Returning player

[mikesilva.8416]

Hello to all. I'm a returning player (played more then one year ago) and now i'll need some help/advise from you guys. I am looking for a build for open world pve (farm events). The build must have good mobility and aoe's (for tag more mobs). Could be power or condi build but i'm looking for a cheaper gear for now. Thank you.

[TheQuickFox.3826]

For open world PvE, most builds work fine as long as you have some dps components. Start by thinking about how you actually like to play the game. Do you like to rush into battle and handle things melee with heavy armor like a Warrior? Do you like to Pewpew your targets on a distance like a ranger? Do you like to wield powerful magic (ranged or melee) like an Elementalist? Do you want to discover your dark side and summon minions from the underworld like a Necromancer? Etc, etc.

Once you know what your playing style is, you can find a well-tested build at websites like:https://metabattle.comhttp://ez.gw2discord.euhttps://snowcrows.com/builds

Unless you want to play the most difficult content like raids and t4 fractals, you do not need to exactly follow these builds, you can adjust them to your own preference and see how well they perform. Not every build is for everyone. Some require difficult skill rotations. The builds usually mention ascended (pink) gear, but usually you can find a exotic (orange) counterpart on the trading post that is much more affordable.

[Sephylon.4938]

Highest tag potential in game belongs to necro imo, especially with scourge and sand savant. You'll hit 10 things every time you drop 1 on a mob. Gurdi with the lootstick would be a 2nd, followed by staff ele.

[mikesilva.8416]

From what i searched, i'm thinking about deadeye P/P with shortbow for tag.

[Urud.4925]

Shortbow is decent, I also use it during the awakening events, with the poison field (plus the bouncing arrows). But P/P as main... you disappoint me mike :disappointed: (joking, it's a good choice, although you might have some problem against several mobs when you are alone. I never go ranged/ranged, but it's my personal choice.)

[Valandor.9506]

@"mikesilva.8416" said:From what i searched, i'm thinking about deadeye P/P with shortbow for tag.

If you wanna go with Thief, I recommend Daredevil with Staff (for fewer stronger mobs) and Shortbow for tagging as well as mobility.Furthermore I advise you to take at least the trait Invogorating Precision; together with good offensive stats and a few stunbreaks you should be close to undying.

[SlippyCheeze.5483]

@Valandor.9506 said:

@"mikesilva.8416" said:From what i searched, i'm thinking about deadeye P/P with shortbow for tag.

If you wanna go with Thief, I recommend Daredevil with Staff (for fewer stronger mobs) and Shortbow for tagging as well as mobility.Furthermore I advise you to take at least the trait

Invogorating Precision

; together with good offensive stats and a few stunbreaks you should be close to undying.

DD staff is far and away the simplest high-damage profession I have tried, even these days. Well worth trying out.