INSANE Oneshot Soulbeast Guide (Gw2 Ranked PvP)

[@ItsEngal]

This is the updated version of the build that runs the new maces: hardstuck.gg/gw2/builds/ranger/bruiser-soulbeast/

[@sethdonovan3074]

thanks

[@madhatten5123]

The pig damage skills hit so hard and the animation are very quick and clean. I get a lot of kills sneaking maul into a combo. Removes hairlines quick

[@mithunbalajimg5779]

When rangers have a better sword and gs than warrior

[@anonymousbloke1]

Warrior GS is the buggiest weapon in gw2. Bugs went unfixed for almost 11 years at this point. Bugginess aside it's still garbage, with skills like Hundred Blades pretty much being useless unless your enemy is in heavy CC and bladetrail used only as a starter or chaser, where you basically have to hope it hits because you can literally just sidestep and it misses..

[@akhsdenlew1861]

@@anonymousbloke1 the problem with warrior's Greatsword is that it's made in 2012, and now we have 2023... there are many things that have long surpassed warrior's greatsword. Warrior's greatsword needs a rework of skill 2 and 4, and unbug skill 5... lol

[@madhatten5123]

I’m super new to the game Hardstuck has helped a ton thanks for your hard work.

[@SpoofMan73]

How well does this build hold up today?

[@PopoGw2]

1:06 imagnie not pressing warhorn 5 for fury buff with passive

[@KryticalError]

This build looks kooky. Gonna give it a shot for sure. Thought it was going to be something goofy like that old Norn Bearform one shot trick - which was admittedly awesome and hilarious, or a Doomhorn build or something (which it almost sort of is.) good shit. I dunno how I wasn't already subbed to you, thought I did that forever ago. I swear from time to time I watch a GW2 YT video and not be subbed, even tho I SWORE I was. Oh well. GGzzzzzzzzzzz

[@SpYLAS]

what are the runes for weapons and amulet so as relic for this build the link doesnt seem to be working? great video tho !

[@ItsEngal]

This is the updated version of the build that runs the new maces: hardstuck.gg/gw2/builds/ranger/bruiser-soulbeast/

[@mr.q337]

smokefield is no longer grant invi anymore???

[@vd4449]

Ok I tested it and the warhorn combo is insanely funny, what a great burst!

[@96Caleb96]

This still looks viable a year later, i'll try it tonight

[@ItsEngal]

This is the updated version of the build that runs the new maces: hardstuck.gg/gw2/builds/ranger/bruiser-soulbeast/

[@adshx]

@@ItsEngal link dose not work i guess

[@GmSergio95]

With a little changes for more sustain i am enjoying this build. I was struggling a little with soulbeast but the 4skills of horn it's really usefull

[@maxfli11]

Mind sharing the changes u made for more sustain, ty.

[@ziggamalay]

You can take Maurader amulet for a little more vitality while you get used to the rotations. When you are ready to up your damage but lose the sustain help you are good to go @@maxfli11

[@hamzanaveed826]

is there a good alternative to GS, i for some reason always struggle to use it and land any of its hits

[@ItsEngal]

You can run longbow as well but keep in mind it gets shut down by projectile mitigation from classes like tempest

[@ilyakusenco8151]

Is there any way to get smokescale without getting to lvl 80? Ranger is the least interesting class for me to play in PVE out of all, i just want to test it in PVP

[@ItsEngal]

You don’t need to level a character for pvp. Just go to the pvp lobby and you’ll have access to all the pets

[@ilyakusenco8151]

@@ItsEngal Couldn't find it for some reason, never played ranger before, so i'll look better, thanks.

[@ThiagoSilva-dv3ri]

@@ilyakusenco8151I believe it’s attached to HoT expansion. So if you don’t have it, it won’t show up

[@gameover062]

very good build

[@vipanez5728]

What about rune of the mad king?

[@ItsEngal]

the 6 bonus is nice but the condi damage and bleed duration are wasted stats on this build; you might run Relic of the Mad King after SotO drops but we'll have to see.

[@conq1234]

hi engal, im the one who actually created the build and gave it out to ppl and streamers, few days pass by and ic boyce playing it and many others too

[@anurandoloi4745]

Thank you!

[@skellox2385]

It's the cuicui build xD...

[@conq1234]

a little different, she inspired me i saw her using axe axe and 1 shooting ppl so i made it with gs and ppl kept asking me for the build i kept giving it to ppl until it got popular, but she has alot of credit into creating this build@@skellox2385

[@sethdonovan3074]

whats your armor and rune

[@ItsEngal]

zerk/eagle

[@mihailghiga2732]

Great build. My problem with GS is the telegraphed animation, people usually don't stay put when they see it. Guess better players use it better. Sw hits very hard on Untamed too, its unleashed attack oneshots too.

[@nivi3418]

Timing and weapon stowing is important with GS.Waiting out things like dodges or surprising someone is key with SB GS

[@mihailghiga2732]

@@nivi3418 Ty I'll try to adapt.

[@ItsEngal]

greatsword is about setup, you need to use skills like prelude lash and charge because most people won't just facetank maul if they can see it coming.

[@mihailghiga2732]

@@ItsEngal I'll try :)

[@mihailghiga2732]

@GoogleUser-dq1oi True, sw is fantastic now.

[@ramboramb0]

seems like that meta is either catas or stealthing class that hits you for 15k in an opener

[@anonymousbloke1]

Warrior is also pretty good in this meta. Both Berserk and Bladesworn, and even Hammer Spb isn't terrible. I got Baron this past 5v5 league on Defense Bladesworn. Extremely strong team DPS with a bit of utility (shouts for healing, giving out might, unstealthing thieves and other stealth users if there's a a need, group stunbreak on a 24s cooldown..), almost immune to projectile damage and pretty strong against melee due to constant aegis, decent overall survivability and insane AoE damage

[@Rudolph_De_Wet]

You Ranger main?

[@ItsEngal]

Mesmer main but I do enjoy soulbeast

[@akhsdenlew1861]

here's the thing.. i believe that Longbow/greatsword is still better.. BUT, BUT , BUT.... There is SOOO much projectile "hate" in the game that it's basically almost impossible to use any projectile weapon with any class. There's just so much stuff that fucks projectile in the ass, it's ridiculus.. so everyone are looking for ways to just.. skip them.. If the game didn't have 1 million things that countered projectiles, i believe longbow is still gigachad.

[@ItsEngal]

Longbow is very good in certain matchups but when you run LB its actually still better to take sword/warhorn. It has higher damage, better mobility, and better stealth access

[@akhsdenlew1861]

@@ItsEngal Tempest is in a really good spot right now.. when tempest is meta, projectile stuff are just.. gone

[@patrickhaley1312]

Gw2 players have no idea what one shot actually means.

[@ItsEngal]

its been misused for long enough that the meaning has shifted

[@madhatten5123]

Ah other games call the same type of stuff “one shots” it just sounds better than saying “u one rotationed that guy”

[@ThiagoSilva-dv3ri]

Ranger is stewpid 😢

[@Myror.7521]

When ranger is the better warrior kekw xd

[@corrinlex1359]

Combo takes too long. Opens up to multiple counters.

[@TuxedoVaileGAMES]

Ew, one shot builds. Good to know this exists I guess. lol

[@carle8267]

Another brainded spec that does silly dmg. At least power catas have to be good.