ArenaNet:Skill feedback/Ranger/Symbiotic Bond

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Symbiotic Bond

Done25 Issue -- Could be better

Discussion

Issue

For a symbiotic bond it strikes me as more of a parasitic one.

Suggestion

Make it so that the effect affects both parties. When you take damage your pet takes half the damage and vice versa. Give both the ranger and the pet the 3 regen. This would give beast mastery user a somewhat viable way to heal/protect themself.

Slightly different approach

Issue

This skill is useless in general. Too much energy cost and the recharge is ridiculous.

Suggestion

Change it to 10 energy, 20 second recharge. For 8...18...21 seconds, 10...25...31% of all damage that you take is redirected to your pet, and your pet has +1...3...4 health regeneration.

Another alternate buff would be "The next time you take damage that would take your health below zero, you are healed for 40..160...190 health, your pet dies instead, and all your skills are disabled for 5 seconds.

frozen archer's issue

Issue

the recharg on this skil is way to long.

Suggestion

cus the recharg is soo long i think the damag it add shold be sronger. like + 15..35..50 damage.

Suggestion 2

People read the skill description and duration before posting.