Guild Wars 2

This is a small gripe, but I hope I’m not the only one who feels this way- does anyone else feel the skills for shield and focus should be switched? Like the shield should give Shield of Wrath and Ray of Judgement? It just feels odd for a cowbell/electric horseshoe to give an aoe blind and a stacking block skill that’s instant cast while the shield adds protection in a cone in front of you and repels enemies away. It just feels strange for me not to hunker down with my mace and a shield because a focus is more useful. Do you all feel the same? Or do you enjoy being able to block enemies with Bessy’s collar on a stick and not with a device traditionally created to block attacks?

I think the 4s are fine, but the 5s should be swapped.

I’m fine with them as is. The shield has the proper theme to it, in my opinion, as the Guardian puts on the shield to protect others, not himself. Since bodyblocking isn’t really a thing in this game, the only viable way to shield allies is with AoE effects like the ones on the shield. The Focus is more of an offensive weapon—even if it’s Guardian-themed offense that incorporates defense. Keep in mind, Focus 4 and 5 both have damage components, while only Shield 4 has one.

So no, I have to disagree about them being switched.