Guild Wars 2

Man, now with the “momma” jokes? Wonder how long till this thread eats a shutdown.
And the strategy crack can be used for parts of any server, tbh. You don’t see me downing ET/DR cause some of their zerglets use the following strat:

• Send one person to cap
• If one fails, send two
• If two fail, send a 10-20 man posse.

You know it. And it’d never leave my Trait list.

Lucky. I still gotta grind, if I want those boys. Or hope ANet puts a fix on the Speed Runes.

We don’t talk about Dhuumfire. Hell, a Trait that made Chill do a certain % of damage per application would have been a better idea than that little addition. IMHO, of course.
Fire just doesn’t scream “Necromancer” to me.

As regards Fear application: like any other ability, there are limited amounts of Fear that can be tossed out. And when the Fears are all on C/D, DS is your major mitigation. A mitigation that did eat a certain degree of beating. Although, at least they fixed the amount of EHP provided by DS. It’s just the massive weakness to CCs that shafts things.

I honestly don’t know why Acrobatics doesn’t have equivalent cleansing ability. Considering that Evasion and Stealth are the two pillars of Thief defense, as is … why not add similar cleansing to an Acrobatics GM Trait? That way, a Thief can pick what their preferred methodology is, and not get shafted for doing so.
OTOH, you’d probably want to make the SA and Acro GM cleansing Traits exclusive.
Being able to stack both might be a bit over the top.

I just like Focus-pull on Mesmer or GS #5 on Guard … go ahead, get stealthy. Get yanked around for trying it, too. Although, the Focus trick’s at least not reflectable by Dagger Storm.

Good show, I thought you were being serious.

Or an idea I mentioned: change Prot on Dodge to Aegis on Dodge. You evade the big AoE hit, your pet shrugs it off. Same result, less of a code/animation dilemma.

Yes, because eating hammer-train/stunlock is so much more fun? Let’s be honest here, every class has their “OP” spec. BS or Permastealth Thieves, Perplexity-juiced HGH Nades/Bomb Engis, H/M/S Warriors … you get the drill.

I should have put “fix” in quotes, Andele. Trust me, that reference is meant to be all sorts of sarcastic. Meh, text and inflection strike again.

Thing is, Vol … not every disenfranchised player hates the game. Many, like myself actively love GW2, but have reservations with the direction certain aspects of the game we enjoy so much are heading. Also, a lot of folk don’t do forums because they honestly get turned off by the worst individuals on said forums. I’m talking the truly rude forum trolls, here … not just any old poster with an honest grievance.

That goes into the idea I myself had. If one could absorb or repel CC to a degree, that would allow the counterplay of “Sure, I can lock this death-mage mofo down … but what’s it going to cost me to do so?” And, the (current) exploitability of CC vs. Necro is the hinge-point. Enough weakness versus Too Much.

The problem is that it’s arguably the wrong weakness, Drarnor. You create an attrition class that you then give issues with making attrition a viable combat strategy. A class that wears its opponent down to inevitable Death should, logically, be able to itself survive. Things like lowering the ability of DS to absorb enemy burst, and a weakness to CC defy that ideal. Indeed, one can argue that Necromancer should’ve been the immovable, implacable foe in a fight … but Guardian got that rep.
But, yes … they do hate some Plague. Heck, most any profession hates the Blind/Chill combo of Plague of Darkness/Chilling Darkness.

Why just stop at blood? Can you get drugged up from Syvari hair? Not to mention, Sylvari are sapient beings, and judging from the crap that we humans do to one another … it’s not at all impossible for a “cannibal” Sylvari to exist.

I just wish we’d unify “land” and “water” weaponsets … Necro with ichor-dripping Spears? Kitten YES.

The problem here is, you’re asking for something ANet’s guys have said is not getting added to Necros. Which is rather meh, when one also considers the “DS Overflow fix” that got patched in. So, you can’t shake off CC, but you also are penalised for trying to outtank the incoming burst damage? What the Kitten?
An idea I put out some time ago was: why not tweak DS (with Traits, if need be) to
“absorb” or “repel” CC more. Things like Reaper’s Protection and similar Traits are
a precedent for “repelling” CC…why not work more with that kind of concept?
And Consume Conditions shows that the idea of “absorbing” could also work out.

You know something’s up when this many PAXA mentions don’t summon Skarlok or Jscull … It used to be like saying “Beetlejuice” or “Hastur” too often.

The good part, this time, is that the “One Set to Rule Them All” is also decent for other stats and condition duration overall. You’re not _as_shafted, using those boys. Now, if Anet’d get around to fixing the 6/6 on Speed, that’d supply an option for your tankier-built Mesmers.

That’s the issue with text, opposed to voice or face-to-face. It’s terribly complicated, by comparison, to convey differences in inflection.

I’ll be honest, and say I have zero experience in that area. I play on a laptop, and don’t have enough CPU (from what I’ve heard of recording programs) to comfortably run one/GW2/and VoIP, at the same time.

Goodness … am I the only one that rolls with a 0/25/0/15/30 setup? D/D or S/D for roaming, Staff for siege/zerg work. Although, I do run the Boon Duration runes … have been tempted to save for Dolyak or Exuberance, though.

Go figure … smacktalk seems to improve thread amusement levels. /shrug
As long as we’re not getting terribly personal (gender/race/familial disposition and the like), guess we’d best stick with what works.

I wanted 3 originally, but math pointed out by other posters pointed out the lacking aspects thereof. We’d then have servers with no third opponent, from what I recall.
Four, while not “perfect,” would at least work much better than two. Keep your fingers crossed, timidobserver … and everyone else.

Meh – told myself I’d stay out of this one … but whatever.
Here’s the bit, Menace – unfortunately, human nature and the persistence of memory indicate that those you deal with in this world will remember the numerous “bad” things you’ve done, long before the “good” ones. This is what you are currently struggling with.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that your ability to deal with negative criticism hasn’t shown an upswing recently. It has. But, this situation is probably why folk are so adamant about seeing your new spec in action.
All this means, is simple: get that vid running, show folk what you mean by your words.
We humans are, by default, visually centered. Imagery provides better, easier proof than any amount of words. With that said, good luck.

Right. This comment presumes that Devon’s still reading the thread.
Honestly, here’s the main thing you and yours can do to “fix” WvW:

• Modify your calculations to use specifically active WvW players as a basis for matching.

Things like Bloodlust/Masteries do not mitigate the main issue of matchups, which is a combination of overall player numbers, and time-zone coverage. In addition, I have been convinced for months that your system calculates based on total server population. If I am correct – then that, sir – with all due respect, is quite problematic.
Let us consider that total server population does not necessarily reflect WvW population. Thus, a request for the matching mathematics to use only WvW numbers as a basis. If you must collate data first, then I politely ask for you to cross-check a week’s worth of WvW-centric player logins, and go from there.
I would be willing to bet that you would:

1. See more even matchups, across the board.
   and
2. Have considerably less stress from players of the game mode.

Now, I understand that your side has a vested interest in making money, and I do not fault that logic. Merely the lengths it can cause one to go to. I would venture that a reasonable chunk of your WvW players can, do, and will continue to support your company, if they feel happy with the game mode that they prefer to play.

I think that covers everything I needed to say. Good evening. /bow

Sorry, Lithril … but there are a number of Thief users, myself included, who disagree. That’s why Thief has both Evasion (Acrobatics) AND Stealth (Shadow Arts). Either option can bring the kills, if you’re good. With that said, the Stealth/SA side is a lot easier to use for wins.

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Jeknar is right, FC is nothing but a bunch of mouthbreathers. FC will never be able to compare to the likes of even a level 1 ET player.

Ye may wish to add a few zeroes to that “1,” Belle. And windowlickers shouldn’t call anyone a mouthbreather, it’s like pointing yer index finger at a target … but forgetting that hand ‘o yers has 3 fingers pointing right back at yer face.
I swear, server-hoppin’ ET kids these days … d’ye even Mesmer?

Problems there, VOLKON, are twofold:

1. A LOT of Mesmer players are bloody sick of being utility/support bots.
2. Hell, Mesmer gets nigh-constant QQ and hate as is. Imagine how much more would exist if the class could de-stealth as a PBAoE?

Why would I want a dessicated wasteland? Thanks, Adelbern. The Searing may not have the nicest or most logical thing to do, but the Foefire smacks of a total “Scorched Earth” policy.

That Rabbit’s Dynamite!

I’ll confirm as well … had it swiped in our BL a couple of nights ago. With one point.

As regards the Bloodlust issue: Weren’t Orbs removed during Habib’s time in charge of WvW because of two factors?

1. Hacking/Glitching … still happening with Bloodlust, since it can be snagged with one Ruin. There’s a thread going about that as we speak.
2. It gave too much to the “winning” server in a triad. Hmmm, a good chunk of this thread’s reason for existing.

Of course, this is the same WvW that went from “oh, no – Masteries are just for horizontal character progression.” to “Guard Killer/Defense statbuffs! Siege Mastery stat/skillbuffs! Trolololol.” So, the question is, do we – as WvW players – have any hope left in this Pandora’s Box?

The best thing I can say here, is by quoting my response in the “4 Leagues instead of 2” thread:

They won’t listen unless the players get serious. Here’s how you/we stop these shenanigans. Play something, anything else for about … 2 months. Tank the metrics.
Guarantee you’ll see 4 groups in the NA League after that. Yes, it’ll be hard – especially if (like myself) you overall enjoy GW2. But, there’s the only solution I can see working, since we’re dealing with a WvW Co-ord. who thinks that 2 groups of 12 servers will result in anything but mass annoyance for most of the players involved.

I thought Manoa was still around, actually. As for PAXA, I distinctly remember a Jscull post within the last couple of weeks. Dunno about Filthy, think yer right about that.

But, it’s not like new trolls won’t appear to take over where the originals left off. It’s the kitten Internet, Jeknar. You know better.

Speak for yourself, Achilles – I like Staff Ele. Hell, I main Staff or D(S)/D. What Staff needs, tbh, is a bit more speed on autoattacks. Those autos are mega-slow, and a trouble to use, 1v1.

RE: Relentliss, and others.
They won’t listen unless the players get serious. Here’s how you/we stop these shenanigans. Play something, anything else for about … 2 months. Tank the metrics.
Guarantee you’ll see 4 groups in the NA League after that. Yes, it’ll be hard – especially if (like myself) you overall enjoy GW2. But, there’s the only solution I can see working, since we’re dealing with a WvW Co-ord. who thinks that 2 groups of 12 servers will result in anything but mass annoyance for most of the players involved.

Bloody frigging HELLS! 150 on at NA prime? I’ve never seen that kinda manpower on our TS, period. As for this League foolishness … between that, and the “cap-the-point” mechanics in our BL’s … I’m really beginning to agree with the Tinfoil Hat guys. Namely, this crap’s designed to push folk from WvW to sPvP.

The real way to plop Leagues into the crapper (but harder than hell) would be if all NA server WvWers who think it’s a horrid idea, stopped logging in for about … 2 months. Tank ANet’s “metrics” for ‘em. Maybe then, they’d go with the more sensible 4-group League, as opposed to 2 groups.

I blame Slaanesh. Replace “Eldar” with “Sylvari,” the method of creation’s the same. Hell, how long until the Court achieves the needed critical psi-mass?

Sure, and give me a Book of Armaments Focus skin. :P

If I’m with my Guild? Some combination of Staff/Sword/Focus/Pistol
Pugging? GS for crap mobs/room clears, S/P and S/F.
Usual Traits: 0/20/30/0/20, gives me the ability to go either heavy Interrupt, Stealth or self-defense as needed. Of course, I carry 3 different sets of armor around, and run Celestial trinkets. That way, I can handle multiple roles if necessary.

Six, currently. Completion’s on the Mesmer … gotta say, I dunno how anyone can sit through that on multiple alts. My Guardian’s at 39, Warrior’s 20. Once they’re all done, I was probably making a second Mesmer. But, we’ll see.

Welcome to the Purple Side. My own travel was the reverse path … Mesmer, then Ele, then Thief. Both Mesmer and Thief are hella fun, and honestly my “main” go-to characters. And, yes … both definitely thrive on causing chaos amongst the enemy.

Oh, really … a killable Moobs? This might be funny.

That sounds plenty BA, The Game Slayer. My only Perplexity set’s on my Mesmer, though. Fitting, since they were the AoE Confusion Gurus, before the WvW
Confusion got shafted … may as well reclaim the title. Oh, right – still < Warr/Engi/Thief with Perplex sets.

(And thanks … holy kitten, did I F that up, or what?)

Love Mesmer/Thief. Mind-screwing the opponent is great fun. Love Ele/Ranger/Engi/Necro a slight fraction less, and rather hate how bad that foursome get
shafted so darned much. Guard’s not bad, in fact it can be argued to be hella strong … but compared to the pure craziness of my main two, it’s a bit lackluster.
(Working on mine, currently). Warrior … well, I’ve never been a big fan of that
archetype (You’re talking to a guy who used to run Fighter/Mage, or Thief/Mage, in his D&D days … never really got into “pure” Warrior-type classes /shrug)

Meh. Trahearne’s problems are scripting-caused. The VA is not that bad in his other work, and the plot-wall on the character (especially for non-Sylvari) is horrendous.
I personally would like to see his voice-work rescripted, and the PS slightly altered, so that non-Sylvari PCs run into the guy a bit earlier … and have something of a reason to watch the guy’s back.

That is a fair point. Not to mention, an enigmatic floating tower of Badkittenry deserves more than a 2-week focus, and another 2 weeks in the background, as the next LS descends upon us.

Nah. All the “Time” stuff’s hiding out in Mesmer-land … unless they plan to nerf both classes into the dirt. Tesla’s idea of an actual Arcane Attunement is interesting as all hell, but ANet can’t even balance the four that Elementalists have now worth a bag of kittens.

Besides using Perplexity’s “on interrupt” function (D/D or S/D), the issue with Condition Ele has always been as follows: The class is designed to rotate through Attunements, however, your best “Condition” Attunements are Fire and Earth. So, when you’re on C/D for either of those two, your Condition DPS is going to tank rapidly. Now, if there were a “Fresh Air” equivalent for those two Attunements, I could see a 30/0/30/0/10 Cond-Ele being a rather nasty customer … Although, I could probably somewhat get by with going Fire > Water (Chill as a cover Condition) > Earth.
Hmmm, anyone tried this bit out? If so, how well does it work out?

You know, I’d actually like to visit Isgarren’s, myself … been hoping for that biz to happen since I first hit that part of Kessex Hills.