Bladesworn Weapon switching

[Fueki.4753]

7 hours ago, JunkJunk.8971 said:

Why can't you have rifle as your main, use the kit..(sorry not a warrior) gunsaber? as your melee set..    

When you use the Rifle, you are locked out of other, better and situationally more viable weapons, since you can't swap weapons.

That means, if you use Rifle, you can't switch to Mace/Mace or Hammer for CC phases and you can't alternate between not-a-sabre and actual DPS weapons for doing damage.

Even with Tactical Reload, Rifle is simply lackluster and low in damage. IF Arenanet reverted the damage nerfs from when they made Rifle an ammunition weapon, it might be viable. But we know very well that is extremely unlikely to happen.

[Lan Deathrider.5910]

6 hours ago, Fueki.4753 said:

When you use the Rifle, you are locked out of other, better and situationally more viable weapons, since you can't swap weapons.

That means, if you use Rifle, you can't switch to Mace/Mace or Hammer for CC phases and you can't alternate between not-a-sabre and actual DPS weapons for doing damage.

Even with Tactical Reload, Rifle is simply lackluster and low in damage. IF Arenanet reverted the damage nerfs from when they made Rifle an ammunition weapon, it might be viable. But we know very well that is extremely unlikely to happen.

Yeah Rifle needed MORE damage at that time, and not had it split between ammo uses. That is still the case.

[Fueki.4753]

1 hour ago, Lan Deathrider.5910 said:

Yeah Rifle needed MORE damage at that time, and not had it split between ammo uses. That is still the case.

It's not only that Rifle needs a juicy damage increase though.

All of Warrior's weapons are in need for more juice in order to give Warrior comparable viability to other professions.

Edited April 2, 2022 by Fueki.4753

[Lan Deathrider.5910]

1 hour ago, Fueki.4753 said:

It's not only that Rifle needs a juicy damage increase though.

All of Warrior's weapons are in need for more juice in order to give Warrior comparable viability to other professions.

I agree. Won't happen though. Too many noobs would die to it and QQ until it gets nerfed.

[Fueki.4753]

40 minutes ago, Lan Deathrider.5910 said:

I agree. Won't happen though. Too many noobs would die to it and QQ until it gets nerfed.

Sadly, It's just wishful thinking.

Yet the game has easy mode condition weapons on professions/specializations that are far easier to play for average players than Warrior is. Renegade's shortbow and Harmbinger's pistol being among the most impactful examples.

Edited April 2, 2022 by Fueki.4753

[Verdict is Vengence.6912]

18 hours ago, Lan Deathrider.5910 said:

Yeah Rifle needed MORE damage at that time, and not had it split between ammo uses. That is still the case.

I would say it needs better damage scaling.

On glass, it can burst down almost anything. And when I say glass, I mean having signets of power and precision taking up two slots and 0% survivability if you miss basic burst.

Any other build, rifle takes a nose dive in usefulness and three digit numbers become common when you shoot. smh. 

 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Verdict is Vengence.6912

[felix.2386]

On 3/12/2022 at 3:35 PM, Knighthonor.4061 said:

Engineers dealt with it, why can't yall? Just asking for a friend

try play core rifle engi with only one kit.

yes engi can't deal with that either and that is how it feels like when you play bladesworn

Edited April 2, 2022 by felix.2386