Guide to Elite Specializations in Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire edition

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It’s important to know what your specific class is capable of doing in any game. Guild Wars 2 is no different, and since the launch of Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire and now the upcoming End of Dragons expansions there’s a lot that is possible. With the introduction of new Elite Specializations, changing Metas for PvP, Raids, and Strikes, there’s a lot of information that players need to consider when choosing your class build. This is a list of all the Elite Specializations for the Path of Fire expansion and what they do.

There’s a lot to be said for the Thief. It’s fast-paced, lethal, and able to vanish into thin air. The Deadeye specialization does fit nicely with the Thief, apart from the reduction in mobility. With the ability to now use a rifle and cantrips, the Thief becomes the ultimate sniper class. With the Kneel ability, you can better the skills on your rifle, and your cantrips allow you to change up your attacks. Deadeye is not as popular a build in PvP modes but can be found in some instances of WvW, Raids, and the Open World.

Giving even more fiery abilities to the Guardian and a book that they can use to throw fire at enemies, the Firebrand does precisely what its name says. With the axe now part of their arsenal, the Firebrands Tomes replace their virtues and allow players to use the pages as spell attacks. In addition, they’re primarily mantra-focused, granting them access to the Guardian’s signature boon abilities. Firebrands are very popular builds in Raids and Strikes, as well as in the Open world.

Engineers love to build things, and in this case, they’re making things straight out of light. With access to the Photon Forge, the Engineer can use heat to construct while