Guild Wars 2

http://www.tentonhammer.com/news/guild-wars-2/arenanet-reveal-mesmer-elite-specialization-chronomancer.

Shield mesmer here i come . :p

And heres MassivelyOPs article (doesn’t really tell much, but does contain the same video):

http://massivelyop.net/2015/04/30/guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns-first-elite-spec-is-the-chronomancer/

thanks for the link to the other article Skullmount .

the F5 skill is soo amazing… mesmer will be the new class S

Lmfao rewinding down state?

Here we go

Wells sound like they might be the answer to giving Mesmer a little better AoE capability in zergy situations.

I bet F5 rewind is going to feel really trolly on the receiving end. Kamikaze mesmer leaps into the fray then is suddenly back at start with full health and reset cooldowns.

Azure The Heartless.3261:

Lmfao rewinding down state?

Here we go

nowhere does it state it will reverse your down state …..

Gibson.4036:

Wells sound like they might be the answer to giving Mesmer a little better AoE capability in zergy situations.

I bet F5 rewind is going to feel really trolly on the receiving end. Kamikaze mesmer leaps into the fray then is suddenly back at start with full health and reset cooldowns.

Lmao

top tier evasion for WVW, jump off cliff, reset

Have they said how new weapons will interact with elite specializations?

Will I be able to use shield on mesmer and mix it in to any weapon set? Or only mixed in w any weapon set as long as chronomancer elite spec is part of the build?

petespri.6548:

Have they said how new weapons will interact with elite specializations?

Will I be able to use shield on mesmer and mix it in to any weapon set? Or only mixed in w any weapon set as long as chronomancer elite spec is part of the build?

Since its granted for elite spec it will have to be in build yes

Still seems like you could use shield w/o the new f5. Will make carrying weapons in bags more of a hassle based on spec.

The elite specialization skill looks pretty nice, but I think this may have more utility in WvW zergs and possibly PvE. In sPvP a thief will evade his way right through the middle of your wells and wall, consume plasma, immobilise you and burst you down before your skill has ended.

As for the F5 skill, notice that the CD increases significantly from F1-F4, so the F5 will have a very long CD to keep it in check. The effect sounds tactical cool though.

Also it will be interesting to know what the target number limit is for these skills.

As much as we know now it all sounds pretty impressive, but definitely not OP, which no doubt some will call it.

petespri.6548:

Still seems like you could use shield w/o the new f5. Will make carrying weapons in bags more of a hassle based on spec.

All a conspiracy to make us buy bag slots

Looks cool! Can’t wait for all the other Elite Specialization blogs, as well! =)

I’m yet to roll a mes, and this has not made me want to make one. I just hope the warrior, Guard, Ranger and necro are good.

Shield? Reverse time? Purple? This reminds me of Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka).

Azure The Heartless.3261:

Lmfao rewinding down state?

Here we go

As the F-Skills are locked in downstate I don`t think you can rewind from there, as it is a manual trigger.
there might be a trait, though…

Otherwise it`s a good tactical device, similiar to the death shroud.

I’ve been taking the whole HoT release in my stride.

THIS however gave me my first @$#& that’s @#$&ing cool, moment.

Gibson.4036:

Wells sound like they might be the answer to giving Mesmer a little better AoE capability in zergy situations.

I bet F5 rewind is going to feel really trolly on the receiving end. Kamikaze mesmer leaps into the fray then is suddenly back at start with full health and reset cooldowns.

Glamour bombs used to provide AoE damage in zergs the meta used to be GWEM, only condition class you would take in zerg,

I like the new skins we can obtain, as well. I really can’t wait to see everything we will be able to unlock. Very exciting! =)

Jaken.6801:

Azure The Heartless.3261:

Lmfao rewinding down state?

Here we go

As the F-Skills are locked in downstate I don`t think you can rewind from there, as it is a manual trigger.
there might be a trait, though…

Otherwise it`s a good tactical device, similiar to the death shroud.

It’s not a manual trigger!

When you use Continuum Split .. When this duration is over, they’ll revert back to the location where the skill was first activated.

If that skill continues to be active on down, we’re talking about negating down state.

Edit:

“Here’s where things get fun. Shifting back to the original timeline reverts the chronomancer’s health, endurance, and all cooldowns (yes, even the elite skill)”

Free double elite? I’m in tears

All mesmers are now princes of persia

I have to agree that the F5 skill is going to have a long recharge, I’d imagine it could be even longer than most elite cooldowns to stop people from just doubling up on elites whenever they’re there. Not to mention if alacrity effects shatter recharge it’s going to have to be balanced assuming you’re going to have it up as much as possible. Still it’s nice to have new mechanics to play with. I wonder how many wells they get.

Yeah if F5 gives double elites among other things, it better have a super long CD to prevent abuse and skill spam :/ Mesmer is a fun class, dont need an OP ability that ends up getting it nerfed for another 2 years because of complaints lol 180 sec max I would say, 90 sec min

So a little sidebar… Does anyone know if that was in-game footage? Because it could just be my old eyes tricking me, but it looks like the graphics are sharper? clearer? more detailed? Anyone else hope/think there might be some sort of rendering engine upgrade being rolled out too?

Except we have “alacrity”, the reverse-chill mesmer specific mechanic. Mind you I’m not expecting it to shave off 30s at a time in CD but it would still help.

Not too bad.
I’m hoping they don’t screw up Necro GS next, by using similar stuff that Mesmer had.. God I hated pressing skill 1 on Mesmer GS with that spinny-floating blade.

Lord Arhan Warmark.7098:

So a little sidebar… Does anyone know if that was in-game footage? Because it could just be my old eyes tricking me, but it looks like the graphics are sharper? clearer? more detailed? Anyone else hope/think there might be some sort of rendering engine upgrade being rolled out too?

I think it’s not live game footage. The mancer one shot everything. So it’s like the original profession skill videos, where the mobs are low level and the the player is 80, so as to demo the skill effects rather than actual combat. Thus they can film it in high definition in-house with controlled action.

That doesn’t mean you’re not on to something. Just that when lots more players have to be accounted for setting may be lower.

Akikaze.1307:

Shield? Reverse time? Purple? This reminds me of Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka).

K, rolling new mesmer right now.

Jaken.6801:

Azure The Heartless.3261:

Lmfao rewinding down state?

Here we go

As the F-Skills are locked in downstate I don`t think you can rewind from there, as it is a manual trigger.
there might be a trait, though…

Otherwise it`s a good tactical device, similiar to the death shroud.

Unless it’s not instant cast, if it can be interrupted it might be too risky to start kamakazi-ing it like a necro.