Guild Wars 2

The mesmer’s “Feedback” utility, for those unfamiliar with it, is a dome that reflects enemy projectiles from the inside or outside. It requires a target, and if that target is in range it will center itself on that target.

From a game design perspective, this ability doesn’t really fit with Anet’s “play your way” style. The current targeting mechanic does not allow the spell to be cast on any target other than an enemy target. This makes it extremely easy to use the spell in an “offensive” way (casting it on a particular target who you want to damage), and makes it possible but often very difficult to use the spell in a “defensive” way (casting the spell on something or someone that you want to protect from projectiles momentarily).

I propose that Feedback should be able to be cast on any target – friend, foe, or neutral. This would not change any actual functionality of the spell, but would make it much easier to use the utility for more varied uses.