Ariurotl.3718 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I gravitated back to core Guardian from Scrapper in recent months, with the elixir trait change (no more condi clear) being the last straw. Not really a fan of either of the elite takes on Virtues, so I stick to core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelada.2947 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 core guardian is too good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucianDK.8615 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Core Revenant seriously need to be able to stand alone. The proffession is too hard designed for an E-spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceit.7619 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Julischka Bean.7491" said: > > @"cesmode.4257" said: > > > @"Alga.6498" said: > > > As one of those loyalist elites who has maxed out the character slots, (_71 to be exact_), I am having both PoF and HoT Elite Specs aswell Core Specs on different characters. I have now ready up for the 3rd gang, 9 characters for each profession, to gain our 3rd Expansion Elite Specs, ;) > > > > You have 71 characters? Im at a loss for words :) > > > --snip-- > > I could have easily maxed out character slots too. Game is six years old. 71 spread out over six years. As it is, I have 54 and an idea for another. I have 10 characters, 1 for each profession and 1 for opening bags/to mule. I can't imagine why I'd need many more than that. Edit: Also, in answer to the OP question, while I'm not against using Core specs, I rarely don't have an elite spec on. I was using core ranger a lot during HoT because I couldn't be buggered to get healing gear, but Soulbeast sold me. Pretty much all of the PoF elites sold me except perhaps pve scourge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltaicbore.8012 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I have core builds & gear for 3 of my 10 characters, and I swap to those core builds for various purposes. However, _every_ one of my characters spends 90% of game time in a HoT or PoF spec, mostly PoF. As much as I loved reaper, scourge is just insanely good in so many pve and pvp situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlinvf.1358 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"LucianDK.8615" said: > Core Revenant seriously need to be able to stand alone. The proffession is too hard designed for an E-spec. Doesn't really help when the Especs aren't addressing the problems either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETheLucid.3964 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Most of the time. But sometimes I use all core specs, especially for my classes (Ele, Ranger), there's some good builds to play with staying core. Just depends on what I feel like building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"CETheLucid.3964" said: > Most of the time. But sometimes I use all core specs, especially for my classes (Ele, Ranger), there's some good builds to play with staying core. Just depends on what I feel like building. This. Even characters I use elite specs on will see core build play depending on my mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.5684 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I have 17 toons. None setup in PvE as core build. I occasionally play core power guardian in PvE. DH though is much better. I tried to play core power mesmer, but it is much weaker than power chrono. I play core warrior from time to time. Sadly, this is due to poor implementation of elites by Anet. Elites were supposed to create alternative game play design; horizontal upgrade. They ended-up being pure power creep for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dami.5046 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 It depends on what i'm doing and the latest build I need cos I am quite OCD about having the latest meta. But in answer, the only vanilla I have is my ranger at the moment, which isn't running a meta build which is very naughty of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glingal.5869 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I play elite specs on all my characters. I by now even have some proefessions twice so I can have both specialisations and don't have to switch between them on one character (Necro and Warrior). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 > @"Eloc Freidon.5692" said: > I main core Guardian because I lose trait synergy with Dragonhunter and Firebrand has too many cooldowns that delays between tome juggling. There's a point where there's too many abilities. Pretty much this. I was excited to unlock DH on my Guard, already knowing that the Bow was kitten, but I found out quickly that I didn't like the trap mechanics, and I missed being able to run both Virtues and Radiance for the group utility - so back to Core I went, and I haven't looked back. My ranger is using the Ascended DH bow :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirdave.2014 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I have one character for every profession, strictly PVE, post HoT i've chosen to go with those elites: Ranger -> / Thief -> Daredevil Elementalist ->Tempest Guardian -> / Warrior -> Berserker Mesmer -> Chronomancer Revenant -> / Engineer -> Scrapper Necromancer -> Reaper So even after the first expac comes out and the power creep brought by the new elite specs, i've decided to stay on core for some character. But after Pof something is changed, something not: Ranger -> Soulbeast Thief -> Daredevil Elementalist ->Tempest Guardian -> Firebrand Warrior -> Berserker Mesmer -> Chronomancer -> Mirage Revenant -> Renegade Engineer -> Scrapper -> Holosmith Necromancer -> Reaper Of course i've unlocked all the elite specializations, but i've decided to stick with some of the older ones because i simply prefer their mechanics or gameplays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe.1807 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Depends on the game mode...for my guard for example, for PvE i use Condi Firebrand, for WvW zerg i use support Firebrand and for roaming i use Core guard or DH, and sPvP i use Core radiance guardian...but mostly i use expansion specs, no reason to not use them when they are clearly upgrades from the core professions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Templar.4589 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 > @"Orion Templar.4589" said: > I use an elite spec on 8 out of 9 of my characters. For my Ranger though I prefer a build using the core traitlines. I just couldn't settle into a playstyle I enjoyed with either Druid or Soulbeast. I need to take back what I said earlier. This past week I've been spending more time with Soulbeast and I've found a build I enjoy. My ranger is now pleased to be a Soulbeast. So now I've found an elite spec in all 9 professions that I enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > Ranger. Still and perhaps always. <3 and i expect a frog pet with you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Shalaar.5620 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I have a blend of pure core specs, HoT elites and PoF elites. I used to absolutely love my core condi engi until they destroyed condi cleanse. Now she is gathering electronic dust. I’m still really grumpy about that, it was unwarranted to do that to PvE, although I couldn’t say regarding PvP. I am also enjoying my axe/axe core warrior again. Haven’t been able to really warm up to the PoF elite there but I run soul beast for both my condi ranger and lb ranger and love both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Lumpix.6108 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 > @"cesmode.4257" said: > Curious if people still run the vanilla classes and builds, or does everyone run with a specialization? The answer is yes, you really can't do much of the end game content without an elite spec because other players won't accept you, also the non elite spec builds are 10x weaker then elite specs, have less utility and also don't mesh with every other players builds which is undoubtedly an elite spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramoth.5162 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Core Ranger. Only toon I play, but the 3 others I have to use my character slots are all core too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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