Guild Wars 2

I really like how the grandmasters for Holosmith creates build diversity, but after a good amount of testing I think [Thermal Release Value] have a too low heat reduction.

Currently it removes 15% heat when dodging as well as burning enemies in a 180 radius around you. The burning is fine and very flavor full, but I feel like 15% heat reduction does not help Holosmiths do what this trait apears to be made for, aka sacrificeing endurance (and thus survivability) for longer Photon Forge durrations.

I’ve tried a build with perma Vigor, [Adrenal Implant] and Rune of Adventure for max endurance generation without leaving the photon forge. This build ran none of the other Top row traits that increese heat generaton. Even with All this endurance regen, I can’t do anything but Auto attacking without overheating.

My suggestion is simple. Add an additional clause to Thermal Release Value: Vent twise as much heat above the heat threshold. Heat Threshold: 50%.

This way, you can stay longer in Photon forge if you hold back on the more powerfull abilities and sacrifice dodges.

TL;DR: Thermal Release Valve should reduce heat by 30% instead of 15% if you are above 50% heat.

I think it is safe to say that you’re not supposed to be able to stay in Photon Forge too long. But just wondering… did you also use Elixir R?

Heat is a new ressource to manage with gameplay, not a problem to fix with a buff.
Photon Forge is powerful because of the heat mechanism which counter balance it. Any buff to its duration will obviously also come with a nerf to its effectivness.
The more you play photon forge auto attack, the more you play it wrong.

My point is, if I can’t stay long with all this endurance regen and not using anything but auto attack. Imaigne how low the effect of Thermal Release Value is then in a build buffed by quickness that utelizes all photon forge skills and does not build around building up more than 100% endurance regen. Or a build taking the traits that incresse heat generation while in photon forge.

Currently, this trait does not reward you appropriately for wasting a dodge. 15% heat is less then what some Photon forge abilities produce. So you dodge and get to use #1 or #2 once more before you explode anyway.

If the only viable playstyle for photon forge is to constantly swap in and out, then why have so many traits that only function while you are in photon forge.