Guild Wars 2

Intangible

• The ability to pass through physical matter.

What if Rangers Spirits were Intangible?

Then they could truly be considered ‘Spirits’. Right?

Would that make them viable? Keep in mind that if they were intangible, they would no longer be able to body block projectiles, cleave damage etc. And rightfully so for balance reasons. If Spirits were guaranteed to always be alive to provide their boons I would consider using them in a few different builds.

Just an idea.

I would prefer that a lot more than what it is now, at least in a PvE/WvW point of view, I can see that change be a bit undesirable in PvP.

I thought they should be invulnerable long ago, balance the effect around it, they would at least be usable then.

Been trying to come up with a build for spirits, a lot. Best I can do right now, but NV needs to be better and spirits need something…
Celestial Spirit & Boon Support

If they don’t body block, then not being able to slot but one stun break will ruin the viability in any spirit build even intangible… Really they need to work like an engineer kit and have them in ONE utility slot and be intangible. Then you could slot more defensive utilities to assist since they would no longer body block for you, body blocking hits and CC was a big reason they were so powerful, not just the protection/condi spam.

Yes, just like Banners. Indestructible, intangible, and instead of having to destroy them to move them around, their active ability makes them come to your position.

Maybe spirits should become Ranger’s alike attunements.

ala Summon Spirits. Remove the active ability altogether and make the passive better imo. Then have SS as an instant cast.

Mia Crazymike.1780:

Maybe spirits should become Ranger’s alike attunements.

I made a suggestion like this a while back. Basically, you summon your spirit. It offers active and passive buff’s and conditions, but on top of that you can pick it up as a ‘Spirit Weapon’ just like an Elementalist and their conjured weapons.. The active and passives would no longer be offered but you would have a new ‘Spirit Weapon’ offering different attacks, abilities etc.

ItIsFinished.9462:

Mia Crazymike.1780:

Maybe spirits should become Ranger’s alike attunements.

I made a suggestion like this a while back. Basically, you summon your spirit. It offers active and passive buff’s and conditions, but on top of that you can pick it up as a ‘Spirit Weapon’ just like an Elementalist and their conjured weapons.. The active and passives would no longer be offered but you would have a new ‘Spirit Weapon’ offering different attacks, abilities etc.

That’s a bit too much. Lol.

I like the idea of spirits being invulnerable. I don’t think they have much use currently. Even with this change, I think some of the spirits need buffs.

I’d kinda like to see, I dunno, you activate the spirit and it inhabits your pet, giving it Aspect of the Sun, Frost, etc. Actives and passives would center on it, making the former easier to use, and the pet would need to get visuals on it so people know which one you are using.

Downsides would include them still being able to die, though more survivable, and possibly making swapping your pet a harder choice.

Prolly a bad idea, but I like the thought of it anyway.