GW2. Best Open World Build. Sic Em Soulbeast. Ranger PvE.
Last Update: May 2023
Overview
This Soulbeast build has extreme burst damage from melee and range but can survive by unmerging with the pet and letting the pet tank for it while it uses the far range of the longbow to attack from a safe distance.
Stay merged to gain the heavy damage modifiers from Beast Mastery and “Sic ‘Em!” Try to fit your burst within the duration of your “Sic Em!” You also gain damage modifiers and Fury from the Twice as Vicious trait whenever disabling an enemy, so using a CC like Greatsword 5 or Longbow 4 before using your burst will increase the damage.
Example Rotation:
- Merge with Smokescale
- Longbow 5
- One Wolf Pack + “Sic ‘Em!”
- Longbow 2 > Swap
- Greatsword 2 > 5 > 2 > Worldly Impact
- Greatsword 111 > 2 > 3 > Swap
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Berserker | ||
| Shoulders Berserker | ||
| Coat Berserker | ||
| Gloves Berserker | ||
| Leggings Berserker | ||
| Boots Berserker |
Primary Weapon Set
| Greatsword Berserker |
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Secondary Weapon Set
| Longbow Berserker |
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| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Valkyrie | |
| Ring Berserker | |
| Ring Berserker | |
| Accessory Valkyrie | |
| Accessory Berserker | |
| Backpiece Berserker |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Weapon: Double Axe can work instead Longbow
Skills
| Smokescale / Siamoth | |
| Greatsword | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Longbow | Merged Skills |
Alternatives
- Utility: for more damage instead of Dolyak Stance
- Utility: instead Signet of the Wild for more defenses
Traits
Alternatives
- Soulbeast: when sharing stances isn’t as impactful
Build Template
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Full Video Guide:
Credit to Vallun for the video.
This is in BAD need of an update !
updated now that you don’t need pack runes to crit cap, just take scholar runes instead
Hello, is this up to date ? Since we can swap pets now ? Thanks!
Never mind I am dumb. Electrical wyvern is the answer!
In the video, rune of the pack is being mentioned to use instead of scholar. I guess pack is better for being in a team and scholar for solo open world ?
fury uptime results in higher damage than scholar if you would otherwise not have enough fury