Guild Wars 2

I’m a necro main and recently switched to Cele Shoutbow for the upcoming pvp season. I’ve been carrying most of my games but it still feels like I’m not playing the class optimally. What are some tips and tricks you pro shoutbow users have for a newcomer?

For example: I switched out Banner for Signet of Rage because I would go through many games without even using the banner. Is this bad? Are there times where I should lay down banner without the revive just for the AoE stability + Blast Finisher? What are some kiting tricks you use with your mobility? Rotation for best might uptime?

Also, if someone could explain Shoutbows best and worst matchups that’d be awesome. I’ve been having a hard time with mesmers in particular.

Honestly any advice would be great. I’m using the Meta build. Thank you!

the most important/skillfull part is to convert the right conditions into the boons you need and use the right amount of cleanse for that. also dont waste condi cleanse from shouts / cleansing ire on movement impairing conditions if your warhorn 4 is ready. smoldering arrow also is better then its first impression to a. bait dodges because it looks like pindown and b. avoid some evil hit instead of dodging it, the cast time is only 1/4.

Don’t waste shout on poison
Stow the horn skills aftercast
Leap in combustive shot for fire aura
Rest you’ve to learn by training and training again

And ye shoutbow got all the match-up but the more hardest is ingi celestial but you should win with practice

@Steelo @MrKrataus,

Thank you so much for your replies.

So obviously traited warhorn is key here. I found a chart showing which conditions are converted into which boons, but which conditions should I prioritize? Conditions are cured on a LIFO (last in first out) system, correct? So becoming quick at cleansing will be another thing I need to practice.

The stow weapon after warhorn skills is working out perfectly, nice trick.

vulnerability to protection against power based classes, poison to regen against conditions.