RopeDrink.6048 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hello there, I'm brand-new to Guild Wars and research indicates that my choice of weapons are what you would call 'garbage' in both PvP and PvE, yet I love it all the same and wouldn't want to change it for anything. How about you? Are you living the meta or rocking something custom that others turn their noses up at?For me it's Axe-Axe + Rifle Warrior. Yes, I can already hear you groaning but I just love the simplistic style, the satisfying 'thunk thunk thunk' of bullets and, well, I suppose spin-to-win is pretty standard stuff in MMORPGs. Meanwhile, I can't fart without a P-P Thief, Deadye Thief or that AoE Necro thingy running at me with extreme prejudice. Are you one of those, or doing your own thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephiroth.4217 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have fun on my Elementalist... I have 4-5 of them, if I get bored with one, I switch to another which usually has a different build / playstyle associated with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RopeDrink.6048 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Ironically I've been levelling an Ele on the side - not seriously, just trying to figure out an alt-class I like - thus far none have grabbed me, but I do like the Dagger-Dagger Ele style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majirah.5089 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Don't know if I have a favorite. I have several that I like though. Core sword dagger thiefGS/LB DruidCore burn guardianDagger dagger/rifle spellbreakerStaff tempestScepter dagger tempestStaff daredevilSword axe heraldGS reaperRifle holosmithA lot of those aren't optimal. Some are pretty good. All are fun. Ugh listed too many. If I had to pick one then maybe core sword dagger thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor.6392 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Any eleAny non d/p daredevil or condi s/d thiefOther classes I can't get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crinn.7864 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Power Reaper. It's the closest thing necromancer has to a well rounded build with a good toolkit. (by necro standards of toolkits not the rest of the game'sAlso it's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeknar.6184 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I used to bash people with my Scrapper Hammer... Now I bash people with my Holosmith Hardlight Forge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossun.2046 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Yolosmith for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningz.1465 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Bunker druid staff sw/wh.just because my ping and fps is inconsistent. So it's easier to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RopeDrink.6048 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Interesting choices, peeps. On my quest to find an alt I like, I've taken a liking to the Engi-Rifle (probably because the ability list is very similar to War-Rifle, except the T skill). Not keen on having a wealth of extra buttons to press (hello Elixirs/Turrets etc), but so far it's been pretty fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alatar.7364 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Daredevil with Staff.Feels so Fancy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choovanski.5462 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 one word: G U N F L A M E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeknar.6184 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 @RopeDrink.6048 said:Interesting choices, peeps. On my quest to find an alt I like, I've taken a liking to the Engi-Rifle (probably because the ability list is very similar to War-Rifle, except the T skill). Not keen on having a wealth of extra buttons to press (hello Elixirs/Turrets etc), but so far it's been pretty fun.You can easily just play a Elixir Engineer and not worry about using kits... I've used to run a full bar of drugs even before Strenght Runes were meta (Way back in 2013) and it was relatively effective... Today, I still run 3/5 Elixirs (With E-gun and Prime Light Beam being the other 2 slots) and still work very well. No, you problably won't beat your average Meta Scourge or Spellbreaker, but you'll surely put some hurt as lots of people do not expect a non meta build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodeni.6041 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I like to play firebrand in pvp recently! I like to have a good amount of sustain and also deal damage as well so this class absolutely fits my playstyle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liewec.2896 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 currently absolutely in love with zerker p/p deadshot.its so ganky!, one moment they're alive, then ta-daa! they're dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unholy Pillager.3791 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 @Jeknar.6184 said:@RopeDrink.6048 said:Interesting choices, peeps. On my quest to find an alt I like, I've taken a liking to the Engi-Rifle (probably because the ability list is very similar to War-Rifle, except the T skill). Not keen on having a wealth of extra buttons to press (hello Elixirs/Turrets etc), but so far it's been pretty fun.You can easily just play a Elixir Engineer and not worry about using kits... I've used to run a full bar of drugs even before Strenght Runes were meta (Way back in 2013) and it was relatively effective... Today, I still run 3/5 Elixirs (With E-gun and Prime Light Beam being the other 2 slots) and still work very well. No, you problably won't beat your average Meta Scourge or Spellbreaker, but you'll surely put some hurt as lots of people do not expect a non meta build.Yeah, there is far too much boon hate (especially conversion, ugh) to rely that heavily on boons without serious issues. If scourge didn't require either range or insane DPS to tackle, scrapper would probably be the ideal choice since much of their defensive utility is not in boon form. As it is, though, staying in melee range for that long is a problem.As for the OP, let's see:I ran marauder lb/gs druid back in the bunker meta, and it was glorious (knockback, lockdown, and I had stealth on both weapons)Scrapper is always fun; I use the hammer, of courseRifle holosmith is a lot of funDragonhunter with longbowChronomancer with staff/sw+sh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RopeDrink.6048 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 You can easily just play a Elixir Engineer and not worry about using kits... I've used to run a full bar of drugs even before Strenght Runes were meta (Way back in 2013) and it was relatively effective... Today, I still run 3/5 Elixirs (With E-gun and Prime Light Beam being the other 2 slots) and still work very well. No, you problably won't beat your average Meta Scourge or Spellbreaker, but you'll surely put some hurt as lots of people do not expect a non meta build.Engineer seems to be the closest I'll get to what I have, just with lots of extra buttons. I'll probably give it a go seeing as I've tried almost everything else and simply don't enjoy them as much.zerker p/p deadshot.Until they dodge your unload, time stuns/gap-closers appropriately and melt you in a wombo. At least that's what happens when I meet most P/P's :smile: I can see the appeal, though. It's what I'd probably play if I levelled a Thief. I wager this is up your alley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludus Rex.1562 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Playing a vanilla Axe/Shield power warrior. It's loads of fun and feels pretty beefy.It's got good burst damage, high sustain and condition cleansing, good utility, solid HP and toughness, and nice shield stuns on a 16 second timer. What more could you ask for? ...man, being a warrior is sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RopeDrink.6048 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 I have an axe-shield in the bank - I considered using that as a sub for my Axe-Axe purely for more duel potential, but I feel like I miss an arm whenever I remove the rifle - having the ranged option, extra dodge, the slow/weakness and the knockback is so nice against some things, especially when fighting on objectives -- but of course, having a shield is nice against other things and for STAYING on that objective.I'll probably give it a bash at some point. I recall Shield/Axe + Longbow being popular back in the old days - I really don't like the Longbow, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.5684 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I play core guardian with sword/shield and scepter/focus. There are no hard counters for it and it works against everything. I use three CC breaks and 2 stability skills. I can remove condis easy. VoR removes 5 condi. Heal 2. Smite 2. Contemplation of Purity removes all condis. And all of the CC breaks, stability and condi remove are none cast, so I can use them while CCed. The build weakness is its slow, and will lose if out sustained. Once you burn you CDs, you are kinda toast.I still have issues against major condi nuking (but so does everyone). It does well against SBs and necro, so that is a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapour.7348 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 One of my most favorite builds don't exist anymore - Healing bomb engineerI currently play chill power reaper, weaver, and p/p engie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choovanski.5462 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 @Vapour.7348 said:One of my most favorite builds don't exist anymore - Healing bomb engineerwe are probably the only two people who played it... cele bombs was absolute godmode tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapour.7348 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 @choovanski.5462 said:@Vapour.7348 said:One of my most favorite builds don't exist anymore - Healing bomb engineerwe are probably the only two people who played it... cele bombs was absolute godmode thoGreat minds think alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choovanski.5462 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 @Vapour.7348 said:@choovanski.5462 said:@Vapour.7348 said:One of my most favorite builds don't exist anymore - Healing bomb engineerwe are probably the only two people who played it... cele bombs was absolute godmode thoGreat minds think alikebomb kit, Egun & throw mine B) the boon rip + huge amount of cc meant i could ping pong anyone. the sustain from bombs & cele made teamfights a dream. always on the node with the AOEs blasting fields. heck, im feeling so much nostalgia- if only we could go back to pre specialisations update :'( placing your whole mine field at your feet to have a thief steal to you & get insta cc’d & lose half their health is something i miss so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkBall.5829 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Core mesmer. Scepter/x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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