Guild Wars 2

Ok, they will change Lich instead.

cheshirefox.7026:

the passive does nothing,
the active innitiates an immediate lava tomb
coming this fall

Lava Tomb is a berserker staff ele’s best trait!

Agreed, OP. Without survivability buffs to Glyphs, Signets and the traits that support them, no one will use them.

dancingmonkey.4902:

Daniel.5794:

Where any utility is a better alternative than your elite

Good job Anet

Show us video evidence of this…………

Until you do, I call shenanigans, because you have not touched it yet, and are just making uninformed assumption.

Video evidence? That makes absolutely no sense.

That Signet of Fire change is odd. Will its direct damage actually not be rubbish?

Edit – looked it up. Its direct damage is being buffed to the same as the other Signets, i.e still rubbish.

Left out? They have not even given the necro changes…

That said, the sceptre change may be OP, but it really needed a buff. The auto-attack is nearly as bad as elementalist’s dagger earth one.

Giving moderate buffs to Grandmaster traits is not enough. You need to give viable options for the traits you have to take BEFORE you get to the Grandmaster level. Having to pick weak traits just to get a mediocre Grandmaster one will send people back to water/arcane.

Also is it too much to ask for Tornado to not completely suck, and for the Elite elemental glyph to start its cooldown when the elemental is summoned, not when it dies?

BrunoBRS.5178:

dietzero.3514:

Teams? When a high level team has an Ele, it seems to become a forum event. Also I never said Eles were horrible, just that they are not this super-dominating warrior you seem to believe they are.

And yes, Thieves kill off builds. See any Mesmers lately?

one last post before i head to sleep.

all the top teams have been running eles. both the NA and EU all star teams had an ele on their comp. the current ToL winners had an ele on their comp. eles even have the luxury of picking which build they wanna play for tPvP, something that quite a few classes wish they had.

and mesmers? well yeah. helseth happens to be in the top GW2 team, running a mesmer like it’s no one’s business and being just as important to the team as the thief or the ele.

you just sound like you haven’t kept up with PvP since march. or maybe you’re on low rating solo queues and don’t see the team comps.

Ha, you are right. I have not looked at the latest tourney stuff. Should be interesting to see how the eles do. I will stop posting about pvp now.

Kain Francois.4328:

Bhawb.7408:

Kain Francois.4328:

It’s a pretty tough decision to decide order.

Elementalits: This is an IMPORTANT thing. ANET wants to assure us Ele still has tricks even though FGS and Meteornado is being nerfed. They want to show it early so that guilds can prepare, both tactically and mentally.

Mesmers: Currently lower tier in PvE. Mesmers are hungry for changes.

Necros: Lowest tier in PvE. Hungry for changes, and more team support.

See, the obvious decision would be: why does anyone have to have no time for feedback. Why not have two weeks, or one, between the very last previews and the patch. That way no one has to worry about it. Also don’t plan a tournament in the middle of a big change preview.

Uhm… I’m pretty sure ArenaNet doesn’t consider player feedback for the Ready-Up Livestream previews, especially since we haven’t even played the update yet.

I believe that ArenaNet has a community of testers, balancers, and QA, who give them feedback, long before the updates are announced to the public. What we see now is the result of those activities, and the result of their hard work.

In other words, ArenaNet really couldn’t give a kitten about our feedback, because we really don’t know anything about the update. ArenaNet skill balancers understand far more than we could imagine.

Comedy gold.

Teams? When a high level team has an Ele, it seems to become a forum event. Also I never said Eles were horrible, just that they are not this super-dominating warrior you seem to believe they are.

And yes, Thieves kill off builds. See any Mesmers lately?

Mayama.1854:

dietzero.3514:

So to you, numbers = dominating?

And Thieves kill any chance of pvp and wvw roaming being balanced.

Thieves are not at the top of the WvW roaming food chain, if you roam in your typical zerg spec you asking for getting your face kicked in.

Their are so many thieves in WvW because you can always run away if you kitten up and its entrance level for being good at 1v1 is lower than on lets say a fresh air ele or engi.

The super anoying P/D condi thief is kinda balanced because you can always walk away from him, thiers nothing he can do against it. If he chases you he has no initiative left to damage you. Same works with PU mesmers btw.

Who is talking about roaming in a zerg spec? You know you can respec on the fly now, right?

Thieves are still the best roamers. Warriors are close, but stealth is just too good.

BrunoBRS.5178:

dietzero.3514:

So to you, numbers = dominating?

And Thieves kill any chance of pvp and wvw roaming being balanced.

well that’s what meta means, isn’t__ it? (censor bypass) the most popular specs are the meta specs, the most popular team comps are the meta comps, and guess what teams love them some eles?

and again, refer to my “stupid thief vendetta” comment. if it’s so easy and imba, go play one.

Meta refers to what works and what does not. It is about the whole counterplay and fitting in. The recent surge of eles is more to do with having fun, than being part of the meta.

It is also commonly known that Thieves kill half the builds in PvP, stifling choice.

So to you, numbers = dominating?

And Thieves kill any chance of pvp and wvw roaming being balanced.

The only time they have ever listened after their ‘previews’ (which arethe final notes), is, I believe, Deceptive Evasion.

BrunoBRS.5178:

Axialbloom.8109:

BrunoBRS.5178:

cheshirefox.7026:

BrunoBRS.5178:

cheshirefox.7026:

soo many elementalists left this game already z__z
i don’t see this profession working in the least unless they reformulate the traitline stats like they did attunement recharge

the profession is in one of the best states right now, compared to others. multiple viable builds and roles in all game modes.

though that’s not to say it couldn’t be improved. overreliance on cantrips because most other utilities are bad, for example, could be fixed.

over-reliance on other professions because elementalist is bad… gotcha

lolwut. i guess those all ele dungeon runs with FGS (beating the world record of lupi kill), ele dominating the sPvP meta, and ele being one of the 4 professions that actually has a place in the WvW meta means they’re bad.

dude, seriously. you’re making yourself look bad.

FGS is OP, yeah. But eles do not dominate the sPvP meta, and eles have to stay in the zerg for WvW.

Also the major problem for eles is the many useless skills and traits, coupled with the lowest base stats. This completely limits what eles can actually go.

sPvP: Sc/X fresh air has the highest burst in the game. D/D celestial is a freaking master of everything, being able to damage, roam, and bunker depending on the team’s needs at the time.

WvW: yeah, because the only classes that can roam are the ones that are pushed out of the zerg meta. the ones that excel on 1v1 but suck at everything else.

and i did acknowledge ele needs some improvements on the utility and traits front on another post in this thread.

SPvP is dominated by professions that can survive Thieves, mainly Warriors, Guardians, Engineers and some Necros. As long as Thieves exist to destroy sPvP balance, Eles will never dominate.

As for WvWvW, only Rangers have absolutely no place in the zerg. Well, they have no place anywhere in WvW…

I see it like this:

Eles are great in the zerg, average at roaming/scouting.
Engs are ok in the zerg, ok at roaming.
Guardians are great in the zerg, ok at roaming.
Warriors are the best in the zerg, great at roaming.
Mesmers are ok in the zerg, great at roaming.
Thieves are average in the zerg, the best at roaming.
Necros are good in the zerg, bad at roaming.
Rangers are terrible at everything.

Sure, Thieves and Mesmers are in the zerg for their utility, which is pretty lame, but they are not banished from the zerg like Rangers. Also stealth is broken OP for roaming, and warriors are just OP all round.

It was obviously a two-handed sword.

Also, why do you sign your name on every post?

For Anet it is about the $$$$ only.

Also ashadow, you are completely wrong.

Essence Snow.3194:

Smooth Penguin.5294:

laokoko.7403:

So should I make a new thread called the precursor I want is too expensive.

I fail to understand the point of this discussion.

The whole point to this is that there’s nothing wrong with current Precursor prices. All Precursors have the same drop rate as other Precursors. One you can buy for 90 Gold, the other you can buy for 1,500 Gold. All the complaints about Anet not “fixing” the market come from people who don’t understand the market.

I call bs. Pretty sure everyone that has had any interaction with you on the forums knows the reason behind this thread. I am quite surprised it is still open considering the forum rules claim it isn’t allowed.

This. It is pretty obvious penguin is trolling, in his ‘special’ way. Hey guys!!!!! Trolling you now!!!! So obvious!!!!!

He even bumps his thread with troll posts.

2 months for all previews…

Patch for Christmas?

These are probably balance changes scheduled for December…

Scrib.9207:

So i thought i noticed a pattern while playing around with this build, so i hopped over to the dummies in heart of the mists.
Turns out, blinding ashes does prioritize your selected target. Meaning if you apply burning to multiple targets simultaneously (most easily noticed with Drake’s Breath), the target that you have selected is gonna be the one getting the blind.

Good to know. Does not save the trait from the junk pile, though

Neko.9021:

The Elementalist has the best boon uptime in the game with Elemental Attunement for defensive boons and Persisting Flames for offensive boons.

6 points in Fire and 4 points in Arcane. Lolchoice…

Olba.5376:

dietzero.3514:

The issue here is not all professions can use these stupid ‘on activating an elite’ runes.

Why not? All professions have elite skills.

Just because some professions have lower cooldowns than others does not make it somehow impossible for the rest to use elite skills.

You want actually useless runes?

• Rune of Baelfire on Thief
• Rune of Soldier on Elementalist/Engineer
• Rune of Earth on Warrior
• Rune of Mesmer on Guardian
• Rune of Orr on Mesmer

/rollseyes

Thanks, captain literal…

The point is, a 40 second cooldown elite >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a 3 minute one when it comes to these runes. Using them as an Ele, for example, would be incredibly stupid.

The issue here is not all professions can use these stupid ‘on activating an elite’ runes.

Perhaps the ugliest helm they have ever released, AND at a ridiculously expensive price.

silvermember.8941:

ArmageddonAsh.6430:

I can confirm, No it doesnt. The moment you go into it Stone Heart is removed and 10 seconds later so is the Attunement buff. Another reason why it isn’t that great a trait.

stoneheart is a great balance trait, it is just that tornado is a terrible elite.

No, it sucks.

While you have valid points, I would love to know what this new ele bunker build using Stone Heart actually is…

Kyon.9735:

If Eles are still this good after a month, we can say the buffs worked out for us. I’m hitting Dragon’s Tooth and Fire Grab a lot now in PvP so I’m still convinced that PvP is still filled with PvE players that just want the Reward Tracks.

This.

Superior Runes of the Sunless!

Chicks named Alex look hot in school uniforms.

OneManArmy.9732:

dietzero.3514:

OneManArmy.9732:

just make them craftable and nerf 7% to 5%. problem solved.
or you can buff scholar to 13% (5% to 7% = ~30% buff), coz this rune actually require some skill.

Some of the worst ideas I have ever read. We need MORE VARIETY, not scholar for all.

scholar is the best dps rune set. like berserker best for pve. there is no such thing called build diversity, its a myth. some things are just better, no matter what.

so deal with it, something/someone always be better than others. its called life, even in video game.

Before you quote and respond to someone, you need to actually read and understand what they are saying.

OneManArmy.9732:

just make them craftable and nerf 7% to 5%. problem solved.
or you can buff scholar to 13% (5% to 7% = ~30% buff), coz this rune actually require some skill.

Some of the worst ideas I have ever read. We need MORE VARIETY, not scholar for all.

T raw.4658:

dietzero.3514:

T raw.4658:

A single trait should not counter an elite skill

A bug that needs to be fixed IMHO

A single GM AIR TRAIT that is not on cooldown SHOULD counter a stun.

Says you but I disagree since I don’t want a repeat of the Ele meta

Ele was great but I feel we’ll get an influx of fotm players after this…

Wow…did you just say ‘says you!’ to me?

Ok, ignoring everything you say from now on.

Azure Prower.8701:

Power thieves needs these runes. Asking to nerf this rune is asking to nerf the only hope power thieves have in ability to do damage.

Everyone needs these runes…

Bring every rune up to this level, anet! Please no nerfs!

These runes are from salvaging only, right?

T raw.4658:

A single trait should not counter an elite skill

A bug that needs to be fixed IMHO

A single GM AIR TRAIT that is not on cooldown SHOULD counter a stun.

Wanze.8410:

dietzero.3514:

Wanze.8410:

dietzero.3514:

When would be the best time to sell the 10000 runes that I bought at 1 silver?

Should have started selling days ago.

I am waiting for them to spike to 50 gold each.

Good luck, thx for trolling.

An obvious joke does not equate to trolling.

Wanze.8410:

dietzero.3514:

When would be the best time to sell the 10000 runes that I bought at 1 silver?

Should have started selling days ago.

I am waiting for them to spike to 50 gold each.

Vol.7601:

Anyone else think ectos could increase in value? With the scheduled metaevents, ectos will most certainly be acquired at a fixed rate now.

I’ve been hoarding my 1250 or so stacks I got from metaevents in the past 2 weeks hoping it’ll rise on average 2-3 s.

An increase in ectos would also surely result in increased T5 prices.

You have 1250 stacks of ectos?!? Omghax.

When would be the best time to sell the 10000 runes that I bought at 1 silver?

Depends on your might stacking ability.

Buy them before they go back to 14 gold each.

Elementalists are using them as well.

The change to Ele’s Tempest Defense probably did it.

Ah…the good old ‘I play all classes’ excuse.

Sounds like pets are bugged.

Lame.

Buy the runes now before supply runs out.

Charak.9761:

you’re a fool if you wear these.

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