Guild Wars 2

Hey guys!

So this hasn’t been a problem for me as a lower-level character, however now that I am reaching the level 80 zones, this is becoming more frustrating. I’ll use Southsun Cove as an example.

(The skill I’m using is just an example: I’m sure it’s applicable to any.) The map is pretty small, and you can run to your different destinations (that, and WPs are often contested). I carry a speed-boost skill with me to get to those locations faster, especially if the Queen has spawned and I just finished in one of the settlements. So I am running to the Queen and I get there. I have not been attacked, nor have I attacked yet and I have the chance to change my skill… Except it is still about 20 seconds away from its 60 second cool down. I would like to start the fight, or she’s already attacked me by the time it has finished… But I cannot change the skill because it is still in cooldown.

Rather, I’d prefer to be able to change the skill and just put my new skill into cooldown mode so I don’t waste a slot, don’t abuse the system to avoid cool down times, but still have that skill available rather than having to run away from the fight just to change it.

I am not asking that you guys allow us to change skills while in combat. But rather, for those brief couple of seconds between getting your destination and becoming a target, I would like the option to change my skill to something I can use for the fight.

Anyone opinions? Thanks for reading!

Yeah we definitely need a solution here for this. Two classes should not be the limit on the number of classes that can have a speed boost option all the time. This game has no mounts and we have to rely on people posting thing in map chat. by the time we get to certain events the events are over or we have the cooldown problem.

As an engineer I feel your pain, I’m tired of changing out hobopacks every second just to travel somewhere.

I’ve had the same problem in pvp when between fights I’m out of combat, but can’t change my skill if another fight comes along. Then I might be stuck with the skill for another fight or more. In dungeons too, when as a mesmer I need certain utility spells or other skills during a boss fight.

This is a necessary change. While you’re at it, fix the bug where I change loadout on land it may change loadout location in water if its the same skill.