1. Gain might when you strike a foe below the health threshold. Dread. 3. Inflicting fear on a foe gives you boons. Shroud skill 3 partially recharges when you defeat foes. Close to Death. Deal increased strike damage to enemies below the health threshold. Spiteful Spirit. New classes are always a major selling point for any MMO expansion. But instead of entire new classes, ArenaNet has opted to release elite specializations for each class in Guild Wars 2, offering new ways to play the game's classes with entirely new themes and concepts. Specializations, Part One: A Primer. by Jon Peters on April 23, 2015. In our reveal of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns ™, we told you that specializations are our way of giving existing professions new skills and traits. Specializations are actually a much bigger addition that will have an impact on both new and existing skills and traits. /r/GuildWars2 is the primary community for Guild Wars 2 on Reddit. What are the most difficult classes/specializations in PvP, with the highest skill cap? The Untamed, the new Elite Specialization for the Ranger in Guild Wars 2, is a force of nature, multiplied. The latest reveal showed off the new Untamed, wielding a hammer to smash through and To prepare the players for new, exciting content, Guild Wars 2 releases a new, exciting elite Specialization for every class when they release a new expansion! The Mechanist Specialization for engineers allows them to wield maces and summon a giant jade mech to aid them in combat. RELATED: Guild Wars 2: End Of Dragons - Who Is The New Dragon? 2) With four elements per weapon and as many as four conjured weapons, Elementalist has too much going on, with not enough to show for it. The core specializations matching Elements+Arcane is tidy, but not remotely diverse in practice, with many builds using the same traits, and the limited weapon selection lacking a clear sense of purpose. Untamed is an elite specialization for the ranger unlocked with the End of Dragons expansion. The untamed have learned to use the ancient magics of The Echovald Forest to create a deep, primal bond with their pets. They juggle this raw power between one another, unleashing their strength. This also allows the untamed to better control their jp0hu.