Guild Wars 2

“Body Blow: Stuns, Dazes, Knockbacks, Pulls, Pushes, and Launches inflict bleeding and weakness.”

This trait looks right up my alley, but I was wondering if Knockdowns were left out of the trait on purpose or if it’s just a typo? There seems to be every other kind of CC included except for knockdowns. Was it considered to be too OP with knockdowns?

Just looking for clarification, since I run a Mace/Mace Hammer Physical build with 4 knockdowns, and I want to plan accordingly if knockdown is not included with this trait.

F1 hammer (stun) and skill 4 hammer (knockback) only

And daze and stun with mace

Knockback is the same thing as Push, so yes, it’s probably a typo.

Taneru.2736:

Knockback is the same thing as Push, so yes, it’s probably a typo.

Oh man I missed that, great catch. Hopefully it’s just a typo.

ya, hopefully its just a typo.

would not make sense at all if knock down is not included.

The trait itself seems pretty dang strong for Hambow. One thing I’m wondering is if Cleansing Ire + the now-master level Heightened Focus Brawler’s Recovery is enough condi clear that you can forgo Berserker Stance for 2 Physical skills. If so, if you space out your skills and time them right, that’s gonna be a ton of Weakness, Bleeding, and Confusion that is boosted in damage by Might which means you don’t have to invest in actual condi dmg.

I’m really hoping Physical Warrior becomes the skill based spec so many of us wanted. The focus on interrupts this time around is really encouraging.

EDIT: I forgot that Mending is becoming a Physical skill so I think that our condi removal will be OK without Zerker Stance.

BurrTheKing.8571:

+ the now-master level Heightened Focus

You mean Brawler’s Recovery.

The answer is yes, because there is always Dogged March to assist against heavy condition. The real unknown factor is actually Mending (since it is will be considered a physical skill and be reduced cooldown too) versus straight up Healing Signet.

It’s actually looking good for a “skill-based” Warrior interrupt build.

The real issue is that Shoutbow looks to be even stronger. (Warhorn trait no longer competes with Empowered Allies. And Shrug it Off! another short and easily triggered shout will be interesting as a strong alternative as well. Healing Surge became classified as a shout as well (wee on HPS with the trait with that healing skill). And it might even be worth taking one banner for the Banner Regen healing trait now too (it’s a Master trait in Discipline for more party support) because of Healing Surge change to Shout so you lose nothing and gain Banner Rez that more often.

Artaz.3819:

BurrTheKing.8571:

+ the now-master level Heightened Focus

You mean Brawler’s Recovery.

The answer is yes, because there is always Dogged March to assist against heavy condition. The real unknown factor is actually Mending (since it is will be considered a physical skill and be reduced cooldown too) versus straight up Healing Signet.

It’s actually looking good for a “skill-based” Warrior interrupt build.

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The real issue is that Shoutbow looks to be even stronger. (Warhorn trait no longer competes with Empowered Allies. And Shrug it Off! another short and easily triggered shout will be interesting as a strong alternative as well. Healing Surge became classified as a shout as well (wee on HPS with the trait with that healing skill). And it might even be worth taking one banner for the Banner Regen healing trait now too (it’s a Master trait in Discipline for more party support) because of Healing Surge change to Shout so you lose nothing and gain Banner Rez that more often.

Fixed it, was thinking about how it no longer competes with Heightened Focus and Burst Mastery.

And yah, Shoutbow looks pretty kitten strong, although Celestial is getting nerfed so we
ll have to see. With Cele being weaker it may all even out.