[Warrior] Warrior changes for SPVP viability

#1 - May 20, 2013, 11:44 a.m.

After spending some time testing different build and trying (in vain) to solve all flaws, I came to some good ideas which will make the Warrior a viable class for serious SPVP.
I will analyze all traits, utilities and weapon skills and write what changes they need.
I want to point out that suggested changes are SPVP ONLY. Ideas may stay the same, but values may need a tweak for PVE. So please consider them only for SPVP.

Take a look and say what do you think about it! ^^

WEAPON SKILLS

Sword

• Burst skill: Need to be more responsive. Slightly increase normal damage.
• Skill 1: Third hit “Final Thrust” should apply Bleed too. Duration 12 seconds.
• Skill 2: Fine.
• Skill 3: Fine.
• Skill 4: Change to apply 2 Bleed stacks instantly and other 4 stacks overtime.
• Skill 5: Change the block to block 3 attacks rather than 1. Each block will cause a riposte with slightly lower damage that applies 2 stacks of Bleed.

Hammer

• Burst skill: Need to be more responsive, too big delay from button press to execution.
• Skill 1: Fine.
• Skill 2: Slightly increased to hit area.
• Skill 3: Fine.
• Skill 4: Change casting to enable casting while moving.
• Skill 5: Change from single target to very small area of effect (around the target or in front of Warrior if target-less).

Longbow

• Burst skill: Need a slightly improve to response. Slightly increase to normal damage.
• Skill 1: Fine.
• Skill 2: Fine.
• Skill 3: Fine.
• Skill 4: Increase damage.
• Skill 5: Fine.

Axe

• Burst skill: Fine.
• Skill 1: Small damage decrease on third attack “Triple Chop” and decrease casting time from 1 1/2 s to 1 s.
• Skill 2: Fine.
• Skill 3: Fine.
• Skill 4: Increase Fury duration per hit from 2 1/2 s to 3 s.
• Skill 5: Very small increase to area of effect. Add “reflects projectiles” effect.

Greatsword

• Burst skill: Add a small Endurance recover to it to make it more attractive.
• Skill 1: Fine.
• Skill 2: Reduce casting time from 3 1/2 s to 2 s. No damage change.
• Skill 3: Fine.
• Skill 4: Fine.
• Skill 5: Need to fix the hit after the rush on moving target. Need fix on very big targets.

Mace

• Burst skill: Fine.
• Skill 1: Reduce Weakness duration on third attack “Pulverize” from 5 s to 4 s and reduce casting time from 1 s to 3/4 s.
• Skill 2: Change the counter attack to apply Stun for 1 s.
• Skill 3: Increase Daze duration from 1 s to 2 s.
• Skill 4: Fine.
• Skill 5: Small increase to projectile speed.

Rifle

• Burst skill: Increase casting time from 1 3/4 s to 2 s.
• Skill 1: Fine.
• Skill 2: Fine.
• Skill 3: Fine.
• Skill 4: Slightly increase in damage. Reduce casting time from 1 s to 3/4 s.
• Skill 5: Fine.

Warhorn

• Skill 4: Add Combo Finisher: Blast to it. Add a buff to allies that makes them immune to Chill, Cripple and Immobilize for 2 s.
• Skill 5: Add a refill of 50% Endurance to nearby allies.

Shield

• Skill 4: Decrease damage. Increase Stun duration from 1 s to 2 s.
• Skill 5: Fine.

Spear

• Burst skill: Reduce casting from 3/4 s to 1/2 s.
• Skill 1: Fine.
• Skill 2: Increase cooldown to 10 s. Increase damage.
• Skill 3: Improve casting time and execution speed.
• Skill 4: Fine.
• Skill 5: Fine.

Harpoon Gun

• Burst skill: Fine.
• Skill 1: Small reduce in damage. Should apply Bleed with duration depending on distance (2 s near, 4 s mid-range, 6 s far).
• Skill 2: Make it instant cast.
• Skill 3: Increase Bleed duration from 5 s to 6 s.
• Skill 4: Increase Immobilize duration from 2 s to 4 s.
• Skill 5: Fine.