Virdo.1540

Imo, the healthpool doesnt say alot. In the medium armor class, ranger and engineer both are extremely tanky classes that dont need an big healthpool in order to be tankier than classes like warrior or necro. What i would prefer more is to make a gap between the armor types itself, not inside them. Like Warrior, Rev and Guard have big health, Ranger engi & thief mediocre etc. But then make it like Heavy armor have one dodge; medium armor has 2 & light armor has one dodge and something else (like immunities from Ele and Mesmer & shroud from necro)

I think they should add more creatures to the map. Its not only "empty field and just pvp" ,in wvw we have the option to use the open world & pve elements to our advantage (or other players do) Thats one of the things i really like about WvW. If they lower the amount of immobilize from Oakhearts & daze duration from dredge towers, ok. But dont remove them. And the champions are the best thing cuz they give an big amount of wvw-exp (compared to their big healthpool). An way for players, that dont get to claim a lot of things (like towers or keeps), to level up properly.

Would be nice with we could use the Cake Birthday Blaster inside raids ,instead of going in&out just to take the food effect into it

At first, the stealth from thief should be reworked. Doing permastealth,even while being bombed with reveal ,is simply buggy and broken. Especially coupled with this insane amount of teleports. Why add reveal in the first place, if thiefs just cleanse it away? Other classes stealth isnt a problem anway, so no need to take reveal. Either the thief stealth amount should be nerfed or the reveal system being reworked. Then, nerf a bit the core necro shroud. They are still like a raid boss.

at first, they should do something against bots and hackers. Wintraders arent a real threat right now

Report your own Choose the "other reason" and write something like "please delete my post" and dont forget a thanks :bleep_bloop:

this has nothing to do with bots. This video shows pvp in whole.

iirc ,the signet only "heals" downed people and instead of healing 100%, it will only heal 66% in downstead while under the effect of poison.

> @"Hokkaido.4213" said: > Thanx for your answer ! Im still thinking about it, i do fractal with my friends so i don't have to bother too mutch about the meta. Do you think that this build can do better than the condition build ? imo it does better in fractals than the condi renegade ,due to many immune phases & short boss fights. Where condi renegades needs to ramp up its damage slowly, power renegade starts off with an amazing burst.

if quickness is required, its a personal preference if you choose to be QFB or chrono. Both give an fairly high amount of extra support, while doing equal high damage.

> @"kamikharzeeh.8016" said: > well, virdo will have more out of infusions by just getting toughness ones, as condibuild, i guess. not everyone plays condi tank tho. Condition damage stats are decent too

> @"Obtena.7952" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >If people kick other people right out of groups or insult them right off the bat, only for being core rev or herald, then theres clearly something wrong. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Never seen that happen, but judging by posts on this forum, it seems everyone "gets kicked or insulted" unless they play barely few of the top meta picks. So nah, I doubt that's what you're frequently met with. > > > > > > > > then you are a lucky one. lets call it like that: If a build (like dps herald) isnt found on something like "Snowcrows", then its not accepted. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's not about luck, it's about knowing how to get teams that allow you to play how you want. Not being meta isn't a sign there is something wrong and if groups are rejecting you, this isn't a reason for Anet to change something. it is a reason for you to get a different group. > > > > > > > > > > > > but dont forget, people only want "meta" these days. Doesnt matter if they can execute meta tactics or not, just the team composition is important > > > > > > > > > > I didn't forget ... if people only want meta these days and you CHOOSE to play with those people, you are essentially foregoing your ability to play how you want because your criteria is playing with people that want meta. > > > > > > > > Yea thats the problem. Almost all pugs that can be found in the lfg section (at least to my playtimes) are meta-only. > > > > > > The solution to that is changing how you play and you decide to play with. > > > > so i decide to play something like herald & play solo? Or play smthing besides herald, but with almost everyone > > If you want ... I mean, the game doesn't stop you from doing that. Are you implying you can't play how you want? That's not a problem for LOTS of people so what is stopping you? Then answer is YOU. > > Nothing you can say will change the fact that people play Herald and get teams. Just because you can't doesn't mean there is a problem Anet needs to solve by changing the game. Its not only me. Its a problem for many people that want to play herald. And no, its not always possible to get everything someone could want (like being herald and being accepted in pugs) Im sure someday, after tons of kicks, insults etc. a herald could be able to find 1 pug group for something, that doesnt kick or insult right off the bat.

> @"Nephalem.8921" said: > > @"Linken.6345" said: > > > @"Nephalem.8921" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > @"TeeracK.3601" said: > > > > > Right now cause the timer happening in the middle of the escort the timer is really hard to beat simply for not having anyone with a speed buff for the npcs. Change it so all enemies spawn after the pre events and then the npcs just run and talk without it effecting anything like they do in literally every other drm. Also remove the elites that offer no interesting mechanics in the fight besides having lots of hp and make it kill the three portals and then go back to the boss. That is how it works on all the other bosses like the one in brisband and gendaran you kill the volcanos and it phases. The boss fight is pretty fun but its not a fun drm because it fails for really dumb reasons right now. > > > > > > > > then they should cut down the timer by a bit. it shouldnt be made easier, but the escort can be tweaked to gain no personal advantage and disadvantage > > > > > > This is the only drm that is kinda hard to solo though. You have more than 50% of the timer left but in this one its always 2min max without any wipes. usually below 1min. > > > and then the boss is getting protection for no particular reason aswell. just to mess with power builds. > > > > > > > Have someone quickness or super speed the npc and you will have 9-6 mins left mate. > > WITH swiftness its 7min for the endboss. which has 3 phases and bombards you with chill. you kinda need op solo builds to finish it in time in the first place and this is the only drm where this applies. > This was about solo. the escort takes too much time. you cant pull adds together because they have stab so even killing the spread out chill spamming mobs becomes a nightmare. it is possible but on another level than all the other drms for the wrong (escort) reasons. dont forget gw2 isnt a game about solo-ing things.

> @"Obtena.7952" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > > > > > > >If people kick other people right out of groups or insult them right off the bat, only for being core rev or herald, then theres clearly something wrong. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Never seen that happen, but judging by posts on this forum, it seems everyone "gets kicked or insulted" unless they play barely few of the top meta picks. So nah, I doubt that's what you're frequently met with. > > > > > > then you are a lucky one. lets call it like that: If a build (like dps herald) isnt found on something like "Snowcrows", then its not accepted. > > > > > > > > > > It's not about luck, it's about knowing how to get teams that allow you to play how you want. Not being meta isn't a sign there is something wrong and if groups are rejecting you, this isn't a reason for Anet to change something. it is a reason for you to get a different group. > > > > > > > > but dont forget, people only want "meta" these days. Doesnt matter if they can execute meta tactics or not, just the team composition is important > > > > > > I didn't forget ... if people only want meta these days and you CHOOSE to play with those people, you are essentially foregoing your ability to play how you want because your criteria is playing with people that want meta. > > > > Yea thats the problem. Almost all pugs that can be found in the lfg section (at least to my playtimes) are meta-only. > > The solution to that is changing how you play and you decide to play with. so i decide to play something like herald & play solo? Or play smthing besides herald, but with almost everyone

> @"TeeracK.3601" said: > Right now cause the timer happening in the middle of the escort the timer is really hard to beat simply for not having anyone with a speed buff for the npcs. Change it so all enemies spawn after the pre events and then the npcs just run and talk without it effecting anything like they do in literally every other drm. Also remove the elites that offer no interesting mechanics in the fight besides having lots of hp and make it kill the three portals and then go back to the boss. That is how it works on all the other bosses like the one in brisband and gendaran you kill the volcanos and it phases. The boss fight is pretty fun but its not a fun drm because it fails for really dumb reasons right now. then they should cut down the timer by a bit. it shouldnt be made easier, but the escort can be tweaked to gain no personal advantage and disadvantage

> @"Obtena.7952" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > > >If people kick other people right out of groups or insult them right off the bat, only for being core rev or herald, then theres clearly something wrong. > > > > > > > > > > Never seen that happen, but judging by posts on this forum, it seems everyone "gets kicked or insulted" unless they play barely few of the top meta picks. So nah, I doubt that's what you're frequently met with. > > > > then you are a lucky one. lets call it like that: If a build (like dps herald) isnt found on something like "Snowcrows", then its not accepted. > > > > > > It's not about luck, it's about knowing how to get teams that allow you to play how you want. Not being meta isn't a sign there is something wrong and if groups are rejecting you, this isn't a reason for Anet to change something. it is a reason for you to get a different group. > > > > but dont forget, people only want "meta" these days. Doesnt matter if they can execute meta tactics or not, just the team composition is important > > I didn't forget ... if people only want meta these days and you CHOOSE to play with those people, you are essentially foregoing your ability to play how you want because your criteria is playing with people that want meta. Yea thats the problem. Almost all pugs that can be found in the lfg section (at least to my playtimes) are meta-only. > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > @"Obtena.7952" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > > >If people kick other people right out of groups or insult them right off the bat, only for being core rev or herald, then theres clearly something wrong. > > > > > > > > > > Never seen that happen, but judging by posts on this forum, it seems everyone "gets kicked or insulted" unless they play barely few of the top meta picks. So nah, I doubt that's what you're frequently met with. > > > > then you are a lucky one. lets call it like that: If a build (like dps herald) isnt found on something like "Snowcrows", then its not accepted. > > > > > > It's not about luck, it's about knowing how to get teams that allow you to play how you want. Not being meta isn't a sign there is something wrong and if groups are rejecting you, this isn't a reason for Anet to change something. it is a reason for you to get a different group. > > > > but dont forget, people only want "meta" these days. Doesnt matter if they can execute meta tactics or not, just the team composition is important > > *Some* people do, others don't. You seem to intentionally only mention the situations that might be used to get your class/espec buffed and then claim it's the norm. But it's not. > I mention what happens most of the time. And i dont want to provoke an improvement for revenant, just equality for people that want to play what they want to play. > And what exactly do you enjoy about Herald's playstyle (in comparison to rev/rng) if it's not about its performance? I like the aspect system. I like the all-arounder theme from the herald, like dps/support mix (even tho full dps or full support are still bad, a mix wont be better) And i like to be an asset in groups, which means i could fill out a support role, i could fill out an dps slot, tank, simply cc a lot etc. It can do many things, but nothing really good though.

> @"Obtena.7952" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > >If people kick other people right out of groups or insult them right off the bat, only for being core rev or herald, then theres clearly something wrong. > > > > > > Never seen that happen, but judging by posts on this forum, it seems everyone "gets kicked or insulted" unless they play barely few of the top meta picks. So nah, I doubt that's what you're frequently met with. > > then you are a lucky one. lets call it like that: If a build (like dps herald) isnt found on something like "Snowcrows", then its not accepted. > > It's not about luck, it's about knowing how to get teams that allow you to play how you want. Not being meta isn't a sign there is something wrong and if groups are rejecting you, this isn't a reason for Anet to change something. it is a reason for you to get a different group. but dont forget, people only want "meta" these days. Doesnt matter if they can execute meta tactics or not, just the team composition is important

> @"Metzie.3012" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > it is **World Vs World**, Not Player Versus Player. If you really wanna do 1vs1 ,then do it in the Obsidian Sanctum, Edge of the Mists or simply in real PvP. > > > Whenever I read or hear something like that, I get a headache (fortunately, it does not happen often). > > World vs World (the mode in general) = WvWvW = Player vs Player (among others). > > > > > Your description or definition is therefore wrong! The difference is only in the scaling or the order of magnitude. And this includes all...! > > GW2 Wiki: [World vs. World ](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/World_versus_World)(also known as WvW) is a game mode combining Player versus Player and Player versus Environment elements. > > WvW = Player vs Player is in this case wrong too. World vs World means therefore Players vs players, so just wanting "1vs1" isnt supposed to be a real thing there. In War u cant just say "we are just doing 1vs1" either ,without having any other opponents to participate

> @"Oxstar.7643" said: > Instead, I want to ask a question - is there ANY class that has a core build on level with elite specc build? Warrior, Thief, Guardian , to name some that have an equal level to their Especs. Some other classes are not be too far off of (one of) their specs. But there are still exceptions, like Rev-Renegade, Necro-Both specs, Engineer-Holosmith etc

> @"Sobx.1758" said: > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > @"Sobx.1758" said: > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > @"Oxstar.7643" said: > > > > > > @"Virdo.1540" said: > > > > > > > @"Oxstar.7643" said: > > > > > > > Uh. Rev is one of my fav classes to play. I have specced my renegade rev to be a survivable and it still hits pretty decently for being nowhere close to optimized for damage. It's... really not in any way a weak class. Your self heal is absurdly good with battle scars, you can do amazing aoe and control with Kalla's warband and your shortbow, and you can do great support both from renegade and herald with buffs to fury and might. Being able to give a whole group in meta on demand 15 might stacks and an aoe field that both amps their damage and allows them insane self heal is no joke either. There are also times when it helps a lot to have an anti ranged shield. Revs dominate the field of saying no to projectiles, outdoing even guardians. While this is limited application in groups, it can sometimes be a downright blessing solo, and also if you use planar protection from the heal with protective solace and your hammer shield then you can stay protected from missile basically forever while still dishing out damage. > > > > > > > > > > > > Renegade is not Revenant in whole. > > > > > > > > > > > > Revenant as core if pretty much bottom of everything, while herald can be a bit better, but still nowhere near "being not a joke". > > > > > > > > > > > > Renegade is extremely overtuned. 10man alac, 5man 25might, extreme group lifesiphone, extreme usage of battlescars, epic burst damage etc. > > > > > > > > > > being bad without elite speccs is nothing new. And many revs I see use herald because of the facets. > > > > > > > > if im lucky i see one other herald per day, while most play renegade. Most heralds chose herald simply because of the "perma swiftness". > > > > > > > > Because Rapid flow is kinda annoying & shiro is simply to loud > > > > > > Maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe if you're talking about pve only. Which this thread doesn't. And I'm sure you play herald because it's bad :D > > > > > > Not only that, but OP takes his stats for the initial statement from some publicly accessible site, so when he says "revenant is the least played profession", he means "revenant and its especs". > > > > I play herald because i have fun with it, which doesnt mean its good or bad. > > Yes, it doesn't mean it's good or bad. But the fact that it's good means it's good. What makes it good? The underwhelming damage? The booning, thats worse than from other professions? The amount of energy-intensiveunderwhelming class-specific buffs? > > >If people kick other people right out of groups or insult them right off the bat, only for being core rev or herald, then theres clearly something wrong. > > Never seen that happen, but judging by posts on this forum, it seems everyone "gets kicked or insulted" unless they play barely few of the top meta picks. So nah, I doubt that's what you're frequently met with. then you are a lucky one. lets call it like that: If a build (like dps herald) isnt found on something like "Snowcrows", then its not accepted. > > > Renegade alone is way more often found than Engineers ,thiefs, elementalists and mesmers (in PvE&pvp at least) > > Ok, so what's the problem? :D Revenants and heralds are very seldom, so they could use a buff. Renegade is op ,so it needs to be seperated from the whole post. Herald is a support spec, so it could use some tweaks in its underwhelming support. Without buffing the already very high damage of the renegade, an option to improve the low-support Core revenant would be to make a rework to retribution. Maybe some other ways to improve the damage a bit more, while not improving it to an level over Devastation or Invocation.

"wvw is bad because i cant 1vs1 there" it is **World Vs World**, Not Player Versus Player. If you really wanna do 1vs1 ,then do it in the Obsidian Sanctum, Edge of the Mists or simply in real PvP. Also 1vs1 isnt a proper fight. If you cant take on 2-5 players on your own, then its your problem.

an berserker renegade is an good, but very uncommon combination. Condi renegade is a really strong condition dps class, but wont be very effective for specific encounters (like Arkk in Fractals, where immune-phases weaken condi classes a lot) Diviner alacrity renegade is more of a support class than actual dps. In benchmarks it reaches only ~24k dps, which is quite a bit less than an Power herald could reach (which isnt even taken serious as a dps class in the current state). But Alac Renegade is a class, that is, due to their insane support, well loved in almost all groups. Strikes, Dungeons, Fractals, Raids, even WvW-zergs... All of them love seeing an alac renegade as part of their group.

There should be something "challenging" about it.

Power Renegade can be an very strong Power dps class. In the benchmark its seen that it can reach 34k dps ,which is very good. Note that its gonna be a bit worse for tiny hitboxes. It can be a viable dps class, but the hardest part is to bring people (like t4 fractal groups) to accept it being a power dps class. (Like Power Herald can be a dps class too, but is still counted as a joke right now)

Power renegade. it provides high reward with an incredibly low skill ceiling ,but can still be mastered for even more reward