Guild Wars 2

I’ve been noticing lately whirlwind (Greatsword 3) is hitting much harder as it used to (PvP). Have they made changes to it?

The V.8759:

I’ve been noticing lately whirlwind (Greatsword 3) is hitting much harder as it used to (PvP). Have they made changes to it?

As far as I know, nope.

It could be that GS warriors now systematically use Forceful Greatsword, so possibly have a few more might stacks than pre-patch with the GS? Or maybe players have simply improved their play with the current meta, getting used to marauder/berserker GS builds, learning how to maximize the output of their GS skills.

EDIT: of course, builds have changed with the patch, and we have gained access to interesting damage modifiers, such as Berserker’s Power. So the overall damage output of the power warrior has increased (and as a consequence, GS #3 as well).

Also consider that most builds use Heightened Focus now. Quickness shortens the travel distance of Whirlwind and allows you to get 1 or 2 more hits on your target. (Not always but it can happen)

It’s because swiftness no longer affects the distance of whirlwind. This concentrates all the hits into a much shorter area which will hit your target more often.

Before, with swiftness, maybe 2 or so hits would actually hit your target but now pretty much the whole thing does if you start your attack at the proper distance.

EvilSardine.9635:

It’s because swiftness no longer affects the distance of whirlwind. This concentrates all the hits into a much shorter area which will hit your target more often.

Before, with swiftness, maybe 2 or so hits would actually hit your target but now pretty much the whole thing does if you start your attack at the proper distance.

+1

i personally use fire and air sigil on my gs, on a lucky whirlwind both can proc and hit up to 8k-9k dmg

also bersekers power is a huuge buff to warriors

Wow, OK so Heightened Focus it is.