@@BloodravenD I am enjoying it, thank you! Mesmer was the one I settled on as my first, but I had a much easier go at it with engineer since I'm alone 99℅ of the time.
@@Khujop Mesmer is very tough to solo with, at least core mesmer, the elite specs dallow for a lot more survivability. I usually recommend a Necromancer, Elementalist, Ranger, or Warrior, for someone who is just starting out, as they either have pets or they have a bit more survivability in their traits.
@@spider0804 I have to disagree, you can start with any class you like the theme of and learn to play it pretty quickly. It's not like elementalist is so hard that a new player couldn't learn it.
Great build as always Vallun! Can't wait to try it out. Seem to have a persistent clicking in the background from your keyboard or possibly a fan? Might have to mess with your mic sensitivity. Edit: seem to only hear it mostly in the first section until 3:33
What's the BGM that starts at around 6:45? Sounds so familiar, it's killing me. Edit: Nevermind, I found it, it's OCRemix track Frozen Landscape, from the Final Fantasy 7 Voices of the Lifestream album. I knew I'd heard it somewhere!
u can bring it as a boon dps providing alacrity just modifying the trait line and ensuring u have around 50% boon duration on the stats for full uptime (u can use food or swap some pieces on ur equipment to help u reach it)
@@kbrown48 check hizen build with trailblazer and some rune magic. Isn't affected by the nerfs. Combine with a power build for trash and u win a little bit more at cost of a template.
it only does that synergy if you have alchemy traits, and I would only use them in wvw and pvp, but in pvp the icd on the alacrity is 4 sec not 1 sec so in general it isnt worth
@@Vallun Why do you need alchemy traits? I run the same build as you and if you only swap leadership runes with sanctuary, u get perma alacrity. everything else is the same. Is 10% boon duration better than perma alacrity? Am I missing smthg? EDIT: Nevermind me... i just saw in the patchnotes the sanctuary rune got buffed lol.
@@AndreasCMusic yup they buffed that interaction, so you can get it without alchemy now, but you need a source of regeneration or the heal signet, which is very easy to get now. However, I still wouldn't run sanctuary because the boons you get from durability scale really well with shift signet giving them to your mech to keep it alive, sanctuary more selfish
@@Vallun Nice, so will the build stay the same after the patch or get updated? Also great job with everything man, love that you explain why you pick everything. makes you understand the game better.
@@AndreasCMusic run whatever you want, but with durability you already have plenty of alacrity and alacrity isn't really that valuable anyways, so i figure taking a rune just for that isnt worth
because i assume that even if the build is nerfed, it will only be weaker, not different, but also because i lack content if i dont do something and the algorithm will manhandle me :)
Maybe I'm in the minority on this, but I don't find it Interesting that celestial has now become the standard for everyone except warrior. It's really a pervasive problem in WvW now, but I don't know how you go about fixing it without completely gutting it.
@@BoredAndBrowsing That's the route they took in conquest and, while I was against it at first, I can see why they did it. The stat set just caused too many problems to try and balance around.
Celestial isn't the standard for everyone, just that a lot of the new specs can utilize hybrid builds, as well as generating boons, so it's a viable choice.
Lol celestial? And your using a conditional damage setup with skills and utilities. Being an engineer veteran, you should know if your running conditions, use vipers....
Niiccee, been waiting for this one. Thank you!
Your name is awesome :D
@@Rinsii-y6k thank you xD
I use a ranged mech with a *lot* of damage and decent support while hitting like a truck... best defense is a good offense etc
Truuuue
Can you use the stun breaker from the mecha if it's dead? No right?
Nice! Have been waiting to try out mechanist. These builds will be a great start. Loving the format 👌
Vid right before balance, Taking a leap it wont be bobbed Vallun haha
Is there patchnotes date announced?
@@artemyseamless7978 first major profession update will drop on June 28.
Yayy, was waiting for this one
Greetings, Vallum. Is this build still viable after the Secrets of the Obscure expansion?
I was wondering the same thing. Was eyeballing this to try.
As a brand spanking new lady to this game, I am extremely thankful for these videos. So.. Thank you!
Hopefully you're enjoying the game. I take it you decided on an engineer as your first class?
@@BloodravenD I am enjoying it, thank you! Mesmer was the one I settled on as my first, but I had a much easier go at it with engineer since I'm alone 99℅ of the time.
@@Khujop Mesmer is very tough to solo with, at least core mesmer, the elite specs dallow for a lot more survivability. I usually recommend a Necromancer, Elementalist, Ranger, or Warrior, for someone who is just starting out, as they either have pets or they have a bit more survivability in their traits.
@@BloodravenD elementalist is never a good reccomend to someone new.
@@spider0804 I have to disagree, you can start with any class you like the theme of and learn to play it pretty quickly. It's not like elementalist is so hard that a new player couldn't learn it.
First time hitting 80 and I chose mechanist, great vid:) but where do I find the gear you use? or good gear in general
check out my video, how to get the best gear
Great build as always Vallun! Can't wait to try it out. Seem to have a persistent clicking in the background from your keyboard or possibly a fan? Might have to mess with your mic sensitivity. Edit: seem to only hear it mostly in the first section until 3:33
I think that's the music he has playing in the background but it's so quiet that all you hear are those tings/clicks.
I'm new to this game, but does sigil of cleansing make sense when you cant swap weapons? ( or does switching back and forth from granades count?)
anything that changes the 1-5 skills counts as weapon swapping
What's the BGM that starts at around 6:45? Sounds so familiar, it's killing me.
Edit: Nevermind, I found it, it's OCRemix track Frozen Landscape, from the Final Fantasy 7 Voices of the Lifestream album. I knew I'd heard it somewhere!
Is this build still valid? Also, what rings and amulets would you recommend using?
What part of Celestial you did not understood?
Just started playing GW2 went engineer
How applicable is this today?
Thankee!
Would you use the malign Infusions, suggested for PvE, in WvW as well, or possible change them up?
use the same ones they dont do much anyway
Very curious what they'll do to mechanist come the end of the month when the first big balance patch hits.
Probably something stupid.
@@missk1697 oh you prophet
When balance patch Will Be released
Is this build still valid?
Yay!
How viable is this in fractal ?
u can bring it as a boon dps providing alacrity just modifying the trait line and ensuring u have around 50% boon duration on the stats for full uptime (u can use food or swap some pieces on ur equipment to help u reach it)
Question: why in PvP the Firearms/Condi traits are not as viable?
theyre much lower numbers so they dont get as much value
What to use without rune of leadership, whats an alternative
pack, traveler, durability
I suspect anet will be nerfing Mechanist pretty hard on June 28
I mean, I hope they dont nerf it too hard... but that's how anet does things usually
Of course they will, they are absolutely incompetent as far as balancing is concerned.
In pve maybe, in pvp its garbage atm
How to recall mech under 41 sec ?
Sadly it was heavily nerfed. I used to have fun with the sustain and the condis that used to apply, now it is not the same. So 😢.
Hey, I was wondering, is there anyway this build would be viable with a rifle ?
guildjen.com/rifle-mechanist-open-world-build/ just use this one instead then
@@Vallun oki, thx
@@Vallun Would that rifle build work for WvW as well? Thanks in advance
@@sms.2301 no but there is a wvw rifle mechanist build you can find in the wvw section of that same site
How much are the upcoming balance changes affect this build?
they dont change the build, they just make it a slight bit weaker
@@Vallun Do you think a power build would be more effective following the patch?
@@kbrown48 nope, power builds got nerfs and buffs so its kind of the same but the cele synergy is still there even with some condi nerfs
@@kbrown48 check hizen build with trailblazer and some rune magic. Isn't affected by the nerfs. Combine with a power build for trash and u win a little bit more at cost of a template.
Will Rune of Sanctuary works for this build for perma alacrity?
it only does that synergy if you have alchemy traits, and I would only use them in wvw and pvp, but in pvp the icd on the alacrity is 4 sec not 1 sec so in general it isnt worth
@@Vallun Why do you need alchemy traits? I run the same build as you and if you only swap leadership runes with sanctuary, u get perma alacrity. everything else is the same. Is 10% boon duration better than perma alacrity? Am I missing smthg? EDIT: Nevermind me... i just saw in the patchnotes the sanctuary rune got buffed lol.
@@AndreasCMusic yup they buffed that interaction, so you can get it without alchemy now, but you need a source of regeneration or the heal signet, which is very easy to get now. However, I still wouldn't run sanctuary because the boons you get from durability scale really well with shift signet giving them to your mech to keep it alive, sanctuary more selfish
@@Vallun Nice, so will the build stay the same after the patch or get updated? Also great job with everything man, love that you explain why you pick everything. makes you understand the game better.
@@AndreasCMusic run whatever you want, but with durability you already have plenty of alacrity and alacrity isn't really that valuable anyways, so i figure taking a rune just for that isnt worth
Is this build still up to date?
Website says updated january 2024
Any source of swiftness?
the signet is a passive movement speed increase
@@Vallun yhea I meant, it's 25% instead of 33% isn't it?
@@pandaemonaeonaeon signet trait increases the effectiveness of signets so its basically the same speed as swiftness
@@Vallun oh I see,thanks!
It´s a cool spec, but I don´t think I´m ready to let my holo go. =)
Why make such a video ~2 weeks before a rebalance patch? ;p
because i assume that even if the build is nerfed, it will only be weaker, not different, but also because i lack content if i dont do something and the algorithm will manhandle me :)
Mech is pretty meh in pvp atm, not sure you can reach higher than plat1 with this
Maybe not this build. But the FT condi mech build is very strong, 1v1 and group.
@@BoredAndBrowsing hi do you have a link to this build ? I would like to compare 😃
Maybe I'm in the minority on this, but I don't find it Interesting that celestial has now become the standard for everyone except warrior.
It's really a pervasive problem in WvW now, but I don't know how you go about fixing it without completely gutting it.
Basically remove celestial altogether.
@@BoredAndBrowsing That's the route they took in conquest and, while I was against it at first, I can see why they did it.
The stat set just caused too many problems to try and balance around.
Celestial isn't the standard for everyone, just that a lot of the new specs can utilize hybrid builds, as well as generating boons, so it's a viable choice.
mechanist is for real uninstall tier
Huh?
Lol celestial? And your using a conditional damage setup with skills and utilities. Being an engineer veteran, you should know if your running conditions, use vipers....
Viper for groups / solo PvE - easy content - Celestial - Trailblazer for solo hard PvE content
you're not even saying what weapons you're using for pvp.... bad explanation
i say in the equipment section what weapons im using in all game modes :)