Guild Wars 2

So I have noticed that there will be no trait for the ranger to boost his longbow range to 1500. Since the ranger is supposedly the one who fits the long range theme the best out of all classes, my question is if the other classes who are currently able to also reach 1500 range will have their range reduced aswell.

It’s likely been made baseline. The only other class with that range is engineer with traited grenades. Dulfy.net’s notes on engi include this, which is somewhat unclear if both the range and extra grenade are being made baseline, or just the extra grenade.

Grenadier trait no longer increase the range of grenade or add more grenades (has been made baseline) It now only increase the radius of the impact and velocity.

I’m assuming it means both, and it seems probable that the ranger’s longbow range trait will be the same way.

The thing is that the range increase was mentioned in the trait Eagle Eye, however it is not mentioned in the new trait Lead the Wind. And I’ve heard, eventhough it’s not mentioned on Dulfy, that the grenade kit will have its range reduced to 900 and the mortar kit will become the new long range weapon for the engineer. I don’t know if that means that the mortar kit has 1200 range or 1500.

mrstealth.6701:

It’s likely been made baseline. The only other class with that range is engineer with traited grenades. Dulfy.net’s notes on engi include this, which is somewhat unclear if both the range and extra grenade are being made baseline, or just the extra grenade.

Grenadier trait no longer increase the range of grenade or add more grenades (has been made baseline) It now only increase the radius of the impact and velocity.

I’m assuming it means both, and it seems probable that the ranger’s longbow range trait will be the same way.

In the case of granades, their range has been nerfed to 900 and it can no longer be improved with traits.

I hope there will not be any 1500 range I hate it in PVP.

Wuselknusel.4082:

And I’ve heard, eventhough it’s not mentioned on Dulfy, that the grenade kit will have its range reduced to 900 and the mortar kit will become the new long range weapon for the engineer

Ouch. I haven’t watched the full stream or read any of the professions forums. That’s a pretty nasty hit to grenades.

mrstealth.6701:

Wuselknusel.4082:

And I’ve heard, eventhough it’s not mentioned on Dulfy, that the grenade kit will have its range reduced to 900 and the mortar kit will become the new long range weapon for the engineer

Ouch. I haven’t watched the full stream or read any of the professions forums. That’s a pretty nasty hit to grenades.

Nades are reduced to 900 and the trait: grenadier only increases velocity and radius

Ovalkvadratcylinder.9365:

mrstealth.6701:

Wuselknusel.4082:

And I’ve heard, eventhough it’s not mentioned on Dulfy, that the grenade kit will have its range reduced to 900 and the mortar kit will become the new long range weapon for the engineer

Ouch. I haven’t watched the full stream or read any of the professions forums. That’s a pretty nasty hit to grenades.

Nades are reduced to 900 and the trait: grenadier only increases velocity and radius

Aye, but we’re also getting Mortar Kit, which might be up to 1400 range I’d think. If it acts like current mortar kit though it’ll have a minimum range.

Jerus.4350:

Ovalkvadratcylinder.9365:

mrstealth.6701:

Wuselknusel.4082:

And I’ve heard, eventhough it’s not mentioned on Dulfy, that the grenade kit will have its range reduced to 900 and the mortar kit will become the new long range weapon for the engineer

Ouch. I haven’t watched the full stream or read any of the professions forums. That’s a pretty nasty hit to grenades.

Nades are reduced to 900 and the trait: grenadier only increases velocity and radius

Aye, but we’re also getting Mortar Kit, which might be up to 1400 range I’d think. If it acts like current mortar kit though it’ll have a minimum range.

Since you will carry it around, I don’t think it has a minimum range. I imagine it more like a rocket launcher or grenade launcher.

As to Ranger range, I recall one of the devs explicitly saying during the stream, “Don’t worry, Rangers, you’ll still have your 1500 range.”

They commented grenades are getting a reduced range but mortar kit will go further (and of course now you carry it around). I think they said the exact range isn’t set in stone yet.

Rangers will get 1500 range on LB as standard and while engi grenades get nerfed to 900 the mortar kit will have 1500 range.

Taku.6352:

Rangers will get 1500 range on LB as standard and while engi grenades get nerfed to 900 the mortar kit will have 1500 range.

The above was stated near the end of the AMA on Twitch Friday, for those wondering.

1. ranger does not = long range fighter. it means they have a range of skills to track down hunt and assault targets. its a common misconception that ranger = long range sniper. they are not and should never have been.

2. grenades for engineer have been made 900 range and cant be increased.

3. I hope they do nerf longbow to 900 range so that you guys cant camp from 1500 + in pvp and just be a nightmare to fight.

What is the ACTUAL longbow range right now? 1700? 1900?

dietzero.3514:

What is the ACTUAL longbow range right now? 1700? 1900?

Over 9000.

Sorry.