A lot of PVE class discussion on here revolves around high end PVE content, mainly Tier 4 Fractals, Strikes, and Raids. In high end PVE, you will never play ranged for the most part, even if you're using a ranged weapon, because DPS stack on each other in melee range to receive buffs.
Guild Wars 2 Class and Specialization Tier Lists for PvP, PvE and WvW. Ordering within each tier is random and is not set in stone due to the nature of how Tier Lists work. PvP Conquest DISCLAIMER: This list is meant to help (mostly newer) players get a grasp on roughly what they can expect from each specialization in sPvP, especially in ranked.
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