Spear Preview: Warrior, Thief, and Engineer | Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds

A fresh adventure is on the horizon! Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ arrives on August 20, 2024, bringing with it another year of story chapters and content updates. One of the most exciting features is the introduction of a brand-new weapon for each profession: the land spear! While previously available only as an underwater weapon, the spear will be making landfall with all-new skills and abilities for every profession.
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[@benjaminfast5496]

Engineer finally getting the love and attention it deserves! That was epic! It was like he was a walking lighting rod on the verge of combusting!

[@alimendil4257]

Imagine if it was possible to switch weapons and u were in scrapper 😭

[@benjaminfast5496]

@@alimendil4257 Yes! That would be epic!

[@rclines001]

Although it did take him a lot longer to kill his target than the other 2 did. That's a little concerning.

[@paulmatthews8049]

​@@rclines001 im hoping thats just for showing off the animations rather than a ttk.

[@Teletric]

​@paulmatthews8049 The auto-attack animations do look to be recycled melee staff animations. Hoping those are placeholder and that we also get to do some stabby stabs!

[@battlebots1]

Some appreciation for the editing, giving much higher quality than soto reveals

[@RoshiZen]

Warrior is giving Paragon vibes Edit: Voltaic Spears anyone?

[@arkanaloth2617]

noticed that too eh?

[@Ramenzz]

Spellbreakers originated from Paragons who broke their spear tips to use as daggers due to Joko's decree to wipe out all Paragons.

[@marshal8358]

Gotta love the roleplay potential

[@A-wm1hu]

Aaaaaaaaaa omg omg we getting paragons

[@ShinoharaMiyu]

All their named attacks from the blog post are actually named after Paragon skills from GW1, so its 100% on purpose!

[@GonzalezS777]

Omg I was just thinking last preview “please make warrior throw javelins”. This is pretty much it.

[@suitedpanda3108]

Lol That’s literally what I wanted from Staff warrior but I guess Anet knew what they were doing

[@DDSN]

i feel like the range will be short but i like having a rifle/bow replacement option as a close to mid range warrior, really excited for this as a berserker warrior main

[@shiveringisles3509]

I wish warrior in particular can wield it one handed too, so I can be a spearman, the most clasic unit throughout history. No reason a weapon master can't wield a spear and shield at the same time.

[@patdj]

@@shiveringisles3509 having the same thoughts. Someone pointed out that the spear has two upgrade slots, which would make it stat-wise OP. There should be solutions for it. I wanna see a full paragon, not just a half-baked version. Look at the skills, he barely uses the left hand.

[@bernardo879]

lmao wtf???? they took the melee combat out of war, again! Another shitty move by anet yikes cant wait

[@arturogutierrez7463]

Thief rocks!!! it has the entire package, long range attacks, cutting distance, stealth access and stealth attack, the good animations are the icing on the cake.

[@redmageteige]

YO. ENIGI DID NOT NEED TO GO THAT HARD!!! AMAZING!!!

[@Cross_111]

IT DID ❤

[@orrthehunter]

It did after how badly it got received with shortbow.

[@Tybal65]

Short bow redemption arc and I’m here for it

[@Martin-uh9mz]

Engineer goes hard

[@furtsmagee1513]

As always!

[@TheEightDomain]

@@furtsmagee1513 As always??? u guys forgot about Shortbow Engi already? Watch it become an unused weapon like the SB

[@DemethVLK]

Those transitions are awesome Thief doppelganger 'looks cool af!

[@pokeylope6108]

Where do you see a doppelganger?

[@chimichanga2982]

@@pokeylope6108 If you look closely when he went into stealth it left a shadow clone behind

[@pokeylope6108]

@chimichanga2982 no that's just the stealth animation from.theif perspective, when you stealth it looks like Predator cloaking.

[@chimichanga2982]

@@pokeylope6108 I am not talking about the thief camouflage. Right before the thief leaves stealth and the reveal symbol (yellow eyes) appears you can see a shadow clone disolving into particles. That usually doesn't happen when thieves go into stealth or leave it.

[@Wolfdoggie]

Oh, yeah.... looks like Noob Saibot popped up and then faded away.

[@bazs7722]

Finally the animation department got money!

[@hHahansbuz]

You are making guild wars 2 look refreshing again. The animations are really nice!

[@creap32]

THIS IS ALL I EVER WANTED FROM GW2, THE WARRIOR FINALLY EVOLVES INTO A PARAGON, MY JOY IS CURRENTLY ENDLESS

[@punkmaster1864]

I loved the paragon in GW1 and tried to force my character (thematically) into that archetype, especially in PoF. Very hyped right now

[@shiveringisles3509]

Paragon's other signature companion weapon is the shield though, with paragon only shields, and they can dual wield with spear. But I like that you can melee with gw2 spear in close range.

[@labdG]

I read the blog post about it and thief spear has assassin combo skills like in GW1! :D I am so happy right now!

[@BluboxBattleSquad]

Hope the Revenant will have some Dervich abilities with a Scythe-like skills and old 6 gw1 gods avatars effects ! 😀

[@labdG]

@@BluboxBattleSquad Maybe. xD I actually already play herald with scythe staff skin and use the facets like dervish enchantments to get that dervish feel.

[@benlee8225]

@@BluboxBattleSquad what if revenent gets a legend AND spear dervish legend or somthing or legend echo of the gods or somthing

[@Relhio]

I do love me some new animations, also props on the improved quality for the previews!

[@GRIFFINPOLSKA]

1200+ range elementalist spear next pls anet

[@Wolfdoggie]

Hopefully 100% pure range glass cannon atomic nuke weapon for the reckless Black Mage/Dragons Dogma Sorcerer playstyle we're missing.

[@mrbuster3106]

Engi: RAAAAWR! Thief: Doesn't look special, but has fun mechanic Warrior: Someone ordered 2012 weapon design?

[@jeremywright9511]

Probably a way to honor paragon

[@TohnR]

As a "heavy" main, thank you for that Warrior Spear, it's gonna become my main ranged weapon 🔥

[@lucleadergaming3487]

spear pistol or spear shield? 🤔

[@DocM94]

@@lucleadergaming3487 Spears are 2 handed weapons so you can't use them with pistol or shield

[@NatEff3ct]

@@DocM94 they should’ve made the spear be both depending on the class make it two-handed for some classes and one-handed for others

[@lucleadergaming3487]

@@DocM94 are you sure? They only told us 3 weapon skills for all 3 of these classes. 🤔

[@lucleadergaming3487]

Nevermind lol the first 3 seconds of the video say 2-handed spears

[@borislavangelov3697]

Golden age of GW2! 🎉🎉🎉

[@La.máquina.de.los.sueños]

aww... poor dredge, he was only looking for his hamster wheel, to get belly rubbed and to eat peanuts 🐭

[@tamryn_bloodworth]

All the skill animations look great for every profession! Oh, and a big "whoo hoo" for ranged spear for warrior! Yes!

[@otterix]

love the transitions between each of the classes.

[@luckypeanut9943]

So glad theif has shadow magic involved, really love that the stealth is a flurry rather than one big strike like most others

[@kevincassidy187]

Theif and engineer looks sick. Warrior getting a new ranged option is nice. Can't wait to try these all out.

[@brunomunemassa8266]

Warrior has a new ranged !? YEAHHHH

[@scottlind1]

Those engineer skills look dope as hell! I cant wait!

[@scottlind1]

Okay, after reading the blog post i am even more excited. I wanna try spear holosmith!

[@MAVP5]

Not Warrior being more ranged than Elementalist ever will be...

[@DocM94]

Imagine if Ele spear is a 50 range melee weapon, where you have to be literally glued to your enemy to even hit 😂

[@manmataya]

I will uninstall and get a refund.

[@Peshyy]

@@DocM94 I fear this is what it'll be and I'll be very salty...

[@Cross_111]

@@Peshyy😂❤

[@rclines001]

I hope Ele spear is crazy good. Tired of Ele being constantly S on. And a range class with very little range.

[@garethwilkins6744]

As a warrior main I must say... all the other professions have had awesome looking abilities.

[@reidnerborges1716]

I fell you bro

[@garethwilkins6744]

@@reidnerborges1716 I'm not exactly too worried, I play bladesworn, so nothing is going to beat s/p or a/p. So it's all good. Just wished we got good animations but there is only so much you can do with the physical class.

[@Tybal65]

They just need to slap on the paragon wings

[@drewjohnson1130]

I guess it's nice to have an actual ranged option? But let's be honest... If we wanted that we'd play a different class

[@johnwalsh1774]

Thief with spear in water and out is just fun. My little guppy will feast upon the corpses.

[@Wolfdoggie]

Yeah; Underwater Spear is Thief's best moveset, honestly.

[@UnGatoCelta]

Omg thief looks so awesome!!😍😍

[@Insig385]

omg the thief and engi animations look amazing! I don't play either that much but I think I need to reconsider 😂

[@duchaneaux]

Warrior Paragon my joy is immeasurable and my day just got better!

[@DUBSTEPwebg]

Engineer looking good for WVW 👌

[@snakeman830]

Those transitions between each showcase were beautiful

[@socram3254]

Yes! I love that for warrior it's a ranged weapon

[@valsarash]

Spear actually looks so dope.

[@jonyb4]

Yes let's gooo, warrior just made best spear class hands down, proper paragon vibes!!!🎉

[@shiveringisles3509]

I was waiting to see which class would get the zeal fast multi jab skill from diablo2 haha, glad thief got it. One of the most satisfying attack animations ever.

[@alessiogirgenti597]

Waiting to test it on beta, i think that Anet can improve the Engi spear autoattack as the ranger one, with lightning bolt/beam if it is ranged and what we have seen when in melee distance. This because we can't swap and a lot of players likes to play WITHOUT kits --> as full signets Mech or full gyros scrapper, or full elixirs holo. Improving the autoattack with both melee and ranged option could be a smart move to have a smooth gameplay.

[@oooSKYLIGHTooo]

Transitions are on point...

[@kristiankelloway127]

I beg of you, let the Elementalist spear be a ranged weapon

[@AlgaInventory]

Amazing that they actually gave ''Paragon'' style for Warrior but not Guardian, lol (which is basically a mix between Monk, Paragon [and Paladin]) but Im happy warrior is just like Paragon, thx!! Finally!

[@labdG]

Yooooo! It looks so cool! :D

[@Destructivepurpose]

Yay! Feels so good seeing new animations for the game, really pumped to try out spear on my thief

[@aeroblizz1987]

Engineer loooks sick AF 😍

[@ThatDudeJCrash]

Yeah I'm freaking excited to try it out

[@ThreeDaysGraceGod]

HYPE!!! These are almost like mini elite specializations with the weapons having mechanics. I like!

[@SharkRoach1]

no spartan kick for warriors.

[@SolarisNox]

I eagerly look forward to the final installment of this.

[@JamzP14]

Hopefully engineer has lots of blasts and leaps.

[@SQLdb]

Picking a melee class to be forced into ranged abilities. At least I hope it turns out good.

[@DarnHyena]

Was hoping the engineer would of gotten something more ranged based, but still looks quite fun.

[@evaidem]

So...when are we getting a graphics update?

[@Draconicrose]

Thief looks incredibly cool.

[@thommorden4342]

I've wanted spears as an on-land weapon since launch. I feel so vindicated!

[@BlackPrinny]

Finally, I can perfect my Shout-Support Warrior to be the Paragon he always meant to be! :-)

[@luioskattusch3497]

At 0:23 the Thief should have rolled behind the enemy for max coolness/damage

[@soulguardian.6203]

Please give us the option to use the spear one-handed, so we can use a shield with it... or other weapons.

[@cresentj]

Putting a video up to tell people some of the expansions are on sale would be good marketing for potential players

[@mateusznawrot8941]

These weapons are Elite Specs on their own. SO COOL!

[@Dylan-xt9te]

Paragon let's gooooo!! Finally!

[@joesunday199]

Devs not likely to read this but; I hope we can get Stables for our Mounts!

[@uniquename111]

Engineer finally get a 2 handed mele weapon. That is awsome. Also for the thief the Daredevil together with the Spear looks like a good pair.

[@tenaciousgamer6892]

mechanist already has two hander maces, I'm disappointed we can't get a long range power option :(

[@ibigdoofoo]

Engineer Hammer: Am I a joke to you?

[@cloudofbunnies]

It will probably be a 2 handed condi weapon since the dredge is burning

[@cloudofbunnies]

It will probably be a 2 handed condi weapon since the dredge is burning

[@uniquename111]

@@ibigdoofoo Yes =P Nah i actually forgot about it even though it is used in wvw at least.

[@jamesdeatherage9287]

As a theif main all I can say is... YEAAAAH ITS A MELEE WEAPON LES GOOOO!

[@scruffynurffhurter]

yo engi spear is looking good hope for a condi weapon by the looks of those animations but time will tell

[@IsAcRafT]

With the new warrior spear being ranged carrying a rifle won't be a meme warrior build any longer 🗿.

[@orrthehunter]

Warriors been waiting years for this since Path of Fire expansion. Best part is that the blog post reveal all their skills are GW1 Paragon attack skills

[@jdgual]

Engi Spear looks so cool!!! Thief as well with the hundred hand slap! :D

[@user-rx7lp2wo6v]

I did pre purchase it , worth a try and support, love to gw

[@Banshee704]

Cant wait to see Ele at this point!

[@patdj]

Please add a new elite spec with which the warrior can one hand equip a spear and hold a shield in the other. 🥰

[@xDburnsDx]

Love it thankyou

[@Butterf1ingers]

warrior is actually full range, holy

[@tiobi6633]

Charr qScrapper here - Spear will be actually a good synergy with power/quickness melee build

[@DRENGHIR]

now we wait for voltaic spear like in gw1 :)

[@perishVS]

OKAY THESE LOOK GREAT

[@jakubizdebski7177]

I was hoping that my engineer main would finally get a new ranged weapon (using spear sort of like a staff). Oh well :(

[@alejoflorez4715]

Please don't make thief's spear mechanic be obligatory positioning, i thought you had already realized how bad that is as a mechanic for most of the major encounters in the game EDIT: y'know what? after reading the blogpost i sincerely apologize for this coment, i rushed without really having the entire context, and now that i do have it, i want to congratulate whoever was in charge of thief's Spear design, it sounds like a really fun system and i CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on it, really, Kudos to the team, i am super excited for the expac.

[@alejoflorez4715]

y'know what? after reading the blogpost i sincerely apologize for this coment, i rushed without really having the entire context, and now that i do have it, i want to congratulate whoever was in charge of thief's Spear design, it sounds like a really fun system and i CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on it, really, Kudos to the team, i am super excited for the expac.

[@strikeman26585y56]

It's ok bro we all rush to conclusions sometimes. Btw, I think you can edit the last comment and add a EDIT: part to make sure people actually get to see your evolvement of opinion. Godspeed kind sir have a lovely day

[@mirage8753]

0:23 templars biting jabs from elder scrolls online

[@syzxgamingx]

I am SO Excited to have what appears to be another ranged weapon for warrior. YES! Saved the best for last in this video I see.

[@VraccasVII]

Nice transitions

[@demonsagex]

Engi IS AWESOME!

[@kharchieff]

now make the thieff combo system baseline for every thieff weapon so we can move on from the spam the number 2 skill this would be the best update for thieff ever and would easily swap my main to thieff if that was the case

[@stryker290]

Would have liked engineer to be ranged with spear. Someday might be able to use something other than rifle.

[@zacharyheritage1438]

Thief literally got the V Rising weapon swap combo LOL

[@JoeKaylor]

They even used skill names from GW1 for the warrior and thief skills.

[@squirrelteamseven.5236]

The last time I bought a GW2 Expansion based on flashy looks and future promises I got a *Gunsaber with skills that don't work and give 0 utility.* JW looks good, but until you fix: Bladesworn (the first class that got me into the game) I'm not buying it.

[@MrBozack]

I like that a 12 year old game is still coming up with new content. I'd like it more if the content was good.

[@nexeus7302]

New to MMO's? Kinda works like that. If you don't provide it to its players, the players won't provide for you. Imagine if they stopped at HoT. What game would have been today GW2? A dead one.

[@user-nh1sr1eh2w]

@@nexeus7302 I don't think he's new to MMO.

[@liaocheng4942]

Can Anet please learn and do more cool combat animations? Spear-wise, there are Lansseax' Glaive and Ancient Lighting Spear from Elden Ring to take inspirations from❤

[@ryanl4821]

Love the engi skill effects…. Although it looks more like melee staff than melee spear. Where is the stabbing?

[@joshuahng1]

Letssd gooo jw hype 👍🔥💪💪

[@DvalinMMO]

Thank you for giving me my Diablo 2 Amazon back!

[@Miners666]

Warrior look the best so far, looks like natural moves for a spear. Other skills look a bit bizarre and way too OTT on the other classes.

[@XGN05]

Oh boy! I can't wait for even more broken balance.

[@alt0rias355]

SO EXCITED FOR THIEF SPEAR LET'S GOOOOOOOO

[@Zekent]

Ranged, that's exactly what i was expecting and that's just what warrior needs, more ranged and less melee bonk

[@Very_Bord]

I feel like War and Guardian should've had their spears be one-handed.

[@jonathangraber917]

Hell yeah finally a new Holosmith weapon

[@SimonRobeyns]

this game still exists? wow i had no idea

[@iamboringvideos6832]

cant wait for revenent, i need another conditional weapon, and considering the water version is conditional, I don't see why not

[@gangrel1234]

Paragon is back 😍

[@usernamemctypey428]

How is nobody talking about the sick thief front flip pole vault move

[@Erik1495]

Finally new skill animations

[@bertoandon9681]

They all look sick as hell but my favorites, so far are definitely necro and thief, can't wait to see what mesmer and ele have in store!