returning player build help

[humanevil.8461]

ive been away for a few years and im thinking of coming back but what are viable builds for a pve ranger these days?

[DeanBB.4268]

Try metabattle for current builds and ideas. Do you have either elite unlocked yet?

[humanevil.8461]

i now have both of the elites done

Edited August 3, 2021 by humanevil.8461

[Ashantara.8731]

4 hours ago, humanevil.8461 said:

ive been away for a few years and im thinking of coming back but what are viable builds for a pve ranger these days?

 

This has been my favorite PvE Ranger build for quite some time now:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?POwAg+VlZkxkSaWZtpomZmWeP3P3UcM1pgE-zRJYmR3fpUQgWZQ0RKFSFI8FREqvFPQW4daD-e

[humanevil.8461]

so due to it being very close to my old build i have gone for this http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Soulbeast_-_Power_Soulbeast but im open to more builds.

[Jukhy.2431]

I mostly use the ranged version of condi soulbeast with double shortbow (the easymode). Listed as raid build but works fine also in open world content: https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Soulbeast_-_Condi_Shortbow_DPS

 

Edited August 4, 2021 by Jukhy.2431

[anduriell.6280]

15 minutes ago, Jukhy.2431 said:

I mostly use the ranged version of condi soulbeast with double shortbow (the easymode). Listed as raid build but works fine also in open world content: https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Soulbeast_-_Condi_Shortbow_DPS

 

That build is fine, it is just sharpened edges is so underwhelming it feels like a wasted trait. 

[Jukhy.2431]

1 hour ago, anduriell.6280 said:

That build is fine, it is just sharpened edges is so underwhelming it feels like a wasted trait. 

I like the skill cause it's easy to use and usable from range.

Here's another double shortbow build. Poison variation from the trap build posted by Ashantara. Also has different runes for more bleed duration: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?POgAUVlZkx+SaTZNpomZmWaP7P3TSVKIB-zRRYfBFYGVc+jR8UoTF47gQyIAW0BMk0PQ0DYBmpN-e

 

Edited August 4, 2021 by Jukhy.2431

[anduriell.6280]

58 minutes ago, Jukhy.2431 said:

I like the skill cause it's easy to use and usable from range.

Here's another double shortbow build. Poison variation from the trap build posted by Ashantara. Also has different runes for more bleed duration: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?POgAUVlZkx+SaTZNpomZmWaP7P3TSVKIB-zRRYfBFYGVc+jR8UoTF47gQyIAW0BMk0PQ0DYBmpN-e

 

Ah my mistake, i was talking about the trait. It is almost not noticeable in PvE and definitely a waste of trait in PvP/WvW. 

[Jukhy.2431]

57 minutes ago, anduriell.6280 said:

Ah my mistake, i was talking about the trait. It is almost not noticeable in PvE and definitely a waste of trait in PvP/WvW. 

Oh sorry, you did say Sharpened Edges so it was my mistake. Sharpening Stone is the skill.
I agree the trait is underhelming tho having decent crit it does proc quite often and helps with stacking bleed. Ofc taking Trapper's Expertise is good choice too, but I mostly use only one trap so it's not that big benefit for me. With two traps (and perhaps also heal trap) is definitely the better trait to take.