Guild Wars 2

all i want for christmas is that they make the necro elite traits applicable to all builds, and not just GS wielders or Shout users. So we get more build diversity and not end up with elite spec = must go GS and Shout

So far all the minor traits are applicable regardless of whether you use GS or Shout or any other weapon/utilities.

The reaper’s first minor trait is called Shroud Knight, and it gives the necromancer a completely new set of melee-focused skills while in Death Shroud. Because Reaper’s Shroud is focused on melee combat, it centers much more on skills that allow reapers to get close, stay close, and cleave enemies.
I could use this minor trait even with range weapons and not wielding GS or shouts.

Shivers of Dread—When you inflict fear on an opponent, you also inflict chill.
I could use this minor trait even with range weapons and not wielding GS or shouts.

Cold Shoulder—Chill lasts longer, and chilled foes deal less damage to you.
I could use this minor trait even with range weapons and not wielding GS or shouts.

I hope they keep things the same way for the other traits in the elite line.

Im pretty sure you will have the option to completely ignore GS and shout traits if DH and CM are any indication.

it didn’t work that way for the guardian elite traits.
if they don’t use LB and or traps, some of their trait options become useless

M8, an elite Specialization trait line is just a trait line(with a minor changes the F mechanic) You can play your elite Specialization with a staff and minions i’m sure you can fin some syergie with different weapons and utilities.

it didnt work that way for the guardians is what i am saying
they got a master or grandmaster trait options that is totally focused on either LB or traps. if you used neither LB or traps, going that line is going to give you useless traits.

EremiteAngel.9765:

it didn’t work that way for the guardian elite traits.
if they don’t use LB and or traps, some of their trait options become useless

Like? You can pick zealots agression or soaring devastation for adept, Bluwark or dulled senses for Master, big game hunter and the hunter’s fortification for grand master without touching traps or bow.

hmm you are right =D
but i still better leave this thread up so anet don’t decide to give us non-universal trait options

It’s almost as if you have to choose what traits you really value and create a build.

I think that even if DS specialization will remain melee, other weapons will still benefit from it.
Look at the staff: it has aoe chill and fear, and the spec benefits from both!

Odds are, some traits will benefit shouts/GS. Some traits won’t.

It seems like you’re saying you want none of the traits to benefit shouts/GS. That’s basically saying that you don’t like Minion traits because they don’t work for your non-Minion utilities.

I don’t really understand.

Well, we are getting new skill types at the same time as we get a new trait line. Either the traits for those skills go in the new trait line, or we have no way to trait for those skills. Just like every other trait line we have, you can opt to pick up those traits, or not, depending on what you want to do.

We don’t currently have any line that is made up entirely of dagger traits, spectral traits, or well traits. There’s no reason our elite spec would be that way either.