New builds theory-crafting

[tanithryudo]

Old builds
Optimal Build suggestions


Guardian: (Zerk/Sin legs/rings?)
Lazy BurnDmg
(Forum suggestions: ZerkerDmg)

Engineer: (Rings?)
Rifle PistolShield

Ranger:
Silverwastes Dry Top

Elementalist: (zerk wand, knight focus)
Tequatl General

Mesmer: (Assassin rings, Rampager staff)
GS/General DryTop/SW

Thief:
Ninja

Warrior:
Full Sup Centaur rune set + warhorn trait will still let you maintain perma swiftness from just the horn.

Comments

[tanithryudo]

Yeah, Sharkmaw turned out to be not really an issue. Even without fall damage traits, it's doable by landing on a lower ledge sticking out slightly on the left, and then jumping down to the water after that.

Engi:

Still conflicted about running rifle vs pistol/shield on my engi. Longer range isn't really a plus anymore, since everything else is mid/close range, and with traits the best damage is done pretty much in melee range. I have celestial armor / rabid trinkets on my engi, so I do get decent condi damage from pistol skills.

Also, I have a very pretty shield skin and it's not like my guardian or warrior will ever use shield. I dunno, maybe when HoT comes out and shield turns out to be a better choice for mesmer or revenant, I'll switch them to shield and switch engi to rifle.

Mesmer:

I thought I heard from somewhere that base staff damage scales pretty good with power (or maybe that was for necro? I forget). But I guess I should rename Staff/Util to Drytop/SW build. Mainly cuz I'm stuck taking the Chaos spec for the fall damage trait even though the rest of that line is pretty underwhelming.

Also, the condi skills on staff will help with modrem mobs like husks which are extra-resistant against direct damage anyways. And the extra mobility is good for disengaging from fights, which comes up a lot in those zones.

Still, I've not tested the staff build so this is all theory-crafting.

For general PvE, I'd still go with GS and the Illusion spec line. And for tagging mobs in mass fights I'd be relying on mantra of pain/sword+focus most of the time anyways.

Focus:

I hear dagger/focus and scepter/focus is meta for elementalists in dungeon/fractals. I don't have the patience to learn the might stacking rotation for s/f, or whatever the deal is with d/f though.

[cashew]

Engi:

Rifle good for jumping puzzles. If you're talking about range vs. damage, rifle still out performs pistol via rifle 3. Very powerful attack. Plus, rifle has better recharge than pistol/shield. Pistol, on the other hand, is very good at bleeding, which can serve as a proc for other conditions.

Personally, I prefer the pistol/shield, but damage wise, it's less powerful. I definitely notice that I kill faster when running rifle (even if I use plenty kits, since kits are mostly better for en-mass damage, whereas weapon is more economical and faster in 1v1). The only time pistol out performs rifle is when I had piercing bullets, but that's no longer a trait. *sadface*

Mesmer:

The other reason I'm resistant to staff usage is because I can't find a good staff skin. Honestly, none of the staff skins appeal to me. *sadpandaface again*

Focus:
Huh. If scepter/focus is a viable weapon, I'm totally gonna put the ele on toy scepter and bell focus skins. XD Yeah, mostly shallow thoughts when it comes to these things. But that's a while off.

P.S. Please respond to my journal entry. *pokepokepoke*