THEY FIXED IT!
Tbh its a core trait for my original build and I spent many hundreds of hours with the trait. That they now increased the dmg back made the priginal shatter cat build a little stronger again.
/Osicat
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-WvWvW-Pve-Shatter-Cat/
I was using it in till I noticed the bug..But now I think I might re-trait back into it!
Yup its great. I am running the “immortal Mesmer” build ATM so I am using a focus instead. But this is a great thing for all.
I have been enjoying having a free trait point to spend on something else under dueling. Far-Reaching manipulations. Got so used to having it instead of the pistol weapon trait that I don’t know if I want to go back yet.
Hmm also now that I have tested pistol out I am convinced that what they actually did to correct the issue was to reduce the normal damage output down to the Duelist’s Discipline’s reduced damage. The utility is still there though.
(edited by Wise.8025)