Suggestion: Elite Specialization

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Posted by: Mikau.6920

Mikau.6920

First of all, I know that is still in development, but that is some thing that concern me. What if I want to pick a Elite line, but don’t want to be forced to use the new class skills, like Necro Reaper Shroud or Guardian new Virtues, but I want to use the new weapons / traits or skills while keeping the original mechanic of the class.

Some classes (probably) will be the same as Mesmer, will have new mechanics, but the base won’t be changed, so there isn’t a real drawback. The new class mechanics from elite might even be better, but they can remove play styles with them.

My suggestion is to allow to pick with the Elite Specialization equipped, which class mechanic you wanna to use for those that changed the base mechanic (like you can choose between Reper Shroud / Death Shroud). This would increase even more the build diversity.

Sorry for my english.

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Posted by: Riku.4821

Riku.4821

sorry but the point for the elite spec, for example the Reaper trait line, is to BE the Reaper spec. I am sure as a normal necro you can use a Greatsword.

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Posted by: Linken.6345

Linken.6345

sorry but the point for the elite spec, for example the Reaper trait line, is to BE the Reaper spec. I am sure as a normal necro you can use a Greatsword.

Im not so sure about that since the elite specs brings new weapon, elite, utility and heal skill never have they said you would be able to use any of those without elite spec.

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Posted by: ronpierce.2760

ronpierce.2760

sorry but the point for the elite spec, for example the Reaper trait line, is to BE the Reaper spec. I am sure as a normal necro you can use a Greatsword.

First part is true, that’s the whole point, the elites are a “unique” sub-class, hence the different mechanics.

The last part is not true. The weapons are tied to the specialization, and mandatory for use, currently.

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Posted by: Palindrome.8904

Palindrome.8904

sorry but the point for the elite spec, for example the Reaper trait line, is to BE the Reaper spec. I am sure as a normal necro you can use a Greatsword.

First part is true, that’s the whole point, the elites are a “unique” sub-class, hence the different mechanics.

The last part is not true. The weapons are tied to the specialization, and mandatory for use, currently.

That is, it’s mandatory to have the elite spec to use the new weapon. You don’t have to use the new weapon if you equip the elite spec.

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Posted by: Mikau.6920

Mikau.6920

sorry but the point for the elite spec, for example the Reaper trait line, is to BE the Reaper spec. I am sure as a normal necro you can use a Greatsword.

First part is true, that’s the whole point, the elites are a “unique” sub-class, hence the different mechanics.

The last part is not true. The weapons are tied to the specialization, and mandatory for use, currently.

That is, it’s mandatory to have the elite spec to use the new weapon. You don’t have to use the new weapon if you equip the elite spec.

Sorry, I’ll clean up the OP, I was trying to mean class mechanics like new virtues / reaper shroud.

Sorry for my english.

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Posted by: Linken.6345

Linken.6345

considering the first minor change the shroud I would say we wont get that and you cant change minors on any other specialisation either so why should the elite be any dif?

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Posted by: A OK.8276

A OK.8276

You need the minor for shouts greatsword and reapershroud. Can’t cherry pick one or the other…. don’t have to rush shouts though