clintm3472: Pretty underwhelming spec
hurpdurp916: Ehhhh.. Just doesn't seem very exciting to play, but the showcase itself was quite boring and low energy so maybe in actual combat it will be more satisfying.
patstar5: These new specs impact on WVW should be interesting.
MaTe-du2lw: whats the point of the blue fog when it does nothing are f 123 placeholder right? also playstyle wise what does this add? it looks like a light version of firebrand
protweaver2281: Willbender with a shroud...
This is going to be a cancer in wvw.
MInorek5: Bankai
JasonB-x4t: They should rename this spec to Laminary
logjenisis1757: Wt remove
yashizuko: The luminary is a bad design i think, there are logic inconsistencies starting from the icon colors ( yellow in guardian colors? since when? ), shield icon .... and no "shieldy" and barriers ( sanctuary like ) things?? the spec is lacking in identity and gameplay, the lantern does nothing!! the shroud is not a shroud!!, i expected atleast an additional healthbar ( then they can tune it how much additional health it has to not make it OP )
IT ALL RUNS ON CD, no special things no interactions!!!
it's like a firebrand with just one tome, the utility skills are the most boring skills i have seen in a elite spec, they are basically glorified shouts, nothing interesting, no other new mechanics like:
-lantern could have been a constant spirit weapon getting brighter with the power gathers it by fighting, and virtues could have made it do things
-"warhorn" style guardian, summoning ascalon ghosts to have an army with you that will integrate well with spirit weapons
-revenant resource like system where the lanter has "spirit fuel" and you can draw power from it and use it how you like
-area control guardian ( hammer #5 staff #5, sanctuary ) on steroids, i would LOVE that as a niche gameplay
It's so easy to come up with better alternatives, i think Karl Mclain ( the one that designed the dragonhunter ) would have done a 10 times better job, clearly this spec has been developed by someone that does not care about guardian gameplay ( not numbers, but style and fun ) and just tried to fill another niche...... yeah..... about that..... tanky power guardian.... WHAT A NICHE IT IS!!!
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Jul 31 2025