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A huge mistake a-net is making with the staff!


ZeftheWicked.3076

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Kit wise it looks promising, but a-net is once again disjointing itself from the warrior fantasy here...

Banners? Heavy armor? Staff? -> COMMANDER. CENTURION. THE BATTLEFIELD LEADER.

Don't you dare have our warriors hold their staff like some lowly thieves or grave digging revenants!
In our idle animation the staff is to STAND TALL right next to our inspiring figure!

Our allies need to see  both our large posture and our large staffs in the thick of battle and know at all times that their commander and leader is there with them,  overlooking the whole battlefield!
None of this plumber action side holding staff like you're some blue collar worker getting down to the dirty while half of his buttcheeks peek from under his oversized jeans matching the owner's own belly.

A staff warrior is a presence of DIGNITY and AUTHORITY. Have him hold his staff proud, and not sideways like some sorta burgler a crowbar!

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44 minutes ago, Ravenwulfe.5360 said:

Is the OP conflating Revenants with WoW's death knights?

THe message and feelings are clear. Let's not sweat the details about the other heavy armour wearers.

2 hours ago, DanAlcedo.3281 said:

I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER ALL THE BONKING I DOING!!! 

I BONK SO HARD, THE NUMBERS TURN GREEN!!! 

IT'S BONK TIME! 

Maybe the bonk numbers are green, because the damage is so low that Warrior finally reached negative numbers.

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15 hours ago, ZeftheWicked.3076 said:

Kit wise it looks promising, but a-net is once again disjointing itself from the warrior fantasy here...

Banners? Heavy armor? Staff? -> COMMANDER. CENTURION. THE BATTLEFIELD LEADER.

Don't you dare have our warriors hold their staff like some lowly thieves or grave digging revenants!
In our idle animation the staff is to STAND TALL right next to our inspiring figure!

Our allies need to see  both our large posture and our large staffs in the thick of battle and know at all times that their commander and leader is there with them,  overlooking the whole battlefield!
None of this plumber action side holding staff like you're some blue collar worker getting down to the dirty while half of his buttcheeks peek from under his oversized jeans matching the owner's own belly.

A staff warrior is a presence of DIGNITY and AUTHORITY. Have him hold his staff proud, and not sideways like some sorta burgler a crowbar!

Careful with the standing tall imagery, that's what scared those boys in wvw when banners were mobile and we were running around pulsing might. They changed that kitten fast.

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On 11/10/2023 at 7:47 PM, Verdict is Vengence.6912 said:

I wouldn't mind us summoning soldiers like mesmers summon clones. That style could do well with the standing up staff animation.

Ghost of ascalon themed 😛 tho sounds very diablo alike.

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On 11/10/2023 at 1:38 PM, ZeftheWicked.3076 said:

Kit wise it looks promising, but a-net is once again disjointing itself from the warrior fantasy here...

Banners? Heavy armor? Staff? -> COMMANDER. CENTURION. THE BATTLEFIELD LEADER.

Don't you dare have our warriors hold their staff like some lowly thieves or grave digging revenants!
In our idle animation the staff is to STAND TALL right next to our inspiring figure!

Our allies need to see  both our large posture and our large staffs in the thick of battle and know at all times that their commander and leader is there with them,  overlooking the whole battlefield!
None of this plumber action side holding staff like you're some blue collar worker getting down to the dirty while half of his buttcheeks peek from under his oversized jeans matching the owner's own belly.

A staff warrior is a presence of DIGNITY and AUTHORITY. Have him hold his staff proud, and not sideways like some sorta burgler a crowbar!

Staff Warrior is a DnD Paladin. They front line leaders, not backline leaders

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1 hour ago, Knighthonor.4061 said:

Staff Warrior is a DnD Paladin. They front line leaders, not backline leaders

More like a Cavalier. At the front, but not necessarily the exact* front inspiring others.

*Note: By that I mean fighting with a reach weapon with their banner affixed to hit while calling out tactics and orders to their comrades.

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Staff wammo  as a frontliner ?? maybe as a support debuffer if using spell breaker, but I don't see banners play much there would be safe to have tdefy pain plus WoD and balance stance then 2 shouts for heal and condi cleanse.

 

1 hour ago, Eekasqueak.7850 said:

Guardians fit more paladin tropes, DH especially since it has a pseudo smite on the f1. 

Soon will be more like a space marine than a cleric or paly xD, F2 wing leap like a Warhammer jetpack then pistol shield oe P/P or S/ P.

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9 hours ago, Aeolus.3615 said:

Staff wammo  as a frontliner ?? maybe as a support debuffer if using spell breaker, but I don't see banners play much there would be safe to have tdefy pain plus WoD and balance stance then 2 shouts for heal and condi cleanse.

 

Soon will be more like a space marine than a cleric or paly xD, F2 wing leap like a Warhammer jetpack then pistol shield oe P/P or S/ P.

Gun paladins exist.

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On 11/13/2023 at 3:41 AM, Aeolus.3615 said:

Soon will be more like a space marine than a cleric or paly xD, F2 wing leap like a Warhammer jetpack then pistol shield oe P/P or S/ P.

That's Guardian.

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Wings_of_Resolve

Nine new weapons, one for every profession, are expected to be made available with the second major release (Update #2) after launch.
- Guardian : Pistol (main and off hand)

Already has Warhammer and Shield

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Special_Ops_armor#Acquisition

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Decorative_Molten_Jetpack_(skin)

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Jade_Tech_Jetpack_Backpack_(skin)

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Legion_Jetpack_(skin)

Go cosplay a Space Marine right now, and then truly live the fantasy on the 28th when the Pistol comes out for beta.

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