GS 5 Rework

[FaboBabo.3581]

I feel like GS 5 is actually an outdated skill. GS overall lacks a defensive skill outside of GS 5, like a block or an evade. While i can understand that, because it's a kind of damage orientated weapon i think we should give it some love. Another thing which feels weired for me is that the damage of GS5 is pretty lowe, considering u push ur enemy back + it's a power weapon.

 

Since a few days i have a specific rework idea, which i can't get out of my Mind, so i need to share it, feel free to discuss ;

 

Swing ur Greatsword with heavy force arround u, evading attacks and stunning foes.

15-20 sec Cooldown 0,5 sec Cast Time (u evade while this Cast time)

Radius 240

Damage 875

Targets 5

Stun 0,75 sec

Vulnerability 5 Stacks (5sec)

evade 0,5 sec

[SlimChance.6593]

Since the AA is scaled based on the distance, the knock back is there to create that distance.

 

Giving it an evade AND stun? Too much.

 

Besides OH pistol gives us stun. Sword and scepter have evades.

[OriOri.8724]

I'd rather add a daze to mind stab, where it makes more sense.

[Daishi.6027]

> @OriOri.8724 said:

> I'd rather add a daze to mind stab, where it makes more sense.

^ This.

 

Really GS 5 is more or less fine, 30 sec c/d might be a bit long now a days, and the 1/2 second cast time would be a bit unwieldy if we weren't already used to it that way for years.

 

If anything on GS needs to be be looked at, it's the awkward mirror blade on phant.

 

[K THEN.5162]

I find gs 5 is great for interrupting reviving but it would have a lot more utility in combat if the knockback occurred in an aoe around you

[Llethander.3972]

> @OriOri.8724 said:

> I'd rather add a daze to mind stab, where it makes more sense.

 

And while we're at it, make that aftercast on Mind Stab a little less unbearable.

[Daishi.6027]

This probably wont be popular, but I'd take 40-45 sec c/d for unblockable. IF we got daze on Mind stab with it.

[OriOri.8724]

40sec CD for an unblockable knockback? No thanks. The skill is fine as it is really.

[MithranArkanere.8957]

I'd make it so it pushes enemies farther the more enemies it hits.

 

1 enemy: 300

2 or 3 enemies: 450.

4 or 5 enemies: 600.

 

The more enemies get to you, the more likely the need to push them farther.

[rank eleven monk.9502]

Well I'm 100% satisfied with this skill at the moment. Great burst chain followup (and has been since forever)

[Zenith.7301]

It should cripple and blind as well to merit the cooldown it has.

 

Mind Stab should daze as it used to do in beta.

[Miroe.2054]

I'd like to see GS5 being more of an escape button so it becomes easier to use in PvP outside of Burst builds. Connect the knockback with a blink backwards or turn it into a 360 degree effect.

[Abelisk.4527]

What if it was like Glyph of Tides? Stab the ground, causing a ring of tide pushing foes back. But stronger than GoT.

[FaboBabo.3581]

In general i want : more damage, faster cast.

[SlimChance.6593]

Powercreep

[Coulter.2315]

Maybe make it a blowout with greater strength at closer range? I'm not sure I like the stun idea. I do agree this skill is lackluster though and could do with an update.

[musu.9205]

gs 5 is fine , gs 3 and gs 4 are the things anet needs to change

[FaboBabo.3581]

> @SlimChance.6593 said:

> Powercreep

 

Yeah would fit. At this Point who cares anymore? Lets try to get maximum Power Creep for our Class.

[Ezzerak.1287]

> @OriOri.8724 said:

> I'd rather add a daze to mind stab, where it makes more sense.

 

Ohhhh! That would be sexy.