Guild Wars 2

what if our mortar elite would just be removed, and we would be able to choose another kit ? like i rly rly wanna run 4 kit engi for … why not…

(we just can choose flamethrower, elixir gun, nades, bomb kit, tool kit)(and u cant choose a kit u alrdy took as utility, we would just get another utility slot for kits only w a small nerf)

the elite kit would have double or triple the cd of the normal skills and no tool belt skill for it

for example we got ft, eg, nades on utilitys slots, on elite we got tool kit
magnet would be (idk how much, around 20 s cd) would be 40-60s cd and we wouldnt have throw wrench, box of nails would be 10-15 s cd, pry bar around 30-45, and gear block idk….

would open up more options either

i do realise that we had the mokitteniscussion often enough, just wanted to share it anyway, even if all is vain..

Well, I’m no developer, but I know from a developer standpoint, implementing something like that would not mark their finest moment, lol.

I feel like having a ‘regular’ elite would be a huge quality of life improvement for Engineer – regular as in, a relatively low cooldown elite that is actually integrated into the build, not some arbitrary as heck’ 3 minute cooldown. Things that are well integrated like Basilisk Venom, Signet of Rage, Renewed Focus, Flesh Golem, Mass Invisibility, Entangle.

I think Arenanet should develop a new mechanic they feel happy with, that’s cool, fun, and has flavor. Include the Ele in this endeavour as well, re-balancing pending.

It is interesting that the two most keyboard dancy classes have the most situational elites, with the engineer have the best of the pool (the only one that feels like an elite). I honestly wouldn’t mind on any class being able to use the elite slot for a regular utility, just as it used to be in gw1. An extra stunbreak, another damage tool, something fun to just round out the class… Four turrets? Heck yeah.

I can see the reluctance on Anet’s part. Doing so could be seen as an admission of defeat, that their elites aren’t as good as regular skills (they kinda aren’t). It would also be troublesome to balance, as you would have things like the aforementioned 4 turrets or another stance on warrior. However, I think it would be interesting to have the choice, especially since builds are fairly limited currently in what is competitive.

Edit: Oh, and technically you can run 4 kits if you count med kit. It used to be a thing when kit refinement was better.