#1 - Nov. 3, 2013, 2:22 p.m.
As we all see in next patch we will have some nerfs on direct dmg and condi dmg , what do you think about bunker builds like rangers/guards/engis have? bunker teams next meta
Next meta bunker teams ???
#4 - Nov. 3, 2013, 2:45 p.m.
It’s definitely a possibility. We can try to nudge the meta in certain directions with changes, but ultimately it comes down on the players to establish it.
Guards, for example, have less access to condition removal than they did in the previous ‘bunker meta’ because of the fix to Pure of Voice. That said, with the proposed changes in the Dec 10th patch, I think we may see even more teams opt for bunker support outside of guardian. Not because guardian is sub-optimal, but because other professions will be able to fill that roll with varying flavor. (Engineer might be able to debunk points easier than other bunkers, but provides little AoE stability. Engineer support is seeing a buff so we could see some interesting things there as well…)
Also, S/D thief is taking a hit, which was the main build keeping mesmer and elementalist out of the meta for a long time. It’s hard to predict, but I’d like to personally see a more power-orientated meta surface.
/Grouch rambles on a Sunday morning…