Guild Wars 2

Tragic Positive.9356:

nobleroar.2078:

@TragicPositive – yeap, its not a min/max build anyway. Its a supportive/power build.
Instinctive reaction is primarily for peeps who want to mix in healing stats gears and to make up with the power stats lost. You can always grab Bountiful Hunter for extra dmg modifier.

The thing is that the build is inferior (in everything) to this:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/PvE-build-DPS-Booster-Ranger/

In personal DPS, in Party Support… Simply everything.

Did you just link me to your build o_O"" ? rofls I tried out your build and will give my 2cents over there soon after.

Anyway, edited disclaimer of build that it is a Support / power build.

I will not compare builds but just to share this forgiving build version that can be of help for new players or veterans who are bored of marksmanship spec and would like something different.

I would have to disagree on this build being inferior in party support simply because this build grants high regen uptime and your pet can actually survive more often with Beastmastery spec-line. TRY IT~

@TragicPositive – yeap, its not a min/max build anyway. Its a supportive/power build.
Instinctive reaction is primarily for peeps who want to mix in healing stats gears and to make up with the power stats lost. You can always grab Bountiful Hunter for extra dmg modifier.

@Stilgar – I wont disagree that Nature Magic traitline can be a bit lacklustre as compared to Marksmanship for damage modifier however, with the post patch to WHaO, it is mandatory for this build to take Nature Magic for Linger Magic as to maintain boons uptime.

I like Nature Magic for Protective Ward and Windborne Notes, the AoE weakness and warhorn spam for buffs can help team pull through sticky situations especially for fractals. Not forget Steady Focus is not that reliable as dodging is a must in order to mitigate dire damage.

I would say this build is more forgiving than the standard build

Hi,

I would like to shamelessly promote this build that I had created XD

Forum post link
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/ranger/PvE-FoTM-Build-Re-swift-ry-Build

Build Link
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBMhNakSFqYxSWwTF4axAjQ5hepf6/TMstMHufbAcxHnMB-TxBBABScGAwa/R5HAHCg80HwwDAoS1fOTJIA-e

Power | Support build:
Revolves around boons and providing dmg modifier to party members

Thank you for your time !

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While I do like the extra coverage from the sword auto projectile, I do agree with OP that projectile on sword auto can be a problem.

It is punishing players to hold a sword when monsters have permanent reflect(example jade maw fractal – crystal thingies) and definitely not a good experience to play with when every auto attack will be damage you in its 3rd chain.

Hope it can have a bit of revamp before the profession gets pushes out.
-fingers crossed-

#just saying

1) there is counter play to boon stacking
2) Only works with pets unstowed and alive

Hi fellow rangers! \o/ ~
Just here posting a build that I have been having experimenting with since the patch hit and with the new WHaO! Just sharing, hope you guys have fun with it!

LINK TO BUILD
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBMhNakSFqYxSWwTF4axAjQ5hepf6/TMstMHufbAcxHnMB-TxBBABScGAwa/R5HAHCg80HwwDAoS1fOTJIA-e

Disclaimer This is a support/power build. This build is not your min/max build. Or maybe it is as I did not do the math. However, it has proven useful to me through my playtime

Summary
This is a support/power build. Primary goal of this build is to provide buffs, spotter and to maintain decent damage in your party. You will be applying REGEN, SWIFTNESS and FURY on your party and thus, the build’s name. Fury might not have high stacked duration however, fret not, you are able to re-apply it easily with warhorn #5.

In addition, equipping Storm Spirit and using Longbow #2 will allow your party to maintain 25 stack of vulnerability on enemies easily. This allow faster clearing of mobs as well.

Pros:
*Support build with boons such as regen, swiftness, fury and might
*Can apply vulnerability easily with storm spirit
*Decent damage
*Decent Survivability

Cons:
*You will be constantly casting your shouts and warhorn #5
*Sword auto attack is your main attack chain and it is eeeky.
[Yes, they should have fixed it ]
*Weakness to conditions [You have no condition clear unless you bring Brown Bear along]
*Need to party set up to fully benefit from this build such as a cleanser role in your party or if there’s 2 rangers running this build, this build might not be optimal.

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Specialisation
Skirmishing -
2 – Primal Reflexes
1 – Spotter / Strider’s Defense [if there’s another Spotter ranger]
1 – Quick Draw

Nature Magic -
2 – Instinctive Reaction / Bountiful Hunter / Allies’ Aid
3 – Windborne Notes
2 – Protective Ward / Nature’s Vengeance

*Choose Bountiful Hunter for more damage, Allies’ Aid to be even more as a support,
Instinctive Reaction if you plan to run clerics for the extra heal and extra power
(as mentioned, this is not a min/max build)

*Nature’s Vengeance if you feel like it and do not like the 15s ICD on Protective Ward however, personally, I would suggest Protective Ward over Nature’s Vengeance as Spirits are immobile and they can die prematurely in fights.

Beastmastery -
3 – Resounding Timbre
3 – Natural Healing
2 – Zephyr’s Speed

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Healing and Utility
HEALING -

• “We Heal as One!”

UTILITY -

• “Signet of the Wild”
• “Quickening Zephyr”
• “Storm Spirit’

or you can switch out Storm Spirit with

• “Frost Spirit” [if pt has enough vulnerability debuffers]
• “Signet of Stone” [for extra safety]
• “Signet of Renewal” [for condi cleansing]

ELITE -

• “Strength of the Pack”

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Pets

• Feline – Jungle Stalker
  Vulnerability debuff and Buffs 5x Might.

• Canine – Fern Hound
  Regen Buff

• Moa – Blue/Red Moa
  Vulnerability debuff, Protection and Fury buffs respectively.

• Ursine – Brown Bear
  Condition clearing, tanking

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Gears / Runes / Sigils
Currently, I have only play it in Zerkers armour, rings and trinkets but with all the passive healing you can churn out, you are “tanky” enough.

Scholar Runes for more damage output but of course, you guys can experiment with healing runes.

Sigils will be Bloodlust/Fire/Accuracy for more damage output

Going Clerics can be fun as the healing can be pretty insane for you and your party members.

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Food/etc
Any power/precision boosting food for more damage
Healing power food for more healing :P

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Rotation
Here is some simple rotation that I did to boon share/stack:
-“Strength of the Pack”
-Warhorn#5
-Pet F2 – Jungle stalker – 5x Might
-“We Heal as One”

• Always try to use Quickdraw for Warhorn#4 or Longbow#2

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Conclusion
Feel free to make any suggestions or variation of it! Hope you guys have fun with it!

Edit : added Runes and Sigils
Edit : added Support / power build fact

well, i did not succeed in using ventari in pvp mode despite moving with team mates. I do like the graphical effects +1 though .

Positive: Projectile block is nice.

Negative: Too cumbersome.

Hope Ventari can be faster! come’ on centaur !

The mechanics of how the tablet works need to improve.
As mentioned by Aeolus that gw2 is a fast pace game, this moving tablet functionality takes up too much time.
I think even by attaching the tablet on the player is better than having to move ard it via clicking ard the environment ~_~

not really bug but an issue :

when downed against a wall, if uses downed skill #2 on enemy, sometimes it will displaces enemy and bring the enemy onto your body instead.

Issue only happens mainly due to positioning.

This is the first time I tried Revenant on Beta and figured that I should contribute a least a bit to the profession that I am really hyped about, thus, this post.

Disclaimer: This post is just some personal feedbacks regarding Revenant. You guys can disagree but heh, Im just posting here for Roy if he ever read this.

Below are my feedbacks based on WvW and PvP game modes.

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On changes:
Weapons Swap = more options = I love it <3

Legends:
Mallyx: Legend skills are fine as it is. Not sure if its intended but displacement is fun screw stability and it actually help to interrupt those stomps by opponents in PvP or WvW.

Ventari: This legend is mainly for WvW or PvE i guess? I did not use it much (I must admit). In PvP, it is not useful at all. Same complains as forum peeps are complaining about – this legend is really slow to utilise.

Jalis: One of the staple legend on my Revenant as I rely on his heal skill for condi cleansing, Taunt is good if it does connect. Pretty much “balanced”.

Shiro: Pretty much “balanced” as well. Same thing as forum peeps are complaining about the Healing. It does not heal on cast but on hit. It is useless when character is stuck in combat but there is no opponent to hit and my HP is low.

Damage output is pretty decent. However it is put off by the survivability issues as I felt that there is high risk yet low reward.

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Weapons:
Weapons are fine as they are with the utilities they can provide..

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Traits:
Traits are fine as they are with the utilities they can provide.

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On Blasting field:
Hammer skill #3 and #5 for blasting felt slightly hampered.
Was doing it in WvW, I used Jalis and (used skill #7) build the road, used hammer to blast it but the zerg has already ran past me and far gone. >:

Mace’s fire field and leap blasting are fine.

Overall: I felt that Revenant despite able to generate their own field to blast. Hammer is too slow to execute it as these field do not stay long enough for the animation to play out and the blast to actually happen.

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On Survivability and Damage output :
Revenant is not badoverall. However, I feel that it lacks the feel of fitting into a soldier class. Despite equipping heavy armour, Revenant is definitely not on par with the other two heavy classes in terms of survivability.

I definitely felt like a crippled thief, squishy yet I got no escape mechanism when I accidentally run into zerg.

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Suggestion:
I also felt that legends can offer more, by channelling a specific legend can perhaps grant bonuses that stays as long as you are in that legend.

Example:

• Jalis – Increase in toughness
• Ventari – Increase in healing power
• Mallyx – Increase in condition power
• Shiro – Increase in ferocity or precision or power

It would be nice that opponent would have these moments of “Oh kitten , he swap to Jalis and became harder to kill.” and make legends or legend swapping more meaningful.

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Side Note
Last but not least, just a shoutout to Anet devs and all people working hard, Thank you for making guild wars 2 it is really fun and I definitely love everything of Tyria. Despite the game suffers from balancing issues and whatnots, it is still awesome the way it is! Best MMO so far on my list! Cheers!

same here… can’t enter eotm for the entire day :/ tried the suggested fix as well and didn’t work

BUMP. I think this issue for pve content should be reviewed by Anet especially events like teq, etc. Players cleared what they want to clear and they never turn up again. Vicious cycle much ..

so, I am hoping for a refund as well because the skin had been changed.
How can I go about doing it?

From reading the forums, many claimed to submit a tix and got refunded but there’s no validity to it.

Hope to hear a reply soon! thanks in advance.

ok did a lil more digging and yeap submitting a tix.