Guild Wars 2

For some reason, there seems to be a huge discrepancy in the quality of elites in this game. Most of the time, I tend to dislike the elites but have to take them regardless because there is nothing else to take in that slot. Hence, I have a solution that would increase build diversity and bring back the GW1 elite skill feel.

Allow us to place a utility skill in the elite skill slot with a small added bonus to that skill. For example: “Stand Your Ground” shout for guardians in the elite skill slot is now also blast finisher. “Null Field” for mesmers in the elite skill slot now lasts 2 additional seconds. “Personal Battering Ram” for engis is now a 360 degree knockback if used in the elite skill slot. These effects of course don’t have the power of a true elite, like Time Warp or Lich form, but it gives increased flexibility and works with traits which I believe is a suitable balance.

By having a small bonus effect for using a skill in the elite slot, we open up a wide variety of build options and gives us more to think about while also making that slot very valuable, rather than having it be something that doesn’t synergize with a build but you have to take it anyways.

you’re proposing a balance-nightmare

don’t

They just need to revisit the elite skill tree and make changes.
I like how they reduced the Cool Down on many, if not all, elite skills. that alone was a much needed change.

But there are a few things that still need to be done.

Well, as a player, I would like Elite skills to feel powerful like I can use it to turn the tide in battles. However, that would create problem of OP proportion with the current direction of this game i.e “community” fight or more plainly, zerg fest.

In any case, allowing Elite slots to be filled with utility skills would be a nice change.