[GW2] Aquatic Combat

[GW2] Aquatic Combat

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Posted by: Tesseract.4185

Tesseract.4185

The purpose of this thread is for reading the different opinions regarding the importance of aquatic combat in this game. Is it mandatory and does it have an huge influence on the general gameplay? I had this question when i start playing the game. For example, does PvP have aquatic combat? Do we need to have a good aquatic weapon?

Thank you

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Posted by: Halcyon.7352

Halcyon.7352

Aquatic combat has been removed from PvP with the removal of Raid on the Capricorn.

It still crops up very rarely in WvW, namely around BL Bay keep, and sometimes around EB Lowlands Keep.

Aquatic Combat is a pretty fun and highly underrated aspect of the game in my opinion. A lot of people dislike it because they never take the time to analyze what works and what doesn’t underwater – as well as the fact that there are usually entire skill types that are simply not usable underwater, which may wreck some builds.

It’s hardly mandatory – it’s presence in dungeons for example is pretty rare with a few exceptions. There are tasks that take place wholly underwater, as well as points of interests, skill points and vistas.

But you probably will spend a vast majority of the game out of water, outside of exploring.

I’ve personally not played any other MMOs or many other RPG’s for that matter with underwater combat, but most seem to think GW2 has done it in a good, fairly enjoyable way by comparison. Still, it seems like underwater combat itself is fairly unpopular.

Edit: There also has been basically no new content in the form of Living Story that even has any underwater combat, aside from a Fractal and Southsun having underwater elements on the map. None of Living World events at Southsun ever even brought you underwater.

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Posted by: Tesseract.4185

Tesseract.4185

Thanks for the response, you cleared out many points i was asking myself. So you would suggest to not get a very good weapon?

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Posted by: Halcyon.7352

Halcyon.7352

Thanks for the response, you cleared out many points i was asking myself. So you would suggest to not get a very good weapon?

You’d honestly be fine with a masterwork aquatic weapon from general loot. Consider a cheap karma bought aquabreather too.

That’s honestly true for all aspects of GW2: Knowing the fights and how to play your class is waaaay more important than gear or equipment rarity.

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Posted by: Lightsbane.9012

Lightsbane.9012

this is also a good argument for making aquatic weapons usable on land.

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