Hello everyone,
I will talk about PVE because I play Fractal, Raids, Stike most of the time.
Revenant needs good power dps builds, which still does not exist.
You can debate if every spec really needs to be useful in every game mode, but so far vidicator has not turned out to be the pve power dps spec that many rev players have been hoping for. It might be able to heal, but it doesn't have any good buffs to make it a competitive healer either. Apparently, the dodge is not only unimpressive, but also has a long aftercast during which you do not evade.
Super disappointed in Vindicator honestly. Greatsword Revenant had the opportunity to be really kitten cool, and Vindicator has some really cool concepts, but it honestly just feels like they botched it completely.
Why are they so intent on making third revenant elite spec another support hybrid? After intentionally nerfing renegades power damage, Vindicators feels like it should be power dps by design.
Honestly right now I can see it being pretty much not useful outside of PvP, which makes me sad.
Numbers can be tweaked easy enough, but some things need straight up mechanical changes to make them not feel awkward.
It has potential for sure, but its just not there atm. It could absolutely be saved still, but it definitely needs some substantial changes nonetheless.
What would I start with First totaly change (Create new) Animation skill GS 1 to 5 - Why? these skils have nothing special [5] same animation on Reaper [2]. [Auto-Attack] looks same Warrior [AA] and [2] again same aniamtion [AA], no filing and slowly, peper dmg "To compare: (Reaper got new animation [AA] and other skill same Warrior on Bladesworn) so..
[F2] - Ehhh, now is bothering so far, I think it would be best to add [F3] to change legend in legends(not flip skills automatically, make F2 flip them and F3 to be new "Dodge", or bring back normal dodges)
Dodge - Looks good but takes too long and long to load, out of the game too long, little dmg, no use in PVE... one dodge is not enough.
Heal skill, Utility, Elite - like a GS, no filling, paper dmg and Animation ehhh ahh...
Traits - They have no damage buffers, everything is Dodge or Endurance (Yes last traits gives 15% dmg 10s but DODGE...)
Short and to the point
Overall, I am disappointed that another Revenant Specializations is missing Power Build. Hopefully ArenaNet will listen to FeedBacks and the final release will be good!
P.S. Thanks for giving Revenant a Greatsword, been praying since the HoT premiere 🙂
Regards!