Guild Wars 2

I’m currently using Taugrim’s build for PVP and was wondering if Rifle was viable in PVE? If so, what build would work for PVE and dungeons? What specific gear stats would I go for, Power or Precision? Thanks

Also, is it the best way to go with Warrior? I like Great Sword but I die too quickly

I leveled the vast majority of 1->80 with Longbow/Rifle.

Give up on Rifle, it’s useful for single target fights but most of the time you will be using the AOE damage of the Longbow in PVE. Rifle can definitely be your offweapon though.

For ranged leveling, use 5 signets and go full glass cannon (precision tree into power tree and power/precision gear into berserker gear). 20 points into the last tree is also incredibly good for leveling. Take the VII trait and /lol at anything that downs you (you will rally 100% of the time if you use #3 when downed and then get a kill before it runs out).

For dungeons, eh I’m not so sure about full ranged. I think Warriors are much better wading into melee with some CC and defensive stats. Your alternate weapon can be ranged though, that’s fine.

If you did go full ranged at 80 though, I would definitely stick with Berserker (power/prec/crit dmg) and just switch up some of the utility. Add a banner or two, maybe a shout (like the quickness one).

But again, I don’t like them for full level 80 players with max stats because you can’t focus on either direct damage or condition damage. Your #1 on the rifle is heavily bleed based, and the burst ability of the Longbow is all condition damage (#2 as well). These are both really significant portions of your damage on each weapon, but the #3 on each weapon is a good DD nuke that you want to focus on as well. But you have to give up either crit damage or condition damage at level 80, and that just makes you “meh” because you’re not focused.

I’m at 42 now and I’ve used mainly Greatsword/Longbow. I second the AOE for the 3 longbow skill is amazing. You can run and fire it behind you if you are forced into kiting. I like the stronger bowstrings trait for increased longbow range. It’s worth a shot and a lot of fun!

IMO whatever you feel good with.
That’s what I love about this game, flexablity.
Just make sure your good with it and feel comfortable with making some changes up to your skill bar every once in awhile.

PVE: Rifle – solo; Longbow – team or combo field/melee

VanityFreak.6258:

I’m currently using Taugrim’s build for PVP and was wondering if Rifle was viable in PVE? If so, what build would work for PVE and dungeons? What specific gear stats would I go for, Power or Precision? Thanks

I always have rifle eq in pve,it cripples,gives vulnerability and you can knock back,then you can switch weap and finish it off.Using power – fury-frenzy makes it really easy.

Fantom.9217:

Give up on Rifle, it’s useful for single target fights but most of the time you will be using the AOE damage of the Longbow in PVE. Rifle can definitely be your offweapon though.

Rifle works fine for bigger AOE fights, it just takes a little extra positioning to get right. But its powerful when you can line up a volley or kill shot into 3-4 mobs and watch them all get crit for 9-10k. Crack shot is your friend.

Here is what I use as a Rifle based Warrior

If you die quickly with the GS I suggest you go to the tradepost (press “o” and select) and buy yourself a full set of blue gear+weapons with whichever stats you want (knight is nice for damage+survival). It’s always very affordable.

Then go back to PvE and suddenly you’re splitting stuff left and right with the GS.

As long as you spend some copper and silver to keep your Rifle / Gear updated Rifle > Bow.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/en/?fIAQNBkYDbk0p1N5R4hJOggUYFZx5BUsEBoShdUHA;ToAA1CnoAzAmAMLYOwkgtIYQA

Copy and paste the link manually, the build is perfect for WvW and PvE as well as sPvP. I level with it and stuff melt just as fast as when I use a Greatsword.

Remember: Keep weapon and gear updated and after level 39 use Runes for the extra stats.

I leveled my first warrior from lvl 12 – 80 using GS + Rifle, before that i used whatever I found, in my opinion if you are single targeting using bolas to stop your enemy then spamming rifle skills on it from afar gets you very good results even against elites. I was able to solo most elite monster skill challenges without loosing any hp at all. Trick is in timing with your bolas and combining it with bull rush when they come close or fear me to make em run away from you.

Currently I am lvling my second warrior with a long bow and sword/mace combo. Bow seems to do great in aoe situations but lacks a pot of punch in single target situations such as dungeons boss fights.

Remember you have x2 Weapon slots and with my main Rifle that pierces I have Sword+Warhorn, many times if pinned down I simply switch to Sword and targets AE die quick.

My issue with Bow is that it hits like a wet noodle! Rifle crits and with the build I linked above you have Might+Fury up ALL the time and chain crit like crazy.