The first 3 elite specializations for “Visions of Eternity” in Guild Wars 2 have been confirmed. Fans are finally getting their long-awaited Bard – but find another specialization surprisingly cooler.
Which elite specializations have been revealed? Fans have long suspected that with the new expansion “Visions of Eternity”, an elite specialization in the Bard style would be introduced, making the game a bit more musical. In a post on X.com, the developers share the first 3 of the 9 new subclasses.
And, oh wonder: The Mesmer receives the elite specialization called Troubadour, officially validating the community’s expectations, and providing exactly what they wished for. Additionally, the following subclasses have been assigned and revealed by name:
- Summoner (Elementalist)
- Antiquarian (Thief)
However, no further information beyond the basic assignment has been disclosed. The exact mechanics and abilities remain speculation. Particularly, the latter seems to have captivated fans, overshadowing the confirmed Troubadour.
“Antiquarian reminds me more of an Indiana Jones type”
Why are fans celebrating the Antiquarian? In a thread on Reddit, fans discuss the recent reveal. It is particularly noticeable that the Antiquarian has the players very engaged.
On one hand, users are questioning what the symbol of the elite specialization, consisting of 3 cards resembling playing cards, could have to do with an Antiquarian, or if the symbol and name simply do not match. On the other hand, there is discussion about what kind of gameplay focus it could have.
- Coppercredit is excited: “Cool, my Thief can be an archaeologist in the Indiana Jones style. I wonder if Arena Net is trying to say something with this?”
- Joiry jokes: “A super rare piece of equipment drops. Antiquarian: ‘That belongs in a
museumcollection!'” - Ceegee93 refers to the original consideration based on the symbol that the new specialization could be the “Gambler”: “Honestly, I’m glad they moved away from Gambler. Gambler implies some kind of RNG gameplay and in my opinion, it never feels good when classes rely on random generators. WoW seems to like repeating this mistake with the Rogue, and I’m tired of it.”
- Darkk_Asmund celebrates: “In my opinion, the Antiquarian is a more interesting concept for an elite specialization for the Thief than Gambler. I’m curious how they will integrate antiquities into the theft mechanics.”
How are the elite specializations being received overall? At least within the Reddit thread, it seems that both the Troubadour and the Antiquarian are in the spotlight, and many players are already looking forward to learning more about their mechanics.
Additionally, fans are excited about the creative names and are looking forward to the next reveals, which will likely occur in a similar manner soon.
With “Visions of Eternity”, Guild Wars 2 receives its 6th expansion. It will be released on October 28, 2025, and if you don’t want to wait until then, you can use the beta in August to at least test the 9 new elite specializations thoroughly. Everything you need to know about the expansion can be found here: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity – All info on release, content & beta
