Guild Wars 2

Would it be healthy for the game to have the elite slot optional so that you can chose to run 3 utilities + 1 elite or just 4 utilities? This is currently discussed on a reddit thread but I really would like to see this discussion here as well and how it would influence sPvP. Yes it would requite a lot of rebalancing but imo they are at a good spot where they could do such a change.

Pros:

• solves the problem of having to equip a stunbreaker and condi removal always and limiting your actual build options with that
• solves the problem of very varying efficiency of elites between classes with some having only one viable one or less
• more build variety and interaction with traits and bringing back some gw1 flavor
• just an option, you can still go for your old/current playstyle with 3 + 1

Cons:

• requires rebalancing because it opens up many new builds (which is propably anything but bad though)
• higher skillcap because you have to handle 4 low cooldown buttons instead of 3 (again you can just go for the elite in that case)

What is your opinion?

i have a crazy idea that idk if is a good one:
make elites not suck
sorry if i am a bit unconventional
thanks,
milo

milo.6942:

i have a crazy idea that idk if is a good one:
make elites not suck
sorry if i am a bit unconventional
thanks,
milo

With the development of the last 9 months I wonder what is more likely to solve the problem. Anyway even if they didn’t suck I would love having more options.