Guild Wars 2

I enjoy Spirit Weapons in PvE. However, they seem to rely heavily on the traits (at least 4 of them, excluding A Fire Inside trait). Without those traits SWs feel to be an extremely boring set of guardian skills.

The SWs commands are useful and strong, but without Eternal Spirit trait, it makes you hesitate to use them since you have no idea when your SW is gonna expire and you don’t want to use the command too soon. This annoying hesitation is what drove me away from using the commands at all.

I hate the fact that Improved Spirit-Weapon Duration is in the Virtues line. The trait line focuses on boon duration and Virtues, why would a very useful SW trait located there?

My opinion on how many essential traits other Guardian skills have (IMO CD reduction is essential):

• Consecration: 2 direct traits. 1 is essential.
• Meditation: 3 direct traits. All of them are essential. Litany of Wrath serves as a plus because it’s affected by these.
• Shout: 2 direct traits. 1 is essential.
• Signet: 3 direct traits. 1 is essential. Signet of Resolve is a plus.
• Spirit Weapon: 5 direct traits, 4 is essential. < Too many and ridiculous

My suggestion:
Make SWs commands don’t destroy the weapon itself as default. Increase the their cooldown to twice as much as what they have now. This way SW commands can be used twice for Sword of Justice and once for the rest of SWs.

Remove Eternal Spirit and Improved Spirit-Weapon Duration trait and create a new one to replace Eternal Spirit (Zeal – Master – Major).

New Trait:
Increase Spirit Weapons duration by 50%, and reduce its command skill cooldown by 50%

Spirit Weapons are a unique Guardian skill set. Let’s make them attractive again!