Guild Wars 2

From the title, what exactly is a HoT exclusive Mastery. I’m assuming it’s not gliding, as it can be done in core, but does that mean all the others are HoT exclusives?

Gliding is one of them. All the masteries that aren’t central tyria masteries are exclusive to HoT. Mounts will be exclusive to PoF even though they can be used in central tyria.

Arcadio, thank you for the answer, although that means there probably won’t be any gliding in CD….

They said you can glide there but the maps won’t be designed in a way that requires gliding. The maps will focus on mounts instead just like how the HoT maps focused on gliding.

Again, thanks, as I haven’t finished ley line gliding yet.

Arcadio.6875:

Gliding is one of them. All the masteries that aren’t central tyria masteries are exclusive to HoT. Mounts will be exclusive to PoF even though they can be used in central tyria.

Were have they said they can be used in core tyria?
The video they specificly said it should feel exiting to move across the elonan desert in a variety of ways when speaking of mounts.

Dont sound like we will use them in core or hot mate.

Linken.6345:

Arcadio.6875:

Gliding is one of them. All the masteries that aren’t central tyria masteries are exclusive to HoT. Mounts will be exclusive to PoF even though they can be used in central tyria.

Were have they said they can be used in core tyria?
The video they specificly said it should feel exiting to move across the elonan desert in a variety of ways when speaking of mounts.

Dont sound like we will use them in core or hot mate.

They actually did confirm that you can use mounts in Core Tyria maps. Roy Cronacher said as much on his Twitter account;

“I’ve gotten a few questions about this: Mounts will be useable in the open world zones across Tyria, not just Path of Fire maps”

Source

How big is the speed boon for the mounts? Is it stackable with character built speed boons?

slashlizardy.9167:

From the title, what exactly is a HoT exclusive Mastery. I’m assuming it’s not gliding, as it can be done in core, but does that mean all the others are HoT exclusives?

The PoF FAQ explains: https://help.guildwars2.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010688287?_ga=2.170710179.2096702833.1501764616-1605282297.1457490234

“Owning Heart of Thorns isn’t required to access Path of Fire content. However, some content is exclusive to Heart of Thorns.

• You must purchase Heart of Thorns to unlock and use the gliding mastery, as well as all other masteries introduced in and exclusive to that expansion. You will be able to complete all of the content in Path of Fire without the use of any Heart of Thorns-exclusive masteries.
• You must purchase Heart of Thorns to unlock and use the 9 elite specializations introduced with that expansion.
• Path of Fire includes access to the revenant profession, but not the Herald elite specialization. If you only own Path of Fire, you will be able to create a revenant character and unlock the Renegade elite specialization.
• You must purchase Heart of Thorns to claim the new guild hall released in Path of Fire, and access the Scribe crafting discipline to fully upgrade your guild hall."

Hope that helps!

Ardid.7203:

How big is the speed boon for the mounts? Is it stackable with character built speed boons?

40% from what I hear and while not confirmed I’d be willing to take a bet on the answer to the second question being “no”.

slashlizardy.9167:

Again, thanks, as I haven’t finished ley line gliding yet.

Oh, you definitely should when you can! It’s fantastic!

marelooke.9708:

Ardid.7203:

How big is the speed boon for the mounts? Is it stackable with character built speed boons?

40% from what I hear and while not confirmed I’d be willing to take a bet on the answer to the second question being “no”.

So like a built in Speed Boost mushroom? That’s great, it takes the pressure off designing an open-world build around getting access to Swiftness or a 25% movement buff. (That was one of the reasons I was hesitant about Deadeye, the Swiftness from Unhindered Combatant alone is just so useful).

So like a built in Speed Boost mushroom? That’s awful, it takes the opportunity cost off designing any build around exploration vs designing it around combat. Mounts will be mandatory now, and build diversity will become even narrower than before.

Yes becouse meta builds was really needed in open world before right?
Will be just as much build diversity there as it ever were.

Ardid.7203:

So like a built in Speed Boost mushroom? That’s awful, it takes the opportunity cost off designing any build around exploration vs designing it around combat. Mounts will be mandatory now, and build diversity will become even narrower than before.

Mounts will not affect builds though, as they are not a combat tool… sure the engage skill is there, but again having it does not take anything away from your character build.