Guild Wars 2

I never thought of this during Beta to test but perhaps someone could answer.

Currently, when you activate any Facet, there is an upkeep energy cost on an ongoing basis.

Facets upkeep cost can only be stopped by:
1. Running out of energy (Facets are still immediately able to be used again but no energy to do so)
2. Activating the Facet and placing it on a 15s+ cooldown
3. Changing Legendary Stance (except Facet of Nature)

What I am trying to figure out is there any way mechanically to stop a Facet while remaining in Herald/Glint and not running out of energy? i.e. Stow weapon or cancel buff mechanic. This then allows the Facet energy cost to be micro-managed without it being put on cooldown.

(Example, I want to change using Facet of Elements to Facet of Light mid-combat for the Regeneration boon; also thinking how twisting (ex-DAoC term for Paladins or I believe Bard for EQ, too old to remember ) might be able to work as I used to enjoy that playstyle and mechanic.)

Roy Cronacher.1576:

Facets deactivate by running out of energy, using the active skill or invoking a new legend. Switching legends does not cancel facet of nature though, since it is not tied to legendary dragon stance.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/revenant/Is-there-any-way-to-deactivate-the-facets/first#post5386476

Artaz.3819:

I never thought of this during Beta to test but perhaps someone could answer.

Currently, when you activate any Facet, there is an upkeep energy cost on an ongoing basis.

Facets upkeep cost can only be stopped by:
1. Running out of energy (Facets are still immediately able to be used again but no energy to do so)
2. Activating the Facet and placing it on a 15s+ cooldown
3. Changing Legendary Stance (except Facet of Nature)

What I am trying to figure out is there any way mechanically to stop a Facet while remaining in Herald/Glint and not running out of energy? i.e. Stow weapon or cancel buff mechanic. This then allows the Facet energy cost to be micro-managed without it being put on cooldown.

(Example, I want to change using Facet of Elements to Facet of Light mid-combat for the Regeneration boon; also thinking how twisting (ex-DAoC term for Paladins or I believe Bard for EQ, too old to remember ) might be able to work as I used to enjoy that playstyle and mechanic.)

Endu-Switching…. My first char once
I wish there were a way but i don’t find any way yet

That limitation is by design.

Killyox.3950:

That limitation is by design.

Follow up then, where was that stated by Roy? Or is that just a technical limitation?

Artaz.3819:

(Example, I want to change using Facet of Elements to Facet of Light mid-combat for the Regeneration boon; also thinking how twisting (ex-DAoC term for Paladins or I believe Bard for EQ, too old to remember ) might be able to work as I used to enjoy that playstyle and mechanic.)

I’m throwing out a shoutout to a fellow ex-DAoC’er! Nice to see us still out here. I was a main vet 2hander Pally/Infil during that game’s hayday!