Originally Posted by
Hjalmtyr
Again, more of the 'DPS is paramount' stuff as the real concerns fly right over your head. Try a different build if you hate it so much. They don't simply 'gimp an entire trait line' as you put it. They did it for a reason.
As for PvE DPS, staying alive is more important. You shouldn't be a glass cannon anyway, doesn't matter what weapons and traits you use. DPS is less important than staying alive because few bosses have DPS race mechanics, most of them can be defeated in controlled and sustained circumstances, and guardians have the highest sustainability of any profession.
They don't suck now because of the GS nerf, they just work differently from how you're used to.
I remember rets kicking up a storm when they nerfed Word of Glory by adding a cooldown, too, but in retrospect it was completely justified. If it really has gimped the profession so much then they will restore the changes. Seriously, don't think they're doing it on a whim, they're gamers too.