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Posted by: Mbelch.9028

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If this works as I’d like it to, this should be an informational list of running questions about our class.

I repeatedly see Anet reps, like Jon Sharp, say they read everything, but can’t always reply in length.

This will be a numbered list that hopefully a developer can just reply Yes or No to in a list format. Elementalist friends, please help keep this active to bring attention to the questions here. Also please suggest prevalent questions you’d like to see asked.

So, here are some questions we’d like answered.
1.) Previous Ele nerfs may have been fine at the time, but since then new classes have been buffed. It is currently impossible to kill a warrior using condition armor and the healing signet with a sustain build. Will we be restored now that most classes are on a higher level?

2.) Are any foreseeable buffs coming to elementalist traits? Many feel previous nerfs left the class unplayable.

2a.) Once in for all, will you buff RTL to a better cool down?

3.) Will you be changing cumbersome or pointless skills like fire grab and dragon’s tooth?

4.) Are there any plans to change GoEP from stunbreak and place it anywhere else? I have seen zero elementalists use it.

5.) In a new condition meta, do you see yourselves helping elementalists fit in? We currently don’t 100% fit in, as this forum would tell you.

6.) Are elementalists a priority for post PAX changes?

— Additional questions
7.) Will conjure weapons be looked or changed?

7a.) Will we be able to use conjure skills under water in the future?

ANET representatives: I’m a journalist who plays your game. I love your game like I love my work, but just like in work, I lose respect for people who aren’t transparent and won’t answer simple questions. I’ve structured the list so one of your reps could literally quote and reply yes or no.

Thank you so much for your time.
-Nex, a Maguuma Ele.

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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Mbelch.9028

Reserved for future questions—

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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Mbelch.9028

Reserved for future questions—

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Reserved for future questions—

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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Posted by: Peter Buch.8071

Peter Buch.8071

You don’t have any chance in this forum that a dev reads your post, allthough it’s a pretty good one. The only chance I see is that you mail these questions to one of the devs or Jonathan Sharp himself and publish the answers afterwards – or you go into the spvp forum. Devs visit the class forums maybe once in a month, probably even less.

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Posted by: Mbelch.9028

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Peter, I hope that a list like this could open a dialogue on the forum. The whole goal is to GET some responses here. Like you said, the responses are like water in a desert.

Thanks for the comment. I’ll inbox this thread to Jon and explain why I’d like him or a representative to comment on it.

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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Posted by: Sovereign.8520

Sovereign.8520

I may be mistaken but did you say that fire grab was pointless?

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Posted by: Kyon.9735

Kyon.9735

Devs and Mods read the forums, even the dreaded elementalist forums. That’s why they delete certain posts.

I think Mist Form was fixed already. I haven’t been CC’ed for a while now, but it’d be better to wait for other players to respond.

Fire Grab isn’t pointless, just pure buggy.

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Posted by: emikochan.8504

emikochan.8504

no other glyph makes sense as a stunbreak :p

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Posted by: Mbelch.9028

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Kyon, I was – hit last night in mist form, so I don’t believe it is 100% fixed. Maybe they tried fixing it, but I’m not sure. I know they read it. But when was the last time we got a good response on the state of Elementalist, where the class is heading?

Emiko, if no glyphs make sense, why put it on a glyph. That’s my thought on it. If something doesn’t make sense, don’t do it.

I may be mistaken but did you say that fire grab was pointless?

Oh no. Never. Fire grab helps me shock and awe. Without it, idk if we would be viable. “cumbersome or pointless skills like fire grab and dragon’s tooth” I said it is cumbersome. The sentence structure was just a little confusing :p. I think dragons tooth is pointless.

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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Posted by: Milennos.9810

Milennos.9810

I don’t really like it too that Anet don’t communicate with their gamers who love the games about concern for their class specially when they nerf spells that everyone use to something that no one will use anymore.

They answer almost never to question (only wvw). Personally, I think they just read posts for moderation only.

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Posted by: Mirsa.1628

Mirsa.1628

Bumped. A response would be wonderful.

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Posted by: Xhean.3452

Xhean.3452

Added question:
For someone who really enjoys conjure weapons, will Lava Axe ever be buffed to be usefull and why is there no underwater conjure weps. Would be sweet if the conjured stuff changed to underwater weps while in water. IE Frost Bow turns to frost harpoon gun or lava axe to Fiery Trident or whatever.

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Posted by: ARM.3912

ARM.3912

IMO, the lack of response is a clear response from the devs saying “People still play ele’s???”

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Posted by: xbaunx.6438

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IMO, the lack of response is a clear response from the devs saying “People still play ele’s???”

Could be, but I prefer to think that they have a clear design drawn up for the future of Ele. If the devs are sure about where they are taking the class, it would explain why they don’t engage in discussion about changes.

I’ve always felt like Ele is just a couple small tweaks away from being overpowered. Perhaps this is why we’ve been seeing nothing but major nerfs and minor buffs. They are prepping the class for a new direction?

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Posted by: Kyon.9735

Kyon.9735

Kyon, I wakitten last night in mist form, so I don’t believe it is 100% fixed. Maybe they tried fixing it, but I’m not sure. I know they read it. But when was the last time we got a good response on the state of Elementalist, where the class is heading?

Emiko, if no glyphs make sense, why put it on a glyph. That’s my thought on it. If something doesn’t make sense, don’t do it.

I may be mistaken but did you say that fire grab was pointless?

Oh no. Never. Fire grab helps me shock and awe. Without it, idk if we would be viable. “cumbersome or pointless skills like fire grab and dragon’s tooth” I said it is cumbersome. The sentence structure was just a little confusing :p. I think dragons tooth is pointless.

I see. Can you please tell what skill was able to CC you? Was it in PvP or WvW(PvE)? As far as I have tested Fear Wall and Warrior Mace stun doesn’t work in PvP when you are in Mist form. In WvW, I can only assure that Ele’s Static field doesn’t work when you are in mist form. WvW is too chaotic that I’m not able to see what stuns me unless I check my Damage tab. But so far I haven’t been CC’ed (or I probably didn’t notice since I drop to 10 FPS when I’m in zerg battles) in WvW while in mist form again.

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Posted by: TGSlasher.1458

TGSlasher.1458

<snipped> I think dragons tooth is pointless. </snipped>

I don’t. I think it is bugged. While I would like a skill that I could ground target, the problem is that /its damage would be lowered. Dragons tooth is also good for area denial and also bugs on Line of Site (not that I abuse that fact too much, just every now and then when someone is laughing at me for not getting up to a certain point in pvp, so half health him with DT).

I think signet of earth could use a imob increase by 1/4 sec so that it would defaultly hold an enemy long enough for a DT.

Stun break on GOEP was an oddity, and lack of stun break on Earth Shield was also strange.

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Posted by: Mbelch.9028

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Milennos — thanks for the comment. I hope they see the desire for responses, and they take the time to respond here.

Mirsa, many thanks for the bump. I hope people will keep this up so we make a statement.

Xhean, allow me to add that.

xbaunx, perhaps you’re right, but I still think it is helpful to communicate to your players on the future of their class.

Kyon, allow me to continue testing. If I find anything further, I’ll be sure to let you know. If I don’t, you’ll know they fixed it.

TGSlasher, thanks for your comments and adding to the thread.

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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Posted by: ylinky.5064

ylinky.5064

I think Magnetic Current and Magnetic Leap are more pointless. At least Magnetic Leap can use as Combo Finisher and can chase stealth enemy.

But Magnetic Current is the worst skill ever. You stun yourself for 2 sec and pull yourself to enemy.
This skill don’t even do damage to enemy……..

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Posted by: GrandmaFunk.3052

GrandmaFunk.3052

“Many feel previous nerfs left the class unplayable.”

A statement made about every class, in every mmo, at every point in time.

GamersWithJobs [GWJ]
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Posted by: Fuzzion.2504

Fuzzion.2504

Dear Nex, we hear at Anet take your questions very seriously. We have 7 individuals working on the elementalists right now and here are some of our answers on your
questions.

1.) Was mist form intended to be nerfed? (You now can be CC’d during it by condis like fear AFTER going into it)

  • We are planning on extending the duration of mistform to 15 seconds with a reuse timer of 5 seconds. This will balance ele’s with thieves as we have heard players do not know how use shocking auras effectively.
  • We are currently working on fixing the Mistform glitch. We will keep you posted shortly

1a.) Will you change it back to its original form?

  • See above.

2.) Are any foreseeable buffs coming to elementalist traits? Many feel previous nerfs left the class unplayable.

  • Yes, our team of 7 are just focusing on buffs.

2a.) Once in for all, will you buff RTL to a better cool down?

  • 100%. We intend to extend RTL to 6000 units because we believe the spell line called “ride the lightning” should really reflect that, and as such we adding a saddle to the lightning wave which will now bring you forward 6000 units as you ride that lightning flash and can be re-used every 10 seconds.

3.) Will you be changing cumbersome or pointless skills like fire grab and dragon’s tooth?

  • Yes we are replacing firegrab with firekaboom which is a 360 radius 2000 unit 10,000 damage spell. As for dragon’s tooth , it is working as intended , meaning anyone dumb enough to stand under one, should get hit under one.

4.) Are there any plans to change GoEP from stunbreak and place it anywhere else? I have seen zero elementalists use it.

  • We are working on it.

5.) In a new condition meta, do you see yourselves helping elementalists fit in? We currently don’t 100% fit in, as this forum would tell you.

  • We are unsure about what is asked here. Rest assured, whatever it is , we are working on it!

6.) Are elementalists a priority for post PAX changes?

  • We are unsure of your question unless you mean PAX which means kiss of peace. Sorry , we at Anet are not in the business of kissing. Perhaps you could call the closest escort service to your house.

— Additional questions

7.) Will conjure weapons be looked or changed?

  • Yes we are replacing them with light sabers.

7a.) Will we be able to use conjure skills under water in the future?

  • If light sabers work in water so will these.

Thank You for your questions

Regards,

Anet – The Onion Division

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Posted by: Raif.9507

Raif.9507

Fuzzion…. /clap. Very well done. That gets a +1 from me.

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Posted by: Zumy.6318

Zumy.6318

Pulled by engineer toolkit while in Mistform 3 times yesterday.

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Posted by: Zelyhn.8069

Zelyhn.8069

Additional questions:
-Is the trait Lingering Elements working as intended? Are they happy with the way it works and they way it is being used?
-Are they happy with the weapon-specific traits? Why no traits for the focus?
-Are they happy with the alacrity traits?
-Do they plan on introducing more traits with mechanics similar to that of Fresh Air?
-Are they happy with the Arcane Precision trait?

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Posted by: TGSlasher.1458

TGSlasher.1458

  • We are planning on extending the duration of mistform to 15 seconds with a reuse timer of 5 seconds. This will balance ele’s with thieves as we have heard players do not know how use shocking auras effectively.
  • We are currently working on fixing the Mistform glitch. We will keep you posted shortly

Sorry, but not all builds have shocking aura. Now if we could just change it so signets grant auras based on their attunment.

Love the rest.

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Posted by: Mbelch.9028

Mbelch.9028

Bump for justice :P. There’s a great thread on why eles aren’t great at the moment.

ALSO — Isaiah Cartwright just released a video on how to play ele…. So… How can we play ele like this?

ALSO — We got an answer on mist form, so the question is removed in lieu of a different one.

-Nex, [FEAR] Elementalist
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