Guild Wars 2

hey

i just wanted to give a feedback on the new traits (from a pvp point of view).
All together its seems like a buff to bunker guard (AH + Virtues guard combined) but a nerf to dps guard (potential loss of 3 traits glacial heart,blind on F1 and vigor on crit). Also they want condi guard to be a thing. Could be really annoying to fight.

Zeal:
Overall this line seems fine for me. alot of power for dps guards (and i guess its a must-have in pve).

Radiance:
Seems like its the condition traitline. Still there are some great traits for power aswell. Thats why i would like to see a dmg-orientated grandmaster (maybe change “Radiant Retaliation” with “Retribution” or change the Signet GM with the immob on F1)

Valor:
I think this line will be a must-have for bunker aswell as dps guard. This is why i think this line needs a dmg orientated master-trait. currently all 3 are defensive. I would like to see “glacial heart” back here (atleast in some form (the one with slow?)). Another thing that could be done better in this trait-line is the trait “strenght of the fallen”. While the “purity” part (condicleanse with10s icd) is really good, the downstate part is actually a very bad thing. it makes enemys able to let you bleed out longer. So i would like to see this part removed from that trait.

Honor:
Seems to be a traitline for bunker. wouldnt change something here

Virtues:
This line could end up being a must-have for every guard build (with absolute resolution and indomitable courage). Thats why i would like to get virtuous mallet moved to valor. Also i would like to see the blind on F1 trait in this line. but this could end up being a bit op. although it would match into the virtues line.

Dragonhunter:
I dont like the name, but this doesnt affect pvp so… what ever. Other than that: Hunter’s Fortification seems a bit underwhelming for a GM in terms of prot-duration

I agree with you That Glacial Heart was amazing in WvW front line builds the slow seems meh and for the Dragonhunter spec only trait i dont care for in that is the 3rd Minor trait that increases damage to foes at 600+ range makes the line focus on range rather than cc