WIll we be seeing Wardens in 8v8 pug or optimized group rvr at the 1.65 patch level?

I played a Warden on live a few years ago and would have to say it was probably my favorite visible class in the game to solo on, mainly for the fact of thier survivability, ability to take on multiple targets, and the long duration of a fight in warden battles. With that being said, thit means nothing on Uthgard, and especially at the 1.65 patch level.

I am interested in knowing if they can still pull thier wieght in 8v8, smallman, or especially solo RvR, provided decent RR.

1) I know they lose their shield spec, AoTG, and group celerity buff, among other things, but will they still be viable?
2) Their RA selection at a glance looks like it would still be decent for solo play (IP/TWF/purge/MoB/MoParry/WH), is TWF gimped with old RAs, aside from its 30 min timer?
3) add any other insight or thoughts you have about this class at this patch level.

Thanks in advance for any response ~ darklys

I guess nobody really knows the answer & that you'll have to find out by yourself :p

I'm actually considering rolling one ; i know how frustrating it may seem compared to other patch versions but i still love this class.
Might be my first toon except if Escape guild mates join other realm

You could ask harkon.... but i guess he died on a heartattack when he got the news that we will play with old ra's and 1.65....

There's a lot of rps to be harvested in massive siege battles, when you fire that twf.

So every 30 minutes, you can have fun...

solo/smallmen : viable
8v8 : not

What were the most used specs for wardens in 1.65?

I played a warden for quite a long time prior to all the fanzy stuff they got as time evolved...no shieldspec...no cele...no insta speed.


Still I loved playing him even before ( sure he got a MACHINE with all that stuff ) But was quite viable solo even without that.
[ jeah with Battlemaster styles {Bg for grp} ]


But WITHOUT all that...hmm you would need quite a high rr ALREADY to be really effective, cuz you either do no dmg due to low weapon spec, or got bad defense / heals due to low bubble / healing spec. In grp I´d say he has always been quite viable, especcially in hibs caster heavy setups...auto bubble, STRONG single heals and resists, what you one really ask for more?

Sure many would say : bah he cannot guard anymore...jeah well so its finally the heroes job once again and trust me : 2x druids + warden single heals + bard who is also ABLE to heal...makes good played grp quite tough to bring down.

Pretty easy decision.

Harkon: viable
Everyone else: not

Celteen wrote:Pretty easy decision.

Harkon: viable
Everyone else: not

makes me sad :C

Don´t be too sad Woody....Ent wardens are multo mui grande mor cool than Celts