Guild Wars 2

At first I thought this weapon was quite good, did some reasonable damage, made a fire field.
But there is just one issue, you either play with Sword or Axe. (mace is way too slow to really consider using in PvE… Unless you’re a reigning champion in the grand knit off competitions!) Axe, Great for physical damage and a bit of vulnerability.
Sword ok for conditions (New F1 Great for burning), but I find using the sword in the new HoT maps is more likely to get yourself killed than kill the foe. (due to it having horribly clumbsy animations (f1) and Sword 3.)

It also got me wondering.. Why didnt the warrior get a one handed ranged weapon instead of this offhand which im finding very awkward to use in any game mode. A one handed Pistol is fitting to the warrior, and would allow for way more builds and weapon choices to come out!
Pistol/Mace
Pistol/Shield
Pistol/Axe
Pistol/Sword
Besides what does the warrior really lack in its current state? A ranged one handed weapon, I really thought it was going to be one when we were told about elite specialisations.
Now I’m stuck with a soulbound Rodgort, which is now going to be more than likely stuck in my bag doing nothing. I guess we could always have H.O.P.E that the next Elite specialisation will have a one handed ranged weapon ^.-

Pick up Mesmer?