Guild Wars 2

Sorry if this has been asked a trillion times, but I’ve just not really seen any rifle builds that utilize it as a main weapon, besides Tuargrim’s (Sorry for spelling) build, and I really like the look of it (only 18 atm).

The things I like so far with the warrior are the signets, and the rifle. I’d like to do some good damage, but also be an asset to a team so maybe I’m looking for a support role. I like the idea of the banners, and I’d like to maybe pursue that line.

I’m also new to the game, really enjoying it so far. Been playing since Thursday and would like to stick with this class and the weapon that I’ve found to get the most enjoyment from.

So in short, I love the rifle, I like the signets, and I like the idea of the banners but I’ve never used them yet. I want to use the rifle in pve and wvw because I think I’m going to focus on those two aspects of the game. Thanks for your opinions on this, I’d really like some direction as to where to focus my traits, as of right now putting them in strength and defense for the moment.

defense? you have no business putting points in defense for a rifle build. There are 2 builds (imo) for rifle: focus on condition damage or focus on crit damage. Here’s one of my rifle build: 10/30/0/0/30 (berserker’s power, rending strikes, crack shot, furious, heightened focus, signet mastery, and quick bursts). Utilities: Signet of Fury, Berserker’s Stance, On My Mark/Signet of Might with Healing Surge. Basically with this build you can spam your kill shot with 8 seconds cooldown.

Thanks KazNaka, I’ve already started putting my traits into where you’ve suggested. Thanks for your input.

Would you suggest I use 2 rifles so I get the swap bonus? I guess that would make sense.

I’m still levelling so any other input from anyone else would be appreciated.

aha that’s a great idea, I didn’t think about utilizing the adrenaline & might gain on swap. With the additional access to adrenaline, you wouldn’t have to use healing surge for kill shot (because healing surge causes a rather long delay after using it). I guess you’d go all range no melee also.

hmm, I’m gonna try out this build.

I also really like that healing signet, that regen even at my level (now 20) pretty much counters the damage from 2 mobs, with 1 mob damage is irrevelant. This is against normal mobs my level, but I really like it. Even with healing surge, the heal isn’t going to save me from more than 2 mobs, it seems to really only save me when it’s 2 mobs, maybe 3 if I’m lucky.

I also thought about going all signets, but I love that adrenaline ability. I hadn’t used it until you mentioned it, it’s pretty awesome.

I only mentioned the swap because the traits you mentioned support it so I thought I’d ask about it. I also saw a two rifle build on another site by a person named “Mouse” over there, that used about the same skills you mentioned, exact trait build, but was way outdated. It was posted on that site in June I think, or July.

Anyway, I love the rifle, and using signets so the build you posted really allows me to use them. There was another post in this forum that outlined what situations a rifle build would be good in, and it’s a good weapon set for all phases of the game according the opinion in the post.

Anyway, to close out this book of a post: I’m having fun with the build you posted me. The only thing I wish rifles had, was something to deal with a group of mobs, but I guess you can’t have everything. I can live with it, the amount of times I get rushed right now are not that many.

For leveling you’ll probably be faster running GS with rifle as a backup. I too enjoy playing with the rifle main, however that’s at level 80. While it’s by no means a weak weapon, you’re probably going to get along faster by going GS main for leveling.

Rifle really shines when you increase your crit %/dmg and have piercing shots. You can kill shot a few mobs and take them all out almost instantly. The rest you can 1-2 shot down. For leveling purposes, go GS + Rifle. It’s generic and boring but it’s hard to beat.

At 80 I run a 10/30/0/0/30 build for WvW and some dungeons when I’m bored. I use an axe/mace and/or axe/warhorn. It’s a pretty generic Rifle main build, killshot through packs of anything you want and swap to WH and run away. If you know you’re going to be a target keep the mace on stun and run.