With yesterday’s patch for Guild Wars 2, the game is making focused strides towards the Heart of Thorns expansion. In addition to the new skill system, leveling has also been improved through several adjustments. We will reveal how this affects gameplay.
Character Stats and Weapon Skills
Especially in the starting area of the heroes of Tyria, there can still occasionally be an unpleasant surprise when being knocked down by enemies that are only one level above your own. This often had several reasons: underwater battles proved to be difficult, as you often only had access to the weakest ability and had to pay a lot of tuition; meaning: you often died in water battles. For this reason, all underwater skills are now automatically unlocked at level 8.
At the same time, the attribute gain in levels 1-12 has been adjusted. Previously, our character only gained strength with every second level-up, now it will improve with every level increase. The total amount of attribute points, however, does not change!
There are still numerous small tweaks that aim to make the leveling experience more pleasant and exciting. You can find a complete list in our sources.
The update also introduced the gain of spirit shards, which replaces the old skill point system and thus provides more clarity about the different resources. Furthermore, Lion’s Arch has now been reconstructed; after the attack by Scarlet Briar, the city lay in ruins. And the personal story has again the old order and pace as before, albeit with some minor improvements.
