Guild Wars 2

How exactly have these specializations added build diversity?

Instead of having the choice between 5 trait lines you’ve committed us to 3. Instead of being able to cross select traits, for example an adept trait in a master line we’re forced to choose one set path.

There is no where near as much synergy between condition and power traits or utilities anymore. I feel like you’ve crippled hybrid builds and are pushing either full power or full condition without a strong middle ground.

I think hybrid builds can still perform well, but I haven’t seen any shake up in the actual build configurations as far as skill choices go, outside the toying around people are doing with mortar or taking a single elixir in the new version of “elixir builds”.

Certain hybrid-specific traits, like modified ammunition, are simply never run. Everyone goes for incendiary powder.

The meta will still need quite a bit of time to bake though.