ArenaNet:Skill feedback/Warrior/Staggering Blow

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Staggering Blow

Issue -- 01:15, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

This skill is overshadowed since the only strong weakness synergy is Heavy Blow, which works better with Devastating Hammer.

Suggestion

Need a little something, like a lower cost (4 adrenaline like Counter Blow/Pulverizing smash) or +5...17...20 damage.

Impaled's issue

Issue

6 adrenaline just for weakness, on a melee profession, is way too much considering the pretty bad synergy.

Suggestion

A little bit of extra utility/support would be interesting.

1, the more defensive option...

Hammer Attack. Inflicts weakness (1...12...15 seconds) and target foe attacks and uses skills 20% slower (1...3...4 seconds).

2, the more offensive option...

Hammer Attack. Inflicts weakness (1...12...15 seconds) and melee attacks against target foe have +10% armor penetration (1...3...3 seconds).

I tried to go with the "staggering" theme here, and imo adding debuff/buff-like effects to otherwise plain skills (like double dragon now) would be really sweet. The fact that it can't be removed would be offset by the short duration.