So, when PvE-Only Skills were introduced in Nightfall (the ones linked to Sunspear), they were also retrofitted to Factions, leaving Prophecies behind (as usual). Then came GW:EN with even more PvE-only skills, making Prophecies the only game out of four (counting GW:EN as a game) without them. The question is: Why?
Well, basically, this is a plea to Anet to add them. This is also a suggestion on how it could be done, and what the skills could be. I am pretty unimpressed with what PvE-only skills we have now, since any of them could technically be balanced and slapped into PvP, with the exception of being linked to titles instead of attributes. They're fairly unoriginal, and don't take advantage of some of the major differences between PvE and PvP, namely the fact that the enemy is AI, which can be altered.
So what's my idea? Glad you asked.
First of all, how they can be added. They can be linked to the Protector title (and possibly Guardian), and the skills given by Vision of Glint in Droknar's Forge as a reward for completing Glint's quests and for purchase with hero skill points. This way, there is no more grinding added with these, and moreover, no new titles. Plus, this gives an incentive to actually completeing Prophecies for more than just the initial title. This injection may create new life in many of the currently barren missions of Tyria, which is a good thing, I think.
On to the skill suggestions.
There's one for each class. And remember: these are only suggestions. If you find any of them over/underpowered, or you have a better idea, don't just write off the idea behind the skills altogether - suggest an alternative.
Warrior: "Get over here!" 5e / 20r --- Shout. Target foe takes 15...50 damage and is teleported into melee range. If target is not a boss, they are also Dazed for 4...14 seconds.
Elementalist: Nexus Ward 15e / 1c / 20r --- Ward Spell. You create a Nexus Ward at your current location. For 8...18 seconds, allies in this area receive +2 energy regeneration and +10 maximum energy.
Mesmer: Mind Control 25e / 3c / 30r --- Spell. Target non-boss foe becomes an ally for the next 20...60 seconds. The target's level becomes your level while under the effects of Mind Control. You can only control one foe at a time. When this effect ends, the foe becomes hostile and cannot be the target of Mind Control.
Ranger: Spirit of Melandru 15e / 5c / 60r --- Nature Ritual. Create a level 1...8 Spirit. Non-human, non-spirit creatures within range take an additional +3...12 damage per attack while enchanted, and conditions on these creatures last 10...33% longer. This Spirit dies after 30...126 seconds.
Necromancer: Animate Monster 15e / 3c / 20r --- Spell. Exploit non-human, non-boss corpse to re-animate a level 1...18 Monster. The Monster has the same appearance and skills/attributes as the creature it once was and leaves a non-exploitable corpse. You can only have 1...2 Monsters at a time.
Monk: Light of Justice 10e / 2c / 15r --- Spell. All nearby foes are struck for 25...80 holy damage. All nearby allies are healed for 25...80.
Assassin: Confusion Powder Signet 1/4c / 20r --- Signet. For 5...20 seconds, target foe randomly chooses another foe as the target of their attacks and skills. This effect ends if the target randomly chosen dies.
Ritualist: Weapon of the Mists 5e / 1c / 15r --- Weapon Spell. For the next 5...15 seconds, target ally's weapon deals shadow damage. When that ally attacks a non-human foe, their attacks cannot miss or be blocked.
Paragon: Anthem of Confusion 6a / 2c / 2r --- Chant. For 5...15 seconds, the next time each ally uses a spell on a foe, that foe randomly hits a nearby foe on their next attack.
Dervish: Whirling Stance 10e / 45r --- Stance. For 8...20 seconds, your scythe attacks hit all adjacent foes.
Note: I know this has been done, in some forms, in other threads. However, I'm explicitly stating not only the ideas behind the skills, but also how they can be added into the game, and the gaping hole they are meant to fill.
