[Guardian] Stationary Spirit Weapons

[Guardian] Stationary Spirit Weapons

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Posted by: Turtle Dragon.9241

Turtle Dragon.9241

Suggestion: Make Spirit Weapons Stationary.

AI is the biggest problem of Spirit Weapons. Let’s remove the AI.
Give us Stationary Spirit Weapons. Commanding stays the same. They can still be destroyed. This will make Spirit Weapons a bit more like Engineer Turrets.

Stationary Shield of the Avenger
Stays the same. If the Shield does not move, we know where to stand when it is placed. Commanding causes Weakness to any enemies inside the AoE.

Stationary Bow of Truth
Let’s face it, this skill currently really sucks. Make it removes 1 condition and heal for 357hp every 5 seconds from anyone within its AoE. This is comparable to Mesmer’s Null Field, except that this effect can be destroyed, only ticks once every 5 seconds(but over 20 seconds) and does not remove boons. It should at least remove 1 condition from every ally within the AoE the moment it is cast. Of course it can be Commanded to trigger the AoE heal(being Stationary will finally make it be close to your allies instead of the Spirit Bow being behind the enemy lines!). While you are at it, make it scale with Healing Power.

Stationary Sword of Justice
Causes damage and Bleeding every second to any foes within its AoE. Command to do a lot of damage to foes within the AoE. Improvement for Condition Guardians defending a point.

Stationary Hammer of Wisdom
Applies Chill every second to any foes within its AoE. Command to Knock Down foes within the AoE.

Then add the trait to make them follow you instead(if you really want them to follow you), just like Ranger Spirits.
There could also be a trait to make them Ground-Targeted on cast(possible to simply add this extra to Consecrated Grounds).
With the new AoE effects, change A Fire Inside(applies Burning on hit) to a long duration Burning to foes within the AoE when Commanded. That way even Spirit Bow can apply long duration Burning when Commanded(currently does nothing because Spirit Bow never hits enemies, along with Wrathful Spirits)

(edited by Turtle Dragon.9241)