New Weapon Proficiencies | Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure

New weapon proficiencies arrive in the second major update to Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure in February 2024. Each profession will have access to a new weapon, allowing players to employ brand-new skills and playstyles against the threats to Tyria.
The new profession weapon options are:
Warrior | Staff
Thief | Axe
Revenant | Scepter
Elementalist | Pistol
Engineer | Short Bow
Ranger | Mace
Necromancer | Sword
Mesmer | Rifle
Guardian | Pistol
New weapon proficiencies bring more options than ever to play your way. Find out more in our new weapon proficiency blog: www.guildwars2.com/news/new-w...

[@benjaminfast5496]

Just replaying all the trailers makes me think you didn't change anything after the beta, because some of these weapons needed some serious reworking.

[@deeps6979]

Engi bow got some major hate in the beta. Thought they might completely scrap it, but I'm still seeing the same skill effects.

[@guildwars2]

We just released a blog along with these videos detailing all of the changes made to the professions as a result of the beta. Check it out here: www.guildwars2.com/news/new-weapon-proficiencies-beta-feedback-update

[@benjaminfast5496]

@@guildwars2 Thank you! I just finished reading it and there are some positive improvements. Engineer Shortbow, most of all, needed work, so I'm looking forward to see how these changes translate into gameplay. ☺

[@abdalrahmanjaber1133]

Revenent specter animation is this a joke 😂😂😂

[@XTAKU.]

@@abdalrahmanjaber1133 looks like a lot of visual clutter but it looks okay imho.

[@nerdfreed9345]

Elementalist: I may be outta spells but I ain't outta shells

[@futavadumnezo]

Gun Wizard is the most powerful class!

[@Serpream]

Engineer shortbow was hardly any showtime, just like the practical uses ingame O-o

[@chriskormos3821]

i blinked and missed it damnit xDD

[@thanksnaitsir7734]

4 Seconds for the engineer. The Elemetalist got 12.

[@Lasermonkey979]

That's cause even the devs realize what a bad joke the shortbow for engie is. Most negative feedback received for a new weapon and they still don't care.

[@wazzalord3]

lightsaber revenant isnt real, it cant hurt you.... lightsaber revenant:

[@ehjhey7]

I still don't even believe what I just saw

[@Disendent]

Honestly, it's got me bricked fr fr. 🖖🏼🥴

[@ghomul8052]

lol. And the mesmer greatsword is a staff

[@nackedmolerat0745]

elementalist with greatsword would be insane

[@vinemp]

🤩

[@grechy5685]

I think its about time they bring spears and tridents out from depths. And let us make use of them as land weapons! Everyclass could make awesome use of tridents and spears on land!

[@leonardoquickgyro12]

I got good news for you

[@grechy5685]

@@leonardoquickgyro12 oh? Have I missed the hype ?

[@caseygermain9396]

How does the Mesmer get a rifle but not my Ranger???

[@AlgaInventory]

Exactly... I honestly don't get it. Ranger is a hunter class. it's a wonder how it hasn't got a kitten rifle yet!!!!

[@Mautivicz]

Because the class doesn't have much use for even another projectile based ranged weapon compared to what we have. Also the Mesmer Rifle is heavily Heal Support oriented. If you think you get big crits and big sniper action there, you might get surprised on launch.

[@elocfreidon]

What would Rifle do on Ranger that Longbow doesn't already do?

[@walter081095]

@@elocfreidon maybe good auto attacks, a different kit, there's thematic things for the rifle hunter with the dogs, don't know why ranger doesn't have rifles as a option

[@FluffyLea]

This! I'm a "ranger"! Enuff of this close combat stuff!

[@IsaSaien]

OH MY GOD SWORD NECROMANCER LOOKS AMAZING

[@Snillomator]

Animations are slow af

[@poundsofslothcigars]

@@6y6 would've been better if they were melee

[@keinlanz]

It honestly would be more exciting if they'd finally add new weapon types.

[@dw22509]

Great axe Flail Crossbow Wand Anet, make it happen

[@Neogentronyx]

​​@@dw22509that would be great and hilarious since they have skins that change the rifle and pistols into crossbows (evonhawke) and flail skins (infernal), for the mace😂 as well as the great ax skins (for hammer) Dream Thistle, and Glacial, and the silliass Executioner axe. Also, it would be nice to see the ability to use spears out of the water with spear fighting styles and for that matter, the trident as well

[@ogutolcay]

@@dw22509 what is difference between scepter and wand ? its basicly wand isnt it_?

[@Disendent]

​@@ogutolcayjust a guess, but a wand is to a scepter, what a pistol is to a rifle. 🤷🏻

[@dw22509]

@@ogutolcay long bow > short bow, hammer > mace, gs>sword, etc. it's just another reason to have another weapon type lol

[@MrNinjutsu777]

kinda strange that the dual-wielding class of thief only got a single main-hand. no off-hand axe with it. no off-hand sword we've been wanting since day one...

[@DemethVLK]

The single main hand makes sense, they have to make skills for all the dual skills. That's probably why ele doesn't have dual pistols either.

[@loadscreen1011]

​@@DemethVLKand they made almost the same dual skills.

[@vetrin1548]

Definitly off-hand would be better choice. But still it is not main problem with thief axe. The problem is that weapon is boring, non-orginal, it's working only on one or two builds, duel skills are almose the same ...

[@vetrin1548]

And i hate the fact that ANet is designing encounters for ranged class, where playing melee class is almose trolling.

[@finnleyjack331]

I gotta ask, does shortbow for engie do good damage? Can i use it outside of support? Cuz the shortbow has some major potential to be some type of detonation weapon like that one skill for harpoon gun. Hopefully this change for engie can also be good for combat cuz rifle rn as a ranged option is kinda inconsistent

[@Silverlion_90]

So is this live now? or when are the new weapon available? i don't see a date in the video.

[@BeeyothGaming]

0:57 WE'RE MAKING IT OUTTA ECHOVALD WITH THIS ONE!

[@esca-t4k]

Ooh I can't wait to try scepter rev! 😮

[@badgermcwaffles4834]

So excited! AS much as i just love exploring this game, I needed this ty

[@michram]

I'm glad the feedback was valuable and you did make good changes accordingly. I disliked pistol on ele and SB on engi the most, hopefully I'll enjoy them after changes. :)

[@Wizler71]

Wow I did not expect this so soon!

[@tostaisimo1]

Been waiting for a new melee weapon for thief. Been playing same build for altmos 10 year i guess ill keep waiting

[@Umbraso]

Engineer didn't get much showtime, I guess to emphasize it's the *short*bow?

[@lucidgoetia9995]

Necro Sword !! im sold man

[@Centrioless]

Offhand axe & mace could use some love. Warrior needs 1h range wpn

[@elocfreidon]

RIP mainhand pistol Warrior. The class that is defined as the dual wielding mainhand weapons class. Must be saving it for an expansion.

[@STAG162]

* cries in Elementalist Longbow * another opportunity goes begging.

[@arshameghtedary344]

yeah would have make much more sense and look much cooler than pistol for mage.... this update is a pistol fest...

[@Veldrusara]

Came down here just to post what you already did.

[@DemethVLK]

They are releasing additional weapons in future expansions, as stated in the Q&A with Grouch in January. Here's hoping! I'm waiting for so long now

[@LKRBooks]

@@DemethVLK haven't played this game since the whole primordius v jormag... and I'm surprised ele haven't got their bow yet.

[@yammoto148]

@@LKRBooks You missing out, Cantha is amazing.

[@H4ndler]

looks like ele pistol is still scepter 2, with no ranged condi offhand around. well lets hope its at least a less buggy version of it, scepter has too many targeting problems with big meta targets

[@Veritas.0]

Sword Necro... Verrrrrry interesting.

[@EdhellenCuar]

necro swords feel great

[@kennethmalafy8012]

So, the blog says arrives in Feb, but these aren't actually coming until mid march?

[@huanson3851]

I dont know how you can get away with giving engi a weapon with 4 abilities that have the same visual Shortbow had so much potential firing detonating rocket arrows and charged electric shots and you went with that💀 very disappointing to say the least

[@Geronmy]

Indeed, worse when engi can't weaponswap. Mace and shield already does anything you want the sb to do, the only reason you would want to use sb it's if your weaponset is on cd but engi can't have that luxury lmao.

[@AdulAhmad68]

Pretty sure this is the same beta footage as before with placeholder visuals in places...

[@axelthesqualidqueen5488]

Same way they got away with Necromancer getting a whole set of entirely identical skills on a bugged-out spec that fails to meaningfully compete with it's own predecessor.

[@finnleyjack331]

I checked the changes in their blog. It isn't bad but... It's kinda disappointing that it isn't really good outside of support. Hopefully in the coming updates this change and it becomes something bettrr

[@huanson3851]

@@meijunscurseddoll its not only the visuals of the weapon that seemed very underwhelming but the whole concept behind it in my opinion

[@zzz-uw7ou]

do i need the new expansion for this or is this in the base game now?

[@felix3678]

I think you need the latest expansion but I might be wrong

[@getefix3]

still no sword main hand thief or rifle ranger D: maybe one day

[@synapse913]

Think you mean off hand sword.

[@Ignigknawt]

Thief has had main hand sword since 2012 bro

[@lucleadergaming3487]

Rangers will never use guns... It's against their class. Rangers are about nature, not technology.

[@strivingstruggle3797]

guardian double dipping with two weapons. I'm excited for spellslinger ele!

[@MrSBGames]

The engi shortbow adjustments sound to be going in the right direction 👍

[@emitheninja1995]

i stuck a 2nd sword on my Dragonhunter and keep on playing xD i can play DH with no trouble, if i tired the other 2- ERROR ERROR

[@steemp838]

Do I need the latest expansion to use these?

[@abdelrahmanrad]

Do I have to buy the expansion :( ?

[@NickeltonV]

Please add more visual effects. At 0:23 with the Revenant, I was nearly able to see what the character was doing.

[@Sinneroth]

I think it's time for some new animations...

[@elocfreidon]

We really do. Considering that they are horrible at releasing already existing emotes and even releasing new ones in the store.

[@olsonbrandon91]

Why does it seem like necro sword has a evade backwards move but in game its a leap? O-o

[@Syneios]

Ranger still waiting to get a rifle (gets a mace)

[@Caporai]

Guardian Pistol VFX would look nice with Arcane Sigil backpack in BLC.

[@MartinAntonioTorres]

Why rangers don’t have access to pistols and rifles is beyond me…. RANGEr those are ranged weapons

[@leandropicoloto7873]

And the subtitles in PTBR?

[@_tomihox]

what's up with the longbows?

[@DemethVLK]

They take long

[@ajneuschwander8928]

Let the hype flow!!!

[@giorgos_mark8401]

00:30 anyone knows if the mob's armor exists as a skin?

[@Arod819]

Wish they added new weapon types. For thief I would like a fist weapon. Warrior or Guardian I would give them a Glaive. Rangers I would like to see them use a Boomerang ,or just give them a Rifle, or a crossbow. For mage users i guess maybe a magic orb that channels magic, like shooting a beam or something. Anyways I would like to see new weapons.

[@elocfreidon]

if they are going to add new weapon types, than it would be something all classes can use. Also what skins don't already cover. Boomerang is actually the FIRST weapon suggestion I have heard that would be unique. Although Ranger already does that sort of thing with axes.

[@poundsofslothcigars]

no release date?

[@Ryderxz1]

When are expansion promotions coming?

[@ultimaweapon2008]

would love to play but i tried to recover my account and can't because i don't have access to my information anymore and tickets aren't helping me anymore

[@glowdonk]

I hope Dual Swords works super-well with the Reaper Elite Spec, or the Akimbo Pistols working SUPER well with Dragonhunter

[@vitorNook]

So, release date ?

[@idontunderstandnihongoqwq940]

Is this video mean I can play new weapons now?

[@tails5907]

been playing for 10 years and still love this game. very excited for when this patch releases.

[@agaaga7748]

Pleaes show sneakpeak of the new legendary obsidian armors! (Especially female human light version!)

[@moony_avec_un_y]

I really think they chose the new weapons with a random choice. Actually would love to get the shortbow for the elem but nah lets do something weirder. In addition, the graphism looks really outdated :/

[@palazzus0887]

Engineer with great sword or enable weapon change during battle

[@Notsram77]

Engineer shortbow was on the screen for all of 2 seconds. okie 😐

[@Geronmy]

People in general hated it. Same with Rifle mesmer, is a weapon you will only see on Chrono. Probably don't wanna show they didn't work on it.

[@elocfreidon]

That's because the full trailer doesn't represent how it will be working in the end. The aoes go off automatically now rather than what was previous shown.

[@TheNoNameHere]

Whole 4 seconds for engineer shortbow, a 1 second longer than the time ANet decided to commit to design it.

[@wurstbeu5951]

very nice sooo when are we going to see this ingame ? ^^

[@elocfreidon]

Two weeks.

[@ieatyoulol]

yoo Im beyond excited for rev scepter!

[@R3s0n4te]

Reused animations ou of the wazoo 😢

[@Swooz777]

Exciting!!

[@fpcoutinho]

Meanwhile, how long till we have all our Runes' "effects" back (the remaining Relics, as promised)?

[@elocfreidon]

They never promised that, which is unfortunate. All coming relics will be new and will have to be earned again.

[@EveningFantasy]

10th year of asking for longbow for Ele....

[@elocfreidon]

For asking focus to be added to literally anything.

[@NightRaiderTea]

Release date for next part of expac when?? I’ve been dying to know - idk if I missed where it was said or it’s not been revealed yet but I need more story 🥺

[@mashvids1018]

Sweet can't wait

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

Elementalist becomes the avatar! xD I just noticed rangers get dual maces as well, i didn't know about that, also the spellsword style scepter looks awesome on revenant, great job whoever designed the animations.

[@nestorarcilaosorio2457]

Elementalist will be a gunbender XD

[@whyisthisathingnow...]

Would be nice if ele pistol were a midrange power weapon or at least had power viability...instead it sadly directly competes with scepter our current midrange condi weapon. And so hammer was killed for this reason as well 😔

[@fullmetalathlete]

Very excited. I hope they are a big hit!!

[@kozmo7]

Awesome 😊

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

The guardian pistol with the fricking *alchemic circles* is killing me lol

[@leafarasta4517]

i have no idea what arenanet is trying to do

[@Veritas.0]

I was more interested in why that Charr was so cold... He's got FUR!

[@gabrieljoshua4960]

axe skill 2 and mace have those circles too, why the surprise?

[@Funkm4ster96]

It looks pretty similar to the symbol on Axe 2

[@RazielTheUnborn]

​@@Veritas.0Having fur doesn't mean it can't be cold enough to freeze him. Charr weren't built for the tundra. Like saying a lion should be able to survive in the antarctic.

[@arya_a_m]

Very Nice Excited!

[@tombocai]

I'm a necro main and in the beta I really enjoyed the ideas and playability of necro swords, very fast paced with a lot of mobility. I'm not a build maker, but it got me hopefull someone comes up with a harbringer build with swords and pistol to create a very fast paced necro with a good cost/reward ballance. I also really enjoyed the concept of warrior staff (a class I was never drawn to) and shortbow engeneer. I'm glad they are tweaking those things case I feel they can bring very fun and fresh playstyles if balanced correctly.

[@Snillomator]

Really it felt slow in beta for me

[@luguuz6227]

can i play these weapons without soto?

[@elocfreidon]

That's what we all have been waiting to know. New weapon availability should not be expansion locked.

[@Tavis15ify]

Can my staff ele just get a buff Plz thanks

[@PowerLord83]

Just give me great sword for elementalist so I can go full edge lord, pleaseee

[@lucidgoetia9995]

Elementalist Pistol is crazy

[@beotho]

i hope guardian pistol is cool. is my main atm

[@user-ix9lw1te8j]

Please just make Spear a normal playable weapon instead of an underwater weapon.

[@austinclements2280]

everyone except thief is allowed double sword

[@green_mark]

What about Ranger, Ele and Engi?

[@simbap1435]

When is this coming out?

[@Dajova]

says in february, so im guessing either next week or week after that. considering the livestream is in 2 days, so probably towards next week.

[@BakedApple989]

27th. You can find out when the next update launches for an expansion when the special tab countdown in wizard's vault is up. Should be 27th around 9am.

[@_xolari]

awesome

[@kakashi91197]

Guardian pistol sound interesting

[@pockylovingranger]

IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!!! Still hoping Thief gets shield at some point and they fling it around like Captain America does xD

[@Tallacus]

Maybe a scepter should have gone to engineer, what kind of armor was that engineer wearing? I am a sucker for techy looking armor

[@kirajimaewether3248]

Man that’s it after 4 maybe 5 plus years of being out of the gw2 scene since path of fire. I’m finally returning this has me so hype I done had a bowl movement!! 😂😂

[@Acceleraise]

Read the blog post and the engi shortbow just still seems like a massive L despite the changes very disappointed.

[@RobertJFCalais]

Aw, man, what could possibly be better than being able to combine your very typically ranger-y hammer with a pair of maces to match? Oh, I know! An off-hand sword and a rifle!

[@Tsukio49]

Sword necromancer let's go ❤

[@Fiyaaaahh]

Date?

[@DemethVLK]

27th of february

[@vivalamo5429]

I wonder why the engineer shortbow clip is that short..... :) I was hoping for a rework

[@PaladinVII]

I feel it is because A.Net knew the Shortbow was uninspired and the community noticed, but didn't want to actually admit that they created garbage and needed to completely redesign it, so they touched it up slightly and hoped no one would notice. That is the impression I got reading the new preview notes.

[@Ecoxiss]

READ THE FREAKING BLOGPOSTS REEE

[@vivalamo5429]

do you actually believe they can fix that? @@Ecoxiss

[@elocfreidon]

Of course the clip was short. They aren't making a whole new trailer for a slight change.

[@moonshinetheleocat1235]

Thief really could use a new off hand...

[@elocfreidon]

Waiting for focus whip tomb raider or torch arsonist.

[@NightRavvvven]

ever thought about NEW weapons in general? would love to see some whips, great axe...

[@Mediados]

To be fair, they already have shit like gunblades. There are only so many weapon types until it gets silly.

[@Notsram77]

YES

[@1voJan]

scythe(idk if u can tell but i really miss gw1 dervish)

[@Wizler71]

I think they will have new weapons eventually. I mean they've already added so much "new" weapon functionality, what else can they do? For example, a few that come to mind: Polearm (Weaponsmith) Crossbow (Huntsman) Wand (Artificer) I still feel they missed a great opportunity for land spear in PoF.

[@gabrieljoshua4960]

really lots of ideas for new weapons, would love to see knuckles, scythes used for melee, spears, great axes, etc

[@LetsTakeWalk]

Time for my Guardian to go PEW PEW PEW PEW!

[@Zivhayr]

Elementalist looking hype af 😅😅

[@Tirfing88]

can't wait to do 300 damage and 2 seconds burning with it

[@Geronmy]

​@@Tirfing88one and a half second, take it or leave it.

[@DanBonRP]

what am i gana do with an axe :(

[@sophoklesgreek3237]

smashing inquest .. that is what we do

[@safatimtiaz6641]

Need secret of the obscure for all this?

[@crimsonshadowx6]

yes

[@Inquietuss]

They made everything except the elementalist look cool

[@eduardgrossmann1698]

SIMPLY, AWESOME.

[@Arturcik666]

Revenant dual wield daggers! WHEN?!🤤🤤

[@ghozter1]

Make dual wield weapons auto-attack with both the Main Hand and Off-hand if it makes sense i.e. Dagger/Sword, the sword should be able to be used in the auto-attack rotation. Instead the characters only using their right hand looks wrong both thematically and visually.