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Many bosses have perma-reveal.
- Gorseval
- Keep Construct
- Xera
- Samarog (Might be only on the Fixate, not sure)
- Deimos
No Perma Reveal on Xera or Samarog . This would actually make Daredevil Viable on these fights if it was the case.
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Wow, I wonder which partner person gave you this idea!
These changes range from extremely weird to painful. Any account bound utility will be unusable in two weeks time. If for example, I had a large supply of bountiful sharping stones (a staple for chronomancers), what kinda build would I even use them for now? Is support going to refund my materials or anything? Same with the Magnanimous ones. Furthermore, some builds will be fine with these changes, others will get a major nerf to them.
There was nothing wrong with the Condi Raid Meta. Your rotations still had to be executed correctly, and some bosses had severe issues making condi builds less than ideal.
May we get additional recipes for mystic curios that use Deldimor steel ingots and Spirit wood planks as ingredients? So theoretical recipe would be 5 ingots and 5 planks + a vial of might, which would give 40 curios, or, some value to be determined. Currently, the mithril and the elder wood log market is out of control because two legendaries were dropped at the same time. Although it wouldn’t alleviate the entirety of the problem, it does make the system more resilient in the future.
I honestly believe you can totally run Nomad’s on a healing/tank Chrono, If you wouldn’t mind being the tank in every encounter. Obviously, you would need to worry about boon duration, but that’s fixable in some respects. Niche uses maybe on Cairn and Matthias as a heal ele.
My static used to use a Condi Necro to deal with the shards on Xera back around release. IIRC at the old 600 range, you would load up one shard with Condi and the ones on either side would get destroyed. It’s certainly feasible, but at this point in time, it’s not worth it.
I personally find that Daredevil is adept at the role, due to high burst and mobility the class/spec offers.
I wouldn’t recommend it for raiding, It could be potentially usable on Sabetha, Sloth, Trio, and Escort. However, in general, it’s just better to run what’s deemed meta especially in pug situations you’ll have fewer issues.
Let me preface to all the Mesmer fans, that this is focus SOLEY on raid experiences with the class. I do not fathom the complexities of this class in PvP or WvW kittentering play is important in those game modes, while NON-EXISTENT in the raid environment.
So out of utter boredom lately, I decided to create a duplicate Mesmer (and completed chronomancer) for lulz and memes. Although my previous Mesmer is a full-time Chronomancer, I wanted to take a dab at Condi Mesmer as it offers up some unique advantages on certain encounters. In these encounters, I was consistently in the top end DPS range and provided, decent to great, utility for the group.
Although, That’s a very glowing review of what Condi Mesmer can do. If the fight is not Cairn or Matthius, It’s nearly not worth running in any other encounter. Let’s list some of the issues.
Issues
-Shattering Phantasms destroys all your DPS (can’t even use unique class mechanic)
-Signet build Condi Mesmer (for even decent DPS, you need 4 signets, don’t pop 2 of 4)
-Almost all CC is baked into Moa Signet, and has an 180 sec CD
-Scepter as a weapon does nearly no damage (seems like 80+% of your damage is pistol phantasms)
Potential group utility
-Stability mantra
-Feedback
This seems Okay-ish but let’s look at another class. Let’s compare it to say, Condi Ranger. These are considerations picking a class that is firmly in the DPS spot in raids.
-Break bar. Ranger has 2 pets, short bow 5, and plenty of soft CC. Mesmer has Daze mantra, and Moa signit on 180 cd.
-Boon upkeep. “We heal as one” ROUTINELY pings you to 25 might and other stray boons, Mesmer gets SOI?? Oh wait, that was nerfed.
-Burst potential. Ranger takes 3 traps, Bonfire Quick drawn, and entangle. Mesmer has only 2 pistol phantasms and spent his heal skill to get it.
-Top end DPS. Ranger can do 50% more DPS in perfect world scenarios. Mesmers look pretty?
Now What flummoxes me more about this class. Its elite specialization doesn’t exactly excite me for anything other than being a boon bot. I’m sorry for this rant, But it’s a shame that class is so disjointed to me personally. Sure an Elite spec can change things, but we’re months away from it, and small buffs would at least encourage more class/build diversity.
It’s also an issue with the regular 100, maybe one with all the other nightmare scales
So with the last balance patch we got a pretty serious buff to Warrior Banners. However, I generally feel like Tactics and Defense banners have no current use in the game. This is in stark contrast to most warrior utilities, as I never see a need for these utilities to be on my bar.
Tactics currently give 10% Boon duration, and some healing power. This Boon duration is fine and maybe some groups will find a use for it, But with the way healing power scales this buff is irrelevant. Can you consider changing this to 10% Condition duration instead?
Defense should keep the vitality increasing buffs, however maybe add a percentage based healing modifier to the group, instead of toughness. It doesn’t have to be 10%, but more on the order of 5% or so.
Just some thoughts, I’m primarily a PvE player to be honest. However, I rarely ever seen banners in PvP and can’t say I did in WvW either. So the changes proposed here are definitely PvE focused.
Yeah, I’m having issues thinking of build’s as well. It’s like they wanted to give us the Deadshot (Precision, Condition Damage, Vitality, Expertise) from PvP and stopped way short. It’s a very odd stat set, that I’m not sure could ever really be mainstream without some sort of specialized rune set. I almost want to say, this seems like an internal error of some sort, but no indication of it.
To the devs responsible for this set, I must say they are completely amazing. I have already purchased the focus and sword (even though I own bolt), and considering another three for my mesmer. It’s not just the subtle particle effects they have, but they are extremely elegant. The color theory is spot on, and the art deco inspired features have a lasting appeal.
Please make more sets of this quality.
If healing isn’t your thing, Condi ranger can arguably be one the best DPS options for raids and even fractals. Rotation isn’t very difficult or demanding either.
It’s part of PvE also, specifically as part of a Condition Phalanx Strength build. This build is only really seen in T4 fractals and in certain raid fights.
I have to agree (even though I don’t have Ascension). The Crystalline back is too much and competes too directly in color and effect with Ascension.
In regards to color, I see more similarities between Ad infinitum (Fractal Backpack) then the Ascension.
And if you think Matthias is a chump then we have something for you as well.
Depending on what the “skills” (balance) team decides to do, Matthias goes from being a chump to challenging. In fact, he’s currently head and shoulders harder than every other boss. Only because of those Itty bitty minor necro changes.
Please! ArenaNet DO NOT DO THIS. First and foremost it will be a heavy nerf to PvE thief damage. Power Dagger/Dagger will be a dead weapon set since revealed training is the only thing that’s keeping that viable. If it’s moved to shadow arts, your choices will be drop Deadly arts entirely (no wut..lol), drop critical strikes (nearly equally stupid), or the worst choice drop Daredevil (% damage buffs so unlikely). We are already are marginalized DPS wise by Guardian and Elementalist. Furthermore, Gorseval and KC make you perma-revealed so this is the only thing keeping Thief even slightly viable in those fights.
I believe the correct changes if this should be a thing is.
A) Make Revealed training Baseline
B) Roll into “potent poison” grandmaster trait
C) Replace one of the minors with this trait, e.g Serpent’s touch
Story-wise, I’m flummoxed about Primordous being able to absorb/tap into Zhaitan’s and Mordremoth’s spheres of magic. However, It obviously did have it’s high points. I found Caithe’s interest in the egg a bit odd, Marjory’s infatuation with Lazarus, and obviously the cuteness of the new dragon.
Map wise, Ember Bay is really interesting. I do wish you guys would release some new 4-stat combos, runes, and sigils in the future. I think 4,000 unbound magic is a bit high for the “Sparking Petrified Wood” , when the rings were only 1,000.
Fractal changes are very confounding. One the one hand, toughness scaling and boon thieves seem to have been very good decisions. On the other, I’m not sure the new instabilities were well implemented. It’s simply easier to try to avoid the toxic sludge instability and do the higher scales. Furthermore, Bling (the ascended item vendor) prices are astronomically high. Using “Medium Zojja ascended boots” as an example, it seems that buying from Bling is 40ish gold more (89g vs 131), then making the item. This is mindboggling, especially when you need another currency that is time gated.
Well. Let’s see Guild Wars 2 went free to play, I’m not sure that has helped overall revenue when you give away your product for free. The base game is very dated compared to other free to play games out there.
Black lion keys need to be overhauled and updated, I’m simply not excited when I obtain one. This is due to the average drop being trash, even with 3 drops I’m always starting at a useless booster (yes they are mostly useless to me, outside of WvW reward tracks), a tome of knowledge (10 min of game play, or 30 sec crafting) and unidentified dye (< 1g on the tp). Basically an Azurite orb for mawdrey is more valuable to me, then something you sell for real world money.
Black lion services are out of whack too…. Why on earth would I pay 800 gems to change the name of my character, when I can simply pay 800 gems to make a new one. Even then, nothing on any toon that is soulbound, is even worth that much even if I deleted it. I’m perplexed to how this stays so expensive.
Armor and outfits are absolutely kittened, I understand it takes time to make a quality armor set. However a good chunk of what you sell in the store are incompatible with each other. Scarfs, Glasses, and Hats should have some sort of priority in outfits. I don’t understand why its “Okay” that I can’t mix and match two separate gem store purchases together.
You want my money Arena Net, Give me a reason to hand it over.
I generally don’t see people’s issues with Legendary insights being so high, We aren’t even at the point where we can complete a set of legendary armor and some people have already the insights needed. It seems like the armor is potentially weeks away even still, and even though I started raiding comparatively late, I’ll be able to make a set if I decided too. The costs however can be argued are a little high… but the implementation of legendary insights seems adequate.
To explain my perspective further, let’s compare 3 foods (2 being HoT craftable foods)
Delicious Rice Ball (~2s)
Food – Nourishment (30 m):
100 Healing Power
+10% Healing Effectiveness (Outgoing)
Bowl of Tapioca Pudding (~5s to craft)
Food – Nourishment (30 m):
+200 Healing Power for 10 Seconds on Using a Heal Skill (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
+10% Outgoing Healing
Bowl of Prickly Pear Tapioca Pudding (~13s to craft)
Food -Nourishment (30 m):
Gain Condition Damage equal to 10% of your Healing Power
+70 Healing Power
The prickly pear pudding needs the tapioca pudding as one of it’s ingredients but looses the flat 10% outgoing effectiveness healing buff. With the ridiculous scaling of healing power stats why on earth would you ever run this food.
I was going through the the new recipes offered by the HoT vendors and they all seem lackluster. For example… Bowl of Tapioca pudding is barely better than a Delicious rice ball in the most optimal of circumstances, it’s even worse when you upgrade to any of the three variants. Shouldn’t these recipes have a purpose? even if it’s not better then Holiday food, shouldn’t it be markedly different?
http://the-designs.tumblr.com/
Do it! Do it nooow
These designs are far better than any single glider ArenaNet has so far put out.
Shard cap should be increased to allow for killing all bosses and still getting shards. This is completely inline with how the system currently operates. Furthermore, people are comparing shards to consolation prizes, They absolutely aren’ t. A consolation prize is given only if you DO NOT achieve the ultimate goal. They are currently given both for the kill, and getting close to it.
If the information is correct, there is 8800 coins up for sale. This means… A total of ~35 Gen 1 legendaries and ~17ish Gen 2 legendaries can be made from that supply. That is just disturbingly low, prices may skyrocket soon.
So I do play a thief in raids btw also, and have killed all but sloth with it. Staff eles theoretical max dps is significantly higher on large hit boxes… This shouldn’t be in dispute, new rotation does 49k dps* vs Thiefs 35k. If ele switches to dagger he does DPS comparable to thief, but his offhand is where the utility can be really strong. Swirling winds, Obi flesh, Heat sync, cyclone, waterglobe, water overload…. These are just from weapon choices. Then there’s auramancers that proc protection. So yes, DPS wise thief is arguably equal on some of the fights, but ele is better for the team in the long run.
Alot of questions… There is no “team meta” as encounters have different optimal teams. Burnzerkers were nerfed HARD, I think their DPS is lower then most other condi classes. There is a Might stacking Burnzerker build, but dunno how optimal it is.
Generally speaking
Tempests are always in demand, since DPS matters. Rev ,Thief, and Engineer seem to be shunned currently. Rev can be made irrelevant with 100% boon duration chrono builds, Why take a thief when an ele does more damage and has better utility? Engineer’s slick shoes nerf basically made it lose raid viability… Having a 2nd condi necros to bounce condi’s with epidemic is far better. DH is situationally taken, but isn’t a must have.
Glass ele is meta, if you can’t handle the heat get out of the pan. If your lucky you’ll find videos from DEKeyz2Chaos about a raid encounter (ele main). https://www.youtube.com/user/DEKeyz2Chaos/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=1
In regards to the Traveler runes variant; The 5th and 6th Rune bonuses sound a bit wasted on paper for condi. Have you considered replacing these for trapper runes? The two piece trapper bonus would give you an additional 10% condi duration.
It’s funny; People are trying to judge this trait based upon their old builds, gear, and rotations. This trait is far more reaching than limiting yourself to old Scepter/Dagger + Warhorn for Condi. Has anyone considered that Greatsword does chill on it’s autoattack, 4 (if traited), and 5. Reaper Shroud 5 then a RS4 inside a boss is about 8 stacks of bleed on paper . Also you can run Might/Chill (in nighttime scenarios) food to proc the trait also.
This is a huge buff to condi reaper as it stands.
Check my post in this thread: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/Build-help-4/first#post6122799
But overall, no, it is not worth dropping Reaper in PvE, ever. It is simply too good not to use. Literally the only reason one would not use Reaper is not having the HoT expansion.
This is mostly true, However in raids (salvation pass), I’m often asked to drop reaper for blood magic. Simply the utility of transfusion means condi reapers lose ~35% dps, a bunch of CC, shouts, ect.
Blood Reckoning on the Warrior received too big of a Nerf in PvE. In higher end content I may run defiant stance more to get the full heal from just standing and taking hits. Blood Reckoning was the one utility skill that really sold me on the berserker line, other then just pure DPS increases.
On the Thief balance updates. Although it’s generally great that you buffed the Auto-Attacks, the changes haven’t brought anything interesting to the table. I feel that it has completely trivialized any concept of initiative management. Pre 1/26 patch, I believe the more correct move, would have been to make Trickery (at least the non-selectable traits) baseline. This would have added more depth (on several fronts) , and damage back to the class again.
In PvE… I basically run the Phalanx Strength (fast hands variant) 90% of the time on my warrior. The only times I don’t boils down to Grawl/Mai Trin in fractals, or another equal or better warrior in my party that is running the meta build (and can keep 15-20 stacks of might up). When another Phalanx Warrior is present, I run a slight variant of the build below.
You can change the stats using this recipe in the forge.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ascended_weapon#Attribute_change
If you want to keep the sigils from your GS, use a black lion kit (or buy new ones)
Which modes? For PvE it’s Scholar Runes by far because Thief can’t use any precision in their runes since they can already reach near 100% with a power rune. For PvP, WvW it depend on your build, but Pack or Vamp are the most popular right now.
Yes Scholar for dungeon runs, since you can have a banner of discipline/ spotter (or both) buffs in your party. However the specialization patch nerfed accuracy rates for meta Zerker. I cannot easily reach 100% crit since then, and went with ruby orbs till i figured out if I should mix in assassins gear. Even then I’m sitting at 68% with out fury, and I’m running a signit of agility, and accuracy sigils.
It was just up yesterday for several hours…. Which imo is too short of a time to see it, and make a decision.
Not to Hijack your thread, but was the candy corn gobbler also removed?