Guild Wars 2

who wants this instead of the shield?

i for one was waiting for it since the early days when info was just being released and seeing that skill vid for the phantasmal duelist, thinking when i started i could dual wield like her but alas all i got was the single. if at all possible areanet answer this one question, are we getting multiple specializations per class or is it the one and if so is it in anyway possible to switch to this set up since, i want to assume, most of us die hard mesmers have been waiting for the dual pistols for a long time.

I think is only one specialization, but multiple new weapons per specialization. So I say we get shield and dual pistols. But yes, I have wanted dual pistols since I saw Ilya and Lyss.

you get one with hot then others later

well either way let the devs know its what we want let our voices be heard :P

They better give mesmers a mh weapon too.

Two new weapon skills after three years? At least treat every profession equal, like rangers get five new weapon skills.

So I’d clearly like a second melee option for mh, like axe maybe. Would fit better to the shield.

Ranged power based MH weapon please. We have:
ranged condition MH (Scepter)
ranged condition 2H (staff)
melee power MH (sword)
ranged power 2H (GS)

This really only leaves room for melee condition weapons (please don’t), and MH ranged power weapon. I know mesmers have strange weapon choices (ranged GS), but cripes, if the shield is going to be the ranged power MH weapon…I dunno, I think it’ll be too strange even for mesmer.

Kaiyanwan.8521:

They better give mesmers a mh weapon too.

Two new weapon skills after three years?

To be fair, they also get 1 healing skill, a couple (about 4 I would guess) utility skills, 1 elite skill, new traits and changed profession mechanics.

Furthermore there already are differences in the number of weapon skills different classes have available. That is done by design.

Kaiyanwan.8521:

They better give mesmers a mh weapon too.

Two new weapon skills after three years? At least treat every profession equal, like rangers get five new weapon skills.

So I’d clearly like a second melee option for mh, like axe maybe. Would fit better to the shield.

The funny part is I don’t even think the Ranger is sacrificing it’s core mechanic of having to have a pet at all times with the Druid Specialization, but I have a strong feeling that the Elementalist(if they are getting a main-hand sword for their specialization) won’t have access to attunements for their specialization as it would mean 12 new skills for them and I just don’t see that happening.

It looks like we will be seeing hammer and 5 new skills for the engie, but will we see a new kit and optional hobo sacks? If I have my hobo sack equipped when I decide to use my glider, will the hobo sack still be showing?

I am super excited for the class changes, but with change that is good, there is also change that makes one shake the head in disbelief sometimes.

I’m thinking it will not be one weapon per class, but one weapon set per class. Meaning you will either get a single two-handed weapon, or you’ll get 1 OH and 1 MH weapon added when you specialize.

I love the idea of the shield! There are so many skills I could imagine for the shield.

idk it does fit yet it doesn’t at the same time because at the end of the day they are still mages. staying at range is what they do and sure we are concidered melee mages but how often is the GS your goto weapon in boss battles and other big creatures just for its sheer power and and ability to keep you safe

At the same time, we don’t know if the attacks will be the same for specializations. I don’t imagine specializations will lose the ability to equip certain weapons, but it is possible that the skills for existing weapons will also change with the new mechanics. There’s still so much unknown about specialization that it’s possible things we haven’t even thought about could change in the professions we’re familiar with.

Maybe in the future but I think each class is only getting 1 extra weapon for now, the trailer showed a mesmer using a shield (if not it looked seriously close to a mesmer) and I’m happy to just have shield for now, seriously all the dodging and hiding behind my illusions and now the potential to block an attck (I know sceptor and off hand sword can do this anyway) appeals to me and my mesmer alt (: I prefer more of the battle mage feel for now

Blocking attacks with shield on a mesmer? Blasphemy!

It’s pretty obvious shield will be used as a time warp utility not only to mitigate enemy attacks but offensively as well (think of Homura Akemi, who also used her shield to warp time!), not simply block as a warrior would, be more creative!

Pls pls pls!! Give mesmer main hand focus. Only profession to dual wield foci. Would be excellent.

adeimantus.5028:

Pls pls pls!! Give mesmer main hand focus. Only profession to dual wield foci. Would be excellent.

Anet cannot do that because of the alcoholic insinuations for wielding two foaming tankards.

Anyway, you can stop wishing for pistols because the shield has already shown in the trailer to be the mesmer specs new weapon.

Have you considered that by equipping the shield in your offhand, you cause yourself to be in the (supposedly) Chronomancer specialization, and thus, your main hand weapon skills change WITH it? The mesmer seen in the video is using a sword main hand and shield offhand. Perhaps the sword skills are not the same as the normal mesmer sword skills.

chaosdurza.3291:

your main hand weapon skills change WITH it?

There is no evidence pointing in that direction. In fact, given that Anet has mentioned all kinds of things that specializations give you (new healing/utility/elite skills, new traits, new mechanices, one new weapon) but have not mentioned changed skills for old weapons to me indicates that this is not a part of specializations.

I don’t recall them ever saying specializations are only getting one new weapon. We already know 2 classes for sure that are getting 2h weapons in their specialization, which means 5 new skills. It’s not unlikely that all classes will get at least that. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t get new abilities on their old weapons. We don’t know enough yet to say for sure.

adeimantus.5028:

Pls pls pls!! Give mesmer main hand focus. Only profession to dual wield foci. Would be excellent.

Yes, in another expansion before GW3 I would love MH focus – dual Anomalies… drool.