Guild Wars 2

I posted a very similar topic, there were some more helpful and less jaded answers in it.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/engineer/Returning-After-3yrs-Turret-Gameplay-Ruined/first#post5704956

They seem to be pretty viable in PvE due to their 95% incoming damage reduction (unless directly targeted)
but
Frankly, from what I gather. After playing MMO’s since 1998. If you enjoy it, there’s nothing wrong with it. Play what is fun. If you were having fun with the turrets before you heard someone talking crap about it, what right do they have to take away your fun?

Hmm, Okay. That’s a little less discouraging.

I followed Guild Wars 2 closely for most of it’s development cycle, and when it finally came out, I was only able to play for a bit before a major change of life situation forced me to put down games for 3 years.

Guild Wars 2 seemed to be the answer to my love for the Turret, Area Denial, Defensive playstyle in a largescale and open-world MMO, with well-developed PVP.

I just reactivated my account, and when searching for updates on the Engineers Turret capabilities, all I am seeing is basically the destruction of this aspect of the character. No mention of any such mechanics even incorporated in it’s new spec. Like it was just swept under the rug. (I understand it’s to give more offensive options to the Engineer, but even in TF2 you can run around with mini-turrets or level one turrets and play combat Engineer style.)

Are the turrets still nerfed to obscurity? or has there been any viability patches or buffs to this defining aspect of the profession?

I’m sorry if this sounds melodramatic, I’m not trying to whine. I am just emphasizing that there is a playerbase who loves this playstyle and, I’m wanting to just get up dated on it’s current state.