Guild Wars 2

IMO no player controlled skill should self root you to the ground this IMO is bad in every way let alone self root on a melee class.

Why would anyone want to crowd control themselves, when you have abilities that CC the player that ability become a gimmick ability like 100b and others like it, self rooting abilities make the game feel like a cheap point and click Asian MMO or a hack & slash Moba game, self rooting abilities have no place in a action packed 3D MMO.

Because of this you just handed PvP on a platter to ranged classes and in time as you can see already PvP will become nothing more then Guardians as there support and all ranged leaving Melee for Pve only.

Actually, i would disagree. Take HB for example. This ability will RIP Ele/Caster/Ranger if the warrior lands it. BUT, the fact that they are self rooted allows the caster/ranger a chance to counter the attack.

On the other hand, look at Thief heartseeker. This ability RIPS RDPS, while at the same time eliminating the RDPS’s ability to kite/counter the thief. That is why it is a broken ability and needs to be looked it. So i would say, keep HB and self rooting abilities they way they are, they create a balance between high hp/defense melee chars and RDPS.

I would agree to some degree. Some skills do need it (Hundred Blades, Meteor Shower, for examples).

Some skills definitely don’t need to lock down movement (Ranger Sword#1, Warrior Hammer #3, Guardian Hammer #2, for examples). And yes, I realize Ranger Sword doesn’t technically root you, but it does take away your ability to control your character.

Yeah, Ranger Sword is kind of awkward in play.

Guardian Hammer was “fixed”