Since no one actually answered his question here, yet some pointless debate has started that go way off topic (like always on these forums), I guess I’ll answer his question with a quote from Linsey Murdock (game designer for gw2):
“You’ll also see more Legendary items in the future and an update to our existing Legendary weapons. Legendary items were always intended to be on par with other “best-in-slot” items. So fear not, all existing Legendary weapons, which are currently on par with Exotics, will be upgraded to be on par with Ascended weapons at the same time that we add Ascended weapons to the game. Thus Legendaries will remain “best-in-slot” items. All Legendary items going forward will be of Ascended power. We also have plans to add more fun ways to acquire Legendary precursor items with a more “scavenger hunt” feel than they are acquired currently.”
Since no one actually answered his question here, yet some pointless debate has started that go way off topic (like always on these forums), I guess I’ll answer his question with a quote from Linsey Murdock (game designer for gw2):
“You’ll also see more Legendary items in the future and an update to our existing Legendary weapons. Legendary items were always intended to be on par with other “best-in-slot” items. So fear not, all existing Legendary weapons, which are currently on par with Exotics, will be upgraded to be on par with Ascended weapons at the same time that we add Ascended weapons to the game. Thus Legendaries will remain “best-in-slot” items. All Legendary items going forward will be of Ascended power. We also have plans to add more fun ways to acquire Legendary precursor items with a more “scavenger hunt” feel than they are acquired currently.”
My apologies, since this exact question was directly answered (in my opinion) in the blog, I assumed with all the replies it had been answered lol.
TL:DR Legendaries will always remain top tier, even if they add new tiers – they will be automatically updated with new stats when a new tier comes in.
question…to add. erm legendaries will always be top teir and will be upgraded to ascended excpt 1 thing. legendaries have a specific stat type. which is power toughness vitality, so what if you want something else? or what if you already transmuted your legendary……?
Good question, a guildie jsut got a legendary, and i’m close to mine, and there’s no way either of us are going to transmute, despite the stats not being ideal :/
