Looking for a longbow build - WvW and PvE

Looking for a longbow build - WvW and PvE

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Posted by: Balao.3016

Balao.3016

Obviously I use a melee for secondary, right now 1h axe and warhorn (will be switching to sword once I find the look I like).

Build right now:

30 1 3 12
30 5 9 11
0
10 4
0

I use my burst on the bow and the axe whenever the need arises, in WvW I usually always use them, which is why I didn’t go with heightened focus and berserker power. I normally use those, but noticing how much I use my burst skill, I figured no use in using them.

Anyway, I’m open to other suggestions. I’ve used the shout build version, but felt it wasn’t all that. With the current build, I get 3362 power, 49% crit chance, and 48 added crit damage.

Using force on the weapons, ogre runes, zerker jewelry with crit. The runes I plan to switch to all eagle once I get the gold saved back up (been wasteful with it lately) and I plan to stay in knights gear, that will not change.

Other than that, I kinda need help with the trait set up. I use the longbow for everything, unless there are mobs/bosses that reflect. I use the build for WvW and PvE, just to reiterate.

Thanks for any advice.

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Posted by: peter.9024

peter.9024

How about this:
http://gw2buildcraft.com/calculator/warrior/?8.0|3.1g.h2|c.0.0.g.0.0|1g.a7.1g.a7.1g.a7.1g.a7.1g.a7.1g.a7|1g.0.1g.67.1g.67.1g.67.1g.67.1g.67|0.u35b.0.a4.u56b|3a.8|5y.69.6i.6d.6m|e

You have almost 100% crit, very fast adrenaline generation (heal, signet of accuracy and furious) as well as 20% reduction on the burst, allowing you to use it often. I’ve also taken longer bowstrings, as the additional range helps a lot, but I don’t think it’s worth going any further into the tactics for the other bow buff.

Skullclamp

Looking for a longbow build - WvW and PvE

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Posted by: Balao.3016

Balao.3016

I actually just switched to that build a little bit ago, just the wrong trait skills; I had a few that didn’t seem to fit.

I like what you posted in that build. I’m interesed in using Superior Flame Legion runes, but the orbs sound nice as well. I will not be switching my armor out at all, I will stay with the knights set that I have. I currently use Ogre Runes, but like I said I may switch to the Flame Legion or to the Orbs, I’m still on the fence.

I also thought about using Eagle, but those are quite expensive. So, I guess I need to really think about what runes I want to switch to.

Looking for a longbow build - WvW and PvE

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Posted by: peter.9024

peter.9024

if you want damage, ruby orbs give you the most bang for your buck. Only if you know you can keep your health above 90, should you use scholar (could be a possibility if you like to longrange zerg)

Skullclamp

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Posted by: Balao.3016

Balao.3016

Yeah, I went with the Ruby Orbs, even though I had ogre. Ogre, I was told, would be good to stay with, but I didn’t feel they were all that. The ruby’s actually gave me much better numbers, and I’m way more satisfied with them now with the change I made.

I still may get zerker armor, but I just really like the toughness on the Knights armor. Not sure I’ll ever change out of knights armor, tbh.

Thanks for the help Peter, was very helpful. Wish stronger bow strings reduced the cooldown on bow skills, but I guess I can’t have everything.