Guild Wars 2

Writetyper.1985:

Quarktastic.1027:

Durzlla.6295:

Writetyper.1985:

Warrior’s GS cleave only hits 3 targets, I’m 99% sure of this. I was under the impression that all melee cleave (besides third hit on warrior hammer because it’s “aoe”) is 3 targets but I cannot confirm or deny Guardian.

Guardians is only 3 as well, I think the Symbol it makes (is that during attack chain?) is in the same boat as Warrior Hammer.

Here’s a list of guardian greatsword attacks that hit 5 targets.

-Whirling Wrath
-Leap of Faith
-Symbol of Wrath
-Binding Blade

That’s 4/5 skills which hit 5 targets.

…And everything there is an aoe. Not melee cleave. Your point?

My point, and the entire point of this topic, is that maul should be an AoE. It is not.

Clear enough for you?

Jay The Dude.5830:

Leo G.4501:

Quarktastic.1027:

So what gives? Where’s my big 5 target AoE like guardians and warriors get?

The same place guardian and warrior block/daze is.

Face it, Ranger GS is an offensive/defensive hybrid weapon while guardian/warrior/mesmer GS is a pure offensive weapon. I think part of the pay-off is that the GS defensive skills are often just as good if not better than the defensive weapons of those other named professions.

This ^ the greatsword is the only weapon IIRC with an autoattack evade and counterattack is one of the best blocks in the game

^ you got it yay!

While I would love Maul to be a blast finisher, it might be against some balancing act to give Ranger one that recharges so fast with all the combo fields they have.

Whether they add that or not, what GS really needs is Hilt Bash to be made a Leap Finisher

Leo G.4501:

Whether they add that or not, what GS really needs is Hilt Bash to be made a Leap Finisher

How many extra heal do you want during healing spring?

meikodesign.6471:

Leo G.4501:

Whether they add that or not, what GS really needs is Hilt Bash to be made a Leap Finisher

How many extra heal do you want during healing spring?

All of them.

The guardian’s hammer is probably the closest weapon to the ranger’s greatsword.

I don’t see why maul can’t be a blast finisher. I don’t think it would make it too powerful. Being able to make use of your own combo fields would actually add some utility to the ranger.

Actually, I think my guardian still does a little bit more damage with the hammer than my ranger does with a greatsword, probably because of the damage ticks from the symbol, the burning, and the retaliation.

Killsmith.8169:

The guardian’s hammer is probably the closest weapon to the ranger’s greatsword.

I don’t see why maul can’t be a blast finisher. I don’t think it would make it too powerful. Being able to make use of your own combo fields would actually add some utility to the ranger.

Actually, I think my guardian still does a little bit more damage with the hammer than my ranger does with a greatsword, probably because of the damage ticks from the symbol, the burning, and the retaliation.

I assume it’s because guardians only have access to two types of field -Fire and light.

Rangers get: Fire, frost, water, poison, and ethereal (though that last one is incredibly situational, and somewhat random)

Leo G.4501:

Whether they add that or not, what GS really needs is Hilt Bash to be made a Leap Finisher

What I would like, is for hilt bash to travel the stated 300 range. Mighty blow is also 300 range, and appears to travel farther than hilt bash.

GS offers evade every third attack, which is amazing. Also, our block while moving is amazing. The amount of nonsense ive blocked with good timing in frac and arah to save my party from being downed is hilarious. also, 1h sword is stronger per hit, but it actually doesnt do as much damage. GS 2 hits like a truck and GS 3 is a leap finisher which is great.