[Slight input lag in WvW?]

Someone mentioned that the dx11 beta may be forcing vsync to be enabled even if it's off in-game, which can add considerable delay if you're not used to it. Try forcing your drivers to disable vsync in Nvidia's control panel or AMD's alternative

[New balance patch, time to change downstate?]

No-Downstate makes the game boring. Landing good burst and watching players evaporate into a gray nameplate rather than dealing with downstates/rallies removes too much play and is unsatisfying.

I'd rather see experiments with removing downstate's invulnerable tick or conditions persisting through transitions if anything is changed before no-downstate is ever considered.