Guild Wars 2

An idea for a new boon to be added.

[Sure-Footed]
Movement speed minimum is 100%; stacks in duration.

This Boon provides a grace period of movement, not an immunity or removal of the conditions but counteracting their effect for a short time.

This should affect Cripple, Chill and Immobilise . Chill’s skill cooldown increase should remain. Immobilise is also very strong at the moment and Sure-footed as a strong counter potentially outlasting the duration of the condition if applied skilfully. Alternately when fighting opponents that constantly apply slowing effects it can ensure your getaway or gap closer is effective.

A couple examples of existing abilities that could use this effect:
Warrior’s [Rush] and [Balanced stance]
Thief’s [Hide in Shadows]
Guardian’s [“Retreat”]
Mainly charges, leaps, gap closers and get away abilities.

Additional utilities and traits could also be added / tweaked to include Sure-footed as a perk.

Just an idea I would love to discuss.

And what would this boon give that Stabilty don’t give already?, sound like a slightly weaker version of stabilty to me (depending on its duration, could in cases be even stronger than stabilty, if they duration is longer)

GummiBear.2756:

And what would this boon give that Stabilty don’t give already?, sound like a slightly weaker version of stabilty to me (depending on its duration, could in cases be even stronger than stabilty, if they duration is longer)

Stability doesn’t affect cripple, chill or immobilise, and was thinking 4 to 5 sec being the maximum time anyone can apply sure-footed.

Alright, but only if thieves cannot ever have access to it (no aoe buff giving of it, self only allowed). They already have every tool they will ever need for escape.