Guild Wars 2

There are many wall and keep bugs that have been reported several times. Please read and fix them because most of them prevent some specific builds to hit enemy.

Warrior longbow combustive shot is an example. Guardian staff 3 is another.

There is only one core build that can beat an equally skilled specced enemy; signet necro. And only if he is not perma cc ed. Other professions are not enough most of the time. I do not have HoT and guildies have. We tested it several times with multiple professions. This should be changed for pvp if Anet wants to be competitive.

Selling skins is one thing. Selling more powerful specs is another. I am not saying it is wrong btw. But in competitive pvp market, it might not be wise.

Well the topic says it. Any good WvW builds for core killshot? I have been experimenting with some but all trials ended with mediocre damage and bad tagging. Berserker spec and gunflame tags the zerg perfectly, bu I can not seem to do it with core killshot (yea elites are not more powerful bur different blah blah by anet)

Any core warr killshot advices?

Warrior’s longbow f1 skill can not hit players who are on the gates or any other keep parts in wvw. Also same skill does not function when used in keeps lord room. Wooden parts of the keep seema to absorb it completely which makes lb warrior unplayable in wvw.

Killshot also does not pierce and sometimes gets lost when your target blinks or uses stealth.

I think it is not wise to speak more about balance problems. The balance patch should be close, so after the patch we can insta-delete or love the game.

Lb is fine only if you have druid spec.

Morryk.7829:

I’ve been a Ranger main since Day One. Even when Rapidfire was terrible and Lead The Wind was 3 separate traits. And from everything I can see, they’ve buffed Longbow a lot.

However, I can’t seem to kill any class reliably. immunities are everywhere, stability is everywhere, even thieves just dodge chain while running away.

Heart of Thorns has changed the game. I can no longer reliably Rapidfire, Stealth, Stun, Maul, and when I do. It’s lack luster.

Am I missing something?

First you should tell us the thing you are looking for. To give an example, my thing is “archery”. Love it and try to play it. Hate pets, love (d) longbow. Still trying to find a proper archer in gw2. Closest thing is rifle warrior sadly.

DH depends also on traps. Is that what you want? Or do you want pure single target ranged dmg? If you want aoe you can go mortineer (mortar engineer). It what you like is mid ranged single target damage, go scepter fresh air ele. Or you want long range dps for single target, try killshot warrior.

Sadly time for lb ranger is over. It can still work against unaware opponents at some point (if they are bad or full glass cannon), but with the new specs and our dear more stupid than a piece of pebble pet system, it is very unwise to play the old build. Tell us what you are looking for exactly, then people can help.

PS: Still looking for an archer. Failed miserably. There are no pure archers in this game.

Some swords are stupidly big. You know if they did gallant weapon skins more proportionate, I would buy every single one of them. They were perfect for medieval fans like me. Except they are for giants.

Casting it before = speedy
Mid channel = nope. Just like stomps it might seem faster but actually won’t do a thing.

Are there any decent core warrior builds for wvw? Apart from the classic gs build, I have tried many things. Even tried a lb burn-sword sword bleed build today ( it was meeh).

Druid was the wrong choice for ranger. Guardian should get priest like soec and rangers should get either berserker-ish or dragon hunter like spec. I do not recall any ranger player saying " oh kitten wish I was a healer". But I know many guardians still desire for a better healer-support build.

Ps: I am also unhappy because this game lacks pure dedicated archer type (without pets,traps,or billion banners)

When I play warrior I use celestial amulet with sword/sword and run like a crazy person while randomly attacking people. It helps.

Last night, for the first time in my gw2 history, I yelled with frustration. My idiotic, bugger eating, kitten/ned, sh/itfaced pet and his precious bugged system made me so angry that I nearly ate my keyboard (would taste very bad I guess).

After all this time, pet system is beyond bad. Commands are laggy and sometimes ignored for 1-2 seconds (which is the most important time period when you are downed), pets can not follow up with you enemies…etc

How hard it could be to fix this problem? I am talking for the core ranger ofcourse, the one without new pets on steroids. And these are just the minor, tiny problems that ranger has.

There is a very serious problem in this topic; lack of enough explanation.

DS in a tempest is boringly op. Not game breaking, but boring. In normal dd ele, it is nothing. Just a minor barrier.

There is no balance between core vs elite. You say that most of the damage comes from melee, that also shows that core lb rangers are so outdated that they can kill themselves with their pew pew.

Some of us are thinking core professions when you adress one, and some of us think elite specs. That is why no one can communicate properly, and there are so much fights in the forums (also due to the immense failure of anet).

Maybe you/we should try to be specific about the profession/elite distinction. That would be easier. Most of the arguments I have seen in last month is flamed because of this misunderstanding.

Please for the love of all that is wise and intelligent, do not support those kitten ed banners. With all the bunker meta complain these banners will only cause morw bunkers to rise forcefully. See the big picture here. Wvw is already dying.

Dat wall of texts. Respecto patronum.

Diamond skin tempest needs a nerf. Diamond skin ele is fine.

Well if there would be no january balance, or a really kittenty one, I know that I will delete my chars and leave the game for good. Every person has a limit, and this is mine.

You are right. I like it. And approve new builds.

Yesterday night I have seen a very valuable commander saying “enough of this”, and leaving. Banners are, dragon especially, not a good addition to wvw. We are already trying to change bunker meta in pvp. Now we have to be bunkers in wvw too? And what happens when the new changes in wvw come? Especially the force ress preventation? I thought it was a good thing but combined with banners and huge borderlands, it will be a disaster.

EnderzShadow.2506:

alain.1659:

I know that we are fast. But core ranger lacks it. Core ranger lacks many things though

Did you choose to ignore everything I mentioned all the ways CORE rangers can get run speed?

No I did not, but it seems you have missed my point. I was not talking about gaining speed, but having speed as a passive ability/talent. I can build perma speed with several builds, shouts, warhorn stacks + pack runes…etc But it is not my point. I misarably failed with my intention to use logic in this bloody game, and thinking that a forester should run faster " without investing anything, or using any skill" than other professions. Just like dnd barbarians/monks ability to move faster. Without skill usage.

But when I think about Anet’s attitude towards rangers, I feel that this will never happen. Or a fix on ranger skills, or pets, or sword. I know I should find a new game.

Minor problem? Minor? Pet bugs, Rev bugs, stuck bugs, map bugs, glitches, op elites, wvw banners, pvp league system failure, bunker meta, all in all this game starts to be a disappointment. I used to spend 2-3 hours a day with my friends and wife in the game. Now it is me 1.5 hour only. All others are left the game. How sad it is to see this game fall this fast.

On a not completely unrealated topic, we should also take in consideration of projectile absorb/reflect in this game. Attacks that prevent melee, also prevents range. On top of that there are many specific anti ranged skills that can cancel rangers lb damage easily. Theory vs Practice should also be discussed if you want to find out the best ranged dps.

chibbi.3706:

alain.1659:

I still play pew pew ranger. I did not ask for a bloody tank or healer. I wanted an archer so I am and will be playing one.

Yes new elites are powerful and anet assured us that they wouldnt be op, just new flavors. They failed miserably. You can still take down elites with some old specs if your opponents are less skilled than you.

btw I did or will not buy hot. There are no new specs that I would like to try. For me they ruined most of my fav professions power balance

Archers archetype is now guardians, didn’t you get the memo ?

With 1200 range and heavy armor? Do not think so

I still play pew pew ranger. I did not ask for a bloody tank or healer. I wanted an archer so I am and will be playing one.

Yes new elites are powerful and anet assured us that they wouldnt be op, just new flavors. They failed miserably. You can still take down elites with some old specs if your opponents are less skilled than you.

btw I did or will not buy hot. There are no new specs that I would like to try. For me they ruined most of my fav professions power balance

Smart move would be to bring ine new map and see the result. Now i only go eb and never set foot on new bl. Anet is too stubborn to change at least one back to old and players are leaving fast. pvp is loosing blood, wvw ia loosing blood and with the same events every year pve will lose blood too. Anet needs to realize that this game needs players to exist.

Every class has a role. That dh is clearly missed this part. Ignoring him would be the best option. I still play power ranger in spvp, just run. cap, snipe people without entering any 1v1. Or staff celestial ele without focusing on 1v1. What you did was perfect for my opinion. Wish every thief in my team would do the same.

I know that we are fast. But core ranger lacks it. Core ranger lacks many things though

In my borderland we play EB a lot. There are zergs, roamera etc still fewer than old times but nobody wants to go new bl so hang out in eb

I would make pets and pet mechanics an option. Do not kid yourselves, pet mechanics are beyond crappy. There are too many bugs in it to be effective. And pets are not “helpful”, they are “harmful” for us. Anet divided our dps and effectivity because of pets. A clever opponent can target your pet while you are running away and bounce her attacks from pet to you easily. (I still to this to hit rangers when I play ele)

There should be an option without pets.

I would also make sigil trait useful, change its place, add some flavor. Also rangers need a trait that give %25 speed. We are the bloody roamers, masters of the wild for turtle’s sake! We should be fast.

And weapons do need a little touch, like sword, axe main hand and shortbow.

But most important part is the glue eating, powder sniffing pets. Either change the mechanic ALTOGETHER and make it useful, or remove them completely.

ps: I can see how anet respects rangers when I look at my pet’s name and see " juvenile …." after all this time.

I love when people blindly defend anet because they have already suffered and solved the problem. Op is right, some changes should not be done without the permission of the customer. But these forums have 3 golden shields for anet;

-Ones who ridicule and change the topic either into a gigglefest or figthing pit.

-Ones who do not care about system if they are already auffered and done, or gaining advantage.

- And as the last there are ones who try to satisfy their egos by attacking everyone on sight with their unfathomable knowledge.

Op is right. He gained all those points by himself. Without asking, they have been taken from him. Personally I do not think that makes a big difference in this grindfest. But he is right and should be supported. Not having attacked.

Remove pets and give us something else for the love of god. Pets should be optional. I main ranger and hate the pet mechanics. I think they either should be replaced or be optional without breaking the profession.

I can see how serious anet is when I still have pet name bugs. Yeah bug fix and balance is stronk!

My top 3 nerf needs are:

1- the idea that one skill nerd can solve everything. Instead we should have a proper balance team.

2-not fixing bugs should be covered by redundant buffs and nerfs idea is also nerfeable. There are too many bugs in this game.

3- Not listening the need of players and making opposite changes for money. Rangers wanted more pew pew, guardians wanted better support, ele wanted valid dps build for pvp, everyone wanted new bl to be changed, pvp match system is bad …etc what did anet do? We have a pew pew guardian and bunker ranger now (this is an example, a metaphor)

As long as these stay, this game is doomed to fail. One class nerf or bufd is just an illusion of balance, made to veil the real problems.

As the new maps were forced upon us, and anet fails to heed our wishes and complaints, many of us play only in eb. In my server and guild we do not even visit other borderlands. At least until anet understands that players are the ones who they should listen to.

I use it with wvw roaming, power build + sigil of air. 4th skill’s damage is very well. Also you can use poison/torment/ etc crit proc sigils to bug your enemy. Mostly it is not better than greatsword though.

He is fine. Just as intended. Working fine. No problems. God bless Anet. All hail Anet. Anet fhtagn!

In every part of the world there are injustices, murders and horrible events! Why do you complain! Deal with it!

Problem about engi is that it takes too long to learn how to play properly, and no seasoned player wants to do it again and again with trait/skill changes.

I liked the idea though. It would be a real flame thrower.

I always hope for something like graphic change. For example norn engi would use totems, and sylvari would use seed turrets/little plants. This kind of difference between races would be perfect. Imagine a charr ranger using a crossbow, or sylvari ele using earth 4 as a wall of plants. That would be really cool.

I would not use the argument " if it was needed to be nerfed, it would be already" with anet. There are several pages of bugs, which are needed to bi fixed two years ago, but are still in the game.

Maybe you feel off handed?

I agree with you both. Anet needs a balance patch before losing its community. And it is not fun to play anymore. Too much cc, imbalanced elite specs… etc. Game fails to amuse me like it used to do.

Condition builds useless in pvp? Kidding me? Ever met a decent condi player? There is a condi spamfest.

Which can be reflected/cancelled/blocked/negated/converted to healing/

Projectile hate is immense in this game. But you are right. It is my mistake to forget dragonhunter apart from revenant. I tend to erase the insult it brought to rangers from my memory.

Nice! Now do a rock paper scissors table with elites and cores together

Everything is a matter of personal skill?
Lol

Play the game without HoT. That takes personal skill. Patience mostly.

Use signet necro. All else is gone now.

Isn’t that decap “druid” ?

If you are complaining about marks and wells, well you have an issue friend. Apart from revenant, I do not see any op ranged damage. There are strong ones, but you have to sacrifice defense to use them properly. And that is not very wise in this bunker/condi spam meta.

Umm bring a proper bug fix and balance patch maybe?