Guild Wars 2

First of all I don’t think that offhand torch is weak nore that it is too strong. The direct damage part of 4 could be a bit higher to open it up more for hybrid builds but beside that it is defnitely at a decent spot. However I think it is one of the most boring weapons in the game:

• burn a single target
• create a fire field

Both effects are so basic they are actually identical to the fire combo finisher effects. So does anyone have ideas to make it a bit more interesting to use? Something like:

Throw Torch
Burn your foe. Deals twice the direct damage if the target is already burning.

Bonfire
Set a fire around you damaging and burning foes. Removes a boon on each tick.

While most suggestions on this forum are terribly thought out, I have to say I actually like your ideas. Bonfire could sure use a bonus to separate it from being another flame trap and the torch throw could be a little more than it is (although I find it pretty strong in condi builds, i agree with the direct damage component being very weak). Nice suggestions.

I would take it, seems to be well thought out and not op.

Why not I like the ideas, would it be too much to ask that if you kill your opponent with a torch their face becomes disfigured?

I’d like to use torch five to throw the torch to create a fire field similair in size the warrior’s Longbow burst skill. Placing the tiniest AoE field at your feet makes me think “why not just bring Flame Trap and a better offhand?”.

Boon removal doesn’t feel like a ranger mechanic nor does it feel like it has anything to do with fire.

Shiren.9532:

Boon removal doesn’t feel like a ranger mechanic nor does it feel like it has anything to do with fire.

Oh I think while water fields add boons fire would be very fitting to “burn” them away.

Also you realised it is called “Bonfire”. More like “Boonfire”, hehe. And not a ranger mechanic? Well what class would you adress this mechanic to. I agree that the size untraited should be a bit bigger if you compare it to warri longbow or the fact that we get the same thing with one utility skill alrdy.

How about throw torch blinds. I know if you threw a torch in my face i probably would not be able to see very well…

Why would you want to buff the most commonly used ranger offhand? I think you have it a bit backwards as dagger and axe need love