Guild Wars 2

I have noticed that the mortar kit is not gaining the benefits from a few of the explosive line traits.

The steel-packed powder trait correctly applies to the 1-4 mortar skills and updates the tooltips which makes sense as the mortar is considered an explosive. However, the explosive powder and shrapnel traits, which also apply to explosives, do not function with the mortar kit.

I tested these issues both in PvP and PvE environments with the same results. I am assuming this is unintended as it was stated these traits would work with the mortar kit in the recent livestream and also the other explosive traits function with the kit.

I have done some more testing and I have noticed the following issues:

Shrapnel
- The shrapnel trait does not function with bunker down, bomb on dodge, aim-assisted rocket, or long-fused powder pack traits despite all these traits being considered explosives
-Shrapnel does not function with the throw mine ability or related minefield tool belt skill. The mortar kit is also unaffected by the shrapnel trait, however it function properly with the grenade and bomb kits

Explosive powder (10% modifier for explosions)
-This trait does not function with the mortar kit