Guild Wars 2

It sure seems that way.

Especially with the initiative costs of the new elite spec. How much longer are we going to be forced to take Trickery to be viable in any competitive setting?

Are there any other professions that are forced to take one tratiline to be viable in both base and elite versions (and soon to be 2nd elite)?

Yes, as warriors are even worse off since discipline and defense are mandatory in order to be remotely competitive in PvP or WvW, with minor tinkering. I’d wager strength is better than berserker now anyway.