Cisii.8317 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Poor guardians always get lame ESpec names lol 5 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile.8160 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 20 minutes ago, Kaizoku.1298 said: Poor guardians always get lame ESpec names lol Better than dragonhunter imho 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramex.1506 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 When i heard the name, I thought guardians would force everyone to change their ideology/belief not jumping into action like assassins 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trejgon.9367 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I like that name, go away OP 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis.8572 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Willbender sounds like it was the first name created from a random Guardian e-spec name generator. It's pretty bad IMHO. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draxynnic.3719 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I must admit, my own response was a bit of a "is that better or worse than dragonhunter". Main problem is that it feels like a name for a mesmer elite spec. I guess we'll see how it shakes out. Maybe it's a 'willbender' not in that it bends the will of others but that it bends its own will as a weapon, kind of like an Avatar firebender except it's ALL blue? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtena.7952 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Why is this even an issue? Admittedly, it's a nice trip down memory lane for similar DH name complaint though. Edited August 12, 2021 by Obtena.7952 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda.1967 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Kaizoku.1298 said: Poor guardians always get lame ESpec names lol So far… we’re at 2 for 3 on bad elite spec names in EoD… Willbender seems completely counterintuitive to Guardian design and principles… the elite spec is described as being “the elite personal guard to the emperor and his ministry”… but “Willbender” sounds like an inquisitor or torturer… and it just doesn’t feel like an elite spec name either… Virtuoso is also a terrible name for the new Mesmer elite spec… the name is great for A Mesmer elite spec… just not this one… what about throwing mind daggers around reads as a “Virtuoso”? The spec name implies a musical elite spec… Virtuoso should be a bow wielding spec with shouts and arias… supporting their allies while befuddling their foes… instead we have a dagger throwing mentalist… at least Guardian’s new elite spec name kinda fits the theme of the spec… but this one isn’t even in the same ballpark… Edited August 12, 2021 by Panda.1967 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabbitUp.8294 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Panda.1967 said: So far… we’re at 2 for 3 on bad elite spec names in EoD… Willbender seems completely counterintuitive to Guardian design and principles… the elite spec is described as being “the elite personal guard to the emperor and his ministry”… but “Willbender” sounds like an inquisitor or torturer… and it just doesn’t feel like an elite spec name either… Virtuoso is also a terrible name for the new Mesmer elite spec… the name is great for A Mesmer elite spec… just not this one… what about throwing mind daggers around reads as a “Virtuoso”? The spec name implies a musical elite spec… Virtuoso should be a bow wielding spec with shouts and arias… supporting their allies while befuddling their foes… instead we have a dagger throwing mentalist… at least Guardian’s new elite spec name kinda fits the theme of the spec… but this one isn’t even in the same ballpark… Admittedly I'm not too thrilled about willbender. Though to the lore point you raised, last time we saw Cantha, it was devolving into a dictatorship, so the imperial guard might very well be closer to inquisitors than bodyguards. As for virtuoso, the term applies to artists in general, not just musicians. Sure, knives are not very artistic, but I guess they have more pizazz than your regular old assassin. Edited August 12, 2021 by RabbitUp.8294 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Dragon.7268 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 it's probably gonna be op quit crying over nothing XD pesky guardian players... SMH XD 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediahead.3542 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I mentioned this in another thread, but I would've gone with Avenger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddbopkins.2630 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Willbender - to me it sounds like a cc spec. Bending the enemy to your will threw what else? Control skills. But that doesnt look like the case. Idk how they came up with the idea or name of willbender when they say its an elite gaurd for canthas royalty that would mean? Defence? Gaurd, protection, idk im just thinking out loud on what they said in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilkanor.3072 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Kaizoku.1298 said: Poor guardians always get lame ESpec names lol I wish Anet will at least consider a name change at the last minute to prevent this shame to befall on us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archwizard.1603 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Honestly at first glance I thought they named it Willshaper. Has someone at Arenanet been reading the Stormlight Archive? 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion.4198 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I think that Paladin, Palatinate, Pretorian, Lifeguard, or similar would be better names for an Elite Spec inspired by royal guard. Granted, none of these are particularly Asian, but then you could have a Varangian guard situation where the Emperor trust lone Kurzicks or Luxons warriors as bodyguards more than Canthans because the Canthan nobility got too scheming and murderous while Kurzicks/Luxons can be executed without repercussion if they asssassinate the Emperor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archwizard.1603 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Legion.4198 said: I think that Paladin, Palatinate, Pretorian, Lifeguard, or similar would be better names for an Elite Spec inspired by royal guard. Granted, none of these are particularly Asian, but then you could have a Varangian guard situation where the Emperor trust lone Kurzicks or Luxons warriors as bodyguards more than Canthans because the Canthan nobility got too scheming and murderous while Kurzicks/Luxons can be executed without repercussion if they asssassinate the Emperor. Ha now I am just picturing Lifeguards at the beach. Time to get out the lifejackets everyone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotejjeken.1267 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 What part of Guardian means they have to be just? Just going by the forum header we have: "Devoted defenders, smiting their foes with purifying flames." Nothing about that says they have to be moral or just, only that they are devoted defenders. Could be a White Mantle type slant on it for all we know... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeolus.3615 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, Exile.8160 said: Better than dragonhunter imho wich doesnt feel nor look like a dragon hunter 😄 . Neither Dragon Hunter hunts dragons nor Will Bender will make any one bending, feels that long animation of slaping and kicking will make spammer and one burst builds can have time to make coffee, read the newspaper and then burst the "will bender" down. Edited August 13, 2021 by Aeolus.3615 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile.8160 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Aeolus.3615 said: wich doesnt feel nor look like a dragon hunter 😄 . Neither Dragon Hunter hunts dragons nor Will Bender will make any one bending, feels that long animation of slaping and kicking will make spammer and one burst builds can have time to make coffee, read the newspaper and then burst the "will bender" down. Would have prefer something like willbreaker but oh well guard will be for ever curse with lame E spec names lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acyk.9671 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) deleted Edited April 3, 2022 by Acyk.9671 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch The Stalker.3482 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I like the other 2 specs but this one feels so different to the flavour of Guard. Heavy armour, dual swords, magic, maneuverable, mobile, overwhelimg offense and dps. You mean shiro? Nevermind the name look at the willbender art compared to the revenant one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faridah.8431 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I don't know what name I would have gone with, but it's funny. Described as guards for the Cantha Emperor, wields 2 swords. Wields magic. So basically we're Shiro? But I completely agree that Dragonhunter was a dumb name and still is to this day. Firebrand made sense. Willbender, eh, gonna have to see it in action I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingMenthol.7281 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Faridah.8431 said: I don't know what name I would have gone with, but it's funny. I'd have gone with Enforcer "I don't make the rules..." (equips off-hand sword) "I enforce them" Edited August 13, 2021 by GoingMenthol.7281 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faridah.8431 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, GoingMenthol.7281 said: I'd have gone with Enforcer Given the Shiro overtones, makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeolus.3615 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Zealot would be dammn good IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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