Guild Wars 2

Greatsword can cleave up to 5 targets ?

for the Auto Attacks, 100b and WW.

i think it would make greatsword better than what we have now.

i support this change.

might as well make whirlwind attack and bladetrail to cleave up to 5 targets as well.

nobody thinks how this will increase the dmg output by 66%?

Vukorep.3081:

nobody thinks how this will increase the dmg output by 66%?

^^^

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Juba.8406:

Vukorep.3081:

nobody thinks how this will increase the dmg output by 66%?

^^^

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Current number targets = 3
Proposed number of targets = 5

5 / 3 = 1.66 which equals a potential 66% damage increase in medium/large scale fights. Not sure if this is needed or justifiable. Certainly a no for the AA since cleaves are restricted to 3 targets across the the whole game.

I like your signature, though.

nice maths.

but only if you can guarantee 5 targets all the time in melee range which is rarely happens unless you are zerging in WvW which is fine by me, Guardian staff AA is 5 targets.

what i thought is since GS do less damage and bring no cc or utility in conquest pvp then maybe if we give the GS a big cleave ability will give it something unique worth of bringing to pvp.

i mean imagine a 5 cleave target 100b in a point, keep in mind not just players but also turrets, minions and pets can be cleared quickly from the point with this plus the usual downed players cleave.

also this will make GS warriors invest 4 points in Arms to get forceful GS, in perfect situation (100% crit chance, 5 targets in melee range) each hit is 5 stacks of might and we might also see some warriors combine it with Phalanx Strength.

I don’t think zerging should be buffed for the Warrior – that’s already one of the areas in which Warrior excels most.

I think what’s needed more is stuff like heal buffs – nerfing Regen Signet’s Passive, buffing its active, and buffing the other heals. The regen signet makes Warrior too mindless. Also buffing Rifle, Mace a bit, Axe off hand. All of this love could be given to Warrior making it a bit more fun and unique. I think Warrior has taken quite a hit in the recent past.

Juba.8406:

but only if you can guarantee 5 targets all the time in melee range which is rarely happens unless you are zerging in WvW which is fine by me, Guardian staff AA is 5 targets.

So… if it’s unrealistic, why propose such a change?

Guardian Staff AA is not a cleave, though.

Juba.8406:

what i thought is since GS do less damage and bring no cc or utility in conquest pvp then maybe if we give the GS a big cleave ability will give it something unique worth of bringing to pvp.

i mean imagine a 5 cleave target 100b in a point, keep in mind not just players but also turrets, minions and pets can be cleared quickly from the point with this plus the usual downed players cleave.

While GS might not be that popular in PvP right now Warriors got a use for the GS elsewhere as well as different viable builds in PvP. I personally just don’t see why this change is needed or helpful for the class.

I also highly doubt that GS will be more desirable just because you’re better at cleaving Minion Masters, Mesmers and Turret Engineers.

Juba.8406:

also this will make GS warriors invest 4 points in Arms to get forceful GS, in perfect situation (100% crit chance, 5 targets in melee range) each hit is 5 stacks of might and we might also see some warriors combine it with Phalanx Strength.

Quite a few Warriors already do so. It might not be part of any meta build but it’s sufficiently strong. You can easily pile up Might already. Neither FG nor PS need the additional hits.

The Baws.5164:

I don’t think zerging should be buffed for the Warrior – that’s already one of the areas in which Warrior excels most.

I think what’s needed more is stuff like heal buffs – nerfing Regen Signet’s Passive, buffing its active, and buffing the other heals. The regen signet makes Warrior too mindless. Also buffing Rifle, Mace a bit, Axe off hand. All of this love could be given to Warrior making it a bit more fun and unique. I think Warrior has taken quite a hit in the recent past.

this is not a buff for zerg warrior.

if warrior wants GS while zerging he will either drop hammer or drop Sw/W.

making it way balanced.

what we did is offered warrior a choice, do you want to cleave 5 targets on most of your skills ? or you want control and other utilities ?