Galeshot
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“"I carry the wind."
Archers from the Dominion of the Winds have learned to harness the powerful squall magic of their forests to weave a bow made of pure wind. That bow in hand, the galeshot manipulates the gusts around them to gracefully maneuver the battlefield and carry their arrows.
— In-game description
Galeshot is an elite specialization for the ranger unlocked with the Visions of Eternity expansion.[1]
Galeshots are rangers and the premier archers of Tyria, able to sculpt and command the wind at will with their Cyclone Bow and access to squall skills. The Cyclone Bow increases in strength as its arrows are used, culminating in a powerful coup de grâce to dispatch enemies. Learning from nature, galeshots may choose to chill their projectiles, launch themselves with a whirlwind, or even summon a raging tornado. They are swift and graceful to ensure advantageous positioning in battle.[1]
List of galeshot skills[edit]
- See also: List of ranger skills
“Taught in the ways of tengu marksmanship, the Galeshot uses the power of the wind to generate special arrows that they unleash in a flurry and control the flow of the battlefield with gusty whirlwinds and tornadoes.
Profession mechanic[edit]
- In addition to their two equipped weapon sets, galeshots may access their Cyclone Bow at will through F5. Activating the Cyclone Bow will change to its weapon skills while in use and utilize specific arrow charges that replenish over time.
- Using arrow charges will also accumulate a unique Wind Force buff to convert the auto-attack skill into the Hawkeye skill at 5 stacks.
- The skill bar display will be modified to show both the number of available arrow charges (up to 8) and an arrow recharge meter above the health orb.[2]
| # | Skill | 
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Description | |
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| F5 | Summon Cyclone Bow | Conjure a powerful bow of wind that consumes arrows and generates Wind Force. | |||
| F5 |  Dismiss Cyclone Bow
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Dispel your Cyclone Bow, losing all Wind Force. | |||
| Cyclone Bow | |||||
| 1 | Keen Shot | ½ | Shoot a wind arrow. | ||
| 1 | Hawkeye
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1 | 1 | Release a hail of arrows toward your target and enemies nearby them. | |
| 2 | Bluster | ¾ | 3 | Release a rapid volley of arrows. | |
| 3 | Fleeting Zephyr | ¼ | 8 | Jump back, releasing a blast of wind that destroys incoming projectiles. | |
| 4 | Quarry's Peril | ½ | 12 | Fire a volley of arrows into the air, immobilizing enemies when they land. | |
| 5 | Supersonic Arrow | 1 | 25 | Supercharge an arrow with wind magic, and then launch it at incredible speed. | |
| Traited skills | |||||
| 4 | Pelt | ½ | 1 | Fire a volley of arrows into the air, damaging enemies when they land. | |
Slot skills[edit]
Healing[edit]
| Skill | 
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soothing Breeze | ¾ | 25 | Squall. Call upon a gentle wind to heal and grant superspeed to you and your pet. |
Utility[edit]
| Skill |
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piercing Gales | ¾ | 20 | Squall. Conjure a barrage of wind to cut through your target. Deal increased damage against vulnerable foes. The wind flies faster when you have swiftness or superspeed. | |
| Wind Shear | 20 | Squall. Wind swells around you, knocking back nearby enemies and reflecting incoming projectiles. | ||
| Whirlwind | 
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¾ | 3 | Squall. Launch yourself forward with powerful[sic] gust of wind. |
| Mistral | 20 | Squall. Summon a current of chilling northern air. Projectiles that pass through the current become frozen, chilling and dealing additional damage to enemies. |
Elite[edit]
| Skill |
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Storm | ¾ | 50 | Squall. Release a massive tornado, launching enemies it strikes as it travels. When the tornado reaches its destination, it will persist for a period, dealing damage to enemies inside of it. |
List of galeshot traits[edit]
- See also: List of ranger traits
| Tier | Trait |
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Adept |  Teachings of the Tengu
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Mastery of tengu wind magic allows you to conjure the Cyclone Bow at will. Using arrow-consuming skills grants Wind Force. After you reach the Wind Force threshold, you are able to use Hawkeye. Gain access to Squalls. Using Cyclone Bow skills consumes arrows. You generate arrows every interval. | |
| Major Adept |  Joy of Movement
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Squalls remove movement-impairing conditions and a damaging condition. | |
| Major Adept |  Feel the Rush
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Movement skills grant you swiftness and endurance. | |
| Major Adept |  Wuthering Wind
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After using Bluster, your pet's next attack creates a damaging swell of wind around its target. | |
| Minor Master |  Bird of Prey
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Strike damage is increased when you have swiftness or superspeed. Swiftness is more effective. | |
| Major Master |  Flock Together
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20 | Feathered pets have increased strike damage and health. Beast skills grant quickness around the ranger. |
| Major Master |  Perilous Skies
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Quarry's Peril is replaced by Pelt. | |
| Major Master |  Thrill of the Catch
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¼ | Restore arrows when you or your pet disable an enemy. |
| Minor Grandmaster |  Jetstream
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Your base movement speed is increased. Hawkeye grants superspeed. | |
| Major Grandmaster |  Cloudburst
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Quarry's Peril and Supersonic Arrow reset the cooldown of Bluster. When you use Bluster or Hawkeye, grant boons to nearby allies. | |
| Major Grandmaster |  Gale Force
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Wind Force grants stacking increased movement speed and damage. When you use Hawkeye, convert these into a stronger bonus for a duration. | |
| Major Grandmaster |  Shrike
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After a number of missile hits, release a volley of arrows at your target and gain an arrow. Missiles from this trait do not count toward its next trigger. |
Lore[edit]
“For over a hundred years, the tengu of the Dominion of Winds have kept their gates shut and their arrows trained on the outside world. After minions of Primordus and Jormag threatened to siege the dominion’s walls in the last dragonrise, some tengu have emerged to more actively engage in Tyrian affairs and—as a rare honor—offer cultural exchanges at the behest of their royal houses. One such exchange is the honored tradition of the galeshot.
These tengu archers, skilled and oathbound to protect the royal houses, are able to summon the four cardinal winds to form a powerful cyclone bow and deliver swift justice to their foes. As contributing members of the Tyrian Alliance, the tengu now offer tutelage in these skills to willing outsiders who express interest in the galeshot craft.
Gallery[edit]
- Promotional material
- Icons
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Trivia[edit]
- In the concept art, the galeshot wears modified versions of the Monastery armor, Woodland Kodan Leather Gloves and Heritage Boots with no head armor.
- Galeshot builds upon the ranger's early-game identity to provide an elite specialization traitline highly focused on the archer fantasy. The use and design of the Cyclone Bow and its skills intend to allow a continuous ranged option.[2]
External links[edit]
- Elite Specializations Are Back: Mesmer, Ranger, and Guardian, Guildwars2.com
- Elite Specializations: Troubadour, Galeshot, Luminary, YouTube.com
- Elite Specialization Livestream: Troubadour, Galeshot, Luminary | Visions of Eternity, Twitch.com
References[edit]
- ^ a b Elite Specializations Are Back: Mesmer, Ranger, and Guardian, Guildwars2.com
- ^ a b Elite Specialization Livestream: Troubadour, Galeshot, Luminary | Visions of Eternity - Galeshot, Guildwars2 - Twitch.com
