Guild Wars 2

simple if you could have any kinda weapon including offhands you cant already get what would it be?

some possible canditates would be:
Greataxe
Various polearms
Fistweapons/claws
Knife (for more underwater)
Crossbows
Chakram
Energy shield (magical or technological)

or perhaps even go further and seperate rifle and shotgun… engineers know what im talking about.

Greataxe is always my number one on these threads.

I could go for Greataxes, so long as Rangers get them.

I’d like to see halberds as a type of weapon. I don’t know what a “greataxe” is suppose to be. Is that like some sort of silly, cartoon-large axe or something?

While my engineer is likely never to get them, I’ve always been a fan of polearms.

However, I can see engies getting a significantly souped up crossbow, it just would require some work. Also, splitting rifle and shotgun would be rather difficult at this point.

Edit: Also, double weapons have a special place in my heart. Dual-bladed swords are awesome

Sil.4560:

I’d like to see halberds as a type of weapon. I don’t know what a “greataxe” is suppose to be. Is that like some sort of silly, cartoon-large axe or something?

Seriously? It is a two handed axe.

I could imagine some pretty sick whips…

Rapier’s were always at the top of my list, but that was recently rectified :P

so
-crossbows,
-Knuckle Dusters or some other kind of Fist Based melee option.
-LAND BASED SPEAR
-Purple Lightsaber

I would say whips if I didn’t already have a strong feeling they already have plans for them. Seeing kitten many NPC’s use them already and all.

Scythe, I miss my Dhuums soul reaper from guild wars 1

2h axe seems like the most obvious choice.

Course, I want a portal gun kit for my Engi <grin>

Lance for Guardians.
More than one shield type for Guardians, small round shield, tower shield etc.

chakram
crossbow
whip
fighting fan
double bladed/ended sword

Ninja stars. :P Crossbow would be cool too.

Two-handed axe for sure.
Fighting Staff
Whip

I suspect the whip will never even be considered though because of some of the implications surrounding it.

Greataxe all day.

What have you got there little pig?! Ahhh. . . . . The Hoe of Destruction!!!

Dubblebass.8519:

Sil.4560:

I’d like to see halberds as a type of weapon. I don’t know what a “greataxe” is suppose to be. Is that like some sort of silly, cartoon-large axe or something?

Seriously? It is a two handed axe.

Are we talking about a two handed axe that likely evolved into the popular 15th c. poleaxe/halberd I mentioned? I Google “greataxe” and I keep getting images of these fantasy weapons where the blade is huge… <_>

I want Samurai Swords with the right animations, look at Dark Souls for example. I know It won’t happen but It’d be so awesome

Kunai, Mainhand Foci (i.e. War Fans), Whips, hand-held gatlings, man-portable Asura Lasers, Tesla Coils.

I’m actually really surprised there haven’t been more eastern styled weapons and armor in the game. Done right, they could probably look really good.

Sil.4560:

I’m actually really surprised there haven’t been more eastern styled weapons and armor in the game. Done right, they could probably look really good.

There are a lot of good weapons there, but I suspect that it’s something to do with Anets shunning of Cantha.

Main-hand and off-hand Claws for Thief.

Facebook. Expose every mob too it and their brains turn to mush as they spend every second on it distracted from more important things like me killing them. No mobs would be immune to it. It would be way OP in WvW and PvP though.

JustTrogdor.7892:

Facebook. Expose every mob too it and their brains turn to mush as they spend every second on it distracted from more important things like me killing them. No mobs would be immune to it. It would be way OP in WvW and PvP though.

Are you sure it would actually work under current game mechanics? I mean, it would fall under the “condition damage” category.

I would like crossbow, also running around with a BIG halberd would be fun, also claw weapons on each hand would be good and I would love a whip, Indiana Jones look.

Not averse to a Asura, ‘lightsaber’ as well…

Meglobob.8620:

I would like crossbow, also running around with a BIG halberd would be fun, also claw weapons on each hand would be good and I would love a whip, Indiana Jones look.

Not averse to a Asura, ‘lightsaber’ as well…

+1 for crossbow. that would be another nice one to have. It would be a good alternate for a shortbow, which would allow for some new skill types. Piercing Shot, Rapid Fire, Poison Tipped Bolt, Crippling Bolt, and a version of Head Shot perhaps.

This is lumping all land-based spears and greataxe skins into the polearms section. Orb is basically a floating, 2-handed focus that is either magical (to fit Ele, Guardian, Mesmer, and Necro) or technological (to fit Engineer) in nature.

Warrior – Torch, Polearm, Claws/Fists, Crossbow
Guardian – Axe, Warhorn, Longbow, Polearm, Orb, Crossbow
Ranger – Whip, Pistols, Rifle, (Martial) Staff, Claws/Fists, Polearm, Crossbow
Thief – Whip, Rifle, (Martial) Staff, Claws/Fists, Off-hand Sword, Crossbow
Engineer – Hammer, Mace, Torch, Longbow, Orb, Crossbow
Mesmer – Main-hand Pistol, Warhorn, Polearm, Whip, Daggers, Rifle, Orb
Necromancer – Pistols, Off-hand Axe, Rifle, Whip, Polearm, Claws/Fists, Orb, Crossbow
Elementalist – Swords, Torch, Pistols, Longbow and/or Shorbow, Polearm, Orb

so as I always say in these threads:
fan for a mesmer
whip for a thief
staff for a ranger
torch for an ele
you can multi-class the new weapons if you really have to :P

@ Duke Blackrose: A martial staff would be great! I can see in my mind’s eye a thief running around and whuppin up on some mobs with a melee staff a la the Chanter class in Aion.

Otherwise, halberds, two-handed axes, throw-able spears, and two-handed orbs are good suggestions.

Main hand pistol for mesmers.

I think a fan mainhand or offhand would be a great future weapon. My Mesmer would love it. Not to mention the concept image for the Mesmer had one so why is it not there!

Main-hand
- short spear
- javelin (sigh Paragon)
- throwing knives/darts

2-H
- Polearm
- half/full staff

Sil.4560:

Dubblebass.8519:

Sil.4560:

I’d like to see halberds as a type of weapon. I don’t know what a “greataxe” is suppose to be. Is that like some sort of silly, cartoon-large axe or something?

Seriously? It is a two handed axe.

Are we talking about a two handed axe that likely evolved into the popular 15th c. poleaxe/halberd I mentioned? I Google “greataxe” and I keep getting images of these fantasy weapons where the blade is huge… <_>

I wouldn’t say something that big. More like the old AD&D Battle Axe. The handle would be less than 5 feet thus not making it a polearm. Something more along the lines of a 3 – 3.5 foot handle (when held by a human) and double edged (because I like that).

Spears/Polearms on Land would pretty much make my day. Warriors, Guardians and Rangers would seem to be the obvious choices for them, but I’ve got ideas for all three Scholar classes too (although Elementalists would be harder to justify unless they eventually got Spears underwater too).

I think Greataxe/Scythe would work better as its own thing than as the same category as Spears, just so the Stabby and Slashy animations could go a different place than the Swingy and Choppy animations. Unless they pretty much make them all Halberds of some sort, that can do all of the above.

I’d also love to see a Bare Handed set of weapon skills for ALL classes (especially for Thieves, so that their 3 skills for dagger, sword or pistol main hand with nothing off hand would actually matter). There would be various Knuckles, Claws, Gauntlets, Gloves and so on that could also be equipped while keeping these skills, so you still have some place to get your equipment bonus and sigil placement from, but most of those would have to be invisible to avoid clipping with Hand Armor. (Not gonna lie, I pretty much want this so my Elementalist can play Avatar).

I also really really want to see a Melee Staff option added, including for Scholar Classes with Ranged Artillery style Staves.

definitely 2 handed axes (halberds, greataxe, whatever you want to call it)
definitely Lances
maybe crossbows-kind of just a more primitive gun, but they could still work
maybe flails-not sure how well they’d be done, but it could be interesting and whirly
javelins

Maybe tomes or scrolls for magic users

Stalima.5490:

simple if you could have any kinda weapon including offhands you cant already get what would it be?

some possible canditates would be:
Greataxe
Various polearms
Fistweapons/claws
Knife (for more underwater)
Crossbows
Chakram
Energy shield (magical or technological)

or perhaps even go further and seperate rifle and shotgun… engineers know what im talking about.

I love every single one of these and many others I’ve seen suggested here such as Tomes, Whips, Javelins, etc. I wish so bad they’d introduce them but I’m not holding my breath. If it isn’t Living Story it isn’t going to have many resources devoted to it.

/pointless daydreams

Sil.4560:

Dubblebass.8519:

Sil.4560:

I’d like to see halberds as a type of weapon. I don’t know what a “greataxe” is suppose to be. Is that like some sort of silly, cartoon-large axe or something?

Seriously? It is a two handed axe.

Are we talking about a two handed axe that likely evolved into the popular 15th c. poleaxe/halberd I mentioned? I Google “greataxe” and I keep getting images of these fantasy weapons where the blade is huge… <_>

I think you’re forgetting about the Bardiche, a real 15th c. Russian weapon with a huge kitten blade. Bring on the huge blades please, in the name of real world historical accuracy! (as that’s very important in a fantasy mmo).

Warzaw.2708:

I could go for Greataxes, so long as Rangers get them.

you miss White Lions too? :P

Boomerang
Blowgun
Nunchuks

Really would like to see a katana though.

i want a minigun.

they already got rifles and pistols and harpoon guns.

i want a minigun for my warrior.

HEAVY WEAPONS GUY INCOMING!

On one hand, I’d love to see fist/claw weapons (especially for thieves, but I suppose we could share). On the other, that might go against the general philosophy of easily identified opponents. For good or bad, much of this game has been built around easy to identify classes and weapons, and I’m betting much of that is for the benefit of potential spectators should PvP ever really take off in ESL. Fist weapons would either have to be big enough as to be ridiculous, or risk being confused with sheathed daggers or some thing. Just some food for thought.

On an unrelated note, I really dig the idea of whips.

Rhaps.8540:

I think you’re forgetting about the Bardiche, a real 15th c. Russian weapon with a huge kitten blade. Bring on the huge blades please, in the name of real world historical accuracy! (as that’s very important in a fantasy mmo).

I could see it being done that way, although the bardiche wouldn’t exactly be the ideal choice of melee weapon for most. Seems a bit obscure. But you’re right, it did exist.

I’d honestly rather see something closer to a glaive or poleaxe than one of those for a melee class…or actually making the spear usable on land, considering its very prominent existence in almost every culture’s history. I may be a bit biased though. Having handled and sparred with the poleaxe before, it’s a magnificent weapon and I’d love to see it pop up in something like GW2.

Sil.4560:

Rhaps.8540:

I think you’re forgetting about the Bardiche, a real 15th c. Russian weapon with a huge kitten blade. Bring on the huge blades please, in the name of real world historical accuracy! (as that’s very important in a fantasy mmo).

I could see it being done that way, although the bardiche wouldn’t exactly be the ideal choice of melee weapon for most. Seems a bit obscure. But you’re right, it did exist.

I’d honestly rather see something closer to a glaive or poleaxe than one of those for a melee class…or actually making the spear usable on land, considering its very prominent existence in almost every culture’s history. I may be a bit biased though. Having handled and sparred with the poleaxe before, it’s a magnificent weapon and I’d love to see it pop up in something like GW2.

It aint all that obscure, it features in Diablo 3 and Chivalry Medieval Warfare just off the top of my head. Probably countless other games

I’d totally be for any kind of land based polearms though, from stakitten and spears to halberds and bills, they’re all fun.

Alright, let me put my opinions on the table:

Crossbow – no, because crossbows have the same attributes as firearms (which, in real life, replaced them)

Two-handed axes – maybe, although I think other polearms would go better with their technology level. Actually, I think polearms should be a new type of weapon, of which some skins are based on real-life Dane axes.

Please note: double-bit axes are for chopping wood, not fighting. To my knowledge (and I’ve looked into it), no fighting axe ever had a head with 2 symmetrical blades, despite how often this is depicted in movies and fantasy games.

Polearms – A good idea. Polearms were some of the most common and effective infantry melee weapons on the battlefield for a very long time. While pikes and spears would be less effective on the Guild Wars fields than they were in real life, things like halberds, bills, pollaxes, partisans, naginata (for those who like Japanese weapons), and many more would certainly be welcome.

Scythe – not typically used in real life battles (and the ones that were had their blades at a different angle), but they will always be connected to Guild Wars in the minds of GW1 players (especially those who witnessed someone getting Dhuumed). In my opinion, these need to make a comeback as a melee weapon (and we also need a medium armor spellcaster to fill the role of the dervish, but that’s another topic).

Whip – I’ve never been a fan of whips in RPGs. Whips are showy and inflict a lot of pain, but they don’t go through armor and they don’t hit vital organs.

Deimos Tel Arin.7391:

i want a minigun.

they already got rifles and pistols and harpoon guns.

i want a minigun for my warrior.

HEAVY WEAPONS GUY INCOMING!

Even with modern materials, those are far from man-portable.

Deimos Tel Arin.7391:

i want a minigun.

they already got rifles and pistols and harpoon guns.

i want a minigun for my warrior.

HEAVY WEAPONS GUY INCOMING!

After all they’ve been through, Engineers deserve this weapon.

Spears… but above water. Not for throwing, but for stabbing.

Chain weapons, like a medieval flail. A large spiked ball swinging from a chain. I can’t recall a single MMORPG with this type of weapon and I’d love to see it implemented.

heavy cannons!!

Grounder.7381:

heavy cannons!!

One reason I love Kos Mos. Whips out gigantic guns outa nowhere. Her scythe is my favorite though… and her Ab-Cannon. :x

I wish I could use that one boss’s Bazooka. Think he even had melee attacks with that thing. It was awesome.

Still, I want Thief claws the most. FF14 and Wildstar both have Claws/Fist weapons and it makes me so ****ing wet. >;o