Guild Wars 2

I had an idea for Earth Attunement the other day. My idea was the implementation of a trait that made it so when you switched to earth, you created a blast finisher at your location precisely when that animation for entering Earth Attunement appears.

You could argue that we have enough blast finishers as it is. But I just thought it would be a nice touch. It could provide some more nice opportunity for combinations and could also offer another blast finisher to some setups that might not have a lot of access to them.

Evasive Arcana, dodge and swap to earth
You’re welcome.

That’s like saying we don’t need/use Healing Ripple because you could just attune to water and dodge using Evasive Arcana. I am not satisfied with that response.

“I want free buffs for reasons”

You want an extra blast finisher so easily you’re going to have to theorycraft a better argument.

I think Earthen Blast is a bit underwhelming and the blast finisher could be added to that. But if that’s too much, it could replace the damage and cripple on swap or it could be added to one of the master trait options or replace a current option.

By the way, Lostwingman, your response seemed a bit condescending.

Tom.8029:

I think Earthen Blast is a bit underwhelming and the blast finisher could be added to that. But if that’s too much, it could replace the damage and cripple on swap or it could be added to one of the master trait options or replace a current option.

By the way, Lostwingman, your response seemed a bit condescending.

earth is awesome, it offers on dagger
> control, can be used to set up combos
> an insanely strong atk, can be used to bluff a full charge, interrupt it, burst the enemy

both blast finishers

focus

> 4s invulnerability, selfexplaining
> 3 s reflect, 3 condi cleans, cripple, neat instant dmg if u r zerker

mh dagger

>auto atk is underwhelming, but most of our auto atks are
>aoe atk, applys cripple, destroys projectyles, nice dmg, bleeds
> immobalise + gap closer > leap finisher

scepter

> auto atk.. i got mixed feelings about that one
> skill 2 is awesome, can deal 700 each dmg(x5)(in pvp w zerker amu), nice toughness boost
>dust devil is a nice blind to have, and goes thro several ppl, ofc some may say its underwhelming, but alongside w air 3, its a nice chainblind, and both r in short cd

i dont play staff at all, but i guess its pretty cool, it has an unlimited target knockdown thingy, a blast finisher, if u manage to pin ur enemy on it(it is actually easy, saw tons of ppl doing it) it deals awesome dmg, 5 s instant reflect, selfexplanationary, a nice immobalize wich goes through ppl

so tell me, how underhwelming is earth..

Wyrden.4713:

Tom.8029:

I think Earthen Blast is a bit underwhelming and the blast finisher could be added to that. But if that’s too much, it could replace the damage and cripple on swap or it could be added to one of the master trait options or replace a current option.

By the way, Lostwingman, your response seemed a bit condescending.

earth is awesome, it offers on dagger
> control, can be used to set up combos
> an insanely strong atk, can be used to bluff a full charge, interrupt it, burst the enemy

both blast finishers

focus

> 4s invulnerability, selfexplaining
> 3 s reflect, 3 condi cleans, cripple, neat instant dmg if u r zerker

mh dagger

>auto atk is underwhelming, but most of our auto atks are
>aoe atk, applys cripple, destroys projectyles, nice dmg, bleeds
> immobalise + gap closer > leap finisher

scepter

> auto atk.. i got mixed feelings about that one
> skill 2 is awesome, can deal 700 each dmg(x5)(in pvp w zerker amu), nice toughness boost
>dust devil is a nice blind to have, and goes thro several ppl, ofc some may say its underwhelming, but alongside w air 3, its a nice chainblind, and both r in short cd

i dont play staff at all, but i guess its pretty cool, it has an unlimited target knockdown thingy, a blast finisher, if u manage to pin ur enemy on it(it is actually easy, saw tons of ppl doing it) it deals awesome dmg, 5 s instant reflect, selfexplanationary, a nice immobalize wich goes through ppl

so tell me, how underhwelming is earth..

I said Earthen Blast not the entire Earth Attunement. It’s a single minor trait in the master section of Earth Attunement.

Tom.8029:

Wyrden.4713:

Tom.8029:

I think Earthen Blast is a bit underwhelming and the blast finisher could be added to that. But if that’s too much, it could replace the damage and cripple on swap or it could be added to one of the master trait options or replace a current option.

By the way, Lostwingman, your response seemed a bit condescending.

earth is awesome, it offers on dagger
> control, can be used to set up combos
> an insanely strong atk, can be used to bluff a full charge, interrupt it, burst the enemy

both blast finishers

focus

> 4s invulnerability, selfexplaining
> 3 s reflect, 3 condi cleans, cripple, neat instant dmg if u r zerker

mh dagger

>auto atk is underwhelming, but most of our auto atks are
>aoe atk, applys cripple, destroys projectyles, nice dmg, bleeds
> immobalise + gap closer > leap finisher

scepter

> auto atk.. i got mixed feelings about that one
> skill 2 is awesome, can deal 700 each dmg(x5)(in pvp w zerker amu), nice toughness boost
>dust devil is a nice blind to have, and goes thro several ppl, ofc some may say its underwhelming, but alongside w air 3, its a nice chainblind, and both r in short cd

i dont play staff at all, but i guess its pretty cool, it has an unlimited target knockdown thingy, a blast finisher, if u manage to pin ur enemy on it(it is actually easy, saw tons of ppl doing it) it deals awesome dmg, 5 s instant reflect, selfexplanationary, a nice immobalize wich goes through ppl

so tell me, how underhwelming is earth..

I said Earthen Blast not the entire Earth Attunement. It’s a single minor trait in the master section of Earth Attunement.

o well , my bad, anyway, earth attunement is awesome, doesnt rly need a buff (not for pvp at least)

I do agree that Earth Attunement and its associated abilities do offer a lot of good utility.

The idea for this trait stems directly from noticing that one day while attuning to Earth, I though it would make a lot of sense if it would count as a blast finisher and could also be interesting if it did.

This could be interesting for staff and dual daggers. Seeing as both sets only have a single blast finisher if you don’t use Evasive Arcana and utilities that are blast finishers. I actually believe that if they implemented this trait, it could remove some of the dependence on Evasive Arcana since most people that use it, use it for the heal in water on dodge (which we have Healing Ripple for) and the blast while dodging in Earth Attunement. Some people use Evasive Arcana for the blind on dodge in Air and the fire Aoe for the dodge in Fire. But I believe most use it for the Earth and Water benefits.

Dagger w3, earth 4 and 5 are blast finishers. That’s 3.

oxtred.7658:

Dagger w3, earth 4 and 5 are blast finishers. That’s 3.

Oh. I’m sorry. You’re right. Dagger off hand has both Earthquake and Churning Earth. Where are you getting the third one?

Oh! Do you mean Frozen Burst on Dagger main in Water Attunement?

Well i guess there is no need for more explaination.
You’re asking for buff on a class that you know nothing about …

By the way, yes, Dagger 3 water is a blast finisher.

Tom.8029:

oxtred.7658:

Dagger w3, earth 4 and 5 are blast finishers. That’s 3.

Oh. I’m sorry. You’re right. Dagger off hand has both Earthquake and Churning Earth. Where are you getting the third one?

Oh! Do you mean Frozen Burst on Dagger main in Water Attunement?

earth 3 on mh dagger is a leap finisher

Mattmatt.4962:

Well i guess there is no need for more explaination.
You’re asking for buff on a class that you know nothing about …

By the way, yes, Dagger 3 water is a blast finisher.

It slipped my mind is all. How can you assume I know nothing about the class? You know nothing about me. I love the condescending language again. I swear, it’s so difficult to have a reasonable conversation with people on this forum.

Wyrden.4713:

Tom.8029:

oxtred.7658:

Dagger w3, earth 4 and 5 are blast finishers. That’s 3.

Oh. I’m sorry. You’re right. Dagger off hand has both Earthquake and Churning Earth. Where are you getting the third one?

Oh! Do you mean Frozen Burst on Dagger main in Water Attunement?

earth 3 on mh dagger is a leap finisher

I understand that.

It’s a nice thought, but I don’t think it would make a balanced addition to eles. An extra blast would be redundant for s/x or d/x, which already have great access to blasts.

On the other hand, staff has the least blasts of all ele weapons because it also has easy access to waterfields. I fear adding another easily-accessible blast available every 10 seconds would give too great a boost to a weapon and build that already boast great support and sustain.

with so many blast finishers, really dont need this lol