Guild Wars 2

Let’s look at some numbers boys:

On my left, a Rampage warrior with Peak Performance.
On my right, an engineer with HGH and Elixir X.

On the warrior, the Rampage has a reduced CD of 144s, and the Rampage lasts for 15s.
On the engineer, the Elixir X has a reduced CD of 84s. Statistically, that’s a Rampage every 168s (we get tornado half the time). HGH increases the duration of the effects of the elixirs, so our Rampage lasts for 15*1.2 = 18s

On both skills, the cool down starts when the transformation begins, which will yield the following calculation

The warrior has a total Rampage uptime of 15/144 = 10.42%, while the engineer has a total Rampage uptime of 18/168 = 10.71%.

In addition to this glorious victory, Elixir X gives a very situational, but sometimes useful Tornado every 168s, and an AoE moa, while the warrior only has his eyes to cry with. Conclusion: Elixir X > Rampage.

QED

Statistically we have it 50% of the time. But RNG is not “every other time”. Warriors can count on their ability, we can get completly ruind by the RNG.

Also warriors have more passive stats/effects that helps their rampaging (I belive), they are more fit to use the effect so it is better in their hands. They also bunker better while they wait for their cooldown to run out.

Yes we get Toss Elixir X, but that is a part of our class mechanic (toolbelt skills) and can not be used while in rampage, it should not be considered in the comparison any more than burst, weapon swap or healing signet.

Yeah, I know all that, I was playing the Devil’s advocate. I just thought it was funny that despite getting Tornado half the time, our Rampage uptime was superior! But I agree: nothing like getting a rampage when you want one!

But should you have a game with six Rampages in a row… kitten !

I’ve had some games like that, but Rune of the vampire or Elixir S kicks in and takes me out of it…

We may have a miniscule advantage in uptime, however warriors still have a +30% damage multiplier.
So it’s really Rampage >> Elixir X.