Guild Wars 2

I was thinking it would be cool if guardians could control what effects their symbols produced. For example: Symbol of Wrath could be changed to Symbol of Smoke, and the functionality changes so it gives blind on tick and is a smoke combo field. This could be a natural guardian mechanic or one that is given by a trait. The same way the current 6-0 slots are exchangeable is how it would work for whatever # the symbol falls on.

Open to any opinions. I want the guardian class to move forward »»»

As if guardians aren’t already applying enough blind…also, do you really want guardians to be able to stealth?

Weapons (which is where all symbols preside) are balanced with each of the skills already present on them in mind. If a guardian has a greatsword, you know he has Whirling Wrath, Zealous Leap, Symbol of Wrath and Sword Throwy Pully Thing.

Y’know what would be super cool? A GM guardian trait that would allow you to grant minor healing to your allies when you blast a Light field.

Sarrs.4831:

Y’know what would be super cool? A GM guardian trait that would allow you to grant minor healing to your allies when you blast a Light field.

Only if we get some kind of field priority system so everyone else doesn’t have to deal with light field spam.
They’re frustratingly common enough even when not being intentionally cast for the field effect – if Guards start putting them down so they can finish in/through the things, I don’t expect anyone will get off a might, heal or other combo off in less-organised group combat ever again.
Something like this would otherwise likely push zergs even farther towards hammertrains everywhere forever.

cheese.4739:

Sarrs.4831:

Y’know what would be super cool? A GM guardian trait that would allow you to grant minor healing to your allies when you blast a Light field.

Only if we get some kind of field priority system so everyone else doesn’t have to deal with light field spam.
They’re frustratingly common enough even when not being intentionally cast for the field effect – if Guards start putting them down so they can finish in/through the things, I don’t expect anyone will get off a might, heal or other combo off in less-organised group combat ever again.
Something like this would otherwise likely push zergs even farther towards hammertrains everywhere forever.

Yeah the light field spam on a traited hammer guardian is a real pain.

Maybe add traits to turn them into different types of fields (fire/water?)

I dunno.

They should add guardian symbol utilities. Similar to necro’s, but more support based, while maybe doing minor damage. That would be really cool in my opinion.