Returned! Rev is the way?
Don’t worry about it, most say class and profession too. Heck, I do it all the time myself and I’ve been playing GW2 almost exclusively for the last four years.
I’m assuming you mean PvP mode? I don’t have as much PvP experience myself, so others would be better to answer, but look into the power build. With a skilled player, Rev can still do well. I know you said no to Meta, but look at it first then base your build on it. Unfortunately, rev doesn’t have a lot of flexibility when it comes to deviating from Meta currently.
“Be like water” – Bruce Lee