Guild Wars 2

I find it a bit weak, particularly when multiple targeted in sPvP and WvW and talking to some of the better PvP players , they find ranger to be one of the easiest classes to fight against.

I do like it , but needs a buff, more mobility when in combat would help.

Hi

I 80 my ranger a while ago and am still learning , I read everything and have tried loads of builds suggested by people here , in wiki/guru and from vids, very surprised people on the forum have not come to more of a consensus regarding class builds as you find in other games.

Sadly many suggested by people on forums are not that useful , best to try find someone with a track record and as I am sure you know a good PVPer build will work anywhere.

What I have gleaned., I am still learning
1. When not using bow switch Axe (hits multiple targets on auto, collect those badges) / Warhorn (for the excellent fury/might/swiftness and birds) fire off call of the wild and switch back to bow and use quickening zephyr for excellent burst.
2. Away from Keeps WvW Short bow, PvP Short Bow , PvE in Keep or attacking Keep Longbow.
3. PvP/WvW non ranged pets don’t hit very often so spiders as they hit ranged (and parlyze and/or dogs/wolfs for F2 Fear/Chill
4. 30 points Wilderness , toughness and very very good ,shared anguish and hide in plain sight
5. Lightning reflkxes (vigor endurance dodge, dodge dodge !), Protect me, quickening zephyr, Fury or Entangle
6. Put sigil of enegry on your axe and warhorn for more endurance when you switch for more dodge, dodge and dodge again.

Not got it totally sorted but this is my build
My armour is Exotic with Power, Presc, Toughness. Jewelery is Power, Vitality, Crit Damage, Bow sigils accuracy crit chance, Horn/axe sigils both energy.
Build 5, 20, 30, 10,5. Pet prowess, Honed axe, shared anguish !, Oakheart,Hide in plain Sight !, Natures Protection,

With Call of the wild I have 63% crit, switching to bow and using quickening zephyr (with rapid fire if long bow too) gives really not bad burst and the build is quite durable.

Please post if anybody knows better , but this is quite durable for top end PvE and WvW and does enough damage to solo nearly everything PvE and enough damage to kill other players in WvW.

All the best