Guild Wars 2

befor we begin this is only talking about PVP

i would like a change to pistol whip where i can run well casting it. or at least be able to dodge cancel it. 3

this not sound like a rant or anything but i mean if you look at mesmer version of pistol whip it give them 100% eva making the root effect of pistol whip not noticeable. 3 second root time on a thief even if your running a tanky spec that just asking to die.

pistol whip currently just seem to easy to punish to make it not a valid play style. i think in my view need a minor buff in some sort of way.

i think if you added dodge canceling to pistol whip it would make the build much more flexible.

You can just walk out of pistol whip channel … As soon as you are channeling pw, press any move button and you’ll stop channeling (and be able to dodge).

Also, you are able to run while using the “pistol” part of the attack, once you start attacking with the sword you are rooted

It’s fine in PvE imo, but needs work in WvW. The S/P build in general seems very weak to me.

Possible suggestions

Increase the stun
Move when slashing

Doomdesire.9365:

It’s fine in PvE imo, but needs work in WvW. The S/P build in general seems very weak to me.

Possible suggestions

Increase the stun
Move when slashing

Or keep damage/stun during the same and reduce the cast time/animation time.

true you can run well casting the stun but if someone time a root well your in pistol whip your as good as dead lol.

1. You can cancel PW.
2. You can run while the Pistol animation is starting, you can no longer run while whipping.
3. If you are wary of the evade frames they will not punish you
4. You can in pw. 1. Press left or right, this will cancel. 2. press dodge.