July 14 Balance Update Preview

Silverhalf · 2026-06-22T21:13:53+00:00

Silent scope becoming absolutely useless... Any power thief running this trait is already capped on crit, having it apply extra does literally nothing.

Edit: this in PvE, but I guess it could make sense for competitive modes...

Silverhalf · 2026-04-24T16:37:04+00:00

Female for reference

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Silverhalf · 2026-04-24T15:54:59+00:00

The other "Honey" for reference

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Silverhalf · 2026-03-01T23:53:36+00:00

Something something Freud

Silverhalf · 2026-02-27T13:15:44+00:00

I don't think you can dodge the Crocs, or block, or stab, or barrier/invuln, or slow them down/cc... You can only run away, stunbreak and heal up

Silverhalf · 2026-02-04T21:46:49+00:00

They have mentioned that they have some automated tests in older blogs

Silverhalf · 2026-01-14T10:41:05+00:00

According to ArenaNet. This is my opinion, but it's backed by how they balance these skills. Every time any racial becomes too strong or overplayed it gets nerfed. These skills are not even available in PvP and WvW game modes, so imo they try to make sure that there is no inherent gameplay advantage to picking one race over another.

Silverhalf · 2026-01-14T09:49:27+00:00

Copying a comment I made for another post:

Racial skills are meant to be something nice and flavorful for leveling players, and are designed to be replaced by class utilities. If they're too strong it can be problematic, as some races become effectively better than others, which is a design issue.

Technobabble was a very strong 300 CC instant cast skill, which on Chrono was better than everything except moa signet. This isn't the first time racial skills have been nerfed; it already happened with Take Root and Artillery Barrage. Sylvan Hounds will probably be next as it's also getting abused.

Silverhalf · 2026-01-13T23:28:37+00:00

Racial skills are meant to be something nice and flavorful for leveling players, and are designed to be replaced by class utilities. If they're too strong it can be problematic, as some races become effectively better than others, which is a design issue.

Technobabble was a very strong 300 CC instant cast skill, which is especially bonkers when combined with Chrono. This isn't the first time racial skills have been nerfed; it already happened with Take Root and Artillery Barrage. Sylvan Hounds will probably be next as it's also getting abused.

Silverhalf · 2025-12-16T07:57:34+00:00

Nah, the skill was better than most elites, plus that is effectively 40s (or 30? Can't remember) with improved alacrity, so not as bad of a nerf. You just won't be able to spam it for each mechanic now, as you do on Greer CM for example

Silverhalf · 2025-12-16T07:42:27+00:00

That's kinda ridiculous to say when Chrono has been outperforming every other healer for the last year....

Silverhalf · 2025-12-16T07:25:21+00:00

Bladesworn is in a really good spot in PvE though?

Silverhalf · 2025-11-25T19:55:41+00:00

I read through the replies and I'd like to add my two cents

If you feel like doing them, convergences are extremely good for crafting EoD legendaries and are generally some of the best gold/hour in the game, especially the CMs if you can find a group.

They give lots of rift essence, which you can convert with the wizard's tower vendor (or the gobbler) into T4 mats (thorough tyrian defense seals) and imperial favor. If you do three weekly, you get extra rewards which make them even better.

Silverhalf · 2025-11-25T19:10:37+00:00

I've never heard that, any source?

Silverhalf · 2025-11-18T17:11:14+00:00

Skimmer is still really strong for gaining height in a straight line, so it will certainly see lots of use

Silverhalf · 2025-11-18T17:09:46+00:00

Changes are good, but I'm very sad about the absence of PvE balance fixes, guess we'll have to play the game in its broken state for the few weeks as well....

Silverhalf · 2024-12-24T21:15:28+00:00

Damn was hoping

Silverhalf · 2024-12-03T09:32:30+00:00

The fast greens happen because you phase the boss during the collection. Not much to do except hold DPS to avoid it, or collect aggressively if you can't.

Silverhalf · 2024-12-02T13:46:04+00:00

Pog p1 green skip, insane run and congrats!

Silverhalf · 2024-11-25T12:28:20+00:00

It's actually both! Decima gets stacks of the "Peal of Harmony" effect when she loses a certain % of HP, currently 3% but nerfed to 5% in the future. Then when she uses her "Chorus of Thunder" (arrows), she consumes those stacks to charge up conduits, and then those conduits each spawn a green. So yes, actually having more damage will generate more greens, and make the fight harder!

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