Disclaimer: I’ve seen a lot of rev hate on forums/in-game. Please be civil & constructive on here. Thank you.
A new Hybrid Class
Elements include:
> A new Stance Bar: This works similar to the Thief’s “Initiative/Endurance bar”.
> 3 Legendary Stances (Demon/Dwarf/Centaur)
> New way to play the game! (Adaptable to every game style!!)
> The staff replaces as the “new hammer!” while the hammer utilizes -projectile/+chil
First, I was a bit disappointed when I saw that no progress or rewards will be saved during this beta but I am optimistic, or hope at least, that Anet allows us to keep skins (at least: incl. Celestial) or something special for participating within these beta events.
The best way to make sure people do not abuse the mystic toilet is by making beta items not flush-able (mystic toilet) and account bound without currency cost so you cannot sell it via any merchant or the black lion trading company! This will prevent those who have been recreating revenants just to get new precursors/legendaries and then whine later on how they cannot keep them. Although given that precursors are rare still, those skins should be at least unlocked to make beta worthwhile.
Second, let’s take a deeper outlook into the three stances.
> The Demon Stance invokes the power of the legendary demon Mallyx the Unyielding. Beta introduces us 1 heal skill, 3 utility skills and 1 elite skill. The best way I found to use these is by the setup: “Empowering Misery, Pain Absorption, Banish Enchantment, Unyielding Anguish, and Embrace the Darkness.” This setup allows an uncanny necro-feel where you cast conditions on the target and then absorb them all up on you to convert into boons.
> The Dwarf Stance invokes the power of the legendary dwarf King Jalis Ironhammer. This will remind you of Guardian/Paragon in the same sense your skills act more like shouts. Inspiring Reinforcement is the new stability for Revenants. Force Engagement is the new immobilization and this time taunts and slows them down! Vengeful Hammers is the most noticeable skill for now since you create a tornado of hammers that interrupt and attack foes. Perfect for both solo and groups when deflecting projectiles! Rise of the Great Dwarf only works wonders when you are facing an opponent that gives you stun. If used right, this breaks stun and immensely heals 441,252 hp.
> The Centaur Stance invokes the power of the legendary centaur Ventari. It comes with the famous “Ventari’s Will” skill that summons the pale tree tablet and the funny part is that it reminds old game veterans of a mobile version of the Ritualist gw1 class.
Third, The tablet has made the Revenant an must-dungeon tanker. Solace, Harmony and Essence used after summoning the tablet will make any boss, any dungeon easy to defeat. You don’t have to rely on speed runs, although I do think that will adapt & continue, and you can now fight anywhere benchmarking the tablet as your new mobile “stack space!” I tested it on every dungeon, including Arah and it worked wonders for Lupi and other champs!
The tablet is WvW compatible! If used correctly, I feel that WvW parties are going to integrate the rev class as a crucial squad component to remove necro boons. Existing classes are going to work harder to take this hybrid down. More problem-solving will be created and the WvW experience will be fueled with new players!
While we weren’t able to poke around water gear, which made map complete & water battles (spvp/wvw), the staff is now THE new hammer! The hammer has become a new weapon of anti-projectile destruction! Mesmers can now play the way THEY want to with the addition of a hammer-rev in the party!
PVP wise: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/revenant/3-Days-Revenant-PvP-Review-Suggestion
While I wait for new balances/nerfs & above all more skills/weapons to try out, I do hope the community gives the rev a positive chance and if they find difficulty on their own with the above, trial & error or find an organized group to play with.
Known Beta Bugs:
> Ventari tablet disappears after a while. Switch stance to fix.
> UI freezes after using Centaur elite. Switch stance to fix.
> Cannot cancel siege items. No current fix.
> No access to black lion trading company/mail system. Intended.
> No rewards/progression saved. Intended.
> No guild UI/cannot rep guild. No current fix.
New Map?
> Level 80 Area left of DryTop/Silverwastes. Inaccessible
> Magus Falls seems clearer in the map. Possible in HoT Expansion?
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(edited by Paranormal Bear.2539)