Looking for a little help with more sustain in PVE

This is the build i've been running lately. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAsenUUBVIjtbB+dBcJjlODb86EAmK9JwHYFEM4UcaIA-j1BFQBKU5392f4iKBFnegFcCAkn6PA4BAAA-w

At times I swap out Elixer gun for Elix S for Elix C depending on the fight. But i find the second source of regen from the toolbelt to be handy. I also swap out the healing turret for AED depending on the fights. I know I could drop Tools for Alchemy. Something like http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAsenUUBVIjtbB+dBcJjlKDDM6Ud6I9ZwPYJUMZEAKPA-j1BFQB3b/B5p+jCV+tgTAAAeAAiTPwFVCCA-w

But I'm a bit addicted to the perma swiftness, and I don't have my mount yet. Still working on Living Story season 3. Outside of just using celestial or something, is there anything else we can do to help with sustain in longer drawn out fights? Sorry for being a complete newb, just returning to the game, and finding a lot of the S3 fights to be a little difficult.

@"sticx.5823" said:This is the build i've been running lately. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAsenUUBVIjtbB+dBcJjlODb86EAmK9JwHYFEM4UcaIA-j1BFQBKU5392f4iKBFnegFcCAkn6PA4BAAA-w

At times I swap out Elixer gun for Elix S for Elix C depending on the fight. But i find the second source of regen from the toolbelt to be handy. I also swap out the healing turret for AED depending on the fights. I know I could drop Tools for Alchemy. Something like http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAsenUUBVIjtbB+dBcJjlKDDM6Ud6I9ZwPYJUMZEAKPA-j1BFQB3b/B5p+jCV+tgTAAAeAAiTPwFVCCA-w

But I'm a bit addicted to the perma swiftness, and I don't have my mount yet. Still working on Living Story season 3. Outside of just using celestial or something, is there anything else we can do to help with sustain in longer drawn out fights? Sorry for being a complete newb, just returning to the game, and finding a lot of the S3 fights to be a little difficult.

Hi,

Nice build.

i recommend give this adjustment a shot. You are going to have to adjust the play style to compensate for this. but this has been working well for me.You can run this in WvW as well as PVE. IMHO, this gives me good "sustain" in both world.

-- i didnt change every detail. but you will have an idea >

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQFAUncTB1XhlXB+dBcJjlJDbc98eOL9dwRYKU8ZUACAA-jVBAhAAbAss+gh6PrKB9U+BA-w

--- mobility.

i say you should try out Rifle has your main weapon. In PVE. there are times when you can only range things. Sword to me doesnt provide much more damage and to leap is kind of meeeh. Rifle leap is good damage along with other CC. Shield isnt that useful in PVE. even if the mobs are hard. you should be able to over come with dodge. If you get ranged and wants to block. Toss in Elixir U.

I used to be addicted to perma switfness as well. but the new Holo Forge skill#2 allows you to leap and gain swiftness. you just need to get used to changing that.When you become overheat... switch to use Rocket boots. you can use this x2. then switch back to Rifle 5 and back to Foton. --- that is what i recomend when you also WvW traveling..

---Slight traits changechange the traits to Tools ---. and pick up Gadgeteer. This create really great distance when rocket boots. It does make a huge different IMO.

When you pick Alchemy traits.. it's almost very critical to pick up HGH. This boots your Might everytime you toss the Elixir bottle to yourself as well as clean condition.Reminder to always toss as much Elixir when its off your cool down. you should always have about 10 Might before you go into Foton mode.When you want to burst DPS. use Elixer U...

You can keep healing turret. or use healing Elixir... up to you. i prefer Elixir because of HGH. Turret is still great.

Marauder is a good gear set. If you can afford it. i would get Durability runes. this gives you better Boons Duration, which is also important.

sweet thanks for the feedback. I'll try it out! =)