Engineer - Core Grenadier

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Overview

Core Grenadier is a burst based F2P PvP build for Engineers who don't own the expansions, or simply want to play a decent core build. The objective of this build is to take down your enemies in team fights and +1's via the Grenade Kit.

Skillbar

RifleHealingUtilityElite

Grenade Kit

Tool Kit

Tornado

Rampage

Utility Variants

You can replace with these utilities:

is very recommended against heavy condition matchups.
can grant a DPS boost on the build.

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Specializations

Trait Variants

can grant a DPS boost, but leaves you more vulnerable to CC.
is highly recommended against team comps with plenty of Stealth, use it when:
- Thieves (of any spec).
- Rangers (of any spec).
- Mesmers (of any spec).
- Dragon Hunters.

conform the majority of the team composition.

can offer a free DPS boost.

Note: If you're replacing , make sure to take for compensate the lack of Swiftness on the build.

Firearms Variant

At the cost of sustain, you can replace the Alchemy specialization for Firearms, for a DPS boost.

Equipment

Superior Sigil of Exposure

Your next attack after you swap to this weapon while in combat inflicts 5 stacks of vulnerability for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 9s)

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Superior Sigil of Energy

Gain 50% of your endurance when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Superior Rune of the Eagle

(1): +25 Precision (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Precision (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Precision (6): +125 Ferocity; damage targets with less than 50% health for 10% more.

Marauder Amulet

+1050 Power +1050 Precision +560 Vitality +560 Ferocity

Equipment Changes

Amulet

Berserker Amulet
offers a higher damage burst, at the expense of a more vulnerable health bar.

Rune

for a better sustain against condition builds.
for the reasons aforementioned above.

Usage

The point of this build is to support your teammates at the backline of the fight bursting the enemy with your grenade setup, the build can also hold some 1V1's depending of the matchup.

Make sure to use in order to land safely land or any telegraphed skill such as .
will guarantee a safe frame for hit a grenade skill safely.
is a helpful way to start our combos, it gives the right timing to hit with , and to safely land and start a combo chain.
offers Stability, use it for secure safe stomps.
will help us to keep us clean for condi bursts, always use for clean small amount of conditions, and our main utility for cleanse when we are loaded from over 4 conditions at a time.
is an instant cast skill, you can use it while performing a stomp in order to secure the kill.
Always use the mode while transformed into a .

Combos

Main Combo

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Other Combos

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ or

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Counters

Big amounts of CC.
Projectile Hate.
Focused pressure.