This is what I have wanted the most ever since they first announced they were planning it around a year ago. My main is a Guard and I find that already (compared to other professions) there is quite a limited selection of weapons available, even more so when you think that some of them are largely ineffective.
Guardians NEED some effective ranged weapons. The sceptre is just not viable as a weapon, it can only really supplement a good melee weapon. We need a ranged weapon that can hold its own. This is especially true as a WvW player, we pretty much have to zerg or get kited with our mobility rates
You think guardian has it bad, I SO want to play with something other than dual daggers in duels for Elementalists. I SO want to pair something else with a focus other than dagger or scepter. I SO want something more ‘target’ long-ranged focused that isn’t weak-kitten staff (staff’s ‘target’ skills are slower, it shines in AoE). I tend to basically flip flop between staff, d/d, s/f and d/f and that’s being GENEROUS because that’s nearly all the combos available (I don’t like the feel of s/d…that’s the last of the available combos).
Currently, I’m more or less a ghost in the game. I took a year break to handle rl stuff and came back, had some fun but kinda sorta just waiting on the next big thing to hit GW2. I really do want this game to add more stuff because I love the way this game handles its races. In other games, most races seem very similar to which you might as well just make them all one race with some customization options. This game, the races look quite different (even Norn). Adding more weapons would be amazing for keeping me entertained for a long time. No, it wouldn’t solve all the games’ problems forever but it’ll dang rekindle that fire for quite a few players across all gameplay modes for quite a time (possibly a whole year even!).
If I were pie-in-the-sky’ing this kitten, the way I would do this:
Year-1(current)
- 2-3 weapons proliferated to each class.
- 1 new weapon and/or 1 proliferated aquatic weapon for each class.
- A list of new traits for these weapons added.
- Complete living story. Maybe start another set of living story.
- By the end of the year/beginning of next year 1 new race (Tengu!)
Year-2
- 2 new weapons added/more proliferated among class.
- Expand content to new areas.
New Aquatic Weapon:
- Net- could be control heavy, movement related or possibly area denial depending what a class needs.
For the classes: should aim to give around 2 full skill-bars worth of new skills (10 skills) per profession.
Guardian – I don’t play guardian very much so not sure some of the things it needs.
- Shortbow, a long-ranged weapon focused on good ‘target’ damage but very telegraphed as well.
- Warhorn-off, a more selfish support weapon that provides blocks and boons.
- Dagger-main, a very close ranged weapon with a bit more movement and perhaps a teleport skill.
Warrior – A bit tough since it has most applicable weapons. I’d almost just suggest not giving them a new weapon but instead add to their profession mechanic. Give them a special F2 skill that depends what they have equipped in the main-hand of their weapon swap. Would require 7 new skills.
- Torch-off, could be a defensive weapon aimed to protect from conditions and provide self-boons…think lighting yourself on fire (take periodic damage) so that you are immune to burning, chill, torment, confusion, fear while also applying burning with your attacks. (2 more skills)
Thief – For them, I’d probably aim to add 2 new weapons; a 2-handed weapon and either a main or an off.
- Rifle, Easy choice, IMO.
- ???, Seems like a toss up to me between either Mace-main/off, Axe-off or Sword-off. I’d imagine Axe-off could be a strong burster but taxing on the initiative while mace would be very control heavy (of course) but predictable.
Ranger- Easy choices for me.
- Staff, Not a melee weapon. A ranged support weapon used to channel nature and spirits with. Would be great if the last spirit channel it could use to aid teammates depended on the type of pet you used.
- Hammer, Never played GW1 but I hear the hammer was a good weapon and eager to see how it would transfer to GW2.
