Guild Wars 2

I think engie has so much potential to be a versatile and fun class. I’m listening to the http://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2guru/b/365009593 webcast at about the 1hour marker. They are mentioning engineers and how they are under-loved. I would like to see attention to the regular weapons rifle, pistol, and off-hand pistol.

The shield seems alright.

The rifle set seems to want to be in melee far too much for what the rest of the engie skills are conveying. Rifle 1 is awkward to me. It’s a piercing shot which is interesting. It’s offering slight aoe potential but nothing more. The damage isn’t threatening either. The rest of the skill set for the rifle seems that they want a hit and run style of engie.

I don’t really have much to say about pistols because they are condition based which favors tankier builds. It’s good. It fills that niche. Put confusion on a thief then shield up. Nice.

The off hand pistol options don’t make much since to me. The glue shot is a kiting control abilty which since the only option while using the OH pistol is the MH pistol which doesn’t offer any control it’s nice to have one. This show the glaring issue with OH pistol 4 flame shot. Favors being close. It isn’t a punishment or deterrent for melee. I don’t like it. It doesn’t fit.

Gadgets and elixers could use some loving attention. For short term buffs they aren’t really worth using.

Turrets need help, too – all of them should scale to the appropriate stat, they’re all currently too fragile, the AI is stupid, etcetera.

Gadgets need some work too. A huge CD for what you get and often they are higly situationel. We all know scope trait annd some other traits still are broken. Aswell as flamthrower # 1 and there is some arguing about elixer gun and grenade kit aswell.

Don’t forget to mention our elites. The only decent one is supply crate, the other 2 just.. Suck.
Oh! Our downed skills aren’t that good either, compared to other classes..

And yes Pistols really need some rework. I only use it for #3, maybe #4.

Actually just.. everything needs some work..