Guild Wars 2

Since they are not opposed to either removing or completely changing the core mechanics of the class, we know now to expect bigger(ish) changes? So my proposal is a simple one, that would be more in line with what I thought we would get this time.

Spec Name: Huntsman/Stalker

Unique Shtick: Looses the ability to change pet’s in exchange for having a special “Elite” pet that is more useful, and geared too a specific purpose.

Weapon: rifle(subject to change, mace might be good? Idk.)

functionality and Utilities: The Idea behind the Spec is that you loose the ability to cycle through pet’s, for a more direct and specialized Monster. These Monsters are unique with there being Four variants which are only usable by this spec.( Hydra, siege devourer, griffon, Chakk and maybe idk.. Awakened Rock dog?) these pets all server fundamentally different purpose’s. For Example the Chakk would be a excellent Condi-pet with a good medium/long range abilities. And The Hydra would be an up close and personal tank, who gets in and just lays waste to foes.

Your utility skills would be a tough one, Im not entirely sure which way to aim this spec in that regard because Ranger as a core has a good amount. Could go with Physical/touch skill’s. Make them pay homage to the bunny thumper from GW1 if that is absolutely necessary. I would love to hear your Idea’s guys and what Arena-net should do after the soul beast, who knows maybe they will pick one of our ideas.

It would be cool to see a concept we came up with and threw up here making it, in some way into the game. And It could be fun to conceptualize a Spec for our main/alt, whichever the case may be. I have a second version of this but I think Im gonna save it, Dont have it all down yet. Anyhow I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with, lets give them some Ideas !

I actually had a similar idea.

Using the Rifle as a Shotgun on medium to short range with high single DMG and Breakbar breaking abilities. I wouldve called it the Big Game Hunter but Stalker sounds nice aswell.

Instead of the Petty little baby Pets he would be able to use more grown up BIG pets like Minotaurs, Hydras or Stoneheads (these Thingys from HoTs) which should be alot stronger than the normal ones since its his special ability.

He could also just be able to use 2 normal pets at the same time if Anet is too lazy to make new EPIC pets.

As utilities you could go with some kind of whistles. Skills that when activated make the Pet do the ability instead of the Ranger himself which would make this Spec strongly pet based as a kinda opposite to the Soulbeast.

Just a little idea to make Power Ranger actually good aswell

For all the calls about bringing it back, imho the bunny thumper is pretty much there with Soulbeast. Between canines knockdown and cc F2 and the beastmode knockdown from the ranger, we’ll be able to chain a lot of hard cc.

to be honset the only thing iwish for the next e spec is good animations skills becuse druid and sb seems so lack at this area aspeccily when you see what the rest of the class get and us just got an basic thief animatons hope the beta test ill prove me wrong

ErikViking.2754:

I actually had a similar idea.

Using the Rifle as a Shotgun on medium to short range with high single DMG and Breakbar breaking abilities. I wouldve called it the Big Game Hunter but Stalker sounds nice aswell.

Instead of the Petty little baby Pets he would be able to use more grown up BIG pets like Minotaurs, Hydras or Stoneheads (these Thingys from HoTs) which should be alot stronger than the normal ones since its his special ability.

He could also just be able to use 2 normal pets at the same time if Anet is too lazy to make new EPIC pets.

As utilities you could go with some kind of whistles. Skills that when activated make the Pet do the ability instead of the Ranger himself which would make this Spec strongly pet based as a kinda opposite to the Soulbeast.

Just a little idea to make Power Ranger actually good aswell

I like the idea of stoneheads, as well as the ability to have two pets at once although I think that it would be kinda lame to just have two regular pets.

Thornwolf.9721:

ErikViking.2754:

I actually had a similar idea.

Using the Rifle as a Shotgun on medium to short range with high single DMG and Breakbar breaking abilities. I wouldve called it the Big Game Hunter but Stalker sounds nice aswell.

Instead of the Petty little baby Pets he would be able to use more grown up BIG pets like Minotaurs, Hydras or Stoneheads (these Thingys from HoTs) which should be alot stronger than the normal ones since its his special ability.

He could also just be able to use 2 normal pets at the same time if Anet is too lazy to make new EPIC pets.

As utilities you could go with some kind of whistles. Skills that when activated make the Pet do the ability instead of the Ranger himself which would make this Spec strongly pet based as a kinda opposite to the Soulbeast.

Just a little idea to make Power Ranger actually good aswell

I like the idea of stoneheads, as well as the ability to have two pets at once although I think that it would be kinda lame to just have two regular pets.

Or you could Pet Merge the two equipped pets into a mutant beast! Cathog, Ravenhound, Swamp Bearake, Rainbow Jellyshark, Fire Pigvern…

cafard.8953:

Thornwolf.9721:

ErikViking.2754:

I actually had a similar idea.

Using the Rifle as a Shotgun on medium to short range with high single DMG and Breakbar breaking abilities. I wouldve called it the Big Game Hunter but Stalker sounds nice aswell.

Instead of the Petty little baby Pets he would be able to use more grown up BIG pets like Minotaurs, Hydras or Stoneheads (these Thingys from HoTs) which should be alot stronger than the normal ones since its his special ability.

He could also just be able to use 2 normal pets at the same time if Anet is too lazy to make new EPIC pets.

As utilities you could go with some kind of whistles. Skills that when activated make the Pet do the ability instead of the Ranger himself which would make this Spec strongly pet based as a kinda opposite to the Soulbeast.

Just a little idea to make Power Ranger actually good aswell

I like the idea of stoneheads, as well as the ability to have two pets at once although I think that it would be kinda lame to just have two regular pets.

Or you could Pet Merge the two equipped pets into a mutant beast! Cathog, Ravenhound, Swamp Bearake, Rainbow Jellyshark, Fire Pigvern…

I will only accept this if they say “Grrrrglh Kill me please”, God I dont want those sci-fi original movie beasties to haunt me here.

Side note, After talking with a guildie of mine we came up with an altered version of what I listed above.

Instead of rifle we Get a Hammer and all the player does is CC, while the big pet who is the only pet we can have brings the heat. So the Stalker’s job would be to bonk the heck out of the enemy, as his pet goes all godzilla on em. This would also make it fun/challenging to play as you dont do much on your own, its all about keeping your pet up and active. Giving it a Hammer would definantly make it stand apart from the WoW hunter, while also giving us Tamers what we want.

A bigger more fearsome pet at the expense of our ability to swap pets while in combat? A hard cc player style with mad pet dps, and crazy sustain on said pet making it hard to kill (not impossible) while also making it viable? Sounds cool to me! Imagine your fighting a warrior and you cc him, and then your Hydra just lays into them like a freight train.