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Check GuildJen’s roaming build section. She has a few different builds listed.
As far as strongest, I’d say nade holo is prob at the top. -
There’s also pistol/pistol/x, elixir gun, tool kit and mortar kit. Unfortunately engis weapons aren’t the best and that’s why they have kits. The kits are meant to server as the weapon swap, not to camp in. However, for open world, you can do whatever you want. For metas, I would run rifle.
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10 hours ago, Curennos.9307 said:
This sounds fun, thanks! 😄
Update - I'm trying a spite/soul reaping/harb build that uses the signet trait + signet heal, harb stunbreak, locust signet, plague signet, and elite harb elite. I have reached plat somehow and expect to be back in gold by the end of today.
Hah. No. I still have *some* dignity left.
Your build sounds interesting - share?
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5 hours ago, Connla Dda.9407 said:
Gandara style regen bot. With mostly Crusaider stats Axe/WH + GS:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?POwEE6MsMDGGblFyQxk7aPqWi9fD-zVRYBRNCLMcnnRFqgYmCi4DEwe41IhzIA-w
Used also with succeses in PvP - Avatar amulet + Dwayna rune. Enjoy!
Looks fun! Been trying to find a sustainable power build.
Will test later but is signet of renewal like a last ditch skill? I feel like your pet will insta die if you use for condi transfer unless you do it then immediately swap pets.
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Everything above is pretty accurate as someone who has played both. Just get one set of gear and play each to see which STYLE you like more as that’s really the main difference.
FB is more effective solo and beefing team mates but much “slower” and “immobile”.
WB is way more active, mobile, engaging, and Fun IMO. I play the GS & Scepter/torch since I just made twilight yesterday and it works quite well for condi (just check SC build). Again - even with GS - still basically same gear as FB so don’t worry.
For instance - just took CWB into CMs today for first time and all the mobility between fights/walking (99/98) and even getting back to the boss in sunqua as she moves around is extremely refreshing and fun (just don’t use F1 unless you land it on the boss/minions as you move).
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4 hours ago, Catchyfx.5768 said:
He started with mace/axe and gs (or sw/sw). And mallyx alliance and was changing stuff and ended up with shiro alliance and gs sw/sw. It help him to have some defence offense at both weapon sets, m/a was better offensively but with one dodge he died very quickly without blok or evade.
Ah good to know. Hopefully he will make a cele vind vid soon and hear is decision making, etc. I forgot to mention I’m also using malyx over Shiro right now just for different play style. I mailed cele renegade for too long with Jalis/Shiro or Bubble/Shiro.
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1. No but 80% or even 84% is safer as with 78, you have to hit alac right off cd and sometimes you may not be grouped perfectly for it
2. Yes, see 1
3. I imagine ritualist is good for meta events but is pure condi so open world solo, will be slower than power. I’d honestly recommend celestial if you want an all arounder and has same boon duration as Ritualist.
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3 hours ago, Catchyfx.5768 said:
Vallun streamed with cele vindi
Gs and swords shiro alliance
Dont know runes
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PmxAExzlxQmMP6k1RpMOClRSqMCqkjqUX0F-z1IY1o+vE8+AEOvlqMrA-w
Maybe he will make a video, but as he said, vindicator is dogshit vs outnumbered fights, but rly solid in 1v1 i tried it myself with dura runes in wvw and it was great but when fight gets 2v1 you fall of very quickly, usualy after dodge. And it was unable to compete with other cele builds. He was killing mostly full zerker players.
He was saying it is better then cele herald, but he is anet partner so maybe it was just "show them it isnt that bad pls"
Thanks for sharing! I imagine he’ll make a vid. Curious he went S/S over M/A. Also surprised he said cele herald was worse since I know he loves cele herald.
I’ve been playing harnes’s build any been enjoying it. Still a lot to learn with the alliance stance and making it most effective. Also running GS over staff for fun but staff would be better in outnumbered fights.
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On 3/2/2022 at 7:14 PM, hainese.9216 said:
I've been playing around with this (mostly) celestial hybrid build in general PvE and in WvW roaming.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PmyAkeZlZSMsTyjlSdMUijpSksSigjqUVsF-zVRYVRHTOC2nSCSgMFC9KC6QBo4Zh3pN-w
It makes use of the boon uptime to maintain close to permanent 25 might, Vigor, Fury, Regeneration, and Protection - very high swiftness uptime, access to fire aura through mace 2 into Luxon alliance leap, and a defensive set with staff & Kurzick Alliance.
I think that changing invocation to Top, Middle, Top might be more optimal to bring swiftness into the mix, but the mobility/evades from Shiro I thought would make up for it and the extra vigor and small might is good.
Taking Malyx over Shiro is also an option -- but Shiro pumps some might, quickness, evade, shadowstep, movement speed, strong CC to tick condis, and regain of endurance in one legend.. so it fits quite well - I've switched between them and haven't found a huge difference in terms of DPS
Similar to my ask of the other guy - are you still trying cele vindi? Have you landed on a favorite build?
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On 2/22/2022 at 1:46 PM, Jaykay.9641 said:
Really excited about the Celestial Vindicator options for small scale WvW. The build I'm going to experiment with will be focusing on Chill application and duration.
I apologize for the corny name, but it was the best I could do 🙂
Anyway, build focuses on the OP celestial stats, high chill uptime with Grenth Runes, and using sword/Axe/GS. Very similar to what @Za Shaloc.3908posted, with a couple tweaks. I messed around with this a lot during beta and had some very good duels with this as the Chill uptime can make kiting easy if players aren't reliably remove the Chill.
Notes:
- Corruption Grandmaster is flexible as usual
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I'm a big fan of the 10 sec healing skills in Alliance. Saw some feedback during beta that they would like bigger chunk heals with higher CD's. I disagree, the 10 sec CD on Alliance heals allow some new runes to be used other than the usual. There are about a dozen rune sets that activate on healing skills so Vindicator will get some use out of these (Herald, Brawler, Flock, Revenant, to name a few)
- You can remove Invocation in this build and replace with Retribution and use Centaur Runes for perma-Swiftness without using Rapid Flow (one of my biggest complaints on Core Rev - only source of swiftness in all of core is in 1 trait). Adjust sigils to compensate for removal of Cleansing Channel if needed (and Corruption Grandmaster)
- I challenge all WvW and PvP'ers to NOT use Vindicator Grandmaster trait Saint of Zu Heltzer. It was way OP in the first beta and even still too good in 2nd beta. I'm expecting another nerf. If not, it's going to be a very big crutch that opposing players will probably complain about 🙂 This is why I'm going to try Vassals of the Empire for more Chill application at the start.
- Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew will seem like the logical food choice but I'm not sold on it due to the 100 energy usage for dodge so the Might generation isn't as impactful as say Mirage. This is why I like the Holographic Super Cake - less energy regen percent, but I like the health regen compensation for might loss instead. (I bought a ton of them right after SAB event for Mirage but never used them and they coming in handy for Vindicator lol)
- Finally, I chose Sword over Mace for main hand as it's more Chill application, but also another evade as block and dodge uptime isn't the highest without staff.
Challenges
- Mobility isn't the highest - you can spam Nomad's Advance and GS 3 for dashes, but not even close to Shiro. The escape comes from Chill application.
- Low block/evade frames most Revs are used to
Hey! Curious if you’re still trying out a cele vindicator build or moved on? With recent GS5 nerf and dodge nerf (which you called), I’m trying to find other ways to solo roam in wvw with it.
Thanks!
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http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?PKABcqdfllyUZTMKmLO+WexUA-zRZYBKhgCE8WkwNIGETZ0YCERBY7DJM6to/rF-e
I doubt this will change people’s minds but I honestly enjoy Bladesworn and above is the build I use for open world and EOD metas (ignore the exotic offbhand axe - that can be used for bloodlust stacking sigil though). The key part is getting your crit chance to 80 so it will be 100 with fury (which this does). You can obviously swap out stats as you see fit but just what I threw together. You have to enjoy swapping into gunsaber and using DT (5 to get closer with 1 or use 2 if still too far) and also using axe/pistol (5-4-5 axe 2) but I find it very interactive and fun.
Obviously this won’t work in raids or serious strike groups but pulls its own weight. I’m also “excited” for the banner change but prob will still suck lol.
Also, feel free to change the power signet for kick (cc) or shake it off (stun break). Honestly for cc you just need the way station and the charges refresh with the ammo elite so just need it once per meta.
Lastly, if you need more self sustain, go Rivers flow and immortal dragon.
Good luck out there!
Edit: brave stride is also great for stab in DT (use Saber 5 and DT 5 to get the stab). I also forgot to replace the vision sigil with a force sigil lol
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Your best bet is probably running this https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Spellbreaker_-_Strength_Dagger
Instead of GS, take Axe/Axe. That way you keep shield for some survivability but your mobility will suffer.
You can also take axe mastery and replace the GS trait with either of the other two but the GS trait still gives might on crit regardless of weapon. Good luck!
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On 2/27/2022 at 11:03 AM, Lithril Ashwalker.6230 said:
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?PawAsqVlZwSZhsVWLO2WvxKA-zRJYyR3fh0dGEeJ0RQ59sYmXF-e
Turret support, sustain, high condi damage, tons of CC and boonrip through said CC. probably gonna be amazing for wvw roaming. gonna take this badboy in raids xDLooks fun! Have you tried it roaming in wvw yet? That’s the only game mode I’m interested in haha. Also curious if another heal probably better than signet which would be pve as you mentioned raids 🙂
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Thanks for posting! Always fun to see theory craft builds and those willing to share.
The Eternal Curse looks very intriguing to me as I mainly solo roam and always wanted to “meme” on core necro so with TB and condi as strong as it is, this is definitely enticing. Any tips for playing it, using shroud effectively, etc.? -
1 hour ago, Za Shaloc.3908 said:
Well they were pretty inconsistent in that big patch, so at this point I'll just say it is intended lol.
If you are on NA would be fun to duel some time. I'm currently on Mag but have an alt on AR.
Thanks! Build is at the very bottom of the OP, but here it is too.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PmwAweZlxQHsOyh5RPMOqhRSfMCKgl+U6SD-zRIYR0xXKtVAZGBdmA9GC2NA-e
Generally I run offhand sword but I had it on a different character so have just been running with axe.
Lol I’m blind - I even went back over it but just missed it. Thanks!
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Thanks for posting. I’ll keep an eye out. Mind sharing your build in this post?
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On 12/13/2021 at 2:37 PM, saerni.2584 said:
I can answer questions although the video link speaks for itself.
Hey! Watched your vids and read comments. Out of curiosity - any other rune viable over thief just for testing your build before investing in them? I was thinking infiltration.
Thanks!
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7 hours ago, ollbirtan.2915 said:
Sure man. You clearly can not / do not want to hear me, so I'd agree to disagree.
I read the whole post and I think you’re in the wrong - all you did was basically give him Vallun’s build (not saying he made it first but has a few YT vids on it) and said his is garbage. Did you even try it?
I think OP did a great job sharing his unique build and giving his own perspective on how it works for him. As I am a convert from sPVP and mainly solo roam, it’s fun trying different builds. While I do think his original build is just a tad slow on dps, it is a juggernaut and still can kill.
My preference is running FB 1-1-3 and Radiance 3-2-3 over valor with sword/torch (which he said is possible) to get more dps and taking camps even easier with F1 reset.
OP - keep doing you!
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5 hours ago, Shagie.7612 said:
Of course, but Untamed is quite literally meant to be the remedy to that problem for this class.
It has not met that goal. What then, has it really accomplished in terms of new things for ranger?
Maybe in anets mind, it’s met the goal as best they could get to the goal. I know you’re not OP and maybe he’s done this but rather than complain and compare to other classes, why not provide potential solutions/ideas to get untamed closer to zerg friendly?
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I don’t disagree but not all classes can play all game modes at the highest level.
My biggest question is how could anet make ranger viable in zerg play when the biggest issue is the ai dying/how would you build a zerg spec? That’s basically where SLB comes in with merging and being able to res pet that way. -
Someone posted a picture on this before but basically the brightness of the orb increases. Also, you can sort of see two if you hide/unhinde one quickly but it doesn’t last.
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I recommend soulbeast simply for never worrying about your pet dying. Also, shout out to @Trevor Boyer.6524 and his video from June for how to build one for reference. Here’s the link: https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/96488-how-to-build-a-proper-sic-em-soulbeast-video/page/5/
Good luck!
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While leveling - you can do what you want - main goal is to enjoy it! Rotating in and out of kits to use main weapon skills (or holo forge if you go holo) for fractals/raids is more for maxing out dps as part of end game content. As far as open world and leveling at that, just do what feels good!
Typically, the core weapon skills are pretty weak (particularly the autos) so it’s only worth casting certain weapon skills and once their on cd, best to stay in kit.
Good luck and enjoy the best class out there!
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This build sums it up for fractals and raids: https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Holosmith_-_Power_Sword_DPS
Its meta power dps but won’t bring any support to the group. For fractals, there’s a scrapper quickness build going around but won’t do any good any open world or raids to my knowledge.
As far as open world, anything really goes. Depending on the content and solo or not, going full berserker and scholar runes can get dicey (strictly solo speaking) but then some would say get gud. Honestly, metabattle has a lot of variation in the open world section for engi and is good for casual gamers. Engi is quite flexible.
Good luck!
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The way you typed your post, I highly doubt you’ve played Every Single Class to plat lol. What current class(es) can do 20k in dmg in a second with 2-3 buttons? You can dodge, block, invul, etc.
Anywho, to answer your actual question, hammer cata fell out slightly of the Side Node meta to FA scepter cata and Defense SPB (which you should know if you’re a plat player) but still effective. Also, the rotation is almost always earth - air - fire - water on repeat. Use three then hard hitting skills in proper rotation. Hammer cata has great balance of defense and damage without even really trying. I’d say you need more practice to learn how fluid and capable the class really is as it easily can hard carry gold elo which is where you’re getting obliterated (honestly you should be able to play any class there and just have game knowledge to NOT get obliterated if you have made it to Plat on Every Single Class as you mentioned).
Keep at it and you’ll get gud!