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Yes, you are right in about HP. I meant not only HP, but all champs related context.

Do we have any clashes with real-time map with activating Personal story independant instance ?

as a one of the options, agree

Well this is Queensdale real-time map with heroes, cows, foes, dynamic events, etc. https://i.imgur.com/7uf0gwq.png once you want to run your Personal story chapter's you'll transfere to related map (Queensdale in our case) instance https://i.imgur.com/Tv3wGsH.jpg where it will be only limited explorable area you cannot leave without beign returning back to current real-time map https://i.imgur.com/wdcZ3xy.png thus, do you mean, that when you activate your Personal story it causes some or other clashes with rt-map (taking other players away, etc.) ?

I don't think it works so.

open world map design will not change in any way, what do you mean?

it is not about either locking out players or any other real-time map limiting - it is about new (copy) map instance with isolated area

Ah, seems I was misunderstood. I don't say about lock out the area in some real-time context. I mean full isolated champ's location in new (copy) map instance - the same concept we have during Personal story. We don't have to have any clashing with real-time game process.

Thank you. Yes, it's more of an idea than an solution. But it is exactly about real bosses in their real location and with their real combat abilities.

Based on the topic above. Dear ANet, I suggest you to think about adding an in-game option to be able to solo any champion/bounty in its specific related but limited area (new instance/copy of the map, e.g. limited explorable zone in Personal story). It can be some kind of Gem Store's item (e.g. Bounty Hunter Challenge Badge, etc.) where I can choose some or other foe. Or it can be several area-related items (Kessex Hills Bounty Hunter Challenge Badge, Dry Top Bounty Hunter Challenge Badge, etc.). It can be time duration limit item (2h, choose any champ in any/target location), or attempts limit (choose any champ in any/target location but you have 5 battles limit) - in short - all depends on your flight of fancy. I think it will be great option for players who like solo challenges (no unwanted help, no waiting for respawn, etc.). I think it will be great option for anyone who want to hone its own battle skills in real fight. I think it will be great option for ANet as another source of monetization with relatively little efforts (I can be wrong but it seems to me so) as you have all related context already implemented in game (furthermore Champs already have invisible limited area). Any thoughts, my friends?

It's only about adding new option - no any contradiction with MMO concept.

100%, agree.

In general - it's not a solution, unfortunately.

Сonceptually this is a great idea that I carry in my head last months and seems will wrote soon here addressing to ANet, thank you for sharing this .

don't worry, move forward with Mesmer, especially you really like it.

You don't need Viper to "do everything in the open world with no reliance on others" . Much more affordable Dire will be good option.

Cheap exotic gear

Practice... and practice... and even more practice. No any magic bullet - even level 80 guardian + armor off the trade post with mostly power attribute )

No, no, no!!! To get 2 dodges you have to convincing ANet team (day by day) that Mirage's best option is to have 3 ones! Be persistent! And then, after a while, you'll say that ready to make a one step back and agree on 2 dodges ))) This is a negotiation's win-way superhero strategy!

) FullBers Scrapper sure can solo Champs, but only small number of them. And I can't remember any Legendary it's able to solo.

your friends are right in context of endgame OW PVE solo content

Both are great options. You should look at some playstyle examples and choose one you prefer more.

It depends on PVE content you are intended to do: - all but Bounties/Champs solo - any you like more - with Bounties/Champs solo - Mirage

Mirage has no any problems with all kinds of OW activities. Moreover, to my mind it's the most versatile choice to this kind of content.

Great news! Thanks my Mirage brothers and sisters!) With great respect to ANet team!