you are rally fodder.

However, the OP seems like a more inexperienced player, so overall your advice is sound. Bear in mind that there is no one build and set of equipment for a ranger that does everything. I would try your build if I was running with a zerg, but I prefer to play my guardian in that situation.

(edit: DeadlySynz I didn’t mean to sound elitest, but I am having a lot of fun with hyjaxx’s build running in small groups)

OP: It also my be worth it to try different classes. This way you can have more options.

Samis.1750:

I only partially agree. You are telling this player that the only play style is to stand at the back of a large zerg and fire your longbow. The amount of bags you get is not entirely relevant as it just means that you tag a lot of players with your barrage. On a similar note, at some point people don’t care about winning or PPT but just having fun.

You can run a condition build and grab camps. A rabid/trap build with some regen will solo camps faster than you. I solo them in apothecary gear with a 0-0-30-30-10 build and I am no great player, though I usually fight in groups.

Your build is also not welcome in organized guild groups who take on larger numbers as you are rally fodder.

However, the OP seems like a more inexperienced player, so overall your advice is sound. Bear in mind that there is no one build and set of equipment for a ranger that does everything. I would try your build if I was running with a zerg, but I prefer to play my guardian in that situation.

(edit: DeadlySynz I didn’t mean to sound elitest, but I am having a lot of fun with hyjaxx’s build running in small groups)

OP: It also my be worth it to try different classes. This way you can have more options.

We actually play on the same server Samis :P

You know what happens to us if we try and solo camps or even do them in small groups? We are pretty much speed bumps at the moment for SoR and BG lol. I’ll be the first to admit, it’s not a build for solo roamers. I try not to do any solo’ing as I’m not built for it, but I have taken a camp in about 10-12 seconds under the build (not counting when the ring pops up but how long it took to take down all enemies.

I do play in organized guilds against similar numbers or larger, and I’ve found the build I run works better because it downs them quicker. One well placed barrage, will usually turn the battle in about 3-5 seconds; it’s not hard to pull off. I’ve tried both the traps and BM build and it just drags the battles out longer. My ranger is built best for Zerg support, even though they do well in organized guild and small group play. Of the small group encounters I’ve been in, we win around 90% of them. The battles don’t usually last more than 10-15s before the enemies are either all downed/dead or running.

It may appear I’m rally fodder, but I actually go days without being downed (playing 3-4hrs a day), while picking up 200 badges per hour :P.

Believe me, I’ve tried the very build you speak of, and I’ve found it’s just considerably slower. The longer we leave the enemies alive, the less chance we have at surviving. I love the build, I just don’t find much use for it in T1 and T2. It did work for me when I played in lower tiers, but I’ve found it to be inefficient compared to a sheer damage build

This is the BEST Ranger WvW build EVER…

Its called the Guardian build…

Process is, take your Ranger press the delete button, don’t worry you will never miss your Ranger, create Guardian character…you will never look back, never after worry about nerfs, everyone in your group will love you, you can even buy the commander tag and people will follow you with confidence in WvW…

Meglobob.8620:

This is the BEST Ranger WvW build EVER…

Its called the Guardian build…

Process is, take your Ranger press the delete button, don’t worry you will never miss your Ranger, create Guardian character…you will never look back, never after worry about nerfs, everyone in your group will love you, you can even buy the commander tag and people will follow you with confidence in WvW…

I wouldn’t delete my ranger though, just buy extra char slot for the guardian.
Maybe they will fix the ranger pet issues one day? Oh wait, now i’m kidding :P

I have had some decent success running a knigh’s build traited into signets. I go 30-0-30-10-0 and bring sotw soth sos, and rao. I can tank very well with 6s immunity and have two sources of stability, which is excellent for big cc heavy fights.

sorry just read all this lol. Im not inexperienced, just inexperienced with Ranger. I have an 80 Guard Mes Range Thief and Ele. Ranger is the only one ive never really tried… to do anything with. going to try spirits, thanks