Guild Wars 2

A thread dedicated to share ‘Bow’ builds that work well for you.

30/30/5/0/5 SB+GS Troll U. / SoR / SoS / SotH / Entangle
Jungle Spider + Dog

Powerful single target CC
Good ranged damage

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-FV-g;2FFu-e2gDF-0;9V2O;1TT4-436A19B;74-k6;2LNW4LNW46gV

Sigil: Might on Swap+Condition on kill P/D D/D

Thoughts?

Below is his build:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-k34;2B2-P015kM-Z0;9;59-TT;15;345A04BSR;4G3G3G3G34BL

Really nice guide man, thanks!

What is the best gear for this build? Condi/Tough/Prec is on trader as we speak, is that best? Mix of ramp jewels?

16,082hp it can only be one build!

I just tested it, it stacks and yes it goes up to 9 s!!!!

P+D /w Deception utilities means healing non stop.

Slic.9541:

Also remember….A single build is not going to beat every class…That is what I found out a while ago….So is why I have two primary builds!

You haven’t told us about those ‘two’ build!

Hi,

Hide in Shadow has a 4s regeneration and the Major Trait Hide in Shadows adds a 5s regeneration when stealth, how do they stack? Do they stack?

Got it, thanks.

Albane.8367:

Vigorous Recovery will only give Vigor when you use your Hide in Shadows. Thieves have no other “healing” skills than this heal slot.

Shadow’s Embrace is huge for PvP and is a must in all builds that are about survival and not burst.

Venoms are not as good as you first think and you will find yourself missing the other skills you have to drop in order to have a couple Venoms.

I am currently running this build and I think it is similar to what you are after. You will not be killing anyone fast, but you will be able to defeat everyone you come up against. You can swap the secondary set for the bow, if that is what you are after, but I find Heartseeker does a good job of chasing runners and dealing damage for the same initiative as the bow teleport.

CUT AND PASTE
http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-cR333;0RwkZ0J5VOkd0;9;6TOE;453A58-2;0JJ-44;1dZm9fRk02Vd

You make a strong case, both of you, and I like your utilities.

After seeing your build I find myself asking Blinding Powder or Caltrops?

Hi,

Looking to play mostly WvW with full Rabid and +bleed duration runes and trying to assess the value of certain traits and looking for advice.

1) Exposed Weakness (10% more dmg if target has a condition): Does this increase bleed damage?

2) Pain Response(regen when you drop below 75%) Vs Assassin’s Reward (heal when you use intv): Which heals more?

3) Leeching Venoms (steal health when venom) Vs Shadow’s Embrace (remove condition every 3 sec in stealth)

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-cR3V;1Rw-d0W5VOkd0;9;4J-TJ-37;253A27;28Nm6;2dZm9fRk02Vn

Hi,

Can I ask about the choice not to take Exposed Weakness (Deal 10% more damage if your target has a condition)?

0/0/30/10/30 +Healing / +Condition 16k HP Bunker with high dmg

Or

30/30/5/0/5 Bow Ranger High single target control

Anything in between can work as long as you have fun!

I don’t get it, what am I missing?

0/30/20/20/0 S+D / Staff

Can be played in 3 different ways:

• Corruption Utility Based with +20% Bleed duration
• Well Based -Well Bomb- with Placed/CD/Protection traits all available
• Corruption/Well replacing the 20% Bleed duration with 33% chance to gain LF with crit

Even the one that ‘Transfers Conditions!’

What I’m saying is I used to get slaughtered for some reason and now its not even a challenge with the Vet Kraka -Transfer Condition and the other one- and had a hard time in WvW, not any more.

My first 80 was a Necro I decided to play WvW and to solo the new area mobs -both the small kraka and the huge ones. I failed big time and after a few hours decided to not play Necro.

Tonight I logged back on my Necro and changed spec to a standard 0/30/20/20/0 with a mix of Tou/Cond/Prec and Vit/Pow/Con and use both consumables, armor is Khal.

For some reason -still a mystery to me- I get it!

Went to see if I can kill Krakas, it was a walk in the park -both the small fellas and the huge ones.

Went into WvW and It was good! Didn’t steamroll any one but had some good 1v1 and a really fun 1v2!

Combo Filed, you are utilizing them right?

http://www.mastodonte.fr/outils/tool-combo#en

Great tool that helps us take maximum advantage of combo fields, just look at what we could be doing with Sword/SB and a Fire/Water field!!!

Lorelei.3918:

Uberlander – It’s obvious why I don’t use those things: i’m cheap and too scatter brained to remember! Oh and I see you are from fort aspie, and you’re a commander? Looking forward to stomping you <3, that is if you ever come out of the castle. xD

Also can we PLEASE clarify something. It’s not “30% crit” its “30% more crit damage”. Wolf doesn’t crit very frequently. 30% more crit damage is for cats and other crit critters. 30% more speed would be good if it stacks with swiftness. I like the vigor on crit too, it jives with survival dodge rolling.

The condition duration one is in the power tree. It doesn’t state it’s 50% but that is what my testing is showing. Guess I know what I’m using now.

Now my traits are fine tuned. Thanks for the advice. It will be useful for all BM’s

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMEQJAVRjEVZ2RWCWs2BiVBA1ewJJd+3j0v+2PgK;T4AA1ymEMJZS1kiJqmMNJay2krJZTrFGLA (for the record)

Way too many accessories!

UnstableOne.5369:

I use the cleric neck and runes of the flock. Sigils I had a conflict on my two one handed weapons since I had 2 on “weapon swap”s and didn’t notice since I was trying different builds/weapons before I found one combo I liked.

For recording, I use MSI Afterburner. Slightly complicated to set-up, but it is worth it.

You guys might already be bored of watching, but I uploaded another video last night of the same stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NukzWwrLK0

I had a really close battle 2v1 against warrior+thief @ ~7 minutes in and didn’t have time to cast my elite.

The last fight on this video you switched on auto attack for Sword, were you experimenting with something?

Also, please look at how he use Sword # 2 attack:

1) Fire Combo Field: Torch 5 —-—> Sword 2 —-—> Sword 2
2) Gap opener: Sword 2 —-—> Turn around, drop target —-—> Sword 2

The value of Sword!!!!

Everyone and their mother plays Dagger/Dagger with 60 points invested in the bottom trait lines. While I think its great to have a ‘solid’ build that many enjoy, its not so great when we have a direction -build wise- that is a way ahead of the rest.

Many players have various armor and weapon sets in bag, that is not the point. The point is point spread and how now the community seems to agree that Power/Crit line may not be that good at all. In fact, I have yet to find a post with a solid guide and good response from the community with more than 10 points in Power line!

DD and its close cousin FD with a Staff in bag seems to have the vote of the community as the ‘best’ build for WvW and s/tPvP.

What do you think, DD or SD with Staff in bag and 60 points in bottom 2 trait lines is it really that good? Or is it just a fad and in fact ALL weapon sets are just as powerful in WvW and s/tPvP?

ZLE.8293:

P/P can never have source of Stealth in it’s weapon set,because it is completely ranged.You can’t have it all.I mean it’s like D/D to ask Death Blossom to be substitute with Unload….
It has Headshot and Black Powder to compensate.

My opinion is P/P has only 2 abilities, #1 and Unload -nothing else is worth using in ay way or form from 1 to 5. I think some if not many would agree with me.

How would you play duel sword and which utilities would you use?

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-sFF70;0VKFO0Y4ZL-60;9;4JO;0O47-27;559-SNH6;2H7W3H7W36gp

20/25/0/0/25 S/S + Rifle
Mending / “Shake it Off!” / “For Great Justice!” / SoS / SoR

Health 24,812
Toughness 1,560
Power 2,204
Critical Hit 16% (+10% from Trait)
Critical Damage 25%

Damage Boost:

15% (Trait+Rune) + 12% (Beserker’s Power)

Does that affect Bleed damage?

My opinion is until and when P/P has a constant way of going into stealth -as much as C&D has- it just will never be all it could be.

Your thoughts?

http://intothemists.com/calc/

Is the best builder on the market today hands down…

Give pets a passive AE avoidance! Say like +9x%
Pets always move behind the target!
Lower pet ‘death’ CD for swap.
Soul Link? lol

The class is by design a duo between the ranger and the pet. Max DPS is split between both…Having said that we would need the infamous 30/30/5/0/30 build to be in line with other classes hahaha

In my opinion -whatever that is worth- the class excels at evasion tanking and ranged single target control.

UnstableOne.5369:

Play your own music. Hope you enjoy.
I don’t disclose full builds, but it is a 0/0/30/10/30 spec.

What else could it be lol What some might be wondering is choice of Runes/Sigil/Neck.

I would go for healing but lest see what you did.

20/20 which gives 12% more dmg with full adren and 10% extra GS dmg + GS Might stacking and Vun with cit 33%.

Is it a good start to build on? After that get the 1sec cripple and full shouts or something else?

WvW / PvE focused

Meyithi.9413:

http://tinyurl.com/bpyugzu is a bit more offensive and you still supply the AoE crowd control which is the biggest part of the build. The AoE confusions you land may not deal a lot of damage but they will confuse especially since enemies may not realise from where it’s appeared, introduces a bit of hesitancy. Leg specialist for AoE immobilise is too good to sacrifice IMO.

People may accuse you of being a lazy signet build but you still get to do the job you were built to do which is AoE crowd control.

Good looking build, what do others think?

The class has burst, so much so a pet can solo non bunker builds in seconds….Yes just the pet.

You can play Ranged as you described any way you like, just have different gear sets in your bag. The build is 30/30/5/0/5 and you can go glass cannon sniper on walls with full Zerger, or use Tou/Power/Vit and still end up with 31% crit chance and +3x% crit dmg!

I use control pets for this build, namely Dog+Jungle Spider thanks to Sol video for sharing that idea -which gives you 9 sec of non stop immobilize plus a 2 sec KD and endless cripple.

As for burst its maximized by pets -not saying you can’t burst without pet, just saying if you want MAX burst you need to use the pet. With well timed RoA+QZ+Sword or something on those lines.

The number of videos and guide is huge!

One of the best builds for close range and smaller scale combat would be BM+Healing Bunker. 0/0/30/10/30 with healing and regeneration gear. Damage is condition based and pet focused with CD based burst.

The actual mechanic of ‘locating and picking up’ the forged item is extremely frustrating to say the least. Not only do I have to ‘guess’ by moving around the area until the Pick UP (F) yellow box appears, once located I need to mash (F) for the item!

Good on paper, bad in live!

You can use the same trait build: 30/30/5/0/5 as a glass cannon or as normal -granted you need to buy/craft the required sets but it can be done.

With 30/30/5/0/5 you can use SB or LB or even a GS! It will focus on Signets if you want it or not! Condition removal via a traited Signet or take LF and use a brown bear!

The build is so flexible and if you enjoy ‘Ranged’ your SB auto attacks will hit just as hard as pre nerf!!!

This is nearly a copy of Tokyomurai build!

http://www.youtube.com/user/TokyomuraiTV?feature=watch

I feel like I’m on shrooms when using LB, the animation looks ‘to me’ like its on slowwww moootionnnnnn…….

Hate the weapon, makes me hate playing the game when I use it.

The best t/sPvP build right now is a bunker+healing+BM Condition based build that uses said weapon -Sword+Dagger. You Can’t solo that ranger if she knows how to play, it won’t happen.

In WvW -my opinion- I think the ranged control build works really well…You are right what I linked is more of a small fight build not for zergs. Zerg build would be:

30/30/5/0/5 LB in bag

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-FV-g;2FFu-e2gDF-0;9V2O;1TT4-403A19B;74-k6;2LNW4LNW46gb

Between Dog and Spider you have 11 sec of back to back immobilize and with SB perma Cripple…That is a TON of control, not counting the off set weapon and elite.

Condition Well Bomb:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=;044Z;2IFJ0E4ZJkJ0;9;5TJJ;218A13-07;2SNH6;2jwmAjwmA9cF

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/77512-condition-assassin-bleed-stackingbm-build/

“- bunker that does a lot of dmg. very difficult to lose a 1v1, even to shatter kitten ”

Laceration.4290:

Thx for sharing my vid here ;P was gonna post it here soon anyway haha.

Healing as a Warrior is always interesting concept, I’ve seen it work in Beta -Team Paradigm- but that guy built a tank/healing Warrior that could not be killed by 1 player…

Interested to see footage of harder fights not just one sided fights.

Thought it was cool and wanted to share it, enjoy:

No one plays this build?

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fIEQNAS8ejgOBvxQ2QMxBAkCt468gKlaSpwu6A;TwAg0CnoqxUjoGbNuak1sqYQxugJGA

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/78101-video-hp-stealing-axemace-wvwvw/

How exactly do you synergies with pets and LB without being gimped? One Blood Is Power sent you and its over! Or even funnier, one Stealth-ed Jaguar and you drop in seconds!

I’ve taken the liberty of adjusting your build, you had some strange hybrid of ranged, tanking and an odd mix of direct and condition damage, basically you did not focus on any of the class strengths.

You can build BM/bunker+healing or ranged control, I don’t know of any other viable build ‘type.’

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-FF37kBFxEFx-c2kDV-0;9V8c;3T9T;436A2;025BSNH6aRm0jwmAjwmA9cf

0/0/30/10/30 S+D / A+T (use SB here of you prefer)
H. Spring / LR / “Sick EM!” / SotW / RoA

You can use Healing Runes they are very powerful.
You can switch up shouts with pets or use QZ, up to you but this is condition build.
16k HP is plenty don’t be fooled by how low it seems, no single target will burst you down, you can die, but it will be because you got out played.

I like to build toons that can kill but lean on the defensive side with good to great Condition removal.

Looking at Warrior it seems Shouts offer Stun Break, self and group buffs as well as Condition removal and heals.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-sg-70;0VKFO0Y4FL-60;9;49T-T-4;049A;107B;14-k0S;1KJG4KJG44kc

10/30/0/30/0 GS / Rifle
Mending / “Shake It Off!” / “For Greater Justice” / “On My Mark!” / SoR

Health 21,372
Toughness 1,560
Healing Power 329
Power 1,939
Critical Hit 31%
Critical Damage 20%

Or

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/78101-video-hp-stealing-axemace-wvwvw/

Curious about Hammer+M/M 0/0/30/30/10 Shout build, how do you kill stuff -speed wise- and not get kited to death in PvP?

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-ss-BC0-VKFO0Y4FL-60;9;6TT9;459B07B2;04-k0S;1F-03F-036gz

What other builds -from any class- can do what this build is doing?