Vorläufige Patchnotes zum kommenden Update am 23.06

BALANCE, BUG-FIXING, POLISH

General

• Added an option to lock the ground target marker at maximum skill range, preventing the marker from being placed out of range. Fixed a bug that prevented characters attempting to target Nearest Enemy from selecting a target behind them. Item tooltips for soulbound items will now display the name of the character it is bound to if it isn't the current character.\ Guilds can now store up to 25 each of their guild banner, guild banquet, guild siege, vault transport, and guild world event consumables.

The Build Tab

Upon logging in, you will see that the Skills and Traits section of your Hero Panel is now gone. In replacement of this, we have added an entirely new Build tab which allows you to view all of your skills and traits in one convenient location. To access the Build tab, open your Hero Panel and select the second tab from the top of the far left. Additionally, inside the Build tab there are three larger slots with filled in or grayed-out backgrounds – these are your Specialization slots.

"What are Specializations?" Instead of investing trait points across varying trait lines, you can now select up to three different Specializations depending on your level. Each Specialization offers a variety of traits for you to choose from, which give you passive abilities that enhance the way you play. By default, you are given access to a base set of Specializations known as Core Specializations, which you can equip by clicking on the left-hand arrow of a Specialization slot. Specialization Slots unlock at level 21, 45, and 71. We have taken into account the skills and traits that you had currently selected on your character and made an effort to unlock and equip a build similar to what you had been running prior to this release.
Specializations and trait choices are game mode specific. You may select different specialization lines and associated traits in PvE, WvW, and PvP.

The Training Tab
 
"Where did my skills go?" Excluding racial skills, all non-weapon (heal, utility, and elite) skills that appear on the right half of your skill bar, as well as your traits are now locked inside the new Training tab. To unlock these skills and traits, open up your Hero Panel and go to the Training tab, then select a track under Core Skills or Core Specializations. In order to train, you will need to spend Hero Points (previously Skill Points) in a selected track. Hero Points are earned by leveling up or by completing Hero Challenges (previously Skill Challenges) throughout the world.The Training tab is locked until your character reaches level 11. In order to make this change, Antitoxin Spray has been removed from the game.

Core Skills

Core Skills are reward tracks of Heal, Utility and Elite skills organized by skill category. Individual skills are locked by default but may be unlocked in the following manner. You may start unlocking skills at level 11 (Elite skills are locked until level 31.)

• Step 1: Open your Hero Panel and go to the Training tab. The Training tab is the third tab from the top on the far left of the Hero Panel. Step 2: Select one of the tracks under Core Skills. Tracks are located on the left side of the Training page. Step 3: Once you select a track it will become visible, showing you a circle with all of the selected track’s associated skills. Step 4: In the center of the selected track there will be a skill, a button that allows you to learn the skill, and a cost (listed in Hero Points). Step 5: To learn a skill click on the ‘Train’ button and confirm that you are willing to pay it’s Hero Point cost. Once completed the next skill in the track will become available. Once all skills in a track have been purchased the circle will be completed. Optional: To train further into a track, select the reward level that you want and click the "Train" button.

Core Specializations

Core Specializations is an updated version of the previous Trait system. All specializations are locked until your character reaches level 21. Individual Specializations, and their associated skills, are locked by default but may be unlocked in the following manner.

• Step 1: Open your Hero Panel and go to the Training tab. The Training tab is the third tab from the top on the far left of the Hero Panel. Step 2: Select one of the tracks under Core Specializations. Tracks are located on the left side of the Training page. Step 3: Once you select a track it will become visible, showing you a circle with all of the selected track’s associated skills. Step 4: In the center of the selected track there will be a skill, a button that allows you to learn the skill, and a cost (listed in Hero Points). Step 5: To learn a skill click on the ‘Train’ button and confirm that you are willing to pay it’s Hero Point cost. Once completed the next skill in the track will become available. Once all skills in a track have been purchased the circle will be completed. Optional: To train further into a track, select the reward level that you want and click the "Train" button.

Hero Points and Spirit Shards

Hero Points and Spirit Shards represent an updated version of the previous Skill Point System. Hero Points are used to unlock traits and skills. Spirit Shards are used to purchase vendor items and with the Mystic Forge. When you log in for the first time you will notice that your character has a quantity of Hero Points converted from the previous system. Your character’s Hero Points are visible in the Training Tab of the Hero Panel. You will also notice that your character has a number of Spirit Shards converted from the previous system. Your Spirit Shards are visible in your character’s Wallet. The Wallet button is located in the bottom left corner of your Inventory Panel.

Moving forward you may earn Hero Points by leveling up and completing Hero Challenges (previously Skill Challenges). You will be able to earn Spirit Shards through Daily Achievements, Champion Loot Bags, PvP Reward Tracks, Birthday gifts, and once you hit level 80, from Tomes of Knowledge and regular drops from creatures.

Level reward changes

• Base attributes now increase every level from level 2-10 and every even level from level 12-80 Hero points are now earned every odd level from 11-80. A total of 398 points are earned through leveling. Weapon skills now unlock by level 8. Underwater weapon skills all unlock together at level 8. Weapon swapping now unlocks at level 10. Skill training now unlocks at level 11. Utility skill slots now unlock at level 11, 15, and 19. Profession skills unlock at levels 5 (F1),11 (F2),15 (F3),19 (F4), and 31 (engineer F5) The WvW tip has been moved to level 31, but characters may enter WvW at any level. Specializations slots now unlock at levels 21, 45, and 71. Various smaller milestones such as equipment slots, personal story steps, and tips have had their levels updated.

Level scaling changes

• In general, scaling down has been weakened, and scaling up has been increased. Stat Scaling now better accounts for level ranges where equipment start offering more possible stats (e.g. one, two, or three stat pieces of gear). Rarity scaling now takes into account how close you are to the maximum available rarity when scaling up or down. Some Minor stacking on kill Sigils have had their values reduced.

Attribute Point Changes:

• Attribute points on equipment have been increased by ~30% The attribute difference between exotic and ascended gear has been changed from 5% to 10% Base attributes at level 80 now scale to 1000 instead of 926 Each profession’s attributes will be updated to have half of their functionality be part of a specialization and half of their functionality will be a baseline for that profession. (see individual profession notes)