Guild Wars 2

For WvW builds, Is there a chance the new trait system will render any of our ascended weapon obsolete?
I am especially concerned about these builds:
hammer / sword-warhorn
hammer / GS
GS / sword-warhorn

thank you.

There’s no reason to think so. In fact, the new approach to traits should allow for diversity between two different warriors using the same weapon and even trait comp (e.g. dps, bunker, and condi versions of h/gs Str-Def-Tac).

What we don’t have a handle on, and won’t until release, is which stat arrays will be the most optimal. For example, I run full berserker now and that’s poised to have even more damage output as gear gets higher stats to compensate for the loss of stats associated with traits. But that also means my toughness and healing power will drop. Will I be too squishy? Don’t know yet.

So if you’re asking because you’re trying to decide whether you should craft a bunch of ascended stuff, I’d say hold off doing a complete set until after the dust settles. You should be fine to do weapons and trinkets, leaving your armor exotic til you know. Ascended armor gives you the least extra benefit anyway.