Guild Wars 2

I use the Tribal one, my weapon theme is green/pale bone or grey in my dagger/horn set so I pair that with the tequatl dagger skin I lucked out with. Though I would like the Teq one even more.

I love having that extra shroud defense, I know it gets a lot of hate at times but i still miss it on other classes. Also, i love the visuals and the general feel of the class. I really think they succeeded, at least if you like me don’t think of necromancer = minions only, which I initially thought would be the case. I like the dark magic aspect more than raising minions, so I was pleasantly surprised with GW2s take of actual choice.

Also, I really, really enjoy the unconventional fighting methods that makes so much more sense than missing with your crossbow or wand from the back line (looking at you, various PnP and mmo game systems) and actually being proficient with your weapon choices. Awesome feel of being a cloth-swathed dagger dervish, and I can’t wait for the Reaper.

Can’t wait for the Daredevil myself, since i’m a big staff combat fan.

Likely it has to do with how it ignores other hurdles sucha s when you cannot blink past terrain or objects. It’s just readily different even at a glance so… I understand why there might be limitations.

Norn. It’s one of my favourite races ever from any fantasy setting (and their close cousins in some of those). They just resonate with me.

I feel like it’s really easy for people to forget there’s 2 more specializations to your character as well… even if you opt for druid.

So yes. Lurvs the druid stuff. I’m already one of those that aren’t that unhappy while playing ranger despite the sometime pitfalls, and I just feel happier now.

There’s room for changes in other places than druid so excited to hear more about stuff.

Not a huge deal for me, but I think it’s important to remember that Energy is essentially cooldowns visualized in a moving bar, albeit on a global level. It allows for slightly more spectacular individual skills since the visualized cooldown meter is primarily the main resource.

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Also, I would kind of keep an open mind in the expansion transition period. In every mmo I’ve ever played it’s been a period where balance doesn’t exist in the usual meaning of the word. Of course things can still end up needing fixes even after things settle but… yes. I just think it’d take a miracle for any devs to get it right on the first try after substantial new class content.

For me, I really love the framework they’re setting up for Necro. I don’t pvp enough to give any meaningful balance input, but the feels are there for me. Numbers… we’ll see, they’re the easiest to change about a class.

I think the recharge of it is so long just because it is very powerful. It would almost work as an elite skill with no changes.

I’m interested to see if it will remain as is or if it has to be taken down a notch.

For open world stuff I’m likely going Reaper/Spite/Blood Magic, or possibly Reaper/Death magic/Blood magic for super tanky fun… :P

For damages I think Reaper/Spite/Soul reaping but not 100% sure, it’s hard to say exactly how the swing speed, cleave etc will impact different trait lines, and how good it will be to be in shroud etc.

For pvp… it’s too hard to say tbh. I have a feeling I’d go blood magic just for the awesome auras though, so mostly the third one I’m unsure about.

Honestly, I can appreciate shortcomings but I just don’t come into contact with them when I’m not the person to do pve speedruns or super-competitive pvp… I’m having so much fun on my Necro alt I’m still not sure whether it or my mesmer is my main anymore. The prospect of Reaper made it even harder to decide, but I just know it’s a fun class for me.

We have people that care for actual balance rather than not questioning things that may be under- or overpowered, perhaps? It is the healthy response to anything, have a critical eye.

For me it wasn’t really the hobosacks as much as how their design was samey across all kits in a very obstructive way when it didn’t need to be – would love custom setups for each kit, like a satchel for grenades and bombs, some kind of arm mounted glove flamethrower fuel cell etc. Would love that Not obstructive yet making more sense than something handheld only in each case.

At the same time you have to remember that something can be fun even if it’s not just you playing it anymore. You just have to let go of the “I wanna be the underdog” and just enjoy – I know it’s tough, I’m the same. But at the same time, you enjoy what you enjoy, and if everybody else does it’s a shame to just not have that enjoyment for that reason.

If one legitimately feels things changed for the worse it’s obviously different, hehe.

It’s hard to hide something legendary, right? \o/

Was my first character, and still is my main, although currently i’m on a bit of a break. A trickster of the Snow Leopard…

Love Chronomancer, except I would have liked 5 new skills… definitely considering it for my mesmer.

Reaper looks absolutely amazing. I’ll be superhappy to pick that up with my Necro.

Dragonhunter I’m more ambivalent about. It seems useful, but… not exciting.

I stopped reading after Time Marches On and probably awoke my neighbours with my cries of joy.

Don’t they seem really different? Ranger GS is fast paced, and Reaper seems to focus on being slow and ponderous.

Is it not very likely that some of the shouts will provide advantageous effects partywide? Thinking about buffs or enemy debuffs. Or would they only be beneficial for the necro? Seems weird if that was the case.

Not going to lie, that looked really awesome & right up the alley I like to be in.

I bet the trait line will be simply, “Reaping”.

While I think general balance impacts somewhat, I think the greatest decider of these numbers is how odd or unusual the class is. Like, in every game I’ve ever played Warrior will be the most played class, no matter how good it is. The only contenders are a ranger class and a paladin class, and sometimes a mage/traditional spellcaster, although like I said this is mostly based on two decades of internet observations related to these games, so it’s not exact science…

However, I’d not at all be surprised if Necromancer, engineer & mesmer were the three least played classes in GW2.

Love your show, Joe!

Anyway, only one question has really burned within me, and that is, will specializations be an addon to your class (that all get eventually and use to various extents), or a choice for your class. right now there is a lot of disconnect in this forum since some assume one of them, some the other.

I think all things stability will get a review, hopefully nothing falls through the cracks.

As far as I understand it, it isn’t a Taunt in the traditional sense from other mmos with the trinity class system, but more like a temporary redirection of attention from such games (forcing attention for a few sec after which things go back to how they were).

As long as it works like that I’m totally fine with it, and I think it will be a delightfully frustrating pvp ability as well. However, I really find the trinity style boring; I am much more interested in everybody looking after themselves in the name of teamwork, than having a boss glued to a dedicated tank while a healer stands there casting only heals.

My characters certainly don’t want to sit at a desk (or wherever Trahearne does paperwork) half the time, so I was quite happy with how somebody else did that boring stuff.

Of course it’d have been nice with an option, etc. But just saying that it’s quite subjective a thing.

Kind of feels like engi kits, but for utilities, without knowing the details. Whih I’m not really against, although it sounds a little inflexible.

Hopefully we get to know more soon. I’m interested from theme alone so I’ll be awaiting it with bated breath.

I think I’ve seen this post in every game that’s ever added a class ever.

I don’t really subscribe to “meta” since it’s so limited but the gameplay dynamic will change for sure if you add a new class with a whole new slew of skills, as well as new conditions. It will be pretty much chaos at first but that also comes with any expansion in a game with a competitive element, unless the game was made by seers. We’ve just got to be patient early on, although yes I have no doubt the devs want to see some discussion over the new stuff.

Revenant seems fun, but it does indeed not have pinkpurple butterflies.

Would you really want to play as Race 3, sporting the awesome Class 4 into battle, leading the charge with your Sword 137 held aloft?

That’s an extreme example to make a point but it’s worth to tend to the lore and immersion up to a point, at least. A good balance. I’m hoping they’ll find a way to do this, but in this case I won’t cry myself to sleep if it’s not possible

It’s always going to be subjective though. Stealth is a tool among all others, and while it instigates more scorn on average than most, it’s still just a combat tool just as daze or stun is. It’s part of the mesmer identity which in large part is to disorient your foes with illusions and unpredictable maneuvers. I totally get if somebody doesn’t want to use some skill because it isn’t their cup of tea but you should still remember subjectiveness.

Anyway, I am not a huge authority on pvp/wvw in this game, but the forays I’ve done it I find Decoy to be excellent, because it allows you to use your defense unpredictably. You can invis and run through your opponent in any direction to make sure they lose view of you, every second means better repositioning. But I still find Blink more crucial, I feel like a cripple playing without that skill, so if I choose one it will be that – I feel like it doubles better for offensive use also.

Probably doesn’t say much about anything but I really like Mesmer, Engi, and Ranger in addition to my Necro. It’s an oversimplification but I like classes that are a little weird or different, and illusions with flair, resourceful tech synergy and melee/throwing nature shaman satisfies this with me.

Concepts, not builds, I suppose.

Mesmer also has cast times (or at least animation delays) on most things, including phantasms, but generally it is a set of shorter ones. The only instant (with no animation delay) I can think of is Chaos armour on staff, and possibly a couple of the clones.

When I play my necro it’s more that some of them take too long to cast rather than the fact they have cast times. I don’t actually mind the dagger life steal as I usually use that one for kiting or when there is a gap, but dagger #5 for example really shouldn’t have that slow an attack. I still like it for the weakness and style, but yes… faster please

From a utility perspective it’s one of the most boring weapons in the entire game.

Congrats! I love how helpful that vista direction pointer is being, too. Just to make sure, and all…

Like Rognik, mine was a tower, in one of the borderlands. And we just never held it. I have been thinking about doing another run for my ranger, but I admit those WvW map rotations are sort of discouraging.

Doesn’t work, unfortunately. I just tried it, and it seems either it’s bugged or it has to be a mesmer stealth or something.

I think account-bound is better, however there should definitely be content to do for each character. I don’t think masteries has to be this, though. I’d rather do that content -with- the mastery stuff, for some added fun.

Besides, as long as you can’t glide around forever, you can still make nice explorationthings. It’s usually when you allow full limitless flight that exploration dies (unless the game has immense lands).

Definitely a Norn. The legends aligned with her would be a constant challenge, to meet in skill and deeds. Plus I love Norn with all my heart. <3

I’ve just been looking at what weapons heavies can’t use, like dagger and shortbow. I definitely think dagger will be one, it makes sense as an offhand paired with a sword. I also think Pistol will be one, either main or off. Following that logic it’s harder to predict the ones that both classes have, though… which is a fair few.

Melee staff alone would make me seriously consider going Revenant. I really love shorter polearms, especially if you pair it with a melee/caster hybrid.

However I must say it’s weird to picture a shortbow and a dark plated caster. If they spread shortbow love, I’d actually much rather see it end up with elementalists. Full magic bow skills, yes please.

I find it pretty hard to play 3 kits without failing since I alt engineer and didn’t take the time to make it part of my subconscious, although it is a lot of fun even if you don’t do every step optimally for the configuration that you have.

However, kind of wish that elixirs would feel as manysided. Would love to play elixirs thematically, but I just prefer variety. Elixir gun sates some of that I suppose.

A little dark screenshot but then it sort of suits the night. Lots of black and purple or pink, that’s where I’m at. <3

Lovestruck greatsword, or the katana. Former for gear match, latter for slender greatsword. Will see what looks best.

It will fit my Norn engi so well, I admit my interest is piqued!

Since a whip/chain whip/flail-style weapons (either as main or offhand) is probably out of the question, I’d love Spear. I find it really suitable for an illusive class and I actually like fighting underwater as mesmer <.<

Of the above suggestions, throwing knives is my favourite. That’d be cool, too.

Would be cool with the spear skill on land, since it has some range if I remember right.

But also, i just really want spears or polearms on land, so i’m biased. :P

If you want lots of variety in the group mechanic I’d say Engi or Thief! But yes go with what you’re curious about most, you will probably end up having more fun

I use the Midnight dyes that have purplish ranges, since I feel like most vibrant colours look a bit off on many armour sets.

Norn of course!