The guardian’s elite specialization has received a lot of bad press, and not just because of the awkward name, but at the time of Heart of Thorn’s release, it’s in a pretty good place. The Scrapper specialization probably has the most application in WvW and sPvP right now, but people are still experimenting with builds and it may very well see some use in PvE as well, especially with improvements to the Gyros. The Gyros also offer some totally unique options, like stealth and the ability to res or stomp someone at range, but they currently suffer from the same AI issues as ranger pets and necro minions. Running with the hammer gives you even more defensive options on top of the great ones the engineer already has, including a block and projectile deflection, and has potential synergy with a lot of different kits, especially the flamethrower. The Gyros have a lot of potential, especially the Function Gyro, and the hammer is the engineer’s only melee option (if you don’t count the tool kit). The Scrapper doesn’t really revolutionize the engineer, but it does offer some pretty interesting options to the class. You’re most likely to get use out of the Tempest in sPvP and open world play. It’s not notably more powerful than the base elementalist, but the Tempest offers strong AoE, some very good group support in the form of speed boosts, fields, and heals, and some impressive burst damage. Playing the Tempest well relies less on APM and more on good decision making. That being said, the Tempest is an interesting choice because it radically changes the way the elementalist is played – the Overload mechanic runs counter to the fast-paced, rapid attunement swapping that is popular with most elementalist specs. The Tempest is in an interesting spot – it’s definitely not a straight upgrade or a no-brainer like some of the other elite specializations, in no small part because it’s hard to justify swapping out another elementalist trait line. The new elementalist Elite Spec adds the Warhorn to their arsenal, gives them access to shouts, and adds the Overload mechanic, which allows elementalists to re-cast their attunement for an extra-powerful effect that increases the recharge of the attunement after swapping.
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