just a stupid idea

[montecristo.1324]

so I was thinking about "balance" or whatever people complain.I think that most of the problems comes from the actual "elite" system, that is very nice but we are still missing one thing.If the developer wants to balance the game and give some boost to the core or HoT spec they usually change the core traits and then the most used specs take the boost too.So maybe one thing we are missing is a CORE elite spec. I don't know, maybe if they improve a lot a core trait line and put it as elite, maybe we should have some new build coming around, and maybe it will be better because for example if they put nature magic for ranger then the druid can't use it, or if you put valor for the guardian, etc.Maybe is a big bad idea, maybe it should work. I don't know, I just want hear your opinion on something pointless.

Have fun :)

[floody.4951]

this sounds amazing actually, i would be very hyped if they would rebalance core specs like that!

[Malafaia.8903]

Well, that's something to think about.Even thinking we have the best balance in a long time, this could bring build diversity to the table.And, for me, it's all about playing with different classes/ builds and having fun.

[Laila Lightness.8742]

Ore if druid you can only use staff

[Razor.6392]

Not an original idea, and it would actually reduce variety.

[Drarnor Kunoram.5180]

Honestly, balancing core vs. Elite specs would be a lot easier if more professions were like Necromancer. At this point in time, it's completely possible for ANet to buff Core Necro without touching either elite spec and vice-versa, because all elite specs change the primary profession mechanic. Guardian is the only other profession where this is possible.

[ChenChilla.4652]

I dunno, definitely sounds like something they can monetize. Or as freebies if server pop drops too low.

[BeLZedaR.4790]

It was already suggested before that the line that compliments the class mechanic (trickery, virtues...) would be made into core elite, as thoseare almost always picked alongside an elite spec and are very powerful on their own right.

[aelska.4609]

They need to change the trait system entirely, I dont get why they keep trying to balance broken stuffs; especially if they want build diversity.

[Nath Forge Tempete.1645]

@"Razor.6392" said:Not an original idea, and it would actually reduce variety.

and you're playing ele? Probably the class with the least build variety in the game actually?Does the sentence "being forced to pick water line" make sense to you?

[Xanctus The Dragonslayer.2]

We already have this in a way, elite specs take up one traitline slot. They just have to balance elite specs rather then artifically reduce build diversity, for example berserker cannot be taken as an powerscpec without bieng far less effective then core warrior or spellbreaker. the only thing it offers is a viable(debatble but for sake of argument -_-) condi spec. If they kept that philosophy, u know the one they promised then elite specs and core classes would actually truly be equal.

[Razor.6392]

@Nath Forge Tempete.1645 said:

@"Razor.6392" said:Not an original idea, and it would actually

reduce

variety.

and you're playing ele? Probably the class with the least build variety in the game actually?Does the sentence "being forced to pick water line" make sense to you?

What does 1 thing have to do with the other?

If arcane (only one that makes sense) became a core elite spec, your choices would be even more limited.

[Nath Forge Tempete.1645]

@Razor.6392 said:

@Nath Forge Tempete.1645 said:

@Razor.6392 said:Not an original idea, and it would actually

reduce

variety.

and you're playing ele? Probably the class with the least build variety in the game actually?Does the sentence "being forced to pick water line" make sense to you?

What does 1 thing have to do with the other?

If arcane (only one that makes sense) became a core elite spec, your choices would be even more limited.

which is wrong since air is a good/decent alternative for arcane in pve ... it's different in pvp tho but you can have less build than 0 so it's fine .

[Razor.6392]

@Nath Forge Tempete.1645 said:

@Razor.6392 said:

@Nath Forge Tempete.1645 said:

@Razor.6392 said:Not an original idea, and it would actually

reduce

variety.

and you're playing ele? Probably the class with the least build variety in the game actually?Does the sentence "being forced to pick water line" make sense to you?

What does 1 thing have to do with the other?

If arcane (only one that makes sense) became a core elite spec, your choices would be even more limited.

which is wrong since air is a good/decent alternative for arcane in pve ... it's different in pvp tho but you can have less build than 0 so it's fine .

Right now there's FA weaver and heal / water / arcane sw/d bruiser ele.

Both builds use weaver and arcane trait lines. Add this restriction to further kill variety.

[Nath Forge Tempete.1645]

You didn't get my joke there ... I implied those 3 builds you've listed are good builds in pvp and aren't viable !> @Razor.6392 said:

@Nath Forge Tempete.1645 said:

@Razor.6392 said:

@Nath Forge Tempete.1645 said:

@Razor.6392 said:Not an original idea, and it would actually

reduce

variety.

and you're playing ele? Probably the class with the least build variety in the game actually?Does the sentence "being forced to pick water line" make sense to you?

What does 1 thing have to do with the other?

If arcane (only one that makes sense) became a core elite spec, your choices would be even more limited.

which is wrong since air is a good/decent alternative for arcane in pve ... it's different in pvp tho but you can have less build than 0 so it's fine .

Right now there's FA weaver and heal / water / arcane sw/d bruiser ele.

Both builds use weaver and arcane trait lines. Add this restriction to further kill variety.

You didn't get my joke there ... I implied those 3 builds you've listed are good builds in pvp and aren't viable ! Don't try to take this kind of forum too seriously