Guild Wars 2

So the main focus is on the shatters not on weapon skills? If so, then what is the difference between a shatter build and a condi build? Or is a condi build just a subset of shatter builds?

Most of the newest condition builds I see use staff and sword/shield. So the only condition-applying attacks are from staff 1 and 5. Then there are the shatters which can apply confusion (and torment if you trait for it). Being that staff 5 can’t be counted on for pvp, is this really enough for a ‘condition’ build?

I know there’s been alot of talk in the past about how rangers should be able to use pistols. But how about adding a crossbow in some future dlc? It could be either a high dps weapon, or a mix between dps and condition. Any thoughts?