i been playing on the ptr over the last days and fooled arround with greatsword and tested several setups and first of:
it feels really good to hit stuff with the GS, hits have impact and besides roaring rupture its not too slow at all (maybe a bit to big texture wise but hmkay)
My only problem with its current state is: why should i /anyone use it in pvp stead of a nother weapon?
Its defensive capabilitys might be good (calamity counter and the lifesteal are great) but hatchet/rapier are awsome defensive wise too+ they got waaaay better mobility
Offense wise it can deal quit good dmg but you got to be in onslaught stance for that and therefore eat more dmg yourself. It lacks utility/mobility/CC compared to spear/sns/WH and GA. Ofc you can hit hard but i dont see how you ever gonna close distance to anyone without mobility skill, longer slows or stun/knockdown. basicly everything that runs away from you leaves greatsword useless???
Atm it feels to me it lacks a unique advantage over other weapons, yeah calamity is great and all but thats it (+ i doubt it ll be all that usefull in massiv zergs even with the 90% block stam dmg reduction it may break vs too many eenemys especially WH/GAs…)
I REALLY want to play the greatsword (loved playing warden in BnS) but atm i dont see why i d replace rapier/spear/hatchet in healer hunter specc or ga/wh in bruiser setup ?! Im currently just afraid it ll end up as a strong defensive weapon wich will be inored in pvp till rest of team is dead.
whats your toughts on that guys ?
Greetings, PEST