Some trait rework

Some trait rework

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Posted by: Blacktorn.3197

Blacktorn.3197

In general, Guardians are in a very sweet spot in my opinion, but surely some of the traits could use some love. So, yes, another trait ideas post, but I just love throwing my ideas to public.

Zeal:

  • 5 pts: Creates a symbol of wrath when hp drops below 50% (up from 25%).
  • IV Downed damage trait removed, replaced with: Burning has a chance to crit (or steady chance to deal damage twice)
  • VII Healing portion from GS attacks is increased (up to 75 per attack)
  • IX Added 20% CD reduction on scepter skills.

Radiance:

  • I Gain 6 seconds of retaliation when using healing skill (up from 3)
  • III Burn nearby foes for 5 seconds when health reaches 50% (up from 25%)
  • V Boon removal on burning has CD reduced to 10 seconds.

Valor:

  • III – Downed state trait removed, replaced with: When hit for more than 10% hp in a single strike, gain 3 seconds of protection (30 sec CD)

Virtues:

  • I Bonus damage lingers for 2 seconds after Aegis is removed.
  • IV Gain 5 seconds of retaliation when controlled (up from 3)
  • VII Added 20% CD reduction on Elites.
  • XII Stun breaking trait replaced with: Your successful autoattacks reduce remaining CD on virtues by 1 sec.

Weapon skills

  • Focus 4 skill now no longer triggers full CD when failed to cast (Should be 3 seconds I believe as if you were interrupted)
  • Shield 4 – CD down to 25 sec (from 30) -(nice skill on Way too long CD even if traited)
  • Spear 4 – Added 3/4 evade frame (not necessarily needed though)

Don’t tunnel vision this as ‘buff guardians’ thread, these are mainly reworks for traits which don’t find their use for the majority.
Sure many will still go for 10% dmg to burning foes for example, but the goal is to buff another options to be at least Considered taking. Good example is Honor traitline, which is in the game. I find it perfect in terms of trait distribution and their competitive quality.
I don’t know if this all will really overbuff guardians, probably Not, but hey, these are just changes which could be done Separately, so the balance is not shattered.

Thanks for reading. Black.

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