[PvP] The Bunny Thumper - A Hybrid Holo Build

This build is basically a Prot Engie with more sustained damage and little less sustained healing. Works devastatingly well when you're able to string your CC combos together. Had someone call me stupid after I was done with them. It felt good.https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Holosmith_-_Bunny_Thumper

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAqenEIDlIj9ZBWWBsehF2CD8DtBCAhLlZTspvNGHvjA-jJRMQBs7EAUxyAN7BAAg9HAA

Hey guys! I made a Condi Holo! but direct damage came along for the party as well. The Build uses Bomb Kit and Thumper turret to keep a target in the air long enough for you to finish a combo string, and when you finish that combo.... well they are most probably not going to be walking much.

Take a look at the build, ask any questions about it because I didn't go too in-depth in the metabattle explainer, then test it out and let me know what you think.

GAMEPLAYhttps://www.twitch.tv/videos/455070358https://www.twitch.tv/videos/454179347

@"Dirame.8521" said:https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Holosmith_-_Bunny_Thumper

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAqelUUhCsYfWwyKw6FLsFW4SZ2EbA/QloAQ/aMOeHB-jJRMQBs7EAAg9HsYZAv9AAAA

Hey guys! I made a Condi Holo! but direct damage came along for the party as well. The Build uses Bomb Kit and Thumper turret to keep a target in the air long enough for you to finish a combo string, and when you finish that combo.... well they are most probably not going to be walking much.

Take a look at the build, ask any questions about it because I didn't go too in-depth in the metabattle explainer, then test it out and let me know what you think.

• Why use autodefense bomb dispenser over overshield? You're using shield, maximize it. You're also missing out on extra protection for anticorrosion.
• Why only one stunbreak? Thumper turret's stunbreak is on a long cooldown too.
• I don't understand your rune choice.
• Supply crate is a bad choice when you have Elixir X lying around -- Elixir X has way better CC, regardless of which option you get.
• I think Personal Battering Ram would be a better choice for knocking opponents around than big ol' bomb. Throw mine or slick shoes wouldn't be a half bad option either.

@Vagrant.7206 said:

• Why use autodefense bomb dispenser over overshield? You're using shield, maximize it. You're also missing out on extra protection for anticorrosion.

Having played with both Overshield and ABD, I can tell you for a fact, ABD has more effect on whether you win or lose a fight. When it triggers and you use that lovely stun break called Rumble in the middle of it, you go straight into stealth and that gives you a chance to decide what you want to do; Fight or Flight. It gives you the option to heal up or drop a surprise burst from stealth (all of this I mention in the meta battle guide. In it I mainly focus on what people may find controversial about the build so some of your questions may already be answered there).

Try the build and you'll see what I mean.

• Why only one stunbreak? Thumper turret's stunbreak is on a long cooldown too.

The set-up you see is just for fighting the toughest challenge to the build, which is Mirage and Scourge. I also run Elixir U when no condi classes are to be seen, or any other utility I feel is appropriate really.

• I don't understand your rune choice.

Using a heal skill provides a shocking Aura, giving you a chance to escape or an opportunity to interrupt your target mid burst. Boosting crit damage also helps skills like Holographic Shockwave which are 100% crit chance.

• Supply crate is a bad choice when you have Elixir X lying around -- Elixir X has way better CC, regardless of which option you get.

In the metabattle description I mention that a player can use any elite they like, I personally like supply crate because with several skills and boons it will apply to you and allies when it drops.

• I think Personal Battering Ram would be a better choice for knocking opponents around than big ol' bomb. Throw mine or slick shoes wouldn't be a half bad option either.

Personal Battering Ram is a single target ability. It really doesn't hold a candle to the bomb kit with it's utility. Smoke Bomb from the bomb kit is enough reason to take bomb kit, not to even mention Big Ol' Bomb and it's ability to mess with people's minds when you drop it because they are so not used to it, they don't even know when to dodge it.

Bunny thumper uses hammers and were rangers.

@Aeolus.3615 said:Bunny thumper uses hammers and were rangers.

Too bad they don't have hammers yet hehehhe.

@Dirame.8521 said:

@Aeolus.3615 said:Bunny thumper uses hammers and were rangers.

Not so soon lol u rangers will have a summoner first lol, still if Anet make ranger hammer based on close KD with the actual block dodge defense ranger , m8 outcome a decent class actually and a decent shutdowner.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAqenEIDlIj9ZBWWBsehF2CD8DtBCAhLlZTspvNGHvjA-jJRMQBs7EAUxyAN7BAAg9HAA

From further testing, the build has been updated to deal more consistent damage, deals with condis a lot better, has a lot better survivability vs all things and has a slightly new playstyle as well which is based on maintaining 50 heat as much as possible in order to always gain the benefit of the extra cleanse and heal from Coolant Blast.

@Aeolus.3615 said:

@Dirame.8521 said:

@Aeolus.3615 said:Bunny thumper uses hammers and were rangers.

If only.

@Dirame.8521 said:http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAqenEIDlIj9ZBWWBsehF2CD8DtBCAhLlZTspvNGHvjA-jJRMQBs7EAUxyAN7BAAg9HAA

From further testing, the build has been updated to deal more consistent damage, deals with condis a lot better, has a lot better survivability vs all things and has a slightly new playstyle as well which is based on maintaining 50 heat as much as possible in order to always gain the benefit of the extra cleanse and heal from Coolant Blast.

@Aeolus.3615 said:

@Dirame.8521 said:

@Aeolus.3615 said:Bunny thumper uses hammers and were rangers.

Don’t the summoners charr warrant in por use hammers???

@Aeolus.3615 said:

@Dirame.8521 said:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAqenEIDlIj9ZBWWBsehF2CD8DtBCAhLlZTspvNGHvjA-jJRMQBs7EAUxyAN7BAAg9HAA

From further testing, the build has been updated to deal more consistent damage, deals with condis a lot better, has a lot better survivability vs all things and has a slightly new playstyle as well which is based on maintaining 50 heat as much as possible in order to always gain the benefit of the extra cleanse and heal from Coolant Blast.

@Aeolus.3615 said:

@Dirame.8521 said:

@Aeolus.3615 said:Bunny thumper uses hammers and were rangers.

I don't know. I actually haven't played the PvE for a while now.

Full Match of me Playing the Bunny Thumper: Check to see how many Times I overheat: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/454179347