Guild Wars 2

Since character depth is very stagnant how about implementing a system that allows us to customize skills deeply like D3 runes?
For those new to D3, it’s basically just a number of skill mods, you can pick one for each skill you have slotted.

Example using the skill “Swoop” of Ranger GS:

Swoop: Run and leap at your foe, hitting them and nearby foes.
Poisoned Blade – Also causes 10s of Poison.
Broad Swing – Increased dmg by 10%.
Lunge – Increased range by 100.
Tendon Slice – Also causes cripple for 2s.
Lightning Speed – Evade attacks while channeling.

This way you give a ton of depth to the current skill system while also keeping it easily balanced (if something is off you simply balance the rune itself).

I like your idea. I had originally hoped that they would add multiple attacks that could be placed into each slot. Your idea sounds a lot like what Diablo 3 did with skill runes which also would be cool. Diversity like this would add fun without upsetting balance too much.

whilst it would be interesting; it would take a hell of a lot of balancing (and work)

Spencer.1386:

I like your idea. I had originally hoped that they would add multiple attacks that could be placed into each slot. Your idea sounds a lot like what Diablo 3 did with skill runes which also would be cool. Diversity like this would add fun without upsetting balance too much.

Yup.

On top of that it wouldn’t require a lot of work since things like adding a minor effect like poison or +5% dmg are worth 5 lines of code.
I’d really rather have this than Keg Brawl and whatnot.