Druid - Stealth Trapper
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Contents
Overview
A Trap Ranger build for WvW making good use of
Superior Rune of the Trapper
Superior Rune of the Trapper (1): +25 Condition Damage (2): +10% Condition Duration (3): +50 Condition Damage (4): When you use a trap skill, gain 3 seconds of super speed. (5): +100 Condition Damage (6): Gain 3 seconds of stealth when using a trap skill.
for increased mobility in combat and better re-positioning with 
Stealth.
Skill Bar
Slot Changes
Utility
For the optional slot:
- is an excellent defensive tool.
- adds more damage and has synergy with traits and the runes.
Heal
- is also a viable option.
Specializations
Equipment
6x
Superior Rune of the Trapper
18x
Malign WvW Infusion
Consumables
Food
- orfor extra Condition Damage and 20% Condition duration.
- Alternatively or other healing food can help a lot with building Astral Force.
Utility
Usage
- Use to boost your speed while roaming. The skill makes you jump back a little, so turn around before activating it and then turn back after the arrow's fired.
- There is a slight delay from when you lay your Trap and you gain
Super Speed/ Stealth from Trapper Runes. The delay starts when the trap hits the ground. - Damage from your traps will still cause
Revealed. If placed directly on an enemy, and will pulse every second. The first pulse will happen during the delay but the next pulse will cause you to lose your Stealth. on triggers damage once and it will be during the Delay. is the only trap which won't break stealth upon getting triggered. - Use these traps for strong condition burst damage and to quickly re-position yourself to a more favorable location.
- is a knock down, and thus benefits from , locking enemies in your traps. Any of your utility skills can trigger Ancient Seeds while in Celestial Avatar if you use them after .
- has many uses (and affects Celestial Avatar skills), for instance using it with is excellent for disengaging or chasing down a target.
Celestial Avatar
- also grants stealth and superspeed when it ends and breaks stun/cleanses all conditions when you enter.
- Can be used for other than healing and cleansing. might lock enemies in the range of your traps a bit longer, while followed by any utility trap can trigger .
Surprised to see that trap ranger still works tbh. Fairly strong in 1v1s although has a few harder matchups (like DH), but everything is winnable. Being outnumbered can give this some serious trouble though and mobility's not amazing, but it's still worth playing.