Guild Wars 2

So pretty much after reading a few blogs about the Revenant and reading what the developers are calling the revenant an Anti-Hero profession . Similar to the necromancer, which I find pretty cool. http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/2/18/8061219/guild-wars-2-profession-reveal-revenant-pc-mmo-arenanet

The definition of the word revenant ties with death as well. I think it’s safe to say that Guild Wars 2 has its Heavy armor protection profession, that uses the forces of Light, The Guardian, and now we have our Revenant, summons dead legends power and stuff. It’s Arena Net’s version of a dark knight, death knight, Etc… (Btw I say dark knight because its a class from the final fantasy series. Not that bat man crap.)

There is pretty much NOTHING about the word ‘knight’ that makes me think “guy with the ghostly image of an ancient demigod hovering over him and guiding his actions like a puppet master.”

If people are so unbelievably determined to fit Revenants to some other mythical/literary model, try to pick something out of voodoo – the match will make much, much more sense…

Oh lol I thought this was gonna be some sort of WoW comparison.

If people want to make a comparison of the revenant to something to get a better conception of how it will fit into the game I don’t think there’s any reason to lambaste them about it.

I understand why he wants to call Revenant a Knight, people tend to call anyone in heavy armor a Knight… but why Dark Knight? When I see Dark Knight I imagine something like Necromancer in heavy armor or even a Death Knight from WOW, but imo Revenant is more about spirits than a darkness, not all ghosts / legends / spirits are about anything dark imo… so I would rather say a Spirit Knight

The closest thematic equivalent I could think of is the Spirit Warrior from Dragon Age. I could quite easily see a light/holy themed Revenant working.

Lol, revenant is clearly a ritualist. Like… from the previous game…

well, yeah, possibly, your point being?

Photonman.6241:

Lol, revenant is clearly a ritualist. Like… from the previous game…

I’d say revenant is more of a Dervish since he channel legends doesnt summon ’em!

Conceptually the Revenant reminds me of D&D 3.5’s Binder class a little bit. I’m kindof pleased with the way they incorporated the Ritualist and Dervish together. I look forward to seeing more of their lore.

Rev have a Demon Stance. did any of you notice that yet?

If you have to make a comparison I’d say Dervish/Ritualist as well, for sure. For some reason I feel like it will really bring me back to GW1, and I hope I’m right.

Sorry, I’m lost, what does the Revenant have to do with Batman?

i understand the concept of the spirit warrior but in this case Anet is giving us a choice with the revenant in being between a corrupted spirit warrior aka a dark knight death knight a pure spirit warrior or some type of mist tank….i love the idea….great job anet

I’m personally thinking of it as a death knight, which pleases me to no end (even though I’m not a wow player and never will be).

Boro.7359:

I’m personally thinking of it as a death knight, which pleases me to no end (even though I’m not a wow player and never will be).

Hey hey chill man alright chill necro is not dead yet and we get GS revenant doesn’t not proud of it but I guess it’s something.

Knighthonor.4061:

Rev have a Demon Stance. did any of you notice that yet?

Well, I think everyone noticed it since it’s one of two announced legends that a Revenant can channel. The other one is a dwarven king, but I don’t see anyone using that to suggest that the rev is a playable dwarf class :P

All we know is that the Revenant is a heavy armor class with legends of varying themes. One of them is dark/evil-looking, sure but there could easily be something pink and flowery, assuming there’s an important pink and flowery character of legend in the history of Tyria.