Guild Wars 2

Focus skins tend to be pretty unpopular (for the most part), due to their odd appearances. The Anomaly, however, is a focus that stands out for its attractiveness. As a simple energy orb, it almost gives the impression that the character is wielding a single weapon (as a spell-sword), and it really helps emphasize the magical nature of the character. The only problem, however, is that this gorgeous focus is geared solely to the Mesmer, and its pinkish-purple color scheme doesn’t work for everyone.

My suggestion is as such – make The Anomaly one focus from a Collection of similar ones.

The Blaze
The Blaze is an orb of swirling flames. When stowed, it appears invisible, and it explodes into the hand once wielded.

The Tempest
The Tempest is an orb of collected winds that erratically swirl around the hand once wielded. These are also invisible when stowed. This is the perfect off-hand for people who want a more subtle skin.

The Orbit
Once wielded, rocks will rise from the ground to orbit the character’s hand, spinning in multiple types of orbits.

The Tide
The Tide is an orb of flowing waters that sway back and forth.

The Darkness
An orb of necromantic energy (black and green) that appears once wielded. Black is a primary, and the green shifts from dim to bright periodically.

The Nova
An orb of pure blue light that appears once wielded. The Nova glows intensely.

Collection – Orbs of Power
The Anomaly
The Blaze
The Tempest
The Orbit
The Tide
The Darkness
The Nova

Reward – An ascended armor piece of your choice.

But it’s the Anomaly…. it’s not part of a set

I like it. Especially the Tide. Why aren’t there any decent water themed weapons yet? So much fire, a fair bit of earth, even wind since the tempest set (and a lot more if you count lightning as wind)… The closest to watery stuff is the dripping Orr weapons

I think it is part of a set. There are a bunch of similarly mystic forged weapons with the same glow

Abyssal Scepter
Wall of the Mists
Lyss/Ilya
Ignus Fatuus
The Illusion
Mirage
Reaver of the Mists
Spirit Links
whisper blade

Etc, Etc.

And I hope it never becomes a collection because one of the items needs Giant Eyes.

nekretaal.6485:

I think it is part of a set. There are a bunch of similarly mystic forged weapons with the same glow

Abyssal Scepter
Wall of the Mists
Lyss/Ilya
Ignus Fatuus
The Illusion
Mirage
Reaver of the Mists
Spirit Links
whisper blade

Etc, Etc.

And I hope it never becomes a collection because one of the items needs Giant Eyes.

No one ever said that an item can’t be part of two sets, lol.

cough um, what Nekretaal said. It’s close enough to the Phantasmal skins that I’ve been considering classifying it as such on the wiki.

PLEASE do not start a collection based around weapons requiring Bloodstone Shards!

Allisa Wonderland.8192:

But it’s the Anomaly…. it’s not part of a set

Beat me to it.

Whisper Blade is unfortunately not the same as The Anomaly. I crafted both for my Mesmer and was slightly sad that the shades of pink are slightly different.

CrashTestAuto.9108:

I like it. Especially the Tide. Why aren’t there any decent water themed weapons yet? So much fire, a fair bit of earth, even wind since the tempest set (and a lot more if you count lightning as wind)… The closest to watery stuff is the dripping Orr weapons

q.v. Storm, Monsoon.
For a certain value of decent.

The Mists set already has a focus – Spirit Links.
I really like this idea! I think elemental and other type focuses would be a really nice addition to the game.

+1 also. I love the idea of more/better foci.

yes would be nice to have fitting foci for every class/style

a nicely animated dark themed focus for necromancer
a shining blue/white light focus fitting for guardian for example
etc…