Follow engineers,
I recently hit lvl 80 on my very first engineer. Between levels 1-60, I was using what I think is very common to most noobs -> power, precision, condition dmg/crit dmg. Although those kind of build can be good in many situations like for someone who roams in WvW or soloing champions for example (yeah give it a try), I’ve found a build that suits me more: the support/tank engineer!
This IS a situational build though those situations happens very often: everything you hang around with a zerk.
I run apothecary armor set (all exotic) with superior runes of mercy and pistol+shield. Apothecaries uses Toughness/Healing power/condition damage (which is essential for an engineer)
For utility skills, I grab the elixir H (I’ll explain why later), Elixir gun, elixir B, elixir R and of course, the supply crate.
The purpose of this build is to tank mobs and players while giving buffs to yourself. Because of all the toughness you have, your health should go down slower (unless you’re getting PI by 3592 players) and your healing power shall come handy when you’re getting low, by frinking your elixir H (the best healing skill in the game). Now that you’re entered the battle, spreed and try to stun as many enemies as possible. Use pistol3 then go for the elixir gun.
Now, your allies should have come join you. Drink elixir B and toss it to you and your melee allies. Shoot down the Super Elixir (elixir gun5) then 4 back to safety.
This is the way I use to engage fights when no one does before me and its useally very effective.
- note: the trait : cleaning formula 439 must be taken in order to remove yourself deadly poisons and pesky snares to your allies. In total with this build, you have 5 condition removers for your allies and 8 for yourelf.
other note: the elixir R could be so less effective without its TOOLBELT skills which revives fallen alliesin a AoE!!!
Also, I apologize for that ‘’ best heal in the game’’ thing, thats not what I meant :/