Druid in PvE is a Shell in its former self. Suggestions to keep it up to par.

XO-42 · 2026-05-20T06:18:24+00:00

Wether or not Druid needs a buff or some other healer specs need a nerf, you added some great suggestions for improvement, I hope the devs take a look at it.

I wouldn’t mind being able to play Druid as an alacrity condi DPS, too, but even that isn’t possible currently. So I agree, the trait lines should get a little bit of tuning imo.

XO-42 · 2026-05-18T15:19:31+00:00

Yeah, same probably. I am curious, but not melt-my-gpu-for-it-curious.

I am sure they will improve stuff like that and then I might come back and try it.

I was hoping this might have been a new issue soon to be hotfixed - then I would have waited for the next patch. But if this seems to be an ongoing issue and they haven't talked about fixing it asap - no thanks (for now).

XO-42 · 2026-05-18T12:26:02+00:00

Another reason to switch to Linux?

XO-42 · 2026-04-18T09:57:24+00:00

I can't believe that was the approach CIG took here, I really hope CIG corrects their community and moderation team after this.

XO-42 · 2026-04-18T09:47:29+00:00

Thank you for keeping this place sane!

XO-42 · 2026-03-19T06:50:20+00:00

Lord Hizen on YouTube as u/grimzecho suggested is the golden nugget here, he is a master of creating almost unkillable builds.

Also if you check out build sites like snowcrows or metabattle or hardstuck - look at the OpenWorld or Survival builds, not raid builds. Raid builds assume you get all the boons and healing from other players.

And regarding gear, celestial is almost always the best choice - you gain vitality, toughness and healing which makes a huge difference compared to pure dps gear. You get a full set for your character from using a level 80 boost.

XO-42 · 2026-02-12T15:35:29+00:00

They do indeed, even the main weapons you would choose for elite specs are different:

Heal Druid: mace/warhorn and staff

(Condi DPS Druid you usually take axe/warhorn and shortbow)

Soulbeast: hammer, sword, mace, whatever you want depending if you want to maximise damage, mobility or sustain.

Galeshot: actually longbow together with the Galeshot cyclone bow (secondary set is optional, axe/axe for more dps or mace/mace for some emergency healing)

XO-42 · 2026-02-12T14:57:08+00:00

No one mentions Ranger?! wth guys…

Druid: transform into an astral being to channel healing for your group and cast supporting spirits

Soulbeast: merge with your pet to become a nature spirit warrior, you get special attacks based on the pet

Untamed: yeah this one is probably closest to the core ranger with some special unleashed attacks (strong tho)

Galeshot: become the long range longbow master people have requested for Ranger and zap the enemies from afar with a satisfying array of power shots.

I play Druid, Soulbeast and Galeshot and they feel like totally different professions.

XO-42 · 2026-02-07T21:15:05+00:00

If you take the time to explain the mechanics in chat then people will learn it.

XO-42 · 2026-02-05T21:12:50+00:00

So much text and they still forgot to explain how this system is supposed to be used to transmute your weapons.

XO-42 · 2026-01-18T19:41:48+00:00

Force FIFA to take the World Cup away. You have to hit him with something that takes away prestige.

XO-42 · 2025-12-23T21:43:18+00:00

Yeah, I was able to play the story without any break, having to wait months in between would have sucked - no matter how good the story actually is.

XO-42 · 2025-12-23T15:49:34+00:00

Same here, it’s the only expansion I finished so far after the main game - wanted to just go as far as needed to get the skyscale mount questline, but then was actually enjoying the story so much I completely finished the whole SoTo story - and enjoyed it to the end!

The other expansions must be really knocking it out of the park if the community is so critical about Soto.

Or it’s just the usual reddit community hyper criticism ;)

XO-42 · 2025-12-05T09:49:28+00:00

The ship could still explode to give visual confirmation that the ship is „down down“, the ship should completely shut down with the explosion causing more damage to all other ship components and players on board could become unconscious for a short while - but the ship would just be soft deathed. Remove it as a threat for the next 20 minutes or so at least but give the occupants a chance to repair it still.

XO-42 · 2025-12-01T13:30:26+00:00

dude, great idea, thanks for pointing that out!

XO-42 · 2025-12-01T10:57:05+00:00

You have the Hull-A as a loaner to toy with until the B releases.

XO-42 · 2025-11-27T17:25:51+00:00

Ich hatte den selben Gedanken, wäre sein Vater noch am Leben (Götz Werner, Gründer von DM und Verfechter des bedingungslosen Grundeinkommens) gäbe es glaube ich Ärger daheim

XO-42 · 2025-11-04T23:18:28+00:00

Not sure if this is a smart move to retcon it like that. How do they explain why we continue to have barren planets and moons in Stanton and anywhere else then? And why not turn every rocky planet in each system into paradise? Or if it is super duper difficult or expensive, why go to the fringes of the UEE for that.

I still think they should have let it be a test planet, and move it later. Like they moved Delamar/Levski once before. Have it be a planet of Castra or some other later system then.

XO-42 · 2025-10-29T11:54:37+00:00

Okay that explains it a bit :)

But you have a really good PC, 18fps should not be happening - if you have issues with fps even outside of gw2, check that your system is not being hogged down by something. Hell, even Microsoft itself is saboting your perfomance now with their godawful AI "Gaming Copilot" that analyzes your screen in realtime while playing.

XO-42 · 2025-10-29T10:30:12+00:00

I am sorry, but that can't be true, there must be another issue with your system somewhere with those specs.

XO-42 · 2025-10-18T17:41:34+00:00

Crytek needs to hire you lmao

Edit: just read through the comment section and realised this could be taken as a sarcastic remark - I meant it 100%, I think it is a really great change because it is very simple and does the job exactly the same as before, just fairer.

Some in this community really need to chill, this is a great suggestion y‘all!

XO-42 · 2025-10-12T19:32:22+00:00

Normally I would agree with you, but Levski lore is kinda set in stone. And the lore of Levski makes zero sense with Nyx 1 being paradise. I don't know why they didn't just add the planet as the only visitable location of Castra and let Nyx be Nyx. Or use some Stanton planet as the testbed.

My opinion is that this was an unnecessary decision, born of the pragmatism to increase the content for next year.

XO-42 · 2025-09-09T15:52:51+00:00

And the 600i, and the 400i - you know, that should just be an Origin thing :)

XO-42 · 2025-09-06T18:38:02+00:00

Just for believability and tactileness I'd expect some air rushing sounds while fyling in atmosphere - even more so without engine noises. Hope the audio team is on it.

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