Guild Wars 2

So instead of giving us new weapon types in the expansion, they took the lazy way out and just gave necro a gs and mesmer a shield?.. how does those weapon even fit the class thematically?

Well. Maybe we should wait until the beta launches to decide that; as it stands, nobody can really say.

I’m holding out hope that they’ll finally add the 2-handed battleaxe to GW2. A weapon which, in my opinion, should’ve been in the game from the very start and which my Norn Warrior is crying out for.

Probably because putting a new weapon in means they’ll have to have at least 2 new ones out for thematic purposes. (Each class can only have one or the other)

I suppose because GS for necro and shield for mesmer are every bit as thematic as GS for mesmer and daggers for necro, etc.

Ashen.2907:

I suppose because GS for necro and shield for mesmer are every bit as thematic as GS for mesmer and daggers for necro, etc.

mesmers can wield whatever, they are basically manipulating minds, who knows what they really are wielding even if it looks like a greatsword.

daggers for necros are actually pretty thematic, sacrifice, blood, ritual, that fits daggers pretty well.

my problem with the theme, is shield implies, defense, and tankiness, i dont think mesmer really needed to specialize in tankiness.

Also, though we dont know the details, getting a one hand weapon for specialization implies 2 new skills versus 5 , thats super lame.

phys.7689:

Ashen.2907:

I suppose because GS for necro and shield for mesmer are every bit as thematic as GS for mesmer and daggers for necro, etc.

mesmers can wield whatever, they are basically manipulating minds, who knows what they really are wielding even if it looks like a greatsword.

daggers for necros are actually pretty thematic, sacrifice, blood, ritual, that fits daggers pretty well.

my problem with the theme, is shield implies, defense, and tankiness, i dont think mesmer really needed to specialize in tankiness.

Also, though we dont know the details, getting a one hand weapon for specialization implies 2 new skills versus 5 , thats super lame.

Hadnt thought about the 2 skills vs 5. That does seem to merit some attention IMO.

I havent played a necro yet, does their use of daggers look like ritual blood sacrifices and the like ?

Ashen.2907:

phys.7689:

Ashen.2907:

I suppose because GS for necro and shield for mesmer are every bit as thematic as GS for mesmer and daggers for necro, etc.

mesmers can wield whatever, they are basically manipulating minds, who knows what they really are wielding even if it looks like a greatsword.

daggers for necros are actually pretty thematic, sacrifice, blood, ritual, that fits daggers pretty well.

my problem with the theme, is shield implies, defense, and tankiness, i dont think mesmer really needed to specialize in tankiness.

Also, though we dont know the details, getting a one hand weapon for specialization implies 2 new skills versus 5 , thats super lame.

Hadnt thought about the 2 skills vs 5. That does seem to merit some attention IMO.

I havent played a necro yet, does their use of daggers look like ritual blood sacrifices and the like ?

ehhh kinda

Some are predicting that we will get to use spears on land. While not technically new, it would be an improved use for them and we would see new skills.