Guild Wars 2

What if all classes had the ability to take an elite skill OR another utility skill in your elite slot?

That would certainly increase build diversity across the board. Hard to argue that a non-elite skill would be game breaking but an elite one is not (though it may well be the case in some combinations).

As an engineer, I would rarely ever take an elite. In fact, I would likely take a gadget or another kit that I just couldn’t fit in.

What would you take if such an ability were offered? Would it change?

What would you do on other classes you play? On my ranger, I would likely take another trap or spirit over the elite.

Would this really open up engineer builds? I think it would just poking around a few of mine!

why would this “certainly increase build diversity”? you stated yourself that you wouldnt take an elite if you had a better fitting utility. this is how most people think. noone would ever think of taking mortars ever again…^^

Odd as it is, dropping an elite for another utility would be OP for Engis. Sure, Supply Crate is pretty good, but in WvW who wouldn’t rather have an extra slot for Elixir S/C or Elixir Gun?