[Ranger elite specialization for the 3rd expansion.]

@rdigeri.7935 said:Pet mounter

Okay on a serious note, i'd like to see something more in touch with the physical, survivalist theme of ranger.

Perhaps coordinated attacks and movements together with the pet would be a good way to make them a bigger part of play

I like this a lot. Soul beast connected the ranger and pet together. But i would really like to see the pet more involved instead of just tanking or adding 2 or 3 additional skills.

[Elite Spec Ideas]

I hate to be the bubble burster. But I have to ask. Do we know 100% we are getting elite specs? I think it makes sense and is safe to assume we will, but what are the chances they go another route. Maybe they will do 3 new professions instead of 9 new elite specs?

[Skimmer underwater speed is so disappointing - [Merged]]

@Croc.1978 said:No, it's 68% faster than unmounted swim speed.

You get a mount that works underwater, significantly increasing your speed.

You can now stealth for a whopping 8 seconds UW, this is more than enough to escape any combat you don't want to participate in.

You can now dodge everything for half an eternity UW (using Skimmer hover, increased by using Bond of Vigor).

And you still complain? I seriously don't get it ...

There will always be people who are never satisfied. Unfortunately its always the ones that are unsatisfied that make the loudest noise. UW skimmer is great.

[Guardian Hammer is useless]

Lol. Good argument. Very logical reasoning. Its funny because I just watched a video of a hammer guardian doing vale guardian. Hammer is not good though so he probably got luck that him and his group happened to clear it. Its not like with certain traits you can get 100%, yes 100% uptime on protection.

[Guardian Hammer is useless]

@"Mikhael.2391" said:

I have not played since christmas but heres my gameplay with hammer. Try it in wvw

That combo at 7:10 was absolutely awesome. See this is a prime example of how the hammer is op. well done

[Guardian Hammer is useless]

@otto.5684 said:Hammer is:

It is a bad damage weapon.It is a bad CC weapon (both axe and LB are much better).It limited mobility.It has no effective sustain, defense or avoidance.

Guardian's hammer is obsolete, and one of the worst weapons in the game

the reasons you give are laughable. Does scepter have mobility? I don't see why hammer cant be used with the right build to enhance its weaknesses. #meta_builds_for_life amirite?

[Guardian Hammer is useless]

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[Guardian Hammer is useless]

@otto.5684 said:

@Arheundel.6451 said:

@"Ogwom.7940" said:There is no game mode that I use hammer on my guardian because there seems to be no use for it.It doesn't feel rewarding to play.I would hope they could address it one day.

What are your thoughts?

It's a burst weapon with amazing burst on skill 2-3, it requires set up and it's not an "every day DPS" weapon like GS, yeah GS is DPS and hammer is pure burst and like every burst build..once used you retreat/swap and wait for CD. Your thread made me try the weapon and I was shocked by the dmg burst I could reach with a marauder/radiance in PvP and I am sure now to find a more tanky version for PvP/WvW thx for the head up

Skill 3 does close to no damage. GS skill 2 does at least 2x hammer 2 damage (probably closer to 3x in PvE being able to cast it inside the target). Heck, sword burst is much better. In PvE it no doubt is. And in PvP hammer 2 has 10 secs CD, LMAO.

Do not play hammer. Okay, if you like the aesthetic knock yourself out in OW PvE, but never anywhere else.

I remember the days when hammer was widely used in WvW.

[Guardian Hammer is useless]

@otto.5684 said:Hammer is:

It is a bad damage weapon.It is a bad CC weapon (both axe and LB are much better).It limited mobility.It has no effective sustain, defense or avoidance.

Guardian's hammer is obsolete, and one of the worst weapons in the game

I disagree. Not all weapons have sustain. Does Guardian greatsword have sustain? How about swrord? I think the auto attack chains are too slow, but with firebrand build you can speed it up with haste. It has protection on 3 auto swing. I use it in PvE and find great success with it. Its also fun to use