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[Crosius]

Too many effects, TOO MANY EFFECTS

HE'S GONE MAD WITH POWER

[Slein Jinn]

[Silvernis]

^ That's pretty much the official forum right now. The blog mentions "traps," and within five minutes, everyone is flipping their shit.

Pass the popcorn, please.

[ChapDev]

I met a returning player yesterday and started getting asked questions about the expansion and Specializations and he asked me about the Warrior Specialization and this triggered a little idea in my head.

As he pointed out the Warrior cannot get to many more weapons that would make sense so what would happen then would they get Scepters? Foci? An idea we concluded could be that Warrior's would maintain their current weapon sets but the Skills on a selected weapon would change for future Specializations and maybe even the current one.

Anyway I thought I would just speculate on this in the open a bit to see what people thought and after seeing the reaction of Guardian's and Traps in their forums so people could absorb the idea a little in case we are right to limit the fire that would engulf the forums.

[Sorrows]

Still think warriors are getting off hand pistol..

Overall I think the guard specialization looks fun and unique. It's by no means (current) meta in PvE which actually kinda what makes me happy and probably pisses the most people off. People seem to think Elite specs are the end all, best option available. They're not supposed to be, just variety. The name (which has taken alot of heat today) could be better, but it's really not that bad. People say Valkyrie, but that's too gender specific for my taste. It's by no means a Paragon type specialization. Time will tell, I'll have to watch the steam from tomorrow a little late.

[ChapDev]

What about Vanguard?

[Sorrows]

ChapDev, on 07 May 2015 - 06:36 PM, said:

What about Vanguard?

I always assume vanguard to be a group/unit of people. Dunno. It's not bad I guess.

Also,

[UltraEM]

I still think they should've stolen ArcheAge's Defense/Auramancy/Archery class name and called the Guardian specialization "Bastion"

[Sorrows]

Not to be confused with Bastian (FTF)

[Silvernis]

Spoiler

I went there. I could not resist.

[Sanji]

https://www.youtube....h?v=YYLxyDnqj_Y

Gold blue zapper aura .... !

Guard longbow burst.

https://www.youtube....h?v=uR76F5G0MCs

How about RAGING BOLT!

Guard longbow skill 5.

https://www.youtube....h?v=fDZG0g5g_S4

Specialization for Guard
Called Fairy Guard Bomb...kills anything within 200 range:)

Directed at the Crosinator and Silvernos.

[Sorrows]

Livestream VoD

Dulfy's Notes

I again, hold my judgement till I have seen the stream. I hear it's pretty interesting.

[ChapDev]

Time for a little weary headed harmless speculation, Theory crafting & Wishful hopes.

So before I sleep I was thinking earlier about Specializations like normal and Necromancer and Engineer. Now I know this may upset my fellow Necromancer but I would actually prefer it if our Class didn't get the Defiance Bar that A-net talked about.

Personally I think Engineer should get the Defiance Bar as some form of elite. (Combat Chassis?) And it Necromancer is to get Shouts and become the "Banshee" I was hoping more along the lines of a sustained AoE Boon rip as a "Screech".

Basically to give an example any of you whom have played a human character will recall having an Elite "Reaper of Grenth" what this Elite skill does is periodic pulses that give out an AoE Chill/Poison effect each time to enemies. What I would in-vision as our new Class Mechanic as a Banshee would be similar but with a similar effect to the skill of the Necromancer Focus called "Spinal Shivers" (Chill target, remove up to 3 boons with additional damage for each boon removed).

[Silvernis]

Speaking of necro...

Spoiler

Also: Is that supposed to be an asura? Because I know a thing or two about asura, and they don't have that many fingers.

[ChapDev]

Silvernis, on 11 May 2015 - 11:43 AM, said:

Speaking of necro...

Spoiler

Also: Is that supposed to be an asura? Because I know a thing or two about asura, and they don't have that many fingers.

Preparing for disappointment.

[ChapDev]

Well I was prowling the Forums (Necromancer Profession) and found this little quote.

Spoiler

"ANet is fully aware from my repeated reports on the topic about how bad Necromancers are in PvE. I am fully confident that they are attempting to ameliorate that issue with this elite specialization. That’s why they chose a heavy AOE damage weapon (it will be melee so don’t worry about that)."

Why hello there hope and dreams.   Need someone to confirm I did not mis-read that. Melee and AoE? So Cleave?

https://forum-en.gui...ro-speculations <<  Posted by Rising Dusk, PvE and Dungeon Specialist.

[Azure]

ChapDev, on 11 May 2015 - 02:13 PM, said:

Preparing for disappointment.

I have high hopes for the Necro spec, but I far as I can see, Necro could go either way, depending on whether Anet answers at least the base problems with Necro in everything except WvW. However, I don't just want every Necro to have to choose the spec in order to access the profession at it's fullest so hopefully there will be a balance of general buffs to Necro and a somewhat broad niche for the spec to occupy.

[UltraEM]

If they call the Necromancer spec "Banshee" and give them shouts in addition to the greatsword my hype levels will increase massively.

[Silvernis]

Shouts could definitely work, though I'm also thinking spirit weapons. Thematically, it could be made to fit; Marjory's sister's soul is bound to her sword because that's not creepy, and IIRC, Saladbowl Caladbolg has some sort of sylvari essence/spirit in it.

[Azure]

Unfortunately unless they rework the minion AI, spirit weapons would be a cool but less that useful skill type. Shouts would be great, especially if they brought back the orders from GW1, although given the way Anet has given Necro's their skill set in the past, it could also be something personal, like stances or some new thing. I saw an interesting theory that touch skills could come back which would definitely fit the melee greatsword thing Anet is making for the Necro.