Guild Wars 2

While the level scaling was a great idea, allowing us to see the new content without needing a lvl 80 (I spend to much of my time in spvp) I’d like to provide some feedback.

This pertains to the new area (Southsun Cove), after leaving the boat from LA (day 2 event).

I tried this area and event chain with my lvl 33 elementalist scaled to lvl 80 (obviously). I found that I was unable to do much damage to many of the mobs to gain loot or xp unless fighting the Young? Karka standard mobs with 3 or less other players.

I was still able to get the gold medal for all the events which I’m happy with.

I was also unable to fight any of the mobs in 1 on 1, and once finding this out was unable to escape them with mist form and armour of earth. The Young? Karka standard mobs volley type skill was able to kill me in 4 of its hits (not 4 uses) and they took almost no damage from my attacks.

I believe this area was designed to for true 80s and thus made it quite difficult for us (well me unless there were others that found the same) non 80s. My lvl 80 full exotic friend said the same, that the mobs would have been hard for me to deal with and he fought them with reflect projectile up and suggested I try that (didn’t get a chance to though)

Fighting with a group was fine. Fighting with a zerg was fine except for being unable to get loot / xp.

Would like to know anyone elses thoughts and experiences with the lvl scaling in this area.

Not dis-ing lvl scaling nor do I want it removed with future events.

yes, they have high hp and they do good dmg.

Just use that to your advantage. With reflection, they will bring themself down to 50% within 2 seconds and also loose all their burst dmg.

They should scale up armor/weps to max lvl too. That would be nice, especially since the weekend was invite a friend. I tried running on my lvl 2 with a new friend. . . didn’t go well. Hopped on with my 80. No problem.

Only for the special super fancy events of course.

As for reflect projectile, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few reflections skills slightly nerfed soon. Even though I think it goes to show the player needs to adapt to the environment.

As far as no 1v1ing if the event scales up due to player volume (even if they aren’t helping you) i’d expect it to be not very possible. Though, even without an event it’s ok by me too. Content that makes you find/bring a friend along is good content. (assuming it’s only 1 or two zones)