Guild Wars 2

I wanted to present a specific thread for debate on this point.
It seems odd to me that “Hair trigger” is a tier 1 trait and that “Reinforced shield” is a tier 2. It really forces anyone wanted to use Pistol/Shield to put 20 points into inventions for 2 skills, while rifle and duel pistol users get an equivalent value trait that effects multiple weapons at tier 1 for 10 points.

I would really like to see traits like this adjusted. It really punishes shield users who want no other traits in inventions.

I would like to hear from the rest of the community on your thought on this subject.

Well to be honest haired trigger is a bit of an exception to CD reducing moves, since it’s in T1. The other such as for toolkit, FT/EG, Grenade / Bomb, and shield as you’ve mentioned are all T2.

It could be moved to 10 points but it is a really strong trait. The toughness might need to be removed.

Well, my point was that P/P and rifle users can get full weapons skills cool down reduced for 10 points. P/S users have to invest 30 points for the same benefit.

I can see your reasoning but at the same time can’t really think of a change that would really work, since shields are a defensive weapon to begin with and inventions is our defensive trait line. It could be moved to 10 points but then your still spending 10 extra points over p/p.

Giving both pistol / shield in the same trait would work but I actually think it’s good to make P/S go into inventions. Even without toughness shield offers tons of survivability, to give it reduced cool-downs in a dps tree would be somewhat OP.

I am by no means asking to merge the traits. I am simply suggesting that “reinforced shield” should be a tier one trait to be congruent with “hair trigger”.