ArenaNet Wraps Up The Guild Wars 2 Land Spear Details With Mesmer, Revenant, And Elementalist

When ArenaNet surprised Guild Wars 2 players by informing them that they would be able to use spears on land, they didn’t detail exactly what that meant. That’s because, as it turns out, each of the MMORPG’s classes would be able to use spears and each of them would use them differently. Over several posts, the dev team has been detailing what players can expect for each of their classes.

In the first post, Mike recapped details on how the spear would be used by Guardians, Necromancers, and Rangers. his next post detailed the spear’s uses for the Thief, Warrior, and Engineer. Today, the dev team is wrapping things up by filling us in on how Mesmers, Revenants, and Elementalists will be using the weapon.

For the Mesmer, the developers explain that they “look to the beauty of the environment to guide their spear”. Effectively, their approach to the spear and how they weave magic using it are tied to nature. They are able to channel energy into their spear and swing it in a circle, hitting enemies at the edge with an AOE. Successful hits can result in gaining Clarity to create a stronger pattern next time. The Mesmer’s spear is a mobile, high-damage weapon that requires positioning to be used effectively.

Revenants, on the other hand, use their spears for more destructive purposes. They pull dark power from the Mists and use it to hinder their enemies. Their abilities include a ground-targeted skill that can hit up to five enemies rewarding the player with up to two stacks of Crushing Abyss every time they land a hit. Crushing Abyss amplifies the Abyssal Raze the next time they use it.

Finally, the Elementalists use the spear as a long-range weapon that can conjure elemental forces. Examples given are volcanos, whirlpools, and lightning storms. The spear also has a few defensive uses. Players will be able to mix these elemental skills to cause their enemies all kinds of problems.