Bug Fixes [ edit ]

Fixed an issue in which interacting with the Emblazoned Dragon Throne in the Black Lion Vaults progressed the Chairs of the World achievement.

Revenant— Phase Traversal: Fixed a bug that caused this skill to have a cooldown that was much higher than intended in PvP.

Phase Traversal: Fixed a bug that caused this skill to have a cooldown that was much higher than intended in PvP. Fixed a bug in which placed toy gadgets sometimes don't get cleaned up when a player leaves the map.

Reduced the number of placed toys that can be in a small area.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes [ edit ]

Build: 92,090

Late Notes - August 28, 2018 [ edit ]

Living World [ edit ]

Fixed an issue that prevented the Taking All Their Secrets achievement from advancing.

General [ edit ]

Fixed a crash that occurred when players previewed gathering-tool skins through links in the Chat panel.

Raids [ edit ]

Missiles will now collide with the bridge in front of Sabetha.

Fixed a bug that periodically caused the golems in the Special Forces Training Area to face players.

Novelties have been added as a new tab in the wardrobe in the Hero panel.

Over 50 useable items, from musical instruments to chairs to kites, can now be added to the wardrobe.

Novelty items now have a right-click context menu that will add them to the player's wardrobe, similar to other item types.

View the wardrobe in game to see everything that can be unlocked!

Novelties come in four types (Chairs, Musical Instruments, Held Items, and Toys), and one of each type can be slotted for use in the wardrobe, just like selecting different mount skins.

A new button has been added to the right side of the skill bar. Like the mount button, right-clicking will let the player select their active Novelty type. Left-clicking activates the item.

The button itself and each category can all be optionally bound to hotkeys.

For more information, see the blog at www.guildwars2.com.

World Polish [ edit ]

Frostgorge Sound: Fixed a bug that could cause a stall in the "Escort the explosives-laden dolyaks to the Barrowstead" event.

Party UI in fractals will now show agony resistance instead of Mastery level.

Mistlock Instabilities will no longer show on the skill bar. Instead, they will appear in the objective UI.

The exploding traps in the Cliffside fractal have had their hit boxes and effects improved.

When players swap characters and reenter the same fractal, they will now appear in the defeated state.

Fractal Weapon Crates and Gold Fractal Weapon Crates will now properly display as exotic rarity.

Raids [ edit ]

Fixed an issue that could cause Samarog to be invulnerable while pouncing on a player.

Personal Story [ edit ]

Tower Down: Fixed a bug that could cause Demolitionist Tonn to become unresponsive at the end of the chapter.

Items [ edit ]

Superior Rune of the Defender: This rune has had its icon updated.

Superior Rune of the Defender: This rune has had its icon updated. The Phospholuminescent Infusion has had its maximum scaling reduced.

Phospholuminescent Infusion has had its maximum scaling reduced. Unbreakable Choir Bell: The tradeable version of this item is now a container. Opening the container will give players an account-bound version of the bell that can be stored in the Novelties section of their wardrobe.

Profession Skills [ edit ]

General [ edit ]

General Options: Fixed a bug affecting some abilities that could result in unnatural targeting when using the Ground Targeting: Instant option coupled with the Allow Skill Retargeting option.

Warband Support: Updated this skill to dismiss allies already summoned by this skill before calling in new ones.

Warband Support: Updated this skill to dismiss allies already summoned by this skill before calling in new ones. Barrier is now displayed in light-blue text when applied. Additionally, granting and receiving barrier is now displayed in the combat log.

Elementalist [ edit ]

Engineer [ edit ]

Guardian [ edit ]

Mesmer [ edit ]

Illusionary Counter: This skill now summons two clones instead of one if the mesmer successfully blocks a strike.

Illusionary Counter: This skill now summons two clones instead of one if the mesmer successfully blocks a strike. Counterspell: In addition to its previous effects, mesmers will summon a clone to attack the first enemy struck by this skill.

Counterspell: In addition to its previous effects, mesmers will summon a clone to attack the first enemy struck by this skill. Confusing Images: The animation length of this skill has been increased from 2 seconds to 2.25 seconds. The damage has been increased by 25% per strike, and the number of strikes has been increased from 6 to 7.

Confusing Images: The animation length of this skill has been increased from 2 seconds to 2.25 seconds. The damage has been increased by 25% per strike, and the number of strikes has been increased from 6 to 7. Null Field: This skill has received a new underwater effect for greater visibility.

Null Field: This skill has received a new underwater effect for greater visibility. Chaotic Transference: Reduced the condition damage based on the mesmer's toughness from 10% to 7%. This trait now also grants 13% of the mesmer's concentration as expertise.

Chaotic Transference: Reduced the condition damage based on the mesmer's toughness from 10% to 7%. This trait now also grants 13% of the mesmer's concentration as expertise. Critical Infusion: The vigor duration of this trait has been reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds in PvP and WvW.

Critical Infusion: The vigor duration of this trait has been reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds in PvP and WvW. Nomad's Endurance: The vigor duration of this trait has been reduced from 3 seconds to 1.5 seconds in PvP and WvW.

Necromancer [ edit ]

Ranger [ edit ]

Revenant [ edit ]

Thief [ edit ]

Lead Attacks: Fixed a bug that would cause this trait to grant the wrong number of stacks with skills that have initiative costs that are split between game modes.

Lead Attacks: Fixed a bug that would cause this trait to grant the wrong number of stacks with skills that have initiative costs that are split between game modes. Scorpion Wire: This skill now has a maximum ammunition of 2 with a recharge time of 1, and it will restock 1 ammunition every 20 seconds.

Scorpion Wire: This skill now has a maximum ammunition of 2 with a recharge time of 1, and it will restock 1 ammunition every 20 seconds. Impairing Daggers: Poison duration has been increased from 8 seconds to 10 seconds. Slow duration has been increased from 3 seconds to 5 seconds.

Impairing Daggers: Poison duration has been increased from 8 seconds to 10 seconds. Slow duration has been increased from 3 seconds to 5 seconds. Dagger Storm: This skill now grants evade while casting in addition to its other effects. Its cooldown has been increased to 90 seconds.

Dagger Storm: This skill now grants evade while casting in addition to its other effects. Its cooldown has been increased to 90 seconds. Resilience of Shadows: The damage reduction from this trait while in stealth has been increased from 25% to 33%.

Resilience of Shadows: The damage reduction from this trait while in stealth has been increased from 25% to 33%. Rending Shade: The damage reduction against foes that don't have boons has been increased from 10% to 15%.

Rending Shade: The damage reduction against foes that don't have boons has been increased from 10% to 15%. Spider Venom: Poison duration has been reduced from 6 seconds to 4 seconds in PvE only.

Warrior [ edit ]

Structured Player vs. Player [ edit ]

The final four weapons have been added to the Obsidian weapon set. Both the Obsidian Weapon Box and the Mistforged Obsidian Weapon Box have been updated. These new weapons have also been added to the League Vendor. The new weapon types include the short bow, warhorn, rifle, and axe.

World vs. World [ edit ]

General [ edit ]

The final four weapons have been added to the Obsidian weapon set. These new weapons have been added to the Skirmish Supervisor. The new weapon types include the short bow, warhorn, rifle, and axe.

Black Lion Trading Company Gem Store [ edit ]

New Items and Promotions [ edit ]

Improvements [ edit ]

The Black Lion Chest has been updated to the Sixth Anniversary Chest and can be previewed for a full list of its contents. The new Mini Brown Springer Kit has been added as the guaranteed item. Use the Mystic Forge to unlock the whole family of springer kits. The new Springer Kit Backpack is available as an uncommon drop for the duration of the Sixth Anniversary Chest. The new Mini Exo-Suit Mounts Pack is available as an uncommon drop for the duration of the Sixth Anniversary Chest. The Storm Dagger remains available as an uncommon drop for the duration of the Sixth Anniversary Chest. The Black Lion Exclusives Chest returns as a rare drop for the duration of the Sixth Anniversary Chest. The chest has been updated with 16 exclusive items from the Black Lion Chest. Gallant Weapon Collection and Scientific Weapon Collection weapon skins are available as uncommon and rare drops respectively for the duration of the Sixth Anniversary Chest. Unused versions of the Glyph of the Tailor and Glyph of the Leatherworker are available as rare drops for the duration of the Sixth Anniversary Chest.

The items available in exchange for Black Lion Statuettes have been updated. Black Lion Statuettes are redeemable by using the statuette itself or by redeeming one at any of the Black Lion Chest Merchants located in every major city. A new selection of town clothes outfits have been added. The exclusive Wild Magic Backpack Glider Combo, the Svanir Gauntlets, and the Celestial Compass Skin have been added. Additional items including the Profane Light Armor Skins, Krytan Medium Armor Skins, Primeval Heavy Armor Skins, and Mad Scientist's gathering tools have neen sic ]

Gathering tools can now be previewed from the Gem Store and Account Vault or by right-clicking on the tool.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes [ edit ]