Guild Wars 2

Hi anet! Returning player here

It kind of seems like the Hammer is going the way of the dodo in terms of build usage. Heck, NONE of the new specializations coming out use hammers. No warrior builds use hammers, Rev’s use them but theyre weak (and once shortbow comes out I doubt they’ll be used at all.) Just guardians, and even then they might be less useful once the PoF meta is established.

Not just hammers either. Greatswords, scepters, foci. These weapons seem to be seldom used at all. I know game balance is a fine line, and it’s extremely difficult to make everything useful at the same time. But I just figured I’d ask and see what other people thought of it.

Thanks! <3

I read Hamsters… I need some rest. Kappa

Arden.7480:

I read Hamsters… I need some rest. Kappa

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Engis do a pretty good job with hammers.

Nightingale.9714:

Hi anet! Returning player here

It kind of seems like the Hammer is going the way of the dodo in terms of build usage. Heck, NONE of the new specializations coming out use hammers. No warrior builds use hammers, Rev’s use them but theyre weak (and once shortbow comes out I doubt they’ll be used at all.)

Renegade’s short bow is harmless, will be easily the least used expec weapon at any part of the game. Hammer is still the strongest weapon from Engineers, and is used in WvW raids by most of Revenants, a large amount of Warriors and some Guardians.

Arden.7480:

I read Hamsters… I need some rest. Kappa

Please add hamsters to the game, then buff them, ANet

Looks good to me!

@OP: By “build usage” do you mean Meta Builds, which would mean PvP/WvW/Raids? Cuz nothing’s preventing one from using a hammer other than people’s view of what is best for those areas.

I love all the hamster posts! <3

DeanBB.4268:

@OP: By “build usage” do you mean Meta Builds, which would mean PvP/WvW/Raids? Cuz nothing’s preventing one from using a hammer other than people’s view of what is best for those areas.

Sort of. I looked at meta builds too ofc. Guardian hammer is one of those.