Guild Wars 2

Does anyone else feel like the Frenzy side-effect of Elixir U (taking 25% extra damage) can now perhaps be used as an advantage in making sure AED procs? I think this opens up a lot of ways to play more glass cannon builds in PvP, adding to your DPS through Quickness while also making certain AED procs within the time frame.

I wish I could intentionally self destruct just to proc AED.

Suicide Bomber next engi meta?

anyone know if conditions will come into play with this skill?

#YOLO SD Engi making a comeback tomorrow.

#YOLO Turret Burst Engie. Although… healing turret still rules…

Considering Elixir U has a 50 second cooldown, 40 with Fast-Acting Elixirs, I don’t see this as a viable way to consistently gamble for increased DPS at the sacrifice of better utility skills. Also, you must consider an observant opponent can see your AED buff and may easily counter your frenzy and turn it against your favor. AED doesn’t make you invincible and Elixer U’s frenzy lasts 6 seconds while AED’s resurgence (American Horror Story Coven) buff only lasts for 4. You’re open to some hurt if you don’t die.

Looking at frenzy with new healing skills the warriors have a more reasonable combo with Defiant Stance + Frenzy since the stance converts the incoming damage to healing, thus maximizing their healing potential.

I’m a bit concerned with this skill. While I haven’t bee online yet, I’m guessing there is an obvious animation when it is activated. Once everyone realizes what this does, they’ll just slow dps for 4 seconds and kill you afterward.

I would say it couldn’t be much more obvious: lightning flashing around your character and those strange “bracers”…