Guild Wars 2

fixing the mortar so it actually works, never mind balancing issues, it doesn’t even fire more than half the time.

Why would you even want to fire it? Wait why are we even discussing mortars? :S

We have a mortar?

Because it has the potential to be an awesome (acceptably situational) elite skill. Would have loved more portable stuff like a stationary sniper rifle along with a strong version of the mortar.

I have 1500 hrs on engie my friend and i know for an fact we do have no mortar , at least not one thats been Engineered and in working condition.

My problem with mortar is the lack of survivability on it and not just the mortar itself, but also the player. I don’t know what ANet was thinking that just having perma-stability on it is sufficient.

My solution would be to add protective skills to it, such as a guardian sanctuary bubble, for a few seconds on an extended cool-down, or have it spawn additional turrets such as supply crate to defend you while you use it. Also, giving it more utility seems like it would make it better for team-based scenarios such as wvw and dungeons. Abilities, such as a shout (Fire-in-hole?) that gives AoE stability to all of your allies. If Anet insists on making it stationary it should at least be worth defending.

Give it the the treatment always prepared got of “less is more” last patch. Remove the mortar and leave the perma stability

Viscero.7293:

We have a mortar?

Of course we have mortar….we have elite mortar……why do you think all the castles in the game are so sturdy and well built.

;-)