WvW DH roaming build

[Winegum.2395]

Just got back into the game and wanting to try out some WvW solo roaming on my guardian.Ive noticed that people generally talk about 2 builds for DH:1) Burn DH: https://www.godsofpvp.net/builds/guardianand 2) Trapper DH: https://guildjen.com/2020/10/01/meditrapper-dragonhunter-roaming-build/

Are these 2 builds up to date for the current meta? and what are the differences in playstyle between the 2? pros/cons?

[SoftFootpaws.9134]

Burn Guard hasn't changed much in any of its Core, DH or FB variants.

You can also do all three on the same gearset and with only separate build templates, since the only premise behind it is to use 100% Burning Duration from Balthazar(pure condi) or Flame Legion(Power backing condi e.g Grieving stats) runes, the Sigil of Smoldering, Radiant Fire(Torch) trait and 15% duration food, then taking Permeating Wrath.

There's minor tweaks you can do like sacrificing to get higher raw burning damage, or Spirit Weapon burning, etc. But they all more or less operate on the same principles of exploiting max Burning Duration combined with Permeating Wrath.

Its still popular in competitive modes because it can be used with tanky condi-only gear like Dire. Not much Expertise needed.

Trapper DH is mostly unchanged in PvE, but the competitive variant now uses Trapper runes for stealth play. Because of the DPS loss from the mostly unused Condition Damage/Duration stats on the runes, you need to take full Marauder's gear.

Its possible to also use them with burning builds that use Renewed Justice, and the other Virtue/Spear of Justice traits.

You can also do quasi-burn-trapper DH using some Expertise on gear to still hit 100% Burning Duration, like with Bringer's stats. If you can't decide then this is probably the best route to go, but its not as good at either role. Just average.