circuitnerd.5863 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 What do you find the most fun, most useful, most strong, whatever you find to be the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K THEN.5162 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Anything Vanilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobx.1758 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 @"K THEN.5162" said:Anything Vanilla"favourite new elite spec?"-"anything vanilla"...what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andred.1087 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Scourge is lots of fun! Wasn't sure about it at first but once I started really focusing on torment it all came together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague.6723 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 @Sobx.1758 said:@"K THEN.5162" said:Anything Vanilla"favourite new elite spec?"-"anything vanilla"...what?First bite confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vincent III.1286 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Mirage is my favorite followed by Spellbreaker. Scourge is still confusing due to traits that trigger when going in and out of Shroud. Weaver is mind-boggling -- something I really have no mental stamina to deal with. Deadeye is disappointing and very limited due to the absence of Steal's instant teleport -- there's no point going to melee with Deadeye. No point taking Renegade. Soulbeast needs more work but it can easily become something I like. I currently have no opinion about Firebrand just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juno.1840 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Should have made this post a "poll" :).Scourge is my favorite -- feels very impactful with conditions while being supporty at the same time. I like Soulbeast concept and play, as well as the Firebrand. These are tied for 2nd and 3rd. All three of these elite professions offer new mechanics and feel quite different from the HoT elite and vanilla profession. Spellbreaker feels like warrior, but the counter has serious impact in competitive play. In PvE I feel it misses half the time because of the mobs generally slow attack speed.Mirage elite seems dull and cumbersome. Weaver is an exercise in working your fingers off for little reward -- and is really just core ele with some frosting as far as I'm concerned. I haven't tried the other 3, but it's on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Weaver. Finally, my ele who is supposed to be a Magi Warrior can have a sword!Deadeye didn't do it for me. I love Shadow Meld, but I'm more a melee thief, so using the Deadeye spec would murder me. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Woodlink.1863 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Power Reaper is still high on the list of my favorites for open-world PvE, and I can't stand scepter 3's skill icon, so I'm going to pass on Scourge.Soulbeast is pretty okay, a bit annoyingly glassy (lifestealing on every attack that inflicts poison still isn't enough sustain), but it's not that different from condi Ranger (aka still one of my best). Fanged Iboga is bae.Renegade is a huge improvement over Mallyx/Jalis Revenant for me, and I've completely dropped the Invocation line in favor of Devastation (Corruption/Devastation/Renegade overall). The healing is much better, the life stealing is amazing, the pulsing AoE interupt is amazing, and it's good to have a ranged weapon that doesn't feel piss-poor on a condi spec. Shortbow needs some serious work, though.Weaver's been a...mixed bag for me. On the one hand, sword/dagger Weaver is insanely fun to me. On the other hand, I'm dealing crap damage while barely being able to stay alive, and I'm not convinced I can pull off that piano rotation for absurd damage....Halfway through writing this, I looked at the video rotation for https://qtfy.eu/guildwars/elementalist/condi-weaver-build-guide/ , and saw a 48.5k burning spike 16 seconds in. There is hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwayshappy.2549 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Haven't tried all specs yet, but so far Firebrand is my favorite. It feels like I can do anything I want. Condi specced/geared (tho I have some celestial pieces), but I still do a shitload of damage with scepter aswell. Condi cleanse? Check. Tomes are amazing. Mantra's are nice. I can support when needed. Wish I had slightly more vitality tho, but I don't want to change any of my gear, so I'll have to get used to that.Weaver, Mirage and Holosmith are slightly behind Firebrand, but I love what they did with the specs. Spellbreaker looks amazing (double incinerator as a bonus!), but haven't played with it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperLooser.2698 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 renegade, cuz visual and playstyle wise its the most fun. Citadel Bombardment and Icerazor kitty <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Hide.6345 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I would say Deadeye is my favourite. I finally got the the ranged Thief I have always wanted. Yes, it needs some work, but I believe it will get there in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken.7932 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I've only really tried Soulbeast and Holo in any depth so far. Both are really fresh and interesting gameplay, but Soulbeast is my favorite at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mina Ion.7852 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So far I've played with Mirage, Scourge, Soulbeast and Firebrand. While I've had fun with all of them, I find Mirage the most enjoyable by far. Takes a profession that is patient and gentle and turns it into a screaming up and close condi monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Saxifrage.7361 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Soulbeast. As much as I love my pets, being able to REALLY REALLY stow them is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klowdy.3126 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 @Sir Vincent III.1286 said:Mirage is my favorite followed by Spellbreaker. Scourge is still confusing due to traits that trigger when going in and out of Shroud. Weaver is mind-boggling -- something I really have no mental stamina to deal with. Deadeye is disappointing and very limited due to the absence of Steal's instant teleport -- there's no point going to melee with Deadeye. No point taking Renegade. Soulbeast needs more work but it can easily become something I like. I currently have no opinion about Firebrand just yet.You know with renegade you get 10-20% extra condi damage, right? Also some good aoe. Renegade isn't the problem, it's the revenant class. It was put out half complete, and so far, both of our elites have been implemented to complete a half made class.Renegade is totally worth it. Kalla and SB, on the other hand, are not (for min/maxing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetatis.5418 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Holo and Soulbeats concept is nice.some tweaking would be appreciated for both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babazhook.6805 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I am liking the Deadeye. I rather like the new stealas it does have many advantages. The port tocan be missed in situations (ie port up to an enemy on higher ground) but at the same time being able to steal and apply boons conditions without getting inside all of that AOE has tremendous benefit. The build CAN be very effective at melee. Obviously you are not going to melee with a ranged weapon (rifle) but I am finding d/p very effective. Shadowshot port then stealth via shadow meld or hidden thief with steal then backstab. This also works great with s/x. Shadowgust on mark is also effective . Applying binding shadow with an s/p build followed by PW churns out huge damage especially when that ample quickness is running. As to the rifle itself, I am rather liking the "feel of it". Singling out a single opponent for that big shot is rather immersive.SB is an other build I have been working with on my warriors. These things can fight and heal forever it seems against a multiple of foes. Currently the build I favor is hammer and d/d . I just like the feel of d/d and the contrast it has with the slower hammer.I have tried mirage and was wrecked while playing it. I need to learn the skills more.I took Scourge out a few times and there did not seem enough to it other then churning out the AOE. That just a first impression and I will need to spend more time with it.The rest I will get to in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vincent III.1286 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 @Klowdy.3126 said:@Sir Vincent III.1286 said:Mirage is my favorite followed by Spellbreaker. Scourge is still confusing due to traits that trigger when going in and out of Shroud. Weaver is mind-boggling -- something I really have no mental stamina to deal with. Deadeye is disappointing and very limited due to the absence of Steal's instant teleport -- there's no point going to melee with Deadeye. No point taking Renegade. Soulbeast needs more work but it can easily become something I like. I currently have no opinion about Firebrand just yet.You know with renegade you get 10-20% extra condi damage, right? Also some good aoe. Renegade isn't the problem, it's the revenant class. It was put out half complete, and so far, both of our elites have been implemented to complete a half made class.Renegade is totally worth it. Kalla and SB, on the other hand, are not (for min/maxing).If the goal is to deal high condition damage, I'd rather take Scourge. That's what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alga.6498 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I've only unlocked Mirage, Deadeye, Renegade, Holosmith, Soulbeast and soon Firebrand.I must say that Mirage is super fun to play as I do enjoy Mesmers alot, been my favorite profession since day 1.Deadeye is also really fun- I love the sniper mode and shooting long range!Renegade is also superfun, my favorite 'weapon' for Revenant!Soulbeast is cool too to merge into your animal spirit, the MH dagger is also OK.Holosmith is alright.I think my least favorite will be the Scourge, I've never liked Necromancer and yeah, but time will tell soon once I've unlocked it aswell.I still need to unlock Scourge, Spellbreaker, Weaver and currently Firebrand which I am working on atm. :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeolus.3615 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 @Sobx.1758 said:@"K THEN.5162" said:Anything Vanilla"favourite new elite spec?"-"anything vanilla"...what?Should Virtues be transformed into a core elite traitline??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearshaman.3421 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Firebrand easily. I can finally play my Guardian the way I've always wanted to. Love the tomes, they fit into the lore/style of the profession perfectly, and now that we have mantras along with consecrations, shouts, meditations.... Feels like a true heavily armored caster class. Now if only ranger had a real shapeshifting elite... I will give honorable mention to Deadeye. long range sniper, deadeye's mark so I don't get yanked up to my target anymore and it refreshes on kill? So good... and who expected a support build mixed in for thief?Least is automatically Renegade, because I haven't liked Revenant from day one. And I tried to like it, I really did... it's so bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulock.1752 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 YOLOSMITH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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