New WvW to include variable builds using variable food buffs ?

[Michael Conrad.6704]

I play almost exclusively WvW. I am compelled to use one build because the food I eat , whether by Primer (12 hours) or not (1/2-1 hour) confers upon me this restriction. I would love to see either toggles to be able to switch foods when I switch builds on the fly. By toggles I mean, a device where you can switch one type of food on, and another type of food off. Thank you for this consideration. 🙂

Conrad

[DeanBB.4268]

I don't understand. If you have a primer going, eating food replaces the one that's currently active. How does this restrict you?

[Michael Conrad.6704]

I apologize for the poorly worded remark. What I am asking for is the ability to have two different foods active so that changing builds on the fly can get the most bang for your buck. Ideally I would like the ability to toggle from (Flatbread for example) on a Condi-Damage build while I change to a DPS build ( Sous-Vide Steak for example). It is a challenge to put that concept into words that make it easily understood and again I ask your forgiveness.

[Michael Conrad.6704]

The alternative is to just change foods when you change builds but as many of you know, making these foods can be somewhat pricey. To buy 20  "Cultivated Peppercorn" costs 8 gold and the exclusive ingredients are rare and hard to come by. Consequently, if you are a rapid build changer you can run up a fairly $izeable tab.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Michael Conrad.6704

[Dawdler.8521]

24 minutes ago, Michael Conrad.6704 said:

making these foods can be somewhat pricey.

Food is free in WvW (canned). Expensive food doesnt help you become a better fighter, if you need that you're doing it wrong - and wasting gold. Most zergs bring ascended dishes when that is needed.

[Michael Conrad.6704]

Whatever. It may be a psychological advantage or it may be real but I am not going to disregard +100 Power and +70 Ferocity when it is available to me and I have the means to obtain it. Especially when all viable builds (Meta Build) strongly suggest using it.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Michael Conrad.6704

[Xenesis.6389]

Do you go around capping bloodlust on all three borderlands for that sweet extra 60 to all stats?

Do you also only ever fight in your own territory with guild claim aura is in effect for that extra sweet 400 stats?

 

[Dawdler.8521]

15 hours ago, Michael Conrad.6704 said:

Whatever. It may be a psychological advantage or it may be real but I am not going to disregard +100 Power and +70 Ferocity when it is available to me and I have the means to obtain it. Especially when all viable builds (Meta Build) strongly suggest using it.

The food isnt what makes it viable. The stats are negliblable - a build has like 8000 in total and you can adjust shortcoming with gear. The most universal is dodge food btw. It gives zero stats. The free food has +80/+60, but granted there is no power/ferocity, you'd have to settle for power/prec or similar.

Either way theres no need to have what you suggest and its pretty much 0% chance thats gonna change in the next 3+ years.

Edited September 14, 2021 by Dawdler.8521

[Clownmug.8357]

Cool idea, so does your character get to throw up the partially digested food and store in their backpack to eat later?

[ASP.8093]

2 minutes ago, Clownmug.8357 said:

Cool idea, so does your character get to throw up the partially digested food and store in their backpack to eat later?

Make it a Charr racial utility skill.

[Michael Conrad.6704]

12 hours ago, Xenesis.6389 said:

Do you go around capping bloodlust on all three borderlands for that sweet extra 60 to all stats?

Do you also only ever fight in your own territory with guild claim aura is in effect for that extra sweet 400 stats?

Sometimes If I am bored.

See above.

[Michael Conrad.6704]

9 hours ago, Dawdler.8521 said:

The food isnt what makes it viable. The stats are negliblable - a build has like 8000 in total and you can adjust shortcoming with gear. The most universal is dodge food btw. It gives zero stats. The free food has +80/+60, but granted there is no power/ferocity, you'd have to settle for power/prec or similar.

Either way theres no need to have what you suggest and its pretty much 0% chance thats gonna change in the next 3+ years.

Stats are neglible ? Are you serious ? I wonder if you play WvW.  [Edit] Oh you mean the addition of 100 Power on top of say 2600 Power , then they are neglible to the extent of 100/2600 (3.8 %). I will abide by that. Again I iterate that the increase may only be psychological but the mental game is sometimes enough to make or break a fight.

Edited September 14, 2021 by Michael Conrad.6704

[Kolly.9872]

I'd suggest to remove foods at all. 

[Dawdler.8521]

15 minutes ago, Michael Conrad.6704 said:

Stats are neglible ? Are you serious ? I wonder if you play WvW.  [Edit] Oh you mean the addition of 100 Power on top of say 2600 Power , then they are neglible to the extent of 100/2600. I will abide by that. Again I iterate that the increase may only be psychological but the mental game is sometimes enough to make or break a fight.

But if you keep beating people with suboptimal food you're gonna feel even better afterward. Or just go without food. 

The worst kind of fight is one that doesnt challenge you to become better.

[DeanBB.4268]

Here's your solution: just use "celestial" food. Dragon starcake, or somesuch.