Balance Update: 2 October 2018

[Gaile Gray.6029]

‘Allo Fellow Tyrians,

 

We wanted to let you know that next Tuesday the Systems team will be releasing a smaller balance update. This update is coming out a bit earlier than we normally release a balance pass – consider it a little bonus! The release is focused around updating some weapon traits to make them more broadly usable and splitting some skills between game modes.

 

Cheers,

 

The ArenaNet Systems Team

 

[Dante.1763]

Im surprised by this announcement and very pleased to here this! Thank you <3

[Diak Atoli.2085]

I will be perfectly honest: I'm a grown male, and I yipped when I read this. Thank you, Systems Team!

[Pifil.5193]

I like the cut of your jib, Systems Team! Thanks for the heads up!

[Khisanth.2948]

Mmm don...I mean broadly applicable traits. ?

[Illconceived Was Na.9781]

> The release is focused around updating some weapon traits to make them more broadly usable and splitting some skills between game modes.

* Updating _some_ traits

* Splitting _some_ skills between game modes.

 

Be careful not to overhype the implications. Without details, this seems like it will probably only address a tiny handful of things, which might or might not be issues that have gotten the most (or loudest) attention from the community.

(As always, I'm personally waiting to see the details before worrying about it.)

 

[Diak Atoli.2085]

> @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> > The release is focused around updating some weapon traits to make them more broadly usable and splitting some skills between game modes.

> * Updating _some_ traits

> * Splitting _some_ skills between game modes.

>

> Be careful not to overhype the implications. Without details, this seems like it will probably only address a tiny handful of things, which might or might not be issues that have gotten the most (or loudest) attention from the community.

> (As always, I'm personally waiting to see the details before worrying about it.)

>

 

Oh, I agree. I'm fully expecting something along the lines of three to five bullet points.

 

Still, small suprise updates make me happy.

[Dante.1763]

> @"Diak Atoli.2085" said:

> > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> > > The release is focused around updating some weapon traits to make them more broadly usable and splitting some skills between game modes.

> > * Updating _some_ traits

> > * Splitting _some_ skills between game modes.

> >

> > Be careful not to overhype the implications. Without details, this seems like it will probably only address a tiny handful of things, which might or might not be issues that have gotten the most (or loudest) attention from the community.

> > (As always, I'm personally waiting to see the details before worrying about it.)

> >

>

> Oh, I agree. I'm fully expecting something along the lines of three to five bullet points.

>

> Still, small suprise updates make me happy.

 

Honestly id be plenty fine with frequent but smaller balance changes.

[Blocki.4931]

Since I only play two classes I don't expect any changes to them but... I'm hoping to get a few awful traits changed regardless.

 

*cough* Give us that Staff ele rework soon though. *cough*

 

[LucianDK.8615]

Revenant shield badly needs improvements. Its still considered worthless. the self root -NEEDS- to go!

[Za Shaloc.3908]

> @"LucianDK.8615" said:

> Revenant shield badly needs improvements. Its still considered worthless. the self root -NEEDS- to go!

 

My first thought when I read this. Although, it does say weapon traits, but they could surprise us. Anyways, nice news to hear regardless.

 

 

[Talindra.4958]

? I'm always nervous about balance patch. Hopefully doesn't affect me as much.

 

[Briareos.1865]

I wish warrior's 100 blades has no self root. Spins like Axe5 and while using it gains resistance/immune (for pve)

[Ayakaru.6583]

whelp.. might as well've told us nothing.

not sure what this announcement is going to do for, we don't know what it'll pertain, so its not like we can prepare for anything.

 

Does this mean DPS differences between weapons will be reduced?

or that traits will no longer be connected to weapons, but rather to simply fighting?

 

As long as this patch contains "Headbutt can now be used underwater, so berserkers can finally swim" i'll have nothing to complain about

[NICENIKESHOE.7128]

Will have to see the changes, but I think its important to commend more frequent update, even if its small changes. It allows finer adjustments of things that needed to be address and prevent yoyoing balance of under/overpowered builds that has happened in the past. I wouldn't hype it, but it is a step in the right direction.

[Khisanth.2948]

> @"Ayakaru.6583" said:

> whelp.. might as well've told us nothing.

> not sure what this announcement is going to do for, we don't know what it'll pertain, so its not like we can prepare for anything.

>

> Does this mean DPS differences between weapons will be reduced?

> or that traits will no longer be connected to weapons, but rather to simply fighting?

>

> As long as this patch contains "Headbutt can now be used underwater, so berserkers can finally swim" i'll have nothing to complain about

 

Probably neither of those things.

 

Probably more along the lines of something like https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ankle_Shots going

from

> Critical hits with pistols and harpoon guns have a chance to cripple foes. Pistol and harpoon attacks deal increased damage to crippled foes.

to

> Critical hits with pistols and harpoon guns have a chance to cripple foes. Attacks deal increased damage to crippled foes.

 

So that while you gain more benefits if you are using the associated weapon but it can still be relevant even if you don't.

[Lunateric.3708]

Hope changes are overall positive for the health of the game.

 

The real good news here is they are balancing way more often and we as players/community gotta make the fact we like this perfectly clear.

 

Thanks for the heads up

[Opopanax.1803]

Thanks for this☺. More balance and updated skills and traits keeps me focused on the game more than.most other updates!

[Eloc Freidon.5692]

As long as they don't make using some weapon traits HARDER to use. If you use the Focus trait for Guardian you HAVE to consider using Meditation skills in your build as an example of how limited things are.

 

I doubt I'd be able to use Sword/Focus and Staff on Firebrand with this coming update. Surprise me though.

[LazySummer.2568]

please don't nerf the only usable builds elementalists have in pvp/wvw again ty.

[Rysdude.3824]

> @"Diak Atoli.2085" said:

> I will be perfectly honest: I'm a grown male, and I yipped when I read this. Thank you, Systems Team!

 

Lol this.

 

[Khisanth.2948]

> @"Eloc Freidon.5692" said:

> As long as they don't make using some weapon traits HARDER to use. If you use the Focus trait for Guardian you HAVE to consider using Meditation skills in your build as an example of how limited things are.

>

> I doubt I'd be able to use Sword/Focus and Staff on Firebrand with this coming update. Surprise me though.

 

Focus Mastery has nothing to do with Meditations. Monk's Focus is the Meditation trait.

[Talindra.4958]

Guess what!! When I read the msg, Gaile mentioned "consider this a little bonus" has to be something good!! Maybe freebies lol or fix to the sigil? :P

[MidnightStar.2960]

Hey guys, we see that Sword Ele is near the top of the dps charts, thus, we've gone ahead and nerfed lava font and meteor shower on all game modes.

[Blood Red Arachnid.2493]

I don't know, I'm going to be a bit hesitant on giving thanks until I see what the update is. For all I know, this is a warning. "Brace yourselves, It's coming!"