lunalightfoot.2657 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 If I were to go Druid spec, how difficult would it be to do story quests and open world content? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneQR.7412 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 For story its easy to solo stiff and open world too. You sacrifice bit dmg but you can easily outsurvive even champs with some practice. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBHhV6kQFocFsiVwgVgqFsMJYw/0j6TtJA84mAOTuKQmrkz9A-jxSAQBG4IA4l9Byn+g1twQ8UCmQ1f6wDAAAHCgMq87tm/2wJAAA-e Thats an example build. Main goal is to hit many mobs at once, stun them, trap them, entangle. You could also use axe OH for more cleave if you want. The trick is to keep life regen constant to refill AF, when stuff gets dire use CAF and reheal. Rinse and repeat. Good CC and good AoE dmg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderzShadow.2506 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 > @"lunalightfoot.2657" said: > If I were to go Druid spec, how difficult would it be to do story quests and open world content? For starters, any class of any spec in suboptimal gear can do story quests and open world content. That being said, Druid can perform remarkably well in Open World Content. That's because it's very self sustainable A druid can remove all condis easily, heal and stealth out of a bad situation or just use that to reopen the fight with full health from a safer position. The dmg is good and the survivability is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderzShadow.2506 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > For story its easy to solo stiff and open world too. > You sacrifice bit dmg but you can easily outsurvive even champs with some practice. > > http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBHhV6kQFocFsiVwgVgqFsMJYw/0j6TtJA84mAOTuKQmrkz9A-jxSAQBG4IA4l9Byn+g1twQ8UCmQ1f6wDAAAHCgMq87tm/2wJAAA-e > > Thats an example build. > Main goal is to hit many mobs at once, stun them, trap them, entangle. > You could also use axe OH for more cleave if you want. > > The trick is to keep life regen constant to refill AF, when stuff gets dire use CAF and reheal. Rinse and repeat. > Good CC and good AoE dmg. you could just as easily go all traps take celestial shadow over verdant etching sword/torch axe Dagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneQR.7412 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 > @"EnderzShadow.2506" said: > > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > > For story its easy to solo stiff and open world too. > > You sacrifice bit dmg but you can easily outsurvive even champs with some practice. > > > > http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBHhV6kQFocFsiVwgVgqFsMJYw/0j6TtJA84mAOTuKQmrkz9A-jxSAQBG4IA4l9Byn+g1twQ8UCmQ1f6wDAAAHCgMq87tm/2wJAAA-e > > > > Thats an example build. > > Main goal is to hit many mobs at once, stun them, trap them, entangle. > > You could also use axe OH for more cleave if you want. > > > > The trick is to keep life regen constant to refill AF, when stuff gets dire use CAF and reheal. Rinse and repeat. > > Good CC and good AoE dmg. > > you could just as easily go all traps > take celestial shadow over verdant etching > sword/torch > axe Dagger For pve the cleanse is better than stealth. And dagger OH is IMO inferior to other OH in PvE. For PvP your suggestions wouöd be true though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderzShadow.2506 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > > @"EnderzShadow.2506" said: > > > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > > > For story its easy to solo stiff and open world too. > > > You sacrifice bit dmg but you can easily outsurvive even champs with some practice. > > > > > > http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBHhV6kQFocFsiVwgVgqFsMJYw/0j6TtJA84mAOTuKQmrkz9A-jxSAQBG4IA4l9Byn+g1twQ8UCmQ1f6wDAAAHCgMq87tm/2wJAAA-e > > > > > > Thats an example build. > > > Main goal is to hit many mobs at once, stun them, trap them, entangle. > > > You could also use axe OH for more cleave if you want. > > > > > > The trick is to keep life regen constant to refill AF, when stuff gets dire use CAF and reheal. Rinse and repeat. > > > Good CC and good AoE dmg. > > > > you could just as easily go all traps > > take celestial shadow over verdant etching > > sword/torch > > axe Dagger > > For pve the cleanse is better than stealth. > And dagger OH is IMO inferior to other OH in PvE. For PvP your suggestions would be true though. Don't you think it just might be overkill to use glyphs for cleanse? Consider the following, the build already has soften the fall which synergizes with Troll Unguent for condi cleanse. Evasive Purity removes a condi on Dodge and druidic clarity which removes every condition in game upon entering Celestial Avatar Are there Overpowered Mirages Roaming in Pve? If I was so concerned with condis in pve, I'd take signet of renewal which would also contribute to faster astral force regen. Then Id still take another trap. I understand all the reasons you've taken the glyphs With regard to weapons, I have no disagreements. Considering worst case scenario, you are fighting a tough veteran/elites and multiple npcs. With your build, you are standing in the middle of a fight, using blinds and minor cleanses to stay in the fight-- With what I've suggested the ranger is putting out more aoe dmg still has enough condi cleanse and can do a full reset of the fight if needed. In all honesty, I don't see one style build clearly outshining the other. I think its down to preference. And the nice thing about pve, once you're out of combat, you can just change a utility or a trait and see what you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneQR.7412 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Well evasive purity could be swapped out with spirited arrival thats true. Everything else is not mainly for the cleanse though. I take soften the fall for more breakbar dmg and AoE. Survivl trit for CD rediction on heal and elite. TU rechrges AF very fast due to the pulsing behaviour, and its heal is fantastic although it needs some practice to use. I take the glyph trait for the CD reduction and the heal that gives you some life back and AF. This way your stunbreak and stun recharges faster. The cleanse is just additional utility and prevents condi stacking from bosses and gives frequent blinds and lightfields. Druidic clarity is the OS button and is mainly there as an additional stunbreak. Its a no brainer build, its only an example i had good experience with and soloed the whole HoT story including all HP bosses. Most stuff is up to preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderzShadow.2506 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > Well evasive purity could be swapped out with spirited arrival thats true. > Everything else is not mainly for the cleanse though. > I take soften the fall for more breakbar dmg and AoE. Survivl trit for CD rediction on heal and elite. TU rechrges AF very fast due to the pulsing behaviour, and its heal is fantastic although it needs some practice to use. > I take the glyph trait for the CD reduction and the heal that gives you some life back and AF. This way your stunbreak and stun recharges faster. The cleanse is just additional utility and prevents condi stacking from bosses and gives frequent blinds and lightfields. > > Druidic clarity is the OS button and is mainly there as an additional stunbreak. > > Its a no brainer build, its only an example i had good experience with and soloed the whole HoT story including all HP bosses. > > Most stuff is up to preference. Enjoyed the discussion Although Ranger is clearly my main, I never used my Ranger in fractals, as I always heard they weren't wanted. That being said, would you run that build in fractals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shivvies.3921 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Soulbeast is pretty good in Fractals with a very easy to master rotation. Some still consider us a meta spec. Base ranger is not very useful in Fractals and there seems to be a decline in Druid Healers, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneQR.7412 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 > @"EnderzShadow.2506" said: > > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > > Well evasive purity could be swapped out with spirited arrival thats true. > > Everything else is not mainly for the cleanse though. > > I take soften the fall for more breakbar dmg and AoE. Survivl trit for CD rediction on heal and elite. TU rechrges AF very fast due to the pulsing behaviour, and its heal is fantastic although it needs some practice to use. > > I take the glyph trait for the CD reduction and the heal that gives you some life back and AF. This way your stunbreak and stun recharges faster. The cleanse is just additional utility and prevents condi stacking from bosses and gives frequent blinds and lightfields. > > > > Druidic clarity is the OS button and is mainly there as an additional stunbreak. > > > > Its a no brainer build, its only an example i had good experience with and soloed the whole HoT story including all HP bosses. > > > > Most stuff is up to preference. > > Enjoyed the discussion > > Although Ranger is clearly my main, I never used my Ranger in fractals, as I always heard they weren't wanted. > > That being said, would you run that build in fractals? Na for fractals id rather go full support (if we are talking high tier fractals). With gotl and full glyphs and 2 spirits for the might stacking and buffs. The build above is just for solo open PvE and trash clears/champ solos. As druids you are very wanted as support just due to easy carry and buff abbilities. Otherwise if dmg oriented i would say sbeast is the better option ofc. I even ran support sbeast for the lulz but only low fractals with guildis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderzShadow.2506 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Thanks S> @"Shivvies.3921" said: > Soulbeast is pretty good in Fractals with a very easy to master rotation. Some still consider us a meta spec. > > Base ranger is not very useful in Fractals and there seems to be a decline in Druid Healers, though. > > > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > > @"EnderzShadow.2506" said: > > > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > > > Well evasive purity could be swapped out with spirited arrival thats true. > > > Everything else is not mainly for the cleanse though. > > > I take soften the fall for more breakbar dmg and AoE. Survivl trit for CD rediction on heal and elite. TU rechrges AF very fast due to the pulsing behaviour, and its heal is fantastic although it needs some practice to use. > > > I take the glyph trait for the CD reduction and the heal that gives you some life back and AF. This way your stunbreak and stun recharges faster. The cleanse is just additional utility and prevents condi stacking from bosses and gives frequent blinds and lightfields. > > > > > > Druidic clarity is the OS button and is mainly there as an additional stunbreak. > > > > > > Its a no brainer build, its only an example i had good experience with and soloed the whole HoT story including all HP bosses. > > > > > > Most stuff is up to preference. > > > > Enjoyed the discussion > > > > Although Ranger is clearly my main, I never used my Ranger in fractals, as I always heard they weren't wanted. > > > > That being said, would you run that build in fractals? > > Na for fractals id rather go full support (if we are talking high tier fractals). > With gotl and full glyphs and 2 spirits for the might stacking and buffs. > > The build above is just for solo open PvE and trash clears/champ solos. > > As druids you are very wanted as support just due to easy carry and buff abbilities. Otherwise if dmg oriented i would say sbeast is the better option ofc. > > I even ran support sbeast for the lulz but only low fractals with guildis. > Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despond.2174 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 If you sacrifice some dmg you most definitely can. I had some nice custom staff+lb builds, good sustain, mobility, with tanky pets. It can do HOT champs pretty comfortably. I just run my fractal build now anyway so it's less swapping back and forth. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightchrome.1085 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Prior to my current condi soulbeast, I was a condi druid and I soloed almost exclusively. It was quite effective at pretty much everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokobet.6081 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I used to do all story, open world exploration etc. on a condi druid (standard viper/sinister druid with axe/torch and shortbow, Skirmishing and Wilderness Survival) until I swapped to soulbeast because that one offers more damage. Druid is not fast but very safe due to its self-buffing and sustain. Make sure you pair yourself with a high dps pet that has some AoE damage, like Iboga or Jacaranda and a backup pet with strong cc for the occasional breakbar (Gazelle, Electric Wyvern, Pink Moa). Ideally, you group up mobs and then cleave them down with your torch 5 and shortbow (trait it with Skirmishing xx2). You and your pet should constantly have a lot of might, in case you struggle to build Celestial Avatar, run food that gives life steal or a healing skill that regenerates health over time or gives regeneration (many small heal ticks build up CA the fastest). And definitely run Grace of the Land (Druid xx1) for the might - might is a huge damage buff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry.5713 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 There is no elite spec which can't solo all quests, story instance and almost all of the Open World content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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