Guild Wars 2

Hi there again peeps again! I am back for you to suggest more and more class ideas, and themes.

Allright so i will use the tipical formula i use in class sug. posts First show the class theme in short, then show some weapon skills and the class special mechanic, then finally utility slot skills. But keep in mind, the skills are more of a direction then a concrete thing. In the end the devs are the ones that specify the skills, system and animations.

So the idea is a Class aspect that i was missing really hard : A medium armored, short and medium range caster but also a swordsman. Something like SpellSword in D&D.
Trough i got the idea from an Anime called : Sword art online, it mostly gave me inspiration, nothing specific.

I themed the class araund the stars. Mostly based on the impression of Nahpui Quarter mission from Gw1 factions. The class is a Warrior tipe of class in the base, but a LOT more acrobatic and agile, and uses spell like abilityes to get araund the combat field. But is less steathy and tricky then a thief.

Allright lets se some skills. Might shed more light on the theme i aim for.

Kind of like a paladin – guardian?

Thats atleast what i think it sounds like.

Wearing Medium Armor.
He is able to use : Main hand : Sword, Dagger,
Ofhand : Sword, Dagger
2Hand : Staff and 2hSword

In the main design using the daggers is fully ranged setup for the SoS.
Dagger main and of hand :
1, The SoS drops the dagger(s) from his hand that will glow and resamble a shuriken like star and perform a cutting motion in front of the SoS.
In second phase the star cuts back ways. In the third it thrusts trough the enemy.
2, The SoS throws both dagger’s from his hand to deal damage and cripple the enemy they hit, and return to the SoS
5,THe SoS starts to Float in mid Air and slam a bunch if exploding light orbs in front of him ( or araund him) This is melee range.

Sword main hand :
1, The SoS spins araund and cuts the enemy from left side, in second phase he cuts from right side, in third steps in a direction and stabs the enemy from side.
2, The SoS starts rushing forward his enemy, his sword glows intsively and leaves a light trail, but on the enemy contact it wont stop after he cuts the enemy. This attack deals big damage and closes the gap between the enemy and the SoS nothing more ( there might be a bleed effect trough)
3,The SoS steps elegantly in a direction and holds up his blade close to his body to alter the enemy’s attack. This move is actually a parry, but the animation is a bit more elegant then showing a block like effect. (i assume there might be a counter mechanic to it)

Dual swords :
5, Startburst Stream : The ultimate powr of the SoS is to unleash a series of insane fast swings at the enemy. His Swords glow intensively and as the SoS starts swinging them they burst out with flashing and glittering light and eplode in the end dealing massive damage.
3, Flash : THe SoS blinks to the enemy and cuts it, then blinks to another side of the enemy on second use of the skill and cuts it again, this can be used 3 times, after 3 times the SoS appears in its original location.
2, THe Sos makes a step forward and cuts low with both his blades, crippling the enemy and blinding him.
4,The SoS assumes the form of “stars” . Making him half transparent, as stars glow araund him in small clouds. That explode on contacting enemy melee range (has some charges) And also making him get Aegis or Protection

Ok from that you ppl should be able to see the theme. And why it differs from Warrior, Thief or Ranger. It is a bit of mixed, but also something really new and that comes from its unice mechanic :

Celestial Style : A weapon wielding form that lets the SoS wield weapons in a lot elegant way. He is able to use 1 main hand weapon as a 2handed item. Gaining 5 skills instead of 3, that are swifter and more acrobatic, since the SoS is not buredened by ofhand item.

Example : You can use 1h sword alone for 5 skills . That are less powerfull ,but a lot faster (in recharge, mobility, or animation).

Yes something like that, but since the Medium armor and the style of the class, a lot more mobile and acrobatic, but still a warrior ish tipe.

I think this aspect of “themed” class is missing, and the Stars would be quite fitting, and interesting addition.
I am not quite clear on staff skills and role yet. If anyone has any cool ideas fitting please do post them.

Basically, i was missing a class like this since the early stages. Since the Ranger cant Dual wield swords, i assumed, there will be something like this, but there us none.
And i found it strange, many fantasy lovers, readers, players love the “ranger” ish medium armor dualsword playstile and feeling. For example Drizzd.
I barely seen any game or anime or movie that did not show a Class that is a Warrion in the base, but wears light,medium armor and Dual Wielding swords.

It is a big aspect of fantasy classes, i think it should not be missed out.

I could agree partly on some things but …. i hate the names of class and skills… its like

-What class your playing?
-Oh the new one Sword of Stars…

It sounds childish at least… not gonna make futher comments

You might be right. It does sound a bit…..Corny. But propably noone will use the full name just Sos at best.
I would say let it be SpellSword, but thats reserved for D and D as faar as i know.

But i am free for suggestions. And please do point of the parts you dont like, so we can improve it.

Stin.9781:

I could agree partly on some things but …. i hate the names of class and skills… its like

-What class your playing?
-Oh the new one Sword of Stars…

It sounds childish at least… not gonna make futher comments

^i agree with him but i would also like a medium class thats able to dualwield swords and use a greatsword (so why nog give the ranger a sword as an offhand?

Ok i see there is an interest in the class so i try to be more specific from now on then.

“^i agree with him but i would also like a medium class thats able to dualwield swords and use a greatsword (so why nog give the ranger a sword as an offhand?”

I am playing ranger for the reson a class like this does not exist. But there are quite big differences actually.

Its centered araund melee combat, and spell like ability es. And not ranged combat, pets and nature.
Second, it has an unique class combat mechanic.
I am not quite sure in adding GS and staff at all yet. Trough not sure what would be best solution. Maybe leave in Gs and take out staff.

I did not want to add a full list of names for the class, since there could be many. I think the players here on the suggestion forum can list quite a lot, if they wish to be constructive.
Like SoulBlade or Enchanter. BladeCaller. FlashSword. Or even Minster if had a musical tune to it. But it does not and it is not themed araund a “cultural” aspect.

A ranger? who is attuned to the stars? That is what it sounds like to me… xD

Just give Thief dual swords, with above skills, problem solved…It still baffles me why they don’t already have dual swords. And that anime started good and just turned into a ball of cheese. honestly though this class sounds like a Thief/Mesmer mix, with a hint of Guardian.

I actually agree on giving Thief and Ranger dual sword option, but the class is not even nerly some rippoff of some alredy existing class.

Trough it might be medium armored, it is Focused on melee, but its not a stealth tipe of class like thief.

The main points are still Melee,Direct fight,Spellcaster,Swift, Mobile, Acrobatic.
I dont think i seen any class besides Mesmer that is a bit set on “fight and cast” .
Even Mesmer is fully set on casting instead of fighting. (she is cloth afterall)

I just realize i kind of missed out the utility. Whell i must admit i have a bit less time i would need on that, so i pass it tomorrow.

But i agree with Slcrisisin most cases.
If we had a REAL assasin class or Thief would be more flexible or overall all classes could be a bit more costumized to personal gameplay, players would not keep suggesting there classes. They could make them from the current ones. Its actually quite a problem for me. I barely log in at all to play. I cant find a decent class to play with since none of them fit me in gameplay.

Sounds like a … A title to a movie, not a class!