Guild Wars 2

im curious how yall feel about the HiPS trait. how long does it last? and can it be made longer with boon duration? also, does it cause your enemy to lose you as a target?

that in conjunction with a nice evade and condi application would make me feel like a super star. thanks a ton!

Jaxx.

I think they should give us back the stealth we had in Beta. It lacks synergy.

That said, it does drop in PvE. I don’t think it can be extended.

It only lasts a few seconds. I like the design concept as it would redirect aggro (if it lasted longer). At present, its not a very useful skill because its too situation depending on the type of attacker.

For example, against a ranged opponent, its great. Those few seconds are enough for the NPC enemy to redirect attacks against someone else (a pet or other party member). Against a melee opponent, however, those few seconds are not enough. After the initiation of the trait, the attacker considers other targets (one second passes). Target moves toward new opponent. Then the stealth wears off and that opponent comes back to attack you again because you appeared again when he hasn’t engaged a new target yet.

I’m sure in PvP it works fine. But in PvE, its another lackluster trait that could be made more useful.

It’s not a good skill. You can’t control when it activates, and you lose the stealth as soon as you attack. Basically you have to have god-like reflexes to effectively use it in combat while fighting. The only thing I really see it useful for is when running away.

They need to change it so it doesn’t proc so randomly and you don’t lose it so easily on accident.

its useless in WvW and PVE, as it only triggers when you cant move due to stun/immob. Which means, by the time you can walk, your visible, and thus dead meat

Faux Sheaux.6179:

It’s not a good skill. You can’t control when it activates, and you lose the stealth as soon as you attack. Basically you have to have god-like reflexes to effectively use it in combat while fighting. The only thing I really see it useful for is when running away.

I agree there are definetly better choices to be made, I still hate rangers that have this trait though because a technique I often use is to line up CDs like jaguar stealth and signet of the hunt for a big burst on his sorry stunned kitten and that can get totally screwed up by this trait so there are definetly times when it can be a great defensive trait.

Hey there Jaxxx

I swore they changed it recently to where you can actually move and still retain the stealth. Previously, this didnt work (the second you moved it dropped stealth). Either way, this is one of my favorite traits in the entire game.

I find it VERY useful in WvW though (even though its obviously situational). At least for me, when I get one immobilize/stun it means there is a whole lot more coming RIGHT after that (focus fire). It allows me to drop target and quickly reposition using something like swoop. I usually drop a healing spring to remove immob, or stun break otherwise. It does not last very long, basically just long enough to drop target and reposition (mayyyybe 2 seconds?). As for its specific mechanics, as far as I can tell, it is exactly like the thiefs stealth.

I dont feel I have amazing reflexes or anything. In my experience though, it has saved my rear more than even a trait like Bark Skin. Generally, you are stunned/immobilized before a burst where as if I get low on health to activate bark skin, I will usually be dying with or without the trait.

I used to use it extensively with the stealths/buffs granted from Siamoth with fantastic results. However, it seems the F2 for all pets has become very, very hard to actually activate lately.

Some may find it hard to use, but maybe its just a mindset thing. There is also something to be said about the accusations of hacking that this trait will almost undoubtedly receive

edit: To be clear, I dont do PvE except to level so I have no idea whats what there. PvE just doesnt interest me anymore.

Very useful for defensive builds as it disallows chain cc and attacks through targeting. Everyone I duel complains about the stealth as it makes fighting me so much more challenging.