Guild Wars 2

https://twitter.com/RoyCronacher/status/638745194767122432
Q: does Assassin’s Annhilation have an internal cooldown?
A: yes, 1 second

So let’s discuss what’s the better GM trait for that slot.

It always had it. Look at trait’s descreption.
Would be absolutely insane without ICD.

And unless you go for something like full direct damage build, this is the go-to option anyway.

Isn’t swift termination the obvious choice here?

95% of the time I’d see swift termination as the best choice.

Sylent.3165:

95% of the time I’d see swift termination as the best choice.

If that is so why do thieves run improvisation now instead of executioner?

Vennyhedgie.5369:

Sylent.3165:

95% of the time I’d see swift termination as the best choice.

If that is so why do thieves run improvisation now instead of executioner?

Since when and in which mode? In PvE and dungeons is executioner the obivous better choice.

Kaligos.7285:

Vennyhedgie.5369:

Sylent.3165:

95% of the time I’d see swift termination as the best choice.

If that is so why do thieves run improvisation now instead of executioner?

Since when and in which mode? In PvE and dungeons is executioner the obivous better choice.

There’s this other mode called PvP. You might have heard of it.

On topic the trait is fine, 300hp/s is good.

When PvP/roaming, unless you are using a full DPS build, you want to use AA. Revenant has high base hp so you can run full berserker without this extra sustain. For all the other builds, AA gives awesome sustain and extra damage that pierces toughness. For PvE and large scale WvW, where more damage is better or you cant keep the pressure into an enemy in order to profit AA, Swift Termination is better.

Krysard.1364:

When PvP/roaming, unless you are using a full DPS build, you want to use AA. Revenant has high base hp so you can run full berserker without this extra sustain. For all the other builds, AA gives awesome sustain and extra damage that pierces toughness. For PvE and large scale WvW, where more damage is better or you cant keep the pressure into an enemy in order to profit AA, Swift Termination is better.

Actually, in large scale wvw, (assuming you’re using ranged hammer) it’s very easy to trigger AA, it’s amazing sustain and sustained damage. We’re talking healing signet’s levels of healing here

It’s an incredibly strong trait, what’s the problem with it exactly?

Also why did you have to ask Roy on twitter if it had an ICD? It says in the skills tooltip that it does..

Vennyhedgie.5369:

Krysard.1364:

When PvP/roaming, unless you are using a full DPS build, you want to use AA. Revenant has high base hp so you can run full berserker without this extra sustain. For all the other builds, AA gives awesome sustain and extra damage that pierces toughness. For PvE and large scale WvW, where more damage is better or you cant keep the pressure into an enemy in order to profit AA, Swift Termination is better.

Actually, in large scale wvw, (assuming you’re using ranged hammer) it’s very easy to trigger AA, it’s amazing sustain and sustained damage. We’re talking healing signet’s levels of healing here

Hammer AA pierces, forgot about this, my bad… In that case its also pretty easy to trigger AA, in fact the 1s icd is the same than the 1s cast of AA hammer, and its likely you will always trigger the trait, you are right :p

JoshuaRAWR.4653:

It’s an incredibly strong trait, what’s the problem with it exactly?

Also why did you have to ask Roy on twitter if it had an ICD? It says in the skills tooltip that it does..

I checked the wiki.

Kidel.2057:

JoshuaRAWR.4653:

It’s an incredibly strong trait, what’s the problem with it exactly?

Also why did you have to ask Roy on twitter if it had an ICD? It says in the skills tooltip that it does..

I checked the wiki.

Krysard.1364:

Vennyhedgie.5369:

Krysard.1364:

When PvP/roaming, unless you are using a full DPS build, you want to use AA. Revenant has high base hp so you can run full berserker without this extra sustain. For all the other builds, AA gives awesome sustain and extra damage that pierces toughness. For PvE and large scale WvW, where more damage is better or you cant keep the pressure into an enemy in order to profit AA, Swift Termination is better.

Actually, in large scale wvw, (assuming you’re using ranged hammer) it’s very easy to trigger AA, it’s amazing sustain and sustained damage. We’re talking healing signet’s levels of healing here

Hammer AA pierces, forgot about this, my bad… In that case its also pretty easy to trigger AA, in fact the 1s icd is the same than the 1s cast of AA hammer, and its likely you will always trigger the trait, you are right :p

I played a TON of revenant wvw last beta :p

JoshuaRAWR.4653:

Kidel.2057:

JoshuaRAWR.4653:

It’s an incredibly strong trait, what’s the problem with it exactly?

Also why did you have to ask Roy on twitter if it had an ICD? It says in the skills tooltip that it does..

I checked the wiki.

Didn’t notice. :\
Does it really matter?