Guild Wars 2

Using the information from the POI, we now know that Revenant can have permanent out of combat increased movement speed by popping a combination of Facet of Nature, Impossible Odds, and Facet of the Elemental.

Furthermore, the lack of condition removal was a concern until I realized the above mentioned facts about Revenants being able to maintain ooc movement speed therefore removing the need for Traveler runes.

Runes of Lyssa/Runes of Hoelbrak/Runes of Melandru/Runes of Antitoxin

If you’re running a Shiro/Glint set any of these runes will provide plenty of defense against conditions. Furthermore, you can trait to remove a condition on weapon swap plus have a sigil of cleansing AND use staff 4 to supplement your condition removal.

In this aspect, Revenant is very similar to thief as you have very little straight up condition defense. It’s a matter of setting up your build. I, for one, am very satisfied with how Revenant is looking right now.

There is also the option to use Runes of Rage and have permanent Fury while in battle thanks to Fury on Weapon swap, Facet of the Elemental, and Facet of Darkness.

So many possibilities and that’s just on Shiro/Glint set. You also have the option to use Shiro/Mallyx like I did last BWE and still have plenty of success if you like just being able to tank conditions. Jarlis/Glint will make you a tanking monster with Shield, Mallyx/Glint gives you a lot of possibilities for condition builds, and Ventari/Glint makes you the ultimate support Revenant for zerging.

All in all, Revenant has easily taken the spot for my new main with this week’s POI and PLEASE JUST RELEASE REVENANT AT LEAST ONE WEEK EARLY ROY!

I BEG YOU! I CAN’T STAND THE WAIT!! xD

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Definitely accurate.

I also want to emphasize how good Glint is gonna be for dungeons/fractals. Facet of the Elemental provides decent aoe cleave, while Chaotic Release lets you knock down all enemies to prepare to burst them with your team. The changes to Unrelenting Assault also further improve your aoe cleave. The rest of Glint is just amazing boon support and with all the vulnerability stacking of a sword+shiro, parties are gonna welcome Revenant with open arms

Hm..im not sure yet about dropping traveler runes..then again..if i pair that with Shiro and Glint i may end up with 18 seconds of swiftness just by using f2 off cd cus as i understand upkeep will affect it by 50% boon duration.

Pact runes = basically 100% boon duration on swiftness.
Runes of lyssa – good synergy with healing skill and elites that has no cd. Precision allows it to sneak few cavalier pieces and still stay above 50% crit chance. Most likely it will be my choice. Downside is that you cant really activate your elites if you want to cleanse..

Melandru and hoelbrak are meh tho.

Howered traveler runes will still be the way to go if you dont spec for herald. New Jalis looks interesing tbh but im not sold on his elite yet..then again Glint elite active part sux as well. Choices choices..its all down to how well Glint heal will perform really.

I am actually worried about the viability of the baseline Revenant.

Right now, Herald seems like the best option pretty much every time.

The synergy between Jalis and Glint (and their traits) is downright beautiful.

• Fantastic stability – Unwavering Avoidance, Inspiring Reinforcement, Enhanced Bulwark

• Unparalleled dodge synergy – Enduring Recovery, Unwavering Avoidance, Retaliatory Evasion, Vigorous Persistence

• Excellent self-healing and ally healing – Rejuvenating Steadfast, Envoy of Exuberance, Crystal Hibernation, more if you take Staff

• Complementary damage reductions – Close Quarters, Determined Resolution, Hardening Persistence

And that’s just on the surface. It’s easy to make even more synergies. This is a professionally designed class.

lorddarkflare.9186:

I am actually worried about the viability of the baseline Revenant.

Right now, Herald seems like the best option pretty much every time.

While I didn’t get to try it (I could only play an hour or two last BWE), I want to try to get a Jalis/Malyx condi tank working, and I’m not sure how Glint could improve that :-p

Ladikn.6592:

lorddarkflare.9186:

I am actually worried about the viability of the baseline Revenant.

Right now, Herald seems like the best option pretty much every time.

While I didn’t get to try it (I could only play an hour or two last BWE), I want to try to get a Jalis/Malyx condi tank working, and I’m not sure how Glint could improve that :-p

The advantage of Glint over Jalis with a Mallyx build is that she gives you more Might, Fury, Swiftness, Protection, and Vulnerability, while also packing Elemental Blast, which really gives you a powerful Burning burst. Plus, all the boon duration helps you maintain Resistance.

Duke Blackrose.4981:

The synergy between Jalis and Glint (and their traits) is downright beautiful.

• Fantastic stability – Unwavering Avoidance, Inspiring Reinforcement, Enhanced Bulwark

• Unparalleled dodge synergy – Enduring Recovery, Unwavering Avoidance, Retaliatory Evasion, Vigorous Persistence

• Excellent self-healing and ally healing – Rejuvenating Steadfast, Envoy of Exuberance, Crystal Hibernation, more if you take Staff

• Complementary damage reductions – Close Quarters, Determined Resolution, Hardening Persistence

And that’s just on the surface. It’s easy to make even more synergies. This is a professionally designed class.

Thought about those options too Zerg meta build confirmed, I doubt it’ll be useful outside WvW because of energy cost changes on Jalis, could make a nice Soldier/Celestial bunker for PvP.

Rain.9213:

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Definitely accurate.

I also want to emphasize how good Glint is gonna be for dungeons/fractals. Facet of the Elemental provides decent aoe cleave, while Chaotic Release lets you knock down all enemies to prepare to burst them with your team. The changes to Unrelenting Assault also further improve your aoe cleave. The rest of Glint is just amazing boon support and with all the vulnerability stacking of a sword+shiro, parties are gonna welcome Revenant with open arms

Rev will be shunned from fractals. It’s looking way worse for group content than ranger and nec

Azure.8670:

Rain.9213:

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Definitely accurate.

I also want to emphasize how good Glint is gonna be for dungeons/fractals. Facet of the Elemental provides decent aoe cleave, while Chaotic Release lets you knock down all enemies to prepare to burst them with your team. The changes to Unrelenting Assault also further improve your aoe cleave. The rest of Glint is just amazing boon support and with all the vulnerability stacking of a sword+shiro, parties are gonna welcome Revenant with open arms

Rev will be shunned from fractals. It’s looking way worse for group content than ranger and nec

You’ve got to be joking. I could list all the team oriented traits and utilities but it would take too long. I think it should suffice to say: Facets, Ventari, Herald, Jalis, Salvation. We’ve got an aoe 50% damage reduction skill!

Azure.8670:

Rain.9213:

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Definitely accurate.

I also want to emphasize how good Glint is gonna be for dungeons/fractals. Facet of the Elemental provides decent aoe cleave, while Chaotic Release lets you knock down all enemies to prepare to burst them with your team. The changes to Unrelenting Assault also further improve your aoe cleave. The rest of Glint is just amazing boon support and with all the vulnerability stacking of a sword+shiro, parties are gonna welcome Revenant with open arms

Rev will be shunned from fractals. It’s looking way worse for group content than ranger and nec

On the contrary, a Revenant running Shiro/Glint and a Staff+Sword/Shield can potentially rival if not completely replace a PS warrior. AOE Ferocity increase, AOE might stacking, AOE Fury, and AOE Protection and +50 outgoing boon duration to all party members gives it very good group support AND DPS.