Hello, I am a Ranger main and a old Gw1 veteran really disappointed in the untamed as it is now.
In my humble opinion the spec has potential, but I would much rather see the untamed as a primordial unstoppable force..
The Unleash Mode should work mechanically much like a holo/shroud works on other classes.
Give the untamed a timed unleash mode where the Ranger and Pet both get Movement/Damage bonus and a different set of skills (similar how the current hammer changes skills now) and then make the normal state a defensive brawler waiting for the right moment to go RAWR.
This would give identity to both modes and solidify a gameplay loop.
Traits could modfiy how long you can go RAWR and which type of damage you would do in the RAWR mode.
Cantrips could be very similar to what they currently offer boons and bit of mobility.
There should also be a stronger focus on making the pet more usefull during the Unleash modes timed loop.
I also feel strongly that all Pet families. (Deadly, Ferocious, Stout and Versatile Should come with their own behaviours/skills in the Unleash mode.).
There are so many other ideas, but even a single one of these could make the untamed feel better, besides having a hammer it has very little to do with the original games Bunnythumper flavor of the month build. and even the idea of a Primal Beast (wolf) besdies the ranger, both oozing of bloodlust ready to smash and smush your enemies in battle isn't really present in the spec at all.
I truly hope untamed will have massive changes either similar to what i am hoping for or what others have said here and elsewhere..
Out of all of the specs the untamed feels the least fleshed out and unready for february.
Ranger has been historically in dark places during the games life. and I hope Untamed doesn't bring the Ranger back to those Dark times.
#Stilllovethehammer
These are my 2cents after playing with the spec in these two very short beta periods we have had.
Ty for reading and give us a spec worthy of the RAWR The Ranger deserves \o/
