Legendary tier items

[Xervite.5493]

Why are the stats similar to ascended tier? Apart from having extra infusion slot and cosmetic value these two tiers are literally the same. Shouldn't legendary weapons boast better stats?

Maybe a 1% increase in stats wouldn't be so bad right?

[Danikat.8537]

Because GW2 is intended to be a game with very little vertical progression (increasing stats) and instead uses horizontal progression (optional things like cosmetics and new stat combinations) as long-term goals, so players have more freedom to choose what they want to focus on instead of being required to play certain things to get the stats they need for the stuff they actually want to do.

 

When the game was first released legendary weapons were all exotics, and they were absolutely identical to other exotics in every way except the skins. When ascended weapons were added they were upgraded to ascended and the stat change ability was added because Anet were promoting ascended weapons as a long-term goal in their own right, so making a legendary and then starting on a new long-term goal to actually get the stats you wanted wasn't appealing to players.

 

But they've never been intended to be any better than other weapons in any way except their appearance.

[Game of Bones.8975]

At one point I agreed with you, but after crafting a couple Legendaries I don't want them to be more powerful than Ascended weapons.

 

Having the ability to change states is a HUGE advantage in itself.

[Randulf.7614]

1% extra makes them must have for those maxing their stats/dps. Legendaries exist for their skins, with changeable stats a later qol function.

 

The rage when ascended was added would be nothing compared to making legendaries fully best in slot

[lokh.2695]

no, nope, uhm...no.

[Ayrilana.1396]

> @"Game of Bones.8975" said:

> At one point I agreed with you, but after crafting a couple Legendaries I don't want them to be more powerful than Ascended weapons.

>

> Having the ability to change states is a HUGE advantage in itself.

 

Only as far as inventory management goes. You can change ascended armor/weapons in the forge or craft multiple sets at the cost you paid for the Legendaries.