Guild Wars 2

MMORPG:
How will new mechanics for elite specializations be implemented? Will they be implemented through the new traits, skills, or another method? A combination of all of the above? An example would be great.

Jon Peters:
The new mechanics for each profession will come in a variety of forms. The bulk of the first set of specializations modifies profession skills but there are other things we are doing as well. As one example, the warrior profession will have a new way to spend adrenaline, and a new way to interact with their adrenaline bar. (Toward the later third of the article)

Source- http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/473/feature/9624/Guild-Wars-2-Specializations-Define-Roles-in-Heart-of-Thorns.html

I olny hope that we see weapon traits deleted and added as baseline as rifle peircing by default etc.

I’m hoping that it will be a GW1 like system where we’ll be able to spend adrenaline on utility skills. I’m guessing we’re getting a F2 skill that is either some sort of “mode” maybe like Death Shroud.

If so, it would be cool to see more types of energy management for the class.

“while at least one profession’s elite specialization will be a full set of six shouts”
“How does a trait that removes a condition every time you evade an attack sound?”

It’s an F2.

I am just bummed that we still don’t know what weapon we get.

the warrior profession will have a new way to spend adrenaline, and a new way to interact with their adrenaline bar.

Interesting. We’ve long suspected an F2 is coming. Getting confirmation is great!

But “and new way to interact” was mentioned too. What could that mean? A new way to generate adrenaline?

We already have gain adrenaline options when:
Hitting
Getting Hit
Swapping
Over time in combat
Activating Certain Utility Skills

i dont think we need new ways of spending adrenaline since it depletes so fast anyways….

Scoobaniec.9561:

I olny hope that we see weapon traits deleted and added as baseline as rifle peircing by default etc.

Cantrip -20% duration hasn’t been deleted. There is no reason to believe -20% weapon duration will not happen.

Dand.8231:

the warrior profession will have a new way to spend adrenaline, and a new way to interact with their adrenaline bar.

Interesting. We’ve long suspected an F2 is coming. Getting confirmation is great!

But “and new way to interact” was mentioned too. What could that mean? A new way to generate adrenaline?

We already have gain adrenaline options when:
Hitting
Getting Hit
Swapping
Over time in combat
Activating Certain Utility Skills

The ability to spend it 1 bar at a time? So you can split your use over multiple effects for more powerful, but not completely powerful skills. (1 bar kshot, 1 bar heal, 1 bar Eviscerate)

runeblade.7514:

Scoobaniec.9561:

I olny hope that we see weapon traits deleted and added as baseline as rifle peircing by default etc.

Cantrip -20% duration hasn’t been deleted. There is no reason to believe -20% weapon duration will not happen.

Who allowed you to break my dreams? Thats said i hope to see war wep skills merged and moved around for better synergy.

Expiatus.4210:

a new way to spend adrenaline

Blocking (defensive) option has been a long-time request and suggestion from ole’ folks like me. … there was even an interface picture

Expiatus.4210:

and a new way to interact with their adrenaline bar.

To add some complexity to Warrior, I’ve always suggested that there be a slide bar for 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% Adrenaline use. For example, with two ways to spend Adrenaline, you should have the option to use an F1 attack at 50% and then have the defensive F2 option available for a 1s block (or some such).

If I had to guess, Adrenaline will be redone so that hits taken (like from Cleansing Ire trait now), will add Adrenaline gain. It has always been odd that Warriors do not get madder (by default) if hit in combat especially now that Adrenaline is immediately lost if out of combat.

Also, I would guess all on-dodge effects will be added baseline;
Warrior = Reckless Dodge
Engineer = Evasive Powder Keg
Ranger = Companion’s Defense
Mesmer = Deceptive Evasion
etc.

A big part of this is change is because stat allocations (being removed from trait lines) will likely be weaker making gear choice/food choice a much more important part of builds and effects like these are both (a) fun and (b) compensation to stat loss.

Scoobaniec.9561:

I olny hope that we see weapon traits deleted and added as baseline as rifle peircing by default etc.

Greatsword (Might on Crit per target and 10% extra damage) and Longbow (more damage on burning foes and reduced cooldown and increased range) would gain far more than Rifle.

I don’t really see it happening as this is even more unbalancing for other classes (ie. Ranger Longbow which has 4 traits that enhances it).

Scoobaniec.9561:

runeblade.7514:

Scoobaniec.9561:

I olny hope that we see weapon traits deleted and added as baseline as rifle peircing by default etc.

Cantrip -20% duration hasn’t been deleted. There is no reason to believe -20% weapon duration will not happen.

Who allowed you to break my dreams? Thats said i hope to see war wep skills merged and moved around for better synergy.

Someone who watched the stream and confirmed it.