Downstate.4697 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Here you go thieves. This preview is the best looking yet imo. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Marshal.4098 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Mediums are my only hope of a spec looking good to me. Let's see if anet can get my money or if I'll play NW from now on. Lol 8 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batel.9206 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Okay, that looks awesome. 😄 My main's a thief...I'm excited! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion.4198 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 It is very likely that it is the Oni icon, which means that demonic and shadow magic are in play. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tails.9372 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) That thing better has some mobility on 2. 1 hour ago, Grand Marshal.4098 said: Mediums are my only hope of a spec looking good to me. Well what exactly do you want to get out them? IMO they did a pretty good job with Harbinger but if you want to test that one like you said in the other thread then you should get yourself some legendary runes ready if you don't already have a set of them. Edited October 2, 2021 by Tails.9372 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNOwen.7132 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I am hoping for it to be some kind of debuffer or DPS. If its support, its doomed. 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laosduude.1690 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 That artwork, lets goooooooooooo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobx.1758 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 The scepter in the image kind of makes me think it'll be some kind of thief+necro take on the class. Maybe steal turned into a stance/transformation skill with traits turning from "...on steal" to "your next attack applies..." after entering it. Or maybe it's just a thief that slaps people with scepter just like dd does with staff 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodama.6453 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, UNOwen.7132 said: I am hoping for it to be some kind of debuffer or DPS. If its support, its doomed. Why is it doomed in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyuDragnier.9476 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, UNOwen.7132 said: I am hoping for it to be some kind of debuffer or DPS. If its support, its doomed. Why? Almost every spec for Thief is DPS, why on Tyria do we need another one? Edited October 2, 2021 by RyuDragnier.9476 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrForz.1953 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, RyuDragnier.9476 said: Why? Almost every spec for Thief is DPS, why on Tyria do we need another one? It's not so much about need, it's just that a full blown support e-spec trait line will have a hard time synergizing with the remaining traits. If it's "support" it likely won't be traditional support. Edited October 2, 2021 by MrForz.1953 I can't spell. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Marshal.4098 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Tails.9372 said: That thing better has some mobility on 2. Well what exactly do you want to get out them? IMO they did a pretty good job with Harbinger but if you want to test that one like you said in the other thread then you should get yourself some legendary runes ready if you don't already have a set of them. Well I'm personally not that interested in the pve aspects as much as I am in 9 new ways of playing the game. So far clunkiness, lack of synergy, lack of a clear mechanic for some specs and the lack of an idea of what the playrbase may want (not just my thoughts, but also the toughts of people who supported other spec theories inside and outside the forums), on top of the forgotten balance for some classes leaves me with a very sour taste in my mouth that the beta specs won't get changed much. AS in, I don't see the studio putting the resources into making them very fluid. Ok that's been an issue with past specs, but this time I'd say it's more prevalent. I just want to see something and go WOW. SO far I haven't. And don't mistake me, I rly rly rly want to say wow. Leggy gotta wait, NW is a game that caught me by surprise and did't even know it existed until this summer's beta, when I didn't even play. I'm very much hoping the mediums are getting specs I want to play with. I pray they do. Warrior is a lost cause.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausar.9542 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Predicting Corruption skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hash.8462 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 He will be a healer... stealing the wounds of allies 🤣 Jokes aside... I don't have the faintest idea how it could be 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDICERI.4268 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Even though scepter wasn't my first choice, I am still so hyped right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montecristo.1324 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Tbh I play mostly guard and ele. I'm currently playingore NW than GW, but this preview is so nice. I don't know the mechanics but there are two things that I love about this. First of all the art is really nice, I want to play this character. Second I love the concept of mage/thief. I always loved this archetype since I have read Jack of Shadows. This is the first time I experience some hype for the new exp. I hope the preview will be cool! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny.9834 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 If these speculations are true and this is somehow related to "Shadow" magic, then it's already disappointing. We already have Deadeye that synergizes with Shadow magic and stealth. Really hoping for a spec that synergizes with Critical Strikes. Which was the main attribute of the Assassin in Gw1. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodama.6453 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, DragonSlayer.1087 said: If these speculations are true and this is somehow related to "Shadow" magic, then it's already disappointing. We already have Deadeye that synergizes with Shadow magic and stealth. Really hoping for a spec that synergizes with Critical Strikes. Which was the main attribute of the Assassin in Gw1. Isn't deadeye already synergizing with critical strikes? 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacchary.6183 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Looks cool, but does it play cool? All will be revealed. Spoiler Not holding my breath tho. c: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchme.1097 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 So far I have only been disappointed by the new Elite Specs, my hype was gone long time ago and peaked the lowest point when Catalyst was revealed. Now Scepter Thief, is going to be revealed at the end of October. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draxynnic.3719 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 55 minutes ago, DragonSlayer.1087 said: If these speculations are true and this is somehow related to "Shadow" magic, then it's already disappointing. We already have Deadeye that synergizes with Shadow magic and stealth. Really hoping for a spec that synergizes with Critical Strikes. Which was the main attribute of the Assassin in Gw1. That's the thing. Deadeye dabbles in shadow magic, but is still ultimately a sniper. GW1 assassin had the potential to behave like a caster if you built for it. This appears likely to be catering for that interpretation, rather than another 'dabbles in magic but the real weapon is still a conventional martial one' theme. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworld.9613 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I cant stop seeing this teaser as someone who just slipped on a banana peel. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie.3184 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) Looks very dark and edgy just how I like it. Just hope it has decent range aoes cuz I'm bored to death of shortbow and we're banned from Ricochet... And isn't a complete disaster like Catalyst XD I'll be happy if all that red is Shadow Form to replace stealth. 😛 Cuz bleh, my Assassin never needed stealth in GW1. Need our tanky brawler style gameplay back that slaps away and endures attacks instead of hiding or dodging... 5 hours ago, UNOwen.7132 said: I am hoping for it to be some kind of debuffer or DPS. If its support, its doomed. Thief is currently already in a state of doom cuz no one wants it, not even for DPS right now because it's squishy and does nothing else useful for the group. Most of our weapon sets don't even do anything in PvE either. Edited October 2, 2021 by Doggie.3184 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatozeni.5721 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Okay, let's go to my alternatives: 1 - I was right and as I suspected this is a melee spec that won't even have 10% of the fun of my (perma-stealth) DeadEye. 2 - Maybe I'm wrong and the devs read the Korean manga "solo leveling" which shows us the story of a "thief" that evolves into a "necromancer" and starts summoning the enemies he kills to fight alongside him. (and this manga is one of the best sellers in the world). 3 - I'm totally wrong and this new spec will be the best spec ever shown so far. We're all going to cry with joy and A-net will have to let us test the spec on the same day as the trailer. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopoet.2960 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I have no idea why someone with a scepter would move like that... I'm hooked. Can't wait to see what they came up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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