Guild Wars 2 Reveals The Elementalist’s Elite Specialization – The Catalyst

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ArenaNet wraps up this week’s batch of Guild Wars 2 Elite Specialization reveals with the last of three Cantha-inspired specializations that will be available in next week’s beta test – the Elementalist’s Catalyst.

“Catalysts imbue ancient magics into their jade tech spheres, calling upon imagery from all over Tyria to concentrate into a powerful burst of elemental energy. The catalyst is primarily a damage dealer that is adept at controlling areas of the battlefield. After building up elemental energy through combat, it can be expended to deploy and maintain the Jade Sphere, creating an area of power that bolsters allies and damages enemies. Wielding a hammer, the catalyst gains access to a mix of midrange and close-range abilities, allowing it to adapt to the situation at hand.”

The Catalyst will be available for testing, along with the Warrior’s Bladesword and the Revenant’s Vindicator, on September 21st. Expect to see the last three specializations revealed ahead of the third and final Elite Spec open beta at the end of October. The End of Dragons expansion is still available for pre-purchase on the official site if you’d like to participate in the playtest.

ArenaNet will be giving the community a more in-depth look at the newly-revealed elite specs during a preview livestream scheduled for later today at 12nn PDT. In the meantime, you can check out the Catalyst in action in the video below. More information can also be found on the Guild Wars 2 official site.

Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Elite Specializations - Catalyst (Elementalist)