Guild Wars 2

Given this does not qualify as a GM trait and given there a real need for legitimate boon stripping in game might I suggest.

Add to the skill a new condition like “Reveal” that functions in much the same manner.

DENUDED for 5 seconds player can not apply any new boons.

This in addition to the theft of the two boons and 10 percent mitigation of damage from a player with no boons. In My opinion this would help make thief much more useful in a group as well.

“DENUDED for 5 seconds player can not apply any new boons.”

I like this idea thieves could finally get something like hot mechanic evryone can spam boons, we can make them loose this ability

howerver i woudlc hange this to this:
DENUDED for 5 seconds player can not receive any new boons.

I went back and forth between the two trying to determine which best. Either works but tactically I prefer can not apply as this would see thieves target the boon sharing mesmer and Revenants.

Again either would work and either would change the complexion of battles where theives use their stealth and the Rend to help kitten down boon sharing.

In turn this would lead to a reason for having more Engineers in a fight. If your group relies on Boon sharing and thieves can stealth and shut that down with a rending attack , the Commander would want some engineers to reveal those thieves.

I think the cat and mouse can be a lot of fun.

“Rending Shades applies Silence to target damaged by a stealth attack”
- Silence as a new condition that prevents target from applying boon

OR
“Rending Shades applies Lingering Shades preventing target from applying boon”
- Bring back HEX to Guild Wars.