Guild Wars 2

Since there is really nothing interesting to talk about, and “specific” balance changes are not up for discussion, I thought I would ask some opinions on the Superior Rune of the Sunless.

(1): +25 Condition Damage
(2): -5% Incoming Condition Duration
(3): +50 Condition Damage
(4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration
(5): +100 Condition Damage
(6): When you use your elite skill you inflict 1 second of fear and 5 seconds of poison to nearby foes. (Cooldown: kitten

I had a pretty interesting fight while using them, and while I doubt I could make an entire video around the runes, it seemed to be worth drawing attention to.

I like the proc, it is pretty interesting because you can proc the fear right after the stun charge depending on the golem position, or proc the fear off the summon, and then use the charge to chain the disable after the summon.

I don’t find the secondary bonus particularly useful though. The condition duration reduction has some effect, but not enough unless you stack it at least in my opinion.

Roaming with Golem seems to carry a lot more risks without the surviability of cloud form, but it is more fun.

Anyone else believe these are worth a nod?

So for Golem the fear procs on both the Initial summon and the Charge? That is interesting.

That said have you tried using Golem and Krait runes before an Epi? Get off a Poison, Bleed and Torment stack on the charge.

I’d rather a Fear over a stack of Bleed and Torment, personally.

Drarnor Kunoram.5180:

I’d rather a Fear over a stack of Bleed and Torment, personally.

Yeah, the krait runes are very weak. If perhaps it had been 5 stacks of bleed, poison, 2 stacks of torment it would be worthwhile, but 1 of each is not that interesting, since it is already so easy to apply those conditions.

Sunless is interesting because it is another controlled fear application, something that is impossible to get with any other runes. Our lack-luster elite makes it less amazing though (in terms of cooldowns).