Guild Wars 2

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/specializations-part-one-a-primer/

With the introduction of the new specialization system, the largest power creep ever to come to GW2 brings us the ability to take NINE Major Traits, up from seven. This means we can now get THREE Grandmaster Traits.

How will you use your new-found power? What will your new build be?

Considering some/many/most of the traits will be changing, and we will find out what they are tomorrow, I will be holding off until then

Looks like the PVT ele running sor eles will make a strong comeback.

I really like the new 3 whole lines approach, but I’m a bit afraid of stats change, if they will be just moved to the amulet, the amulet will be even more defining than now… so good bye balanced builds, no more supplementing of amulet with stats from traits (valk + pr, zerk + v/t, etc)

I don’t know about everyone else, but seeing how Tempest Defense and Bolt to the Heart are very likely to be switching places, I’ll be gladly enjoying the hell out of my buffed Lightning Rod build as a Tempest! \o/

MaXi.3642:

I really like the new 3 whole lines approach, but I’m a bit afraid of stats change, if they will be just moved to the amulet, the amulet will be even more defining than now… so good bye balanced builds, no more supplementing of amulet with stats from traits (valk + pr, zerk + v/t, etc)

Double-edged sword in my opinion. This also means you aren’t as likely to spec into a line JUST because of the stat boosts. For example, most glass cannon builds would go into fire for the 10% fire damage trait + 100 power over say, the stone splinters trait which increases damage by 10% within 600 yards + 100 toughness.

I’m actually glad that I can look into other trait lines for benefits without worrying about a 300 stat bonus I might be missing out on. It honestly makes me want to invest into water/earth instead of fire for my lightning rod build.

for staff, air, water and arcana. D/D possibly earth water arcana. Tempest we will have to wait and see. Scepter builds will prob benefit alot.

I think air / earth / water could create cool aura build with a lot of boons… especially with new soothing ice trait… but it also depends what they did with air traits, it wouldn’t be so cool if you couldn’t pick tempest defense and zephyrs boon at the same time

With my current earth (4), water(4), arcana (6) build I routinely stay at very high health during fights. Being able to role Diamond Skin into that would make it a beast! Although I might switch my build up entirely when I see what skills and traits the elite spec offers.

I’m gonna make an Auramancer to see if it works.