Where do I start…. I will reflect the current Guardian as a WvW-smallscale-roaming player: I know that many things can be different regarding PvP…
Kindled Zeal – I tried to create a build implementing this trait. One way you will get so squisy because u lack important defensive traits or you wont be dealing any damage… just adding some percentage here wont make any difference at all too bad its a Grandmaster Trait wasted
Shattered Aegis – depends on the dmg it will do (DEV promised us numbers yesterday ! ) but if they are decent – YES PLEASE !:)
About the Guardians Weapons:
I agree with most of you: Hammer autoattack is not what it could be, Hammer 5 should be castable while moving.. but: no, Mighty Blow is not too weak it is one of the best Skills we have!
One handed sword: I agree with the projectile “issue” but still like it, imo nr3 shd be traitable to be casted while moving or to reflect projectiles again, maybe add some range to nr 2
GS: very good designed weapon… only Whirling Wrath is buggy with the whole projectile thing going on… PLZ ANET fix this skill! It should be one of the hardest hitting skills we have but most of the time u will end up with numbers that have lower dps than the autoattack chain (there are enough reports of this in the forums)…
Focus: perfect as is! same with staff and scepter
Shield.. both defensive and offensive far weaker than focus… This sould be more viable number 5 is ok but imo number 4 needs a rework so it actually feels like a shield (like focus 5!)
Skills and Traits:
Give us traits/skills that lead towards a signet build
Make it more appealing to trait into virtues (loosing stats) to gain powerful bonuses on those the change of the burning is ridiculous imo
I’m not a fan of the condi meta but: give us some conditions!!
Elites!!! The tomes are just not useful at all the most useful eilites dont run such a long CD and require you to stay in place and cast the best spells for 3s.. so if youre not running a tanky build you will never take these…
Give us one more second of renewed focus or add some utility to it (condi cleanse, movement skills, heal, stealth!! )
But in general I love the development of the guard