"Mechanized Deployment" trait not affecting mech?

[Wookins.1468]

This trait https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mechanized_Deployment should affect the cooldowns for mech abilities. "Optimized Activation" correctly applies. I have tested mech abilities with and without tools traits active, and there is no apparent CDR.

 

If this is intentional and not a bug, then the tooltip text should specify.

[Wookins.1468]

Unchanged by today's patch, it seems. That's frustrating. Can someone at least clarify whether this is intended or not?

I've also noticed Kinetic Battery https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Kinetic_Battery does not interact with mech abilities either. 

[Wookins.1468]

Shoutout to whomever fixed this so it kinda works now ... only not in PvP? Again, if this is intentional fair enough. But the text should say so, so we know it's a deliberate design decision not a bug.

 

The reason I keep returning to this issue is because it's not like we can pick a different trait. Mechanized Deployment is a Minor Trait, and if it's giving us a flat nothing in any given mode then that brings down the value of the whole specialization tree.

 

For example, Kinetic Battery https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Kinetic_Battery doesn't seem to work with the mech at all, regardless of mode. But this isn't a dealbreaker in PvP/WvW since Adrenal Implant is a viable choice.

[laoshanlung.3675]

I don't think this works in WvW as well... I hope it's just a bug and not some kind of nerf 😕

this is a minor trait we are talking about here, not like we can choose a different one

[Wookins.1468]

Over 70 days since EoD launched and "Mechanized Deployment" still doesn't work in PvP/WvW nor is it marked accordingly, nor do we have any communication from Anet on whether they're aware and what, if anything, they're planning on doing about it.

[Wookins.1468]

Still no change.
Look, at minimum can someone from Anet clarify whether they ever plan on doing something about this? It should at least have the "this trait is unique per game mode" tag applied.

[Aalter.2950]

I would really like to see this fixed - the Tools traitline would likely be a viable build choice if this (and the bug affecting Kinetic Battery) were fixed. It's a bit weird that they were fixed for PvE but not for PvP but I suppose when skills are unique per game mode it happens.