Guild Wars 2

I’m not sure if I should post this here, but since “Reaper Of Grenth” is a human elite skill I thought it would be appropriate.

I never really even considered putting this skill on my bar since a couple of days ago. I play s/d Elementalist in WvW and I noticed this skill is really working well. But after trying it out a couple of times it seems to be lacking. I noticed that the chill and poison does not stack even if you stay close to the target, it just waits 3 seconds before it reapplies instead of stacking. I also noticed that you can’t use this skill while moving, which really feels kinda strange to me since it’s a snare and puts a hold on combat. Sometimes when someone is trying to run away from you, you have to make the decision should I stop to use “Reaper of Grenth” so I can snare them? Or should I just try to keep up. This feel a bit strange… Any ideas, comments or tips how to use this skill? Or should it just get a buff?

Cye.5486:

I’m not sure if I should post this here, but since “Reaper Of Grenth” is a human elite skill I thought it would be appropriate.

I never really even considered putting this skill on my bar since a couple of days ago. I play s/d Elementalist in WvW and I noticed this skill is really working well. But after trying it out a couple of times it seems to be lacking. I noticed that the chill and poison does not stack even if you stay close to the target, it just waits 3 seconds before it reapplies instead of stacking. I also noticed that you can’t use this skill while moving, which really feels kinda strange to me since it’s a snare and puts a hold on combat. Sometimes when someone is trying to run away from you, you have to make the decision should I stop to use “Reaper of Grenth” so I can snare them? Or should I just try to keep up. This feel a bit strange… Any ideas, comments or tips how to use this skill? Or should it just get a buff?

I haven’t really found a good use for this on my mesmer either.. feels weak for an elite skill. Time warp seems 100X better for me. and moa morph … just funny

racial elites = trash… normally

they’re in an uneasy state between race-profession balance and race uniqueness

Be happy that you have access to Hounds of Balthazar – the only good racial Elite in the game. I mean, it is usually not worth giving up your class Elite, but unlike the other racial Elites it can be used to some effect.

It seems utterly worthless to me. I fought a s/d or d/d ele, couldn’t tell, in the EB jumping puzzle who activated it before jumping down from the platform, and all I did was cleanse my conditions once, snare him and keep a short distance away until it expired (it only lasts like 15 seconds, doesn’t it?). Didn’t really seem like an elite to me.

I find the avatar of melandru very useful in wvw.. in fact i take it instead of time warp or mass invisibility. i like the 1200 range of binding roots

Leo Paul.1659:

I find the avatar of melandru very useful in wvw.. in fact i take it instead of time warp or mass invisibility. i like the 1200 range of binding roots

Too bad it only lasts a horrible 20 seconds.

I use Reaper of Grenth for certain builds. It’s a reasonably nice source of two very good conditions.

I have a few issues with this Racial, you cannot use it while moving, the aura that it gives is hardly noticeable and the player doesn’t say anything when they use it. They should shout something. The effect should start similar to Prayer to Lyssa, the gods effigy should spring forth above the player and then we should get a dark billowy, foggy aura.

I see it as a defensive skill rather than an offensive one. Less incoming attacks, slower movement, AoE effects. It’s somewhat of an alternate version of the necromancer’s 5 horn ability which is meant to deal damage and be up in the opponent’s face.

Dang, old post o.o Reaper of Grenth is for push builds in WvW.

I used it on my warrior in dungeons for the slightly extra damage/cc up until my regular party got a necromancer. It still wasn’t the best, but it added more numbers that made me happy to see, haha. Overall it’s not that great, but it might have it’s uses.

This skill is only useful to a Necromancer, otherwise it is totally worthless. And for the most part as human it’s hard to beat Hounds of Balthazar for your elite skill. Get this elite as fast as you can, even if it is 1 of 2 of the most expensive skills it is worth the cost.