Guild Wars 2

Tragic Positive.9356:

@ Adamsdjr.1350

To answer most of your questions:

~ Yes, there are viable DPS builds as a Druid. Berserker booster druid is one of the mathematically and practically most useful DPS assets of a raid composition. Period.
~ There’s no problem in adjusting some of the DPS stats or traits into more healing, comes to your raid demanding it. Hybrids are doable.
~ Full Healing druid is not a bad idea. It’s the best burst healing recovery support that still buffs the group with DPS boosts. It can be replaced but has a valid place in raids
~ A single Druid is a complete life-changer for higher fractals. Damage mitigation, DPS boosts and damage recovery they offer are beyond being useful.

Please, be aware that druids are useful if played correctly but they are not mandatory. There are classes that are capable of game-style that make druids not required. The main thing is they offer a viable solution to every single role possible. Condition, Berserker, Support -> all of these are parts a druid can bring into “meta” level.

Thanks for the reply, very helpful. So I’m thinking going beserker dps druid but not sure what weps I should be using. How’s LB/GS sound?

Euthymias.7984:

Adamsdjr.1350:

I’m playing the druid, because I’ve gotten all classes to level 80 and the Ranger is my by far my favorite. I’m confused on what armor I should be getting or what I should be aiming to do in a party.

I hear druid healing is pretty average, especially considering Tempest is sort of god-tier atm.

Are there DPS builds that involve the druid spec?
Are there hybrid healing/dps builds that are VIABLE for higher end pve? if so, what are they?
Is full healing druid a good idea? why or why not?

Go with Zerker.
You’ll want to heal/have active regen as often as possible to recharge AF, and having strong healing, while useful once you reach CA, will actually slow down how long it takes to fill your bar. Lower heals from Zerker builds, in addition to your own DPS being stronger, will mean that there are more opportunities to charge AF since you/your allies might not always be topped off in terms of health.

What weapons should I use?

I’m playing the druid, because I’ve gotten all classes to level 80 and the Ranger is my by far my favorite. I’m confused on what armor I should be getting or what I should be aiming to do in a party.

I hear druid healing is pretty average, especially considering Tempest is sort of god-tier atm.

Are there DPS builds that involve the druid spec?
Are there hybrid healing/dps builds that are VIABLE for higher end pve? if so, what are they?
Is full healing druid a good idea? why or why not?

What stats should be looking for on gear for a d/p thief wvw roam build?

Ranger skills are garbage warriors are god-like…yeah ok