This week I share with you 5 structured pvp games played as warrior and the major warrior changes from the last beta weekend. 

Game 1 – Game 2 – Game 3 – Game 4 -  Game 5

The warrior wasn’t the target of too many changes for this previous beta weekend. Overall, the gameplay feeling and purpose were the same as before. Among the largest changes, the warrior has a bleed build available now with the sword changes. I definitely missed many changes here, as a weekend was just not enough to grab every information, but the rest of this post summarizes many of the larger Warrior-related changes you should be aware of.

I) Traits changes

The tiered traits brought many changes and here is a recap.

  • Strength traits

No changes to minor traits

Tier 1
Death from above : Falling damage reduced by 50%
Restorative strength
Great fortitude : 5% power added to vitality
Short temper : Might (15sec) and one strike of adrenaline each time you are blocked
Berserker’s power
Powerful banners

Tier 2
(NEW) Distracting Strikes : Confusion when you interrupt an enemy
Weapon Specialization
Slashing Power : Now 10%
Physical Training : 100% damage and 20% cooldown reduction of physicals utilities

Tier 3
Axe Mastery : +10% axe crit damage
(NEW) Victorious Might : 5 Might (10sec) when you kill an enemy

  • Arms traits

No changes to minor traits

Tier 1
Deep Strike
(NEW) Furious Speed : 10% on crit to apply swiftness for 3sec
Deep Cuts
Unsuspecting Foe
Rending Strikes
(NEW) Furious : 50% chance to apply on strike of adrenaline on crit

Tier 2
Gun Mastery
Blademaster
Opportunist
Momentous Greatsword

Tier 3
Sniper
Last Chance

  • Defense traits

No minor traits changes

Tier 1
Embrace the Pain
Turtle’s Defense
Last Stand
Vigorous Return
Missile Deflection
Shrug it Off

Tier 2
Blunt Weapon Master
Sure-footed
Shield Master
Cull the Weak

Tier 3
Merciless Hammer
Sundering Mace

  • Tactics traits

First minor trait become 5 extra toughness per level while reviving

Tier 1
Leg Specialist
Empower Allies
Desperate Power
Stronger Bowstrings
Early Escape
Empowered

Tier 2
Inspiring Banners
Lung Capacity
Quick Breathing
Burning Arrows

Tier 3
Inspiring Battle Standard
Vigorous Shouts

  • Discipline traits

No minor traits changes

Tier 1
Mighty Defenses
Thrill of the Kill
Warrior’s Sprint
Inspiring Shouts
Heightened Focus
Sweet Revenge

Tier 2
Signet Mastery
Vigorous Focus
Sharpened Axes
Mobile Strikes

Tier 3
Quick Bursts
Adrenal Reserves

II) Right bar changes (Heal/utility/ultimate)

- Banners :

Discipline grants 80 precision and 10% crit damage

Strength grants 80 power and 80 condition damage

Defense grants 80 toughness and 80 vitality

Tactics grants 80 healing power and 10% boons duration

- Frenzy doesn’t grant crit damage anymore.

- Battle standard grants 4 might (10sec)

III) Weapons changes

I have only seen one change: the sword adrenaline ability now applies 8 bleeds during 2 sec added to direct damage. The warrior now have the opportunity to play with condition damage.

I played a lot of structured pvp this weekend, especially in tournament mode and received many gear parts. Here are some!