Why Leap Combo on Superior Rune of the Weaver

[juno.1840]

From the wiki: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Superior_Rune_of_the_Weaver

(1): +8 to All Stats(2): +5% Condition Duration.png Condition Duration(3): +12 to All Stats(4): +10% Condition Duration.png Condition Duration(5): +16 to All Stats(6): Gain a barrier when you execute a leap combo finisher.

We have one Leap Finisher on Sword (Air 2). Dagger has one Leap Finisher (Earth 2). Some conjured weapons and the Trident also have one leap finisher. The way the rune reads, you need to also trigger a combo on the Leap Finisher -- probably not too hard with all the fields created by the elementalist, but still more than just using the leap skill.

So how is this rune a "Weaver" rune? What am I missing?

[Selendile.9106]

Agreed. Kinda has more synergy if it were a blast finisher. Though it SHOULD apply to ANY combo finisher.

[lLobo.7960]

If I had to guess the idea is that if you use a leap finisher is to get into combat, so the barrier helps beeing in melee range for the weaver.Sword has 2 leaps,Air#2 (15s cd) and fire#2 (8s cd)

[juno.1840]

Sorry about missing the 2nd sword skill. Was taking my leap-counts from the wiki page for Leap Finisher.

The way the rune reads, you'll need a Leap Combo finisher -- so simply using the leap skill to get into combat doesn't cut it. You need to drop a field first which takes away the advantage of a 400-range leap (in that you could run there in the same amount of time).

[lLobo.7960]

I haven't tested it but I think any leap finisher would work.All leap finishers are combo finishers, even if they don't trigger a combo effect...

[Rain.9213]

If you're not aware, you can use water 2 defensively to retreat or evade damage and, if you're running Arcane, you should be able to switch fast enough to Fire or Air to jump right back in with skill 2 and get a leap finisher, therefore allowing you to get a barrier right as you re-engage. Or if you use Fire 2, which drops a fire field or focus 4, and then Air 2 that allows you to stick to a target while also getting Barrier. Overall, I think it can be really good if the barrier that it gives is big enough.

[Ulion.5476]

I just hope that the barrier is big enough. If it relies on finishing a combo then it can be a so-so effect. If it is just using any leaps then it would be very powerful. We will have to test and see. Hopefully the runes are not to expensive or hard to get.

[Jski.6180]

Weaver sword gets a good low cd leap so it will work it just not going to work for staff or scepter.