Could not agree more. Just FYI, but this is how it works in all MMO’s.
It’s not how things work in GW1. Not remotely. Max-stat gear is also way, way easier to procure.
So your saying that Anet never nerfed classes in GW1 resulting in people being forced to alter their gear/build/setup?
Ill tell you strait up that your wrong.
No, they nerfed professions all right. You just never needed to re-buy your armor because the only difference between armors were looks and armor rating. If you have Elementalist armor with 60 armor rating, you’re done. You never need to upgrade your armor ever again, unless you want a different look. You could add Insignias and Runes to your armor, but those were dirt cheap compared buying a full armor set in GW2. Heck, you could buy a few armor sets and kit them out with different Insignias and Runes and it would still be cheaper and easier than buying one full set in GW2.
I main Ele and Necro, though I have an alt of each profession at level 80. How to Condi Reaper on a budget
Everything I say is only in reference to PvE and WvW.
Hmm. Apparently the blast finishers have been brought back for earth-attune rolls, as suggested by numerous people here. Well done, fellow elementalists