Guild Wars 2

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I’ve always disliked 2h anything. I prefer ranged weapons or ranged chars or dual wielding/speeeeeed.
Yes, by level gear I meant if my char is level 20 they are in 20 gear, 30 30.
2: Yellow gear, Berserkers (Exotic shortbow, Berserkers)
3: GW2 mobs take a bit longer than they used to, but are still fairly simple. HoT mobs take forever.
4: My warrior experience is from about a year ago, they may have changed, but no I fight in level maps (or below my level)
(completionist)
5: Use pet, stay away, circle to rear/line up multiple enemies for peircing shots. Prefer power/shortbow.
6: HoT is purchased, and on my Ranger/Thief is where I am having the most trouble with time to kill (in HoT).
7: Run around low to medium, keep distance/rear/line up shots, otherwise just dodge when needed.
8: I use 1-0 and click.
9: Third person.
10: River Drake (Jungle Stalker if hes downed).
11: She hasn’t given me any input.
12: Warrior-Sword/Shield, Necro-Dagger/Dagger, Guard-Mace(or Sword)/Shield, Engi-Pistol/Pistol, Mesmer-Sword(or
Scepter)/Pistol. All Below 30.

On a side note I do not switch weapons or pets unless I am forced to (on all characters).
I suppose as an addendum, I do not use adrenaline very often on War, I dislike kits on Engi, I dislike using shroud on Necro
(although I may try him out again and attempt to), and I hated the whole stance-dancing thing Eles have going on (ie, why I
don’t care for them).

As to ranger, I still do fine with him. But my damage lately feels very sub par with him, and one of my favorite traits seems to have just disappeared (the one where every kill increases your pets stats up to 25 stacks). Thief was much squishier than my ranger but still had quite a few issues healthwise leveling him.
My main issue in this game has been professions. I do not like any of the professions except ranger due to huge squishiness issues so I have almost exclusively played ranger. However lately I’ve found I no longer am having fun on my ranger due to everything taking 10 years to kill, so I am trying to find another profession to play.
I move well, and I believe I synergise my builds fairly decently.
Outside of ranger and thief, I am currently having issues just “leveling”, with how quickly everyone takes damage. I had a warrior I got to level 30 3 or so times (after deleting) because I could not take more than 1 mob at a time (not even vets).
I only do solo pve, no wvw or dungeons, when I mean solo I mean me and the pve map pretty much.
I have extensively searched through the profession forums, reddit forums, and the general web looking for builds and ideas, and the only real information in this regard pigeon holes me into weapons and builds I despise.

As to gear, I don’t think it matters on my sub 80s who are having issues (they are in their level gear) and while I’m sure my gear is quite a factor on my 80s I use to have little issue in pve, and that has currently changed.
And playstyle, I really don’t know what you mean. I go to an enemy, I engage, I keep to the rear (ranger) while dodging out of red/orange.
I have leveled each class to between 30 and 40 (and I’ve watched my sister play elementalist and if that’s the kind of movement I need omg…)

Well, I’ve played the game for awhile. Currently have two 80 rangers, 1 80 Thief.
I only solo (no party).
I’ve always had difficulty with every profession except the ranger. Always close to death/ can’t fight more than 1 mob at a time.
I’ve tried all professions.
Recent patches have diminished my ranger fun, and somehow I can’t kill with any efficiency.
My issue is warrior, ele, mes, guardian, engi, necro, I cannot sustain properly. All fights are intense, and I cannot stand certain weapons/skills (I hate you greatsword).
I have tried a ton of skill and wep variations and just can’t find anything that is even remotely decent.
My question is am I just terribad and am sol, or is there some way for me to have a modicum of damage and survivability. Any profession, I don’t care. I’d like to play and not eat dirt (ie, have fun).
Thanks for any help.