Guild Wars 2

Number of Professions for each Weapon:
Sword: 5
Greatsword: 4
Staff: 4
Dagger: 4
Scepter: 4
Axe: 3
Pistol: 3
Focus: 3
Shield: 3
Torch: 3
Warhorn: 3
Longbow: 2
Shortbow: 2
Rifle: 2
Hammer: 2
Mace: 2

As of what has been confirmed so far, we are getting more Greatsword(Necro), more Staff(Ranger) and even more Sword(Revenant). Are the other weapons really that unpopular? Do they really not fit into the professions? I think we should have a bit more variety, spread across armor weight too. Currently, only Heavies can have Hammers and only Mediums can have Shortbow.
Please give the lower weapons a chance.

Rumor has it Ele is also getting Sword(for Hamstorm). More more Swords?

On a side note, it might soon be possible to have a profession(Ranger) that can wield both The Bifrost and The Dreamer. Thank you Arenanet for listening.

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On a side note, it might soon be possible to have a profession(Ranger) that can wield both The Bifrost and The Dreamer. Thank you Arenanet for listening.

Robot Unicorn Attack minigame incoming!

Mace is also a heavy-only weapon, for the record.

Of course, if you really want to talk about overused weapons, you missed the most popular one: 6 out of 8 professions use the spear, while trident and harpoon gun are at 4 each.

All teasing aside, you do have to admit that the short sword (as opposed to the greatsword/ long sword) is the classic and typical weapon for a fantasy setting. You see it all the time, and it’s hard to picture a game set in that atmosphere without seeing it a lot. I agree that some of the weapons, like the rifle or the bows, are underutilized, but we’ll see if that changes with the specializations. However, there doesn’t need to be a balance in everything. I can imagine the nightmare it would be if every class could equip every weapon, with each having unique skills. It’s probably hard enough as it is to balance the game.

Focus is used by four professions, not three: Elementalist, Necromancer, Mesmer and Guardian.

Apparently Revenant will also be able to use off-hand dagger.

No bows for druids I say. At least one of the two kinds bows have to go.

If they take away the GS for druids, I will be a sad panda.