Guild Wars 2

They say you can take the coliseum out of the warrior…but you can’t take the warrior out of the coliseum…

Pompeia.5483:

Kodama.6453:

That way is even more sad for me.
Yes, they are creating new legendary weapons now. But they cancelled the legendary journey for it.

The journey for H.O.P.E. was really great and I was waiting for a new upcoming legendary rifle to have the same great experience again. Now I don’t hold my breath for that rifle….

Legendary rifle? There is no class that would make use of a stat swapping rifle. Only used on engi and thief, right? Seems wasteful. I am always told to salvage the Sabetha rifle drop because of it.

Engineer and Warrior

Sartharina.3542:

Curunen.8729:

Ariurotl.3718:

None of my characters use mace. Oh well.

Yeah

I mean it’s great to see a new legendary released, but so far with Shortbow, Axe and Mace I can’t use them on my mesmer. And I already had bifrost before nevermore was released and Hope only affects one skill…

Really hoping for a new legendary Sword or Torch next.

I’d rather see a new Focus. The current one is ridiculously forgettable.

Not anymore.

Abelisk.4527:

THEY LISTENED

I guess we can assume development has resumed?

It would be more accurate to say we didn’t listen. They had planned to continue at some point. It was we, the player-base, who assumed “postponed” equated to “canceled.”

Ophidia Moonstone.2587:

fuyuko.3705:

I’d assume you guys would know what I’m talking about from the title. Which one do you personally prefer and why? I do realize one is a specialization and one is not but I’m choosing between the two soo..yeah.

I’d also post in class subforums if I wasn’t asking about two different ones so please excuse that.

I deleted my thief shortly after getting all the thief achievements. I thought my thief was too hard to play, I didn’t enjoy her. I am just not into the passive skills, the tricks and the traps. Just not my personal playing style.

Rev is interesting, I like that you can rotate through the different trait lines and that leads to some interesting combinations.

Thief…passive? I’m sorry, but are we talking about the same profession?

Mitch.4781:

Currently Druid is now the gW2 version of GW1 monk and if you pug raid and you’re not waiting on a chronotank, you’re waiting on a druid. I think they could have at LEAST 2 more healing Elite Specs. The two classes that come to mind to me are Necro with a Witchdoctor elite spec that uses Torch for heals or even Dual Torches. The Other is Theif with a new Bard Spec that could use focus. Would love to see the net widen and not restrict us to Druid.

If that Thief idea comes to pass, it will be hilarious considering my Thief uses Merciless weapons…

I’ll whip everyone back into shape whether they like it or not!

I may be wrong, but possibly Gors?

Escort and Trio are considered the two easiest raid encounters. Although, they are more like glorified events than they are bosses. After those, KC and sorta VG are the easiest bosses; KC because the mechanics are simple and avoidable, and VG because everyone pretty much has those mechanics down by now.

Gors and Sloth are about on-par with difficulty. Ultimately, they are simple enough, but groups frequently wipe to them. Sabitha, Matthias, and Xera are by far the hardest bosses.

So I would stick with those in my first paragraph until you feel comfortable progressing.

I prefer the newer Lion’s Arch, and would like to see its rendition of Halloween.

Elementalist Owner.7802:

imo bell should not have the snowball mechanic. Should be 25 points every time it caps. The fact that it could go to 50 and 75 makes everyone too dependent on it.

What if it instead rewarded more points to the losing team? That might be interesting.

Velimere.7685:

Krysard.1364:

The rune is played because of the avatar refill, not the heal itself. If it healed 1hp per second it would be used anyway.

No! Stop! What are you doing?! Why are you doing this?!

The secret is out! Abort Mission! ABORT MISSION!

EdgarMTanaka.7291:

This is actually a thing I have thought about for a long time. The sticky thread of how to play PvP should be in the game, like a tutorial. Something you can re-read and/or replay whenever you want. New players do not login to the forums to read a stickI’d thread and in fact even if you read the forums I know lots who doesn’t bother to read that thread.

New players are lost and confused and probably will quit soon as they think the game is toxic with all players complaining on each other.

Pretty much already available at qqmore.net

Khisanth.2948:

… and then it would just look like you don’t have HoT and they would just yell about that

and if it just hides everything then they would just yell about the fact that it is hidden

You are just wasting your time with that type of people. The simplest solution has always been “don’t play with those type of people”

^ This guy gets it. It’s a big-picture thing. The people who do this are just trying to assert their own sorry sense of superiority. It won’t change as long as there are ways to measure. Simply hiding those measurements will only move the goal-posts, but they won’t stop.

Terrahero.9358:

The only thing i really wish was gone from HoT are the Elite specs.

They are one of my favorite parts of HoT…

Definitely Necromancer — especially Reaper.

Dragonhunter has a bigger “punch” than Reaper, but Reaper has a larger healthpool and is more desired in end-game content (often due to Epidemic).

Skills that pretty much all Druids use that you want to avoid/know:

• Smokescale (pet) “Smoke Assault” skill. This is likely to be the first attack the Smokescale uses. So it will happen right after the Druid swaps pets from Bristleback, or right after the Druid hits you with an attack while the Smokescale is out. The Smokescale will “revenant sword 3” and teleport around your position while hitting hard. Use blocks or a dodge to negate most of the damage.

• Bristleback (pet) Spike Barrage skill. This skill is manually activated by the Druid. You will see the Bristleback kinda do a “rear-back” animation, and then it will release a flurry of spikes in your direction that hit very hard. A single dodge should be enough to avoid this (tip: dodge toward the bristleback to avoid more spikes)

• Signet of Stone (utility). This signet passively increases the Druid’s toughness, but when activated it makes the Druid immune to direct damage for 6 seconds. Although, Druids are still susceptible to condi and CC during this time.

• Glyph of Equality (utility). This glyph is an insta-cast stunbreak and aoe daze, so there is not much in the way of avoiding it. However, you can predict what will follow well enough…

• Ancient Seeds (trait). This trait has an ICD of 10 seconds. It allows the Druid to summon immobilizing vines under you upon hitting you while you are CC’d. You will likely be hit with this after a GoE daze. Your best bet is to just have immob-breaking/clearing/transferring skills ready to negate its effects.

• Druidic Clarity (trait). This trait allows the druid to clear all conditions off of themselves and stunbreak upon entering Celectial Avatar form. Because of this trait, it is wise (when playing necro) to spare your condi-bomb until after they enter.

• Celestial Shadow (trait). This trait stealths and grants superspeed to the Druid and nearby allies (enemies) upon the Druid exiting Celectial Avatar form. While annoying, and making the Druid harder to kill, doing this will slowly tip the capture-point in your favor. Just be ready to re-target after the Druid enters CA form.

• Strength of the Pack (elite). Generally, this skill is used defensively as a stability-generator for 13 seconds. When playing a corruptionmancer, you can use this to your advantage to constantly corrupt their stability. In general, Druids are VERY weak to CC’s. They have a few stunbreaks, sure, but most of their skills are channels or come attached with 1-second cast times.

• Rejuvenating Tides (CA skill). Druids will often use this in CA form as one of their primary forms of group and self-healing. It is quite powerful in that regard — but easily interrupted. Stopping a cast or two of this will put most Druids in a panic.

• Natural Convergence (CA skill). Druids can use this when in celestial avatar form. They will bend down while pulsing out slow and cripple. It is hard to avoid this outright, but as long as you dodge the 3rd and final pulse, you will avoid half the damage and an immob.

• Seed of Life (CA (kinda) skill). Often this skill isn’t very prominently used, as most Druids will take Celestial Shadow for a trait and only use a couple skills in CA form, but some Druids will spam this. It is a small aoe that heals allies and blinds enemies. Try to avoid standing in them to not be blinded every 4 seconds.

Skills that some Druids use that you want to avoid/know:

• Point Blank Shot (skill). This is the Longbow’s 4th skill, it is a knockback that knockbacks more the closer you are to the Druid. It is important to learn to distinguish this animation from the rest of the Longbow’s shots. The Druid will tilt their bow sideways a bit, and white…wind? sprites? Well, white line-things will converge on the arrow before firing. Avoiding this will also be avoiding Ancient Seeds and a probable Spike Barrage + Rapid Fire (Longbow skill 2).

• Barrage (skill). This is the 5th skill on the longbow. It is the AoE that rangers stop moving to lay down. It actually is quite attrisive, but can be halted easily by CCing the Druid while in their shooting animation.

• Glyph of the Tides (utility). This glyph allows the druid to push enemies away from them. It claims to be insta-cast, but actually have a 1/2 second cast time tied to it and can be interrupted. This is too hard to interrupt, though, so just look for the Druid reaching their hand out in circles while a shinny symbol floats in front of them.

In summary – Interrupt channels, avoid pet dps-bursts, and have condi-clear ready after a CC.

Destiny’s Omelette.

I concur with Sparklybeast and ShinjoNaomi; HoT only added to my interest in the game. In the ‘core’ maps, I never had to use even half the skills on my bar. HoT allowed me to utilize everything at my disposal in a fantastic way.

ZeftheWicked.3076:

I don’t see ranger getting such a skill nor is there a need. When it comes to downstate ranger is already extremely powerful on all fronts – stomping, fighting when downed and rezzing. Today alone i discovered new ways to stomp my opponents hard and reliable on my condi ranger without the use of stab at all! So i say no need for such a skill.

What are these secrets of stomp? SPILL YOUR GUTS.

Chukree.1756:

I am referring to HoT as a whole. There are traps to avoid, unblockable traps. The arrows, the shield of judgement. Some other things. And dodging their ability is not the problem. But thx for your input. And no I never played high tier pvp.

Only 1 trap is unblockable (and requires you to cross its bounds to do damage), the rest are absolutely blockable. As for the arrors, they are poor in effect if you bring blocks, blinds, reflects, or be sure to stand so targets are not behind you. When the DH is doing that “Ranger Barrage” like animation, dodge the 3rd pulse of it, and you will avoid the netting. Also avoid the DH’s “charge-shot.”

Lord Hammer Hand.4815:

its weird that i agree with ithilwen for once. something wrong with bells timer because they happen quickly. also they need to make the bell area a commune like TRAQ or orb. but this is just IMO.

That is an interesting idea. What would be the pros and cons to changing the bell to a commune rather than a cap-point?

Daredevil vs Herald would probably be a more comparable title.

I personally prefer Daredevil more for its dps and snap-reflexes gameplay (plus you are pretty much a ninja). However, Herald would probably be more desired in Raids and high-lvl fractals.

EphemeralWallaby.7643:

They’re definitely closer to rock-n-roll.

~EW

Well, closer to rock-n-roll than Scarlet’s Tower of Nightmares…

By the Bear, I will never forget that trailer.

They are some of the most ‘metal’ things under the sea…probably.

EphemeralWallaby.7643:

Endless Soul.5178:

Lyp Sao.1375:

What is the gift from the dogs?

A chewed up boot of course.

A chewed up mini cat-golem would be even better.

~EW

(In cat-golem voice)
MEOW-MEOW-MEOW-MEOW-MEOW-MEOW-OW-OW-OW-OW-MEOW-OW-OW

cyberzombie.7348:

I’d love to have any weapon/skill access like in gw1. I would be a rifle E/W running arcane, stances and cantrips. Or a trap dragonhunter using theif’s p/p skils.

That’s not quite what I ment. I was trying to describe having (Guardian for example) access to all 4/5/6 shouts, signets, concecration, meditations, spirit weapons, and traps at the same time.

But your scenario would be cool too.

For the sake of fun and imagination…

What profession would you play if you (somehow):

• Equipped every possible trait for that profession at the same time
• Equipped/had-access-to every possible heal/utility/elite for that profession at the same time.
• Equipped/had-access-to every possible weapon for that profession at the same time.
• Had gear with “Celestial” stats, but each stat was as good as if it were the “main” stat on a standard 3-stat-combo.
• Could equip said armor with 5 rune sets and 5 sigils per-weapon (10 for two-handed).

What would you do in the game being this OP?

What crazy dream-combos would you pull off?

Your best solution is forming a party of people who for-sure, want to do Capricorn. That will at least guarantee you 5 votes.

To elevate this issue in the future, I suggest you begin limited-time achievements when they are released and everyone is focused on them.

Sesbog.8705:

Condi burn druid rip
Condi burn engi rip
Condi burn guard rip
Condi burn war rip
Condi burn ele rip

If mobs will have immunity to burn, it will be a big mistake

I do not think it is a mistake; it is a call for variety and adaptation. One merely needs to adapt. In the OP’s case, (s)he should swap offhand pistol for shield and flamethrower for grenades, elixirgun, or toolkit. Also, he will need his Firearms Grandmaster to be Modified Ammunition.

His/Her dps will go down, but that does not mean (s)he is useless.

Concerning Crafting:

I would like all crafting tabs to -

begin collapsed

or

remember which were collapsed and which were not from the last use.

The first seems easier to impliment.

runeblade.7514:

Dominik.5162:

Phaeton.9582:

inb4 endless semantics about if it’s B2P or P2W

Oh wait too late sorry

It’s silly to put spvp behind a paywall. It’s a bad idea commercially and narrows the gameplay.. I’ve written several threads on this and won’t be repeating myself here.

But just leaving something here to register your arguments for a paywall as invalid.

You’re welcome.

Why do PvP players deserve to play this game for free, while PvE and WvW need to pay for it to play it?
That’s absolutely ridiculous, either all pay or none, period.
Players who bought HoT play the most recent version of the game, the game will obviously be balanced around them, and not around the F2P players who think it is in their right to leech of off others who bought the game.

Then the solution is simple, HoT and free players should be split away from each other.

I hope free players don’t experience horrendous queue times and get a bad impression on game population.

I can’t say for outfits/armor, but I can say I would like a corrupted quiver backpiece, and wolf/moon backpiece.

I definitely feel that with my Norn Ranger. He uses his skills and expertise to hunt the dragon menace. Plus, he his very dignified personality-wise.

Azukas.1426:

I would personally tie pet damage stats to the actual ranger, and shave 20% off base pet damage. This will make it so if you want your pet to hit hard you have to build glass…

Funny enough, a lot of Rangers have been asking this for a long time in their own forums.

Lord Hammer Hand.4815:

druids will get hammer?

Most likely not. But a future Ranger elite spec – Bunny Thumper – could.

Could try out that Steam Controller and see how that works with action camera mode. I can’t say you will be better than those who use a keyboard, but you should fair fine.

onevstheworld.2419:

Razor.9872:

AreeSoothsayer.1068:

Ah, I’m not a crafter so I’ll just be going with Giver’s stuff.

Just ask in your guild or map-chat if anyone would be willing to craft the gear for you (provided you supply the mats). Sure, you run the risk of someone running off with your stuff, but most people wouldn’t do that in this community.

That won’t work. Viper’s is account bound so he needs to craft it himself.

Oh, really? I wasn’t aware. Nvm then.

You don’t need ascended for open world PvE. Just go with a set of exotics. Sheesh. Talk about hyperbole.

Arcaedus.7290:

Supreme.3164:

Anet seems incapable of collecting sensible feedback, this leads always to overnerfs and overbuffs on professions..

Going to stop you right there. This is absolutely not true. ANet tends not to communicate with us very much in terms of balancing and making class changes but they definitely read the forums and listen to player input/feedback.

The guardian buffs this past patch reflect this. Many of the changes and buffs they made are verbatim changes that were suggested by myself and/or other players on the guardian forum:

• Change sword auto attack to a non-projectile (long overdue change)
• Let Shield of Courage’s stability duration begin the moment you press f3 (logical buff)
• Move the Heavy Light knockback to Longbow 3 only (adds more fun/skill to using LB)
• Every guardian weaponset should have access to at least 1 symbol (sword and scepter got symbols)
• Increase scepter attack speed (they half did this, and half increased projectile speed as far as I can tell).
• Increase speed of sword #3 projectiles (it was extremely unreliable before now)
• Removed the airborne component of Hammer #2 (so it could be used with JI again).

This ^. I have seen these requests in the guardian forums. A-net is listening. It is us, the players, who can’t handle what we ask for.

I can imagine this for a future elite spec (Bunny Thumper???), but otherwise, it is too special to be on core-Ranger.

It will likely be whichever dragon we kill last, considering every dragon-kill we make only provides more magic to the remaining.

What about more war-paint?

AreeSoothsayer.1068:

Ah, I’m not a crafter so I’ll just be going with Giver’s stuff.

Just ask in your guild or map-chat if anyone would be willing to craft the gear for you (provided you supply the mats). Sure, you run the risk of someone running off with your stuff, but most people wouldn’t do that in this community.

RodOfDeath.5247:

I think all around they need to look at each class and vanilla builds.

It would be nice to go back to the old trait system where you had 5 trait lines. Might increase diversity? Having 3 is kinda boring and means the same ole builds IMO.

Would not make a difference for most professions. In the old system, people would mostly still fill two lines with 6 (30 if you’re really old) to get those grandmasters.

I prefer the new (current) trait system, myself.

Sins.4782:

Razor.9872:

Cynz.9437:

Tim.6450:

People actually think that elite specs are so OP and need to be nerfed to the level of core specs which I consider an indesirable goal.

Actually we have every right to demand it since Anet did promise us (and lied just like about MMR reset) that elite specs will bring variety but won’t be stronger than core. The sole reason why elites are so overtuned is sales, nothing else.

Source?

Here you go.

Thank you. Much appreciated. +1

As long as there is an option to turn it off. I prefer to minimize screen clutter as much as possible.

Cynz.9437:

Razor.9872:

Cynz.9437:

Razor.9872:

Cynz.9437:

Tim.6450:

People actually think that elite specs are so OP and need to be nerfed to the level of core specs which I consider an indesirable goal.

Actually we have every right to demand it since Anet did promise us (and lied just like about MMR reset) that elite specs will bring variety but won’t be stronger than core. The sole reason why elites are so overtuned is sales, nothing else.

Source?

Check gw2 streams from last year.

So, you’re not going to give me a source?

You want me to go through all the streams from last year to find the one for you? I got better things to do.

The burden of proof lies on the shoulders of the claimer. Should the claimer be unable to provide said proof, then the claim is baseless.

I have better things to do, too. I was hoping that since you made the statement, that you would provide your sources.

Cynz.9437:

Razor.9872:

Cynz.9437:

Tim.6450:

People actually think that elite specs are so OP and need to be nerfed to the level of core specs which I consider an indesirable goal.

Actually we have every right to demand it since Anet did promise us (and lied just like about MMR reset) that elite specs will bring variety but won’t be stronger than core. The sole reason why elites are so overtuned is sales, nothing else.

Source?

Check gw2 streams from last year.

So, you’re not going to give me a source?

Muchacho.2390:

Razor.9872:

I assume a future reaper elite spec will use a shield, be “undead / ghoul” focused, and that will give blocks.

Nah that is impossible, since reaper is already a elite spec and we can only have one at the same time….

You’re right. It was a slip-of-type. I meant to say necromancer.

Hesacon.8735:

Am I the only one who thinks focus is the best off-hand in almost any situation?

It is the best offhand for power builds. But they are not in the meta, currently.