Guild Wars 2

I actually made similar suggestions during the beta tests. I think everyone is right that once you unlock all the weapon skills you can get, the gameplay can get a little repetative. I still really like the idea that the skills are tied to the weapon. It seemed too restrictive at first, but over all I have enjoyed it.

Overall I just want more options for my current weapons, like the OP has mentioned, just having 7-8 per weapon would be absolutely outstanding and really allow more custom builds. I think the OP’s idea of having the slots locked down to certain types is a fair suggestion of how to balance it, but that would just depend on the skills they create really. (I’m assuming they will create them… it gives me reasons to keep playing) Even if they created a way we had to purchase the skills would be OK with me as long as the options were there.

As far as the complaints made on the specific skills of the Elementalist, I’m not sure this is the thread to do that in. We are pushing for more (new) options, not modifying existing ones. And honestly, if we got additional skills like we are requesting, you would be able to switch out the ones you didn’t like for the new ones!

This idea does seem to keep both sides happy – the sides being those that like the skills being tied to weapons and the other side wishing for more customization in their characters.

The only grip I do have with skills being tied to a weapon is what if I personally hate the 2 of the 3 mace skills my Guardian has, but I’ve found a rare mace that is tons better than the current sword I was using. I can switch to the mace for the improved dmg and stats, but I don’t enjoy the abilites. This option would hopefully remedy this potentional as I would also be able to chose from a few different skills.

I do still think the core skills should be the default skills, so players that dont’ want to bother can still just run along as they have been. But for those of us that want to customize the build – and more importantly, add to the overall enjoyment of the game – having just a few additional skills would be worth their digital weight in gold!