The Reaper is part of the Heart of Thorns expansion

May 17, 2015 16:12 GMT  ·  By

ArenaNet has detailed yet another upcoming elite specialization in their massively multiplayer online role-playing game Guild Wars 2.

This time around, it’s the Reaper, a fearsome combatant wielding a huge Greatsword. The deathless Necromancer specializes in draining the life force of its opponents, thriving when he is outnumbered, and when the number of souls he can cull is the greatest.

Once enough life force has been absorbed, the Necromancer can turn into a devastating avatar of destruction, whose slow attacks are more than compensated by the amount of damage inflicted.

Players will also be able to access a new set of skills when equipping the Greatsword, shouts that inflict area of effect damage, and become more effective the more targets they hit.

Reapers also have complete control over the element of frost, being able to freeze their adversaries before delivering their fatal blow. Enemies that are chilled also deal reduced damage, and you can read all about the new specialization on the Guild Wars 2 website.

The Reaper is coming to Guild Wars 2 in the Heart of Thorns, the MMO’s first expansion. For the time being, there is no release date for the content, but the devs showcased a playable version at PAX East in March.