Discuss New Ray Of Judgement For Hammer Guard

I tested the damage and if I get all crit I do ~8k on heavy and ~11k on light (tested with the standard Valkyrie build with Retal and Fury on golems with no protection) over 6 seconds. So extra damage for the hammer burst but less utility because no more condi cleanse , blind or regen. So what's your opinion on the change and how it affects the build?

@Marvok.1083 said:I tested the damage and if I get all crit I do ~8k on heavy and ~11k on light (tested with the standard Valkyrie build with Retal and Fury on golems with no protection) over 6 seconds. So extra damage for the hammer burst but less utility because no more condi cleanse , blind or regen. So what's your opinion on the change and how it affects the build?

Imo it should still inflict blind... Having more damage is great but most weaponsets on guardian are fine as far as damage goes.

I don't play my Guard in PvP but I want the Blind back in PvE for extra cc break on bosses, it was nice to have it.

I am rather envious of you guys. This is exactly the kind of change I wanted for Reaper's Touch (necro focus 4). Also it feels a lot more like the original gw1 skill now.

I can't wait to test focus on DH ingame. LMFAO @ focus 5 going from 36 -> 35 seconds

@"mrauls.6519" said:

I can't wait to test focus on DH ingame. LMFAO @ focus 5 going from 36 -> 35 secondsIts shield 5

@Marvok.1083 said:@"mrauls.6519" said:

I can't wait to test focus on DH ingame. LMFAO @ focus 5 going from 36 -> 35 secondsIts shield 5

Shield of Wrath is focus 5.

@Lahmia.2193 said:

@Marvok.1083 said:@"mrauls.6519" said:

I can't wait to test focus on DH ingame. LMFAO @ focus 5 going from 36 -> 35 secondsIts shield 5

You are right I had a brain fart lol

@Marvok.1083 said:

@Lahmia.2193 said:

@Marvok.1083 said:@"mrauls.6519" said:

I can't wait to test focus on DH ingame. LMFAO @ focus 5 going from 36 -> 35 secondsIts shield 5

Understandable. Now get out there and RoJ'er some people.

I much preferred the previous version, it fit better with focus as a general support weapon. The bouncing blind and regen was much nicer and unique to have than just some more damage. Also, the fact that it's single target and has a 6-second duration makes it useless when fighting a group of trash mobs or such.

@Frost.2107 said:I much preferred the previous version, it fit better with focus as a general support weapon. The bouncing blind and regen was much nicer and unique to have than just some more damage. Also, the fact that it's single target and has a 6-second duration makes it useless when fighting a group of trash mobs or such.

Well from what I've tested it is very strong on pvp and I think more damage is always good in pve although it depends on the content you like.

Focus is such a strong burst weapon now it's ridiculous. Praying for no nerfs

@Marvok.1083 said:

@Frost.2107 said:I much preferred the previous version, it fit better with focus as a general support weapon. The bouncing blind and regen was much nicer and unique to have than just some more damage. Also, the fact that it's single target and has a 6-second duration makes it useless when fighting a group of trash mobs or such.

Yeah, I think it's a change that's probably most beneficial in PvP, would be nice if it maybe had blind and regen on cast though

im mad about roj change.

@Frost.2107 said:

@Marvok.1083 said:

@Frost.2107 said:I much preferred the previous version, it fit better with focus as a general support weapon. The bouncing blind and regen was much nicer and unique to have than just some more damage. Also, the fact that it's single target and has a 6-second duration makes it useless when fighting a group of trash mobs or such.

This is what I initially thought too. A bit sad to see the blind go since I did often make use of it in pvp, but overall it's now more improved than not.

lets all quit talking about this so anet forgets they implemented it.

Running standard core guard sword/focus/gs, focus 4 did 7k total damage on a thief. So if you land it, set it and forget it is really nice. I'm not sure if it'll replace Smiter's Boon or not.

@phokus.8934 said:Running standard core guard sword/focus/gs, focus 4 did 7k total damage on a thief. So if you land it, set it and forget it is really nice. I'm not sure if it'll replace Smiter's Boon or not.

No way people drop smiter's boon. It's way too important.

May have to ditch the 2h weapons and go back to scepter shield and sword focus for pvp if focus really hits that hard. After a certain point for solo queue you do enough damge. How does it work exactly if the first pulse hits they take the full damage over time?

@kipthelip.5802 said:May have to ditch the 2h weapons and go back to scepter shield and sword focus for pvp if focus really hits that hard. After a certain point for solo queue you do enough damge. How does it work exactly if the first pulse hits they take the full damage over time?

I think they might be able to dodge the pulses. I saw Evade frames over a player when it was on but that could be from additional attacks. Unless someone has tested, I'll take another look.

If you hit the first pulse then it pulses above them but they can still evade or block it

@Marvok.1083 said:If you hit the first pulse then it pulses above them but they can still evade or block it

Yep just confirmed that the pulses can be dodge evaded.

@Marvok.1083 said:If you hit the first pulse then it pulses above them but they can still evade or block it

Good to know it's balanced

@Marvok.1083 said:If you hit the first pulse then it pulses above them but they can still evade or block it

If you dodge or block the first pulse, will subsequent pulses still occur?

@"mrauls.6519" said:LMFAO @ focus 5 going from 36 -> 35 seconds

LOL I thought the same thing. I was like what was even the point of this???

I was a focus user, but torch was just better overall, especially for support. However, with these focus buffs it deserves another look.