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This build is not ideal. Instead of carrion and krait, rather use rabid amulet with rune of undead. The rune of undead gains extra condi bonus due to the toughness rabid amulet provides. Use signet of toughness as utility for that extra 250 toughness on top of what rune of undead provides. This build lacks stability, so activate signet of toughness when CC'd or in a tight spot to mitigate dps.
The precision in the build is used to proc the extra bleeds done on 'sharpened edges' on the skirmish trait line, not to mention additional crit damage from normal attacks. Skirmishing is a must trait line using 1-3-2. Druid as a trait line is not so great as it is only handy when celestial avatar has charged, but usually before it has enough time to charge, you are dead. Rather take nature magic and make use of 2-3-2.
Shortbow with sigil of agony as primary for longer bleed duration and therefore easier bleed stacks. Rather take horn instead of dagger for secondary, as it provides swiftness which this build originally lacks and also the regen is great healing on top of the health you get when you have protection. Sword is used for evasion and disengage.
Use troll ungent, quickening zephyr and sharpening stone to get a quick 25-30 stacks of bleeding on your opponent. Elite must be entangle as you want to hit your opponent with as many condis as possible so he does not cleanse the stacks of bleeds. I got to platinum using this build. Weaknesses are lack of stab
This build is okay for immobilizing foes in teamfights, but its sustain is very limited.
My previous coment wasn't too constructive so I'll try to do better this time.
In general there are 2 ways to play condi ranger - a more hybrid one with Carrion amulet that goes Axe/Dagger Sword/Torch, and a pure condition oriented one with Shortbow that goes for tanky stats like Settler Amulet. Right here the build already has identity issues by trying to play Carrion with Shortbow. Power does next to nothing for this build because S/D is a defensive set and Shortbow doesn't really gain anything from Power. The only reason to consider Carrion here would be the extra vitality.
So about the Shortbow build. It used to be playable like 6 years ago, but it was already bad by the time Anet got rid of Settler amulet thus deleting this playstyle completely from sPvP. Your best bet right now would probably be Rabid or Deadshot but you'd still lack healing power.
The other one is the Axe version, but here's the thing: right now you are way, WAY better off building a power build around it. So this isn't an option either.
I love condi ranger, I hope it makes a comeback someday, but right now it's trash. It has subpar damage and godawful sustain. There is a working version of shortbow condi druid in WvW, but only because the balance is different there and some traits/key skills have half the CD there, not to mention we have access to more optimal stats and consumables.
If you insist on playing this at least pick up Celestial Shadow.
Was fighting 1v2 against Mirage and Herald. Killed herald than mirage. Good help in group fights. This build depends on player kiting skill, thief players will like it. I like confusing enemies with this build.
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