Curse

Rilder · Mar 17, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19

Well I got my Pre-order edition box today from Amazon and was reading the tacticle booklet when near the back showing team builds and it said this;

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Rangers with trap skills have always been powerful, but with Guild Wars Factions they become even stronger.

Then it goes on about using ViM warriors and healing yourself and various other stuff.

So trappers are gonna be even deadlier??

Sol_Vie · Mar 17, 2006, 05:21 AM // 05:21

Hooray! I love trapping. I love my ranger. All the more reason.

Myth · Mar 17, 2006, 05:34 AM // 05:34

Same here i love my trapper ranger. Maybe now Rangers might just get the respect they deserve. Cuz theres a lot of ppl out there that think rangers arent that great in PvE

LaserLight · Mar 17, 2006, 05:35 AM // 05:35

God I hope not. It's bloody hard enough to play a bowman as it is. I don't want to be a blasted trapper! :-P

Lasher Dragon · Mar 17, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

Interesting. Of all my toons, my trapper ranger is the one that really makes the money.

I wonder what they mean by that?

Myth · Mar 17, 2006, 05:38 AM // 05:38

You know to be honest i like playing the Conditions angle (poison, bleeding ect) a lot more than i like playing a trapper. But no one really wants that when it comes to pvp and most groups just want pure damage when it comes to pve so dmg over time is kinda looked down upon.

Jas D · Mar 17, 2006, 08:04 AM // 08:04

I wonder what they are talking about, stronger than ever? I guess we'll wait to see, I like trapping once in a while

Sol_Vie · Mar 17, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11

See, I find it easier to get groups as a bowman. I enjoy my ranger all around though.

Myth · Mar 17, 2006, 08:20 AM // 08:20

I think BeastMaster needs an Overhaul. Its Got a lot of faults and isnt really that sollid.

Rilder · Mar 17, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03

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Originally Posted by Myth

I think BeastMaster needs an Overhaul. Its Got a lot of faults and isnt really that sollid.

well they got a skill I saw (In the pvp creation screen in the locked skills area) a skill called "poisonous bite" i'm assuming this is like poison arrow but with pets... after all I don't think rangers bite other people.... thats Necromancers

ZennZero · Mar 17, 2006, 02:06 PM // 14:06

I am guessing that this is refering to the new skill Trapper's Resolve. Since mantra of resolve was nerfed, its a lot harder to be an effective offensive trapper because of the energy drain. Trapper's Resolve may be an attempt to correct this.

Juicey Shake · Mar 17, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41

It's called Trapper's Focus, and I cannot wait for it ;*

ZennZero · Mar 17, 2006, 03:03 PM // 15:03

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Originally Posted by Juicey Shake

It's called Trapper's Focus, and I cannot wait for it ;*

You are right. If it turns out to be something other than what everyone expects, there wil be much wailing and gnashing of teeth. I guess we will find out in a week.

fallot · Mar 17, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17

It sounds like its going to be a Mantra of Resolve clone.

Snowman · Mar 17, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

hmm, seems pretty obvious to me!

A Trap is an AoE (Area of effect) ability...

Looking at the videos team sizes look much bigger, battles span a much wider area..monsters are much larger.. and there seems to be a heavyer use of minions...

with all these extra 'targets' running around it significantly increases the chances of a trap, not only being triggerd (rather than laying to waste) but effecting more targets than previous!..

So, I dont think they are going to be making traps have a wider effect or altering their cost or statistics..or anything like that.

I think it just means that in Factions, there will be more situations where their usefullness increases dramatically.

Juicey Shake · Mar 17, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Hopefully factions will promote tactical trapping not just 'OK LOL PUT THEM ALL HERE AND WATCH THE WARRIOR GO BOOM LOL'

'Enemy Monk is using Healing Seed!' ohh noo...... hopefully we'll have huge fighting areas that're like mine fields 'cause of all of the traps.

Jenosavel · Mar 17, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45

From Guild Wiki, Trapper's Focus doesn't look to be a Mantra of Resolve clone, thankfully. Rather, it would make your traps activate like normal skills instead of being easily interruptable. ...meaning a good interrupter will still be a royal pain, but you don't have to worry about every single attack being a problem. I like the sound of that, especially since it's elite. You'd have to choose between that and Oath Shot or Spike Trap. Mmmmm, decisions.

Lasher Dragon · Mar 17, 2006, 04:08 PM // 16:08

I suppose it's a stance as well... hmm, I'd probably still stick with my heroin addic.. I mean Oath Shot addiction.

Mister_Smiley · Mar 17, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14

I love my ranger, but giveing the new traps and bow skills, your right mabey rangers will finaly get the respect that they need. Well just have to wait and see.

I Will Avenge Me · Mar 17, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

SQ and Trappers focus.......or oathshot and whirling defense?? Damn thats a hard choice