I know some people will say "It is a blessing, not a transformation".
Still, it is very disappointing and just looks odd when caster chars do a wolven pounce or breaks through barricades under the bear blessing... and still is a little monk or mesmer in courtly armor.
I wonder if there are limitations or bug issues for changing the char model on the fly, but I doubt this cannot be worked out.
If these blessings would change appearance, I would probably use them. So far I honestly cannot be arsed to use them, it is too disappointing not to be transformed.
Blessings should turn us into Bears/Wolves/Ravens
Longasc
arcanemacabre
/agree 100%
When I saw that we didn't transform in the preview, I thought that was just something they were still working on. Now it seems I was mistaken, and that it is intended. Bleh. I'd like to be a were- bear, wolf, and raven, please!
When I saw that we didn't transform in the preview, I thought that was just something they were still working on. Now it seems I was mistaken, and that it is intended. Bleh. I'd like to be a were- bear, wolf, and raven, please!
Ferret
/totally agree
I have to say i was looking forward to seeing my character transform into a Wolf when i done the quest, but then all you get is the blessing, no change.
If the Norn can change, surely your character can too...it would just be a cool extra touch.
Peace,
Ferret
I have to say i was looking forward to seeing my character transform into a Wolf when i done the quest, but then all you get is the blessing, no change.
If the Norn can change, surely your character can too...it would just be a cool extra touch.
Peace,
Ferret
FelixCarter
They should be Elite Forms, anyways. What's with the "Elite Skill" thing?
Turn yourself into a Bear, use the Bear model.
Turn yourself into a Raven, use the Hawk model (Maybe make it black-er).
Turn yourself into a Wolf, use the Wolf model.
They already have the models. Just use the coding that's used for all the other Elites and it'll be fine. I don't see how it would be any different than what Dervishes do every day.
ANet. Sneak this shit.
/Signed.
Turn yourself into a Bear, use the Bear model.
Turn yourself into a Raven, use the Hawk model (Maybe make it black-er).
Turn yourself into a Wolf, use the Wolf model.
They already have the models. Just use the coding that's used for all the other Elites and it'll be fine. I don't see how it would be any different than what Dervishes do every day.
ANet. Sneak this shit.
/Signed.
ShadowofWar
only norn are able to shape shift end of story your all just humans, think about it.
FelixCarter
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only norn are able to shape shift end of story your all just humans, think about it.
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And why would they give us the Blessings in the first place then? If we're not "worthy" enough to take on that aspect... Then why can we take on that aspect?
Thought about/10
Etta
/signed
Make it so.
Make it so.
JeniM
At first i thought fair enough we don't change form (when doing the missions)
But with the skills being elite i think there should be a change in form too
But with the skills being elite i think there should be a change in form too
lucifer_uk
/Not signed
Norn are described as a race of shape-shifting half-giants who dwell in the Far Shiverpeaks.
I think it would just ruin the story line for GW2.
Norn are described as a race of shape-shifting half-giants who dwell in the Far Shiverpeaks.
I think it would just ruin the story line for GW2.
Fr_3_aK
Great idea. Anet you can even reskin a Tengu for the Raven skin, i wont mind. And please, steal the werewolf skin from DII
R1p70r
Or, they could just use the raven pet skin.
sassoonssamson
only the norns are able to do that we human are blessed with it
maybe in GW2 diff classes will be allowed then u could play as a norn then an turn into bear
maybe in GW2 diff classes will be allowed then u could play as a norn then an turn into bear
Wulfgast
At the very least, there should be a ghostly outline of a bear/raven/wolf around your character when you activate the skill. I could live with that... actually, that could be quite awesome.
But as it is now, I can't wrap my mind around using a claw skill but hitting with an axe. That makes... no sense at all.
But as it is now, I can't wrap my mind around using a claw skill but hitting with an axe. That makes... no sense at all.
Elena
and fighting creatures from lava stone and ice does ? :P
Divine Freak
What's even funnier is when you do the bear attacks with a monk using a staff 
and /signed cuz I think it would be cool to be able to change form.
and /signed cuz I think it would be cool to be able to change form.
NeonPink
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And what makes Dervish any different from other humans? Why can they "shape-shift"?
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Answer me... why 'Should' we be able to transform? The human form isnt able to Physicaly transform like that, Dervishers transform by forming outer armour/blessings from the gods, not physicaly shape shifting, but maybe alittle magicaly.
I admit the animations are a bit of a dissapointment however, just some bear head then afew paws for almost all the attacks, they need to be more focused instead of outside the char, right infront of their face, alot smaller, or just a slight outline of a bear form, but no "true" transformations.
sorry, /not signed
p.s. I swear a saw an elite version of those blessings? Someone from my alliance Pinged it.. and i have the feeling these 'do' change your form?
p.p.s Ah found it.. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Ursan_Blessing ..so we talking about this blessing and not the blessings you get from the quests? Since it's an elite i would like to see more of a physical change but.. prob not likely to happen =/
FelixCarter
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Because they have the 'Blessings' of GODS, the Norn have the physical ability to transform and blessings of close spirits guides that aid them, imagen werewolf like;
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[skill]Avatar of Balthazar[/skill][skill]Avatar of Dwayna[/skill][skill]Avatar of Melandru[/skill][skill]Avatar of Lyssa[/skill][skill]Avatar of Grenth[/skill]
Just like Bear Form.
If the Dervish can be temporarily imbued with the power of the gods, why can't the characters be temporarily imbued with the power of the bear, raven, and wolf?
Obviously, Bear, Raven, and Wolf choose who they imbue with their power. They chose the Norn above everyone else.
But during your quest, they also imbue you with their power (Not every human in the world. Just you.).
If you want it to be cannon with the story of the Norn, you can pretend like it goes away after the story is over.
NeonPink
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If the Dervish can be temporarily imbued with the power of the gods, why can't the characters be temporarily imbued with the power of the bear, raven, and wolf?[/FONT]
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The ability to change shape and "become the bear"
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FelixCarter
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Norn -PHYSICALY- transform like a werewolf, Dervish's transform via blessings, magic and gift's from the gods.
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Bear, Raven, and Wolf blessed the Norn so that they could temporarily change form.
Balthazar, Dwayna, Melandru, Grenth, and Lyssa blessed the Dervish so that they could temporarily change form.
If you want to get really nit-picky over it, all of the skills say "Form" in them.
I'll even supply you the links.
All Forms
Bear Form
Balthazar Form
When a Norn activates Bear Form, the animation for Avatar of Melandru is even displayed. This could mean that Melandru herself had something to do with their blessings. However, this is merely speculation.
They all say "Forms", so you can't say one is any different from the other.
If ANet just makes an outline of Bear, Hawk, or Wolf, I'll be content.
MithranArkanere
Well, we already have Black bear, Black Wolf and Raven models.
And Norn turn into were-bears, not into bears.
As long as the shape-change is into the animals, not into humanoid shapes like the shape change the Norn make, it will be fine with me, it won't be much different from using Junundu or Siege Devourers.
And Norn turn into were-bears, not into bears.
As long as the shape-change is into the animals, not into humanoid shapes like the shape change the Norn make, it will be fine with me, it won't be much different from using Junundu or Siege Devourers.
NeonPink
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As long as the shape-change is into the animals, not into humanoid shapes like the shape change the Norn make, it will be fine with me, it won't be much different from using Junundu or Siege Devourers.
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I can go for that! Into actually animals instead of the Norn form, i like, /signed
Croco Clouds
/Totally Signed
First time I used the skill, I thought I can do Animorph but I was yelling WTF!
First time I used the skill, I thought I can do Animorph but I was yelling WTF!
FelixCarter
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As long as the shape-change is into the animals, not into humanoid shapes like the shape change the Norn make, it will be fine with me, it won't be much different from using Junundu or Siege Devourers.
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