GW2 Wierd floating sword shield

[Deleted]

Hi guys

I just noticed 0:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eZqQQHLHw

edit, picture credit goes to Fortuitous ty



From the looks of it, it's a player. But what is that ability and what class? :S

[Agent Mercury]

Mesmer from the looks of it.

[Deleted]

Most probably a Mesmer.

[Xyanide]

I'm pretty sure that's mesmer, they tend to have the purple glow around their stuff

[Chinese Bootlickers]

Ah yes, the Mesmers "Fabulous Beam"

[Tenderoni]

lol, remind anyone of the EQ 1 Enchanter pet? A crappy floating sword and shield.

At least this one glows, I guess.

[Malthurius]

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sword_of_Justice
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shield_of_the_Avenger

Those are the only skills that summon floating swords and shields that I know of off the top of my head.

[Arkenaw]

Ah yes, the Mesmers "Fabulous Beam"

Now I will never call it by its original name again.

[Deleted]

I wasn't talking about the mesmer using a twohander, I was talking about the other player with 3 swords floating around her. Now I agree that the purpleish color could indicate a mesmer, but I see nothing on the skill list that could explain this.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/List_of_mesmer_skills

[Arkenaw]

I wasn't talking about the mesmer using a twohander, I was talking about the other player with 3 swords floating around her. Now I agree that the purpleish color could indicate a mesmer, but I see nothing on the skill list that could explain this.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/List_of_mesmer_skills

That is probably riposte or the retaliation boon.

[Deleted]

Is it a human racial skill?

[Deleted]

That is probably riposte or the retaliation boon.

Ahh I think you are right
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Retaliation
Looks awesome imo

[Durzlla]

I wasn't talking about the mesmer using a twohander, I was talking about the other player with 3 swords floating around her. Now I agree that the purpleish color could indicate a mesmer, but I see nothing on the skill list that could explain this.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/List_of_mesmer_skills

Maybe it's a utility skill we don't actually know of? Do we know if that was a player? Or was it an npc?

[Deleted]

I think it was a player, she was wearing the mist armor set.

[Fortuitous]

Fairly sure it was a player.

Also image to save people time:


Something else I noticed.. her clone is attacking a target dummy while she stands off to the right. So it is definitely a Mesmer.



Best guess: Riposte (Off hand sword), or it could be Illusionary_Mage (Off hand torch)

[Deleted]

Great capture thank you

[nighties]

sounds plausible it's Riposte

gain retaliation for 5 seconds.

it's a boon

[Lucky_]

Could it be the old Illusionary Weaponry elite's GW2 version?


After all, retaliation is a boon that everyone gets, and these swords are purple, which refers to mesmer-only ability.

[Deleted]

If it's a 5 seconds buff, then why does the player have the buff for more than 10 seconds?

[Durzlla]

Could it be the old Illusionary Weaponry elite's GW2 version?


After all, retaliation is a boon that everyone gets, and these swords are purple, which refers to mesmer-only ability.

O.o is there going to be more then 3 elites?! If so this makes me a very happy panda!!