Guild Wars 2

Hi guys, just a utility skill suggestion to increase our versatility.

Ambidextrous Stance: 60s cooldown, 15s duration

For the duration of this skill, all Offhand weapons are considered Mainhand weapons and all Mainhand weapons are considered Offhand weapons.

This would increase warrior versatility by allowing the clutch use of certain weapon abilities that aren’t accessible because the 1 handed weapon is on the wrong arm. For example, an Axe/sword warrior spots a target, gets a few hits in. The target starts to flee, whereby the warrior pops ambidextrous stance, gaining the skill set of sword/axe. He closes distance with sword 2, immobilises with flurry, and finishes off the runner with axe 5.

It may be a weak example, but I’ve always been confused as to why it is so easy to stow double single handed weapons and take out a hammer, but so difficult to just… swap weapons from left to right.

All in all, I think that the inclusion of this skill will expand the list of possible builds, increasing the prevalence of warriors using double 1 handed weapons, and greatly expand the warrior’s toolkit in all aspects of the game.

Comments? Suggestions?

This is actually a really cool idea. Makes warriors the “master of weapons” now. Of course, some people already complain that we have too many weapon sets…

well most weapon sets take a dedicated offhand like shield and warhorn… I’d actually like to see more ‘weapon’ offhands like axe, mace and sword around

Pibriamal.8719:

This is actually a really cool idea. Makes warriors the “master of weapons” now. Of course, some people already complain that we have too many weapon sets…

Most of the people that complain about anything in this game are people that can’t counter something, and complain about it, when they really just need to L2P.

The mouth breathers in this game get awfully angry when they can’t mash buttons and face roll better players.

I must say, very innovative idea. Nice thinking.

Wonder if they could make that into a F2 profession mechanic that will drain your Adrenaline while active, and once deactivated will go on a decent cool down.

It could also be called something along the lines of Weapon Master to allow for 2 handed weapons to either do one of the following:

-Attacks made with 2 handed weapons Reduce 2 handed weapon skills cool downs by a small percentage while active.
or
-Attacks made with 2 handed weapons have a chance to remove the boons: Stability or protection while active.

Wolf.5816:

I must say, very innovative idea. Nice thinking.

Wonder if they could make that into a F2 profession mechanic that will drain your Adrenaline while active, and once deactivated will go on a decent cool down.

It could also be called something along the lines of Weapon Master to allow for 2 handed weapons to either do one of the following:

-Attacks made with 2 handed weapons Reduce 2 handed weapon skills cool downs by a small percentage while active.
or
-Attacks made with 2 handed weapons have a chance to remove the boons: Stability or protection while active.

We already have destruction of the empowered with regard to boons. My suggestion is for a utility skill, not an F2 skill which will be much harder to implement and balance.

Warriors lack boon removal And, new skill/ weapon/mechanic concepts should never be ruled out by their development demands. That defeats the purpose of theory crafting.

I do like your idea In general though. I’ve always wanted a way to use 1 handed weapons by them selfs so that they have two additional weapon skills, Instead of being required to duel wield.