Ranger/Expertise question... - Guild Wars Forums

nin · May 17, 2005, 12:57 PM // 12:57

I've got 4 points into Expertise...what does this give me?

I looked here:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/skill.php
and read:

Quote:

Expertise is the Ranger's primary attribute. Every rank in Expertise reduces energy costs on any attack skills, preparations, or traps by 5%. At skill rank 12, energy costs are reduced by 60%.

Yet my Power Shot and Point Blank Shot both still cost 10 energy. Am I missing something? I thought those were "attack skills"? Is it a bug or am I not understanding something?

Thanks for any help!

Madjik · May 17, 2005, 01:03 PM // 13:03

I dont think you can account for the cost by looking at it on the description of the skill, I noticed My ranger was using skills at a slightly (ever so slightly) reduced cost even though the description still read an energy cost of 10. (of course, were only talking 1 point here, but my expertise is about as high as yours atm)

Watch the cost and do the math, see what happens. Just remember, it wont be much at all to start.

Bgnome · May 17, 2005, 01:47 PM // 13:47

skill descriptions do not change. energy cost does change.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...sts-id1154.php

Boubou · May 17, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53

I have something like 6 or 7 expertise points (I think) and I noticed that the skills that cost 10 energy, really cost only 8 with my expertise. The skill description won't change, but you will notice it from the energy bar. The best way to test it, cast ignite arrow (or something like that) and watch your energy level, it will tell you how much energy it really cost.

nin · May 17, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06

Thanks guys!

I'll check that out tonight...I never thought to check the energy bar, I just assumed the description would update (but, now that you've pointed it out, with something like 1 point in Expertise, it would be hard for the description to say something like "Cost: 9.759" or the like)...

Thank you all!

Rahl · May 17, 2005, 05:20 PM // 17:20

Yea, I had like 6 points in Expertise and most of my attacks had in fact been reduced by 2 energy

Dwiggit · May 17, 2005, 06:41 PM // 18:41

Yeah, this confused me for a while too.
The fact that the cost numbers are in a special color imply that they change, as do damage levels for other skills. But they never change, which makes you think that your expertise is not working.

Maybe this is a good update candidate for NCSoft.

The skills already round to the nearest whole point. It would be nice to know exactly how much the skill you are about to use will cost. (Sorry, I don't want to do math while I'm fighting!

)

Dwig

Rahl · May 18, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Well, with it at 4, my attack skills use 8 energy instead of the normal 10.. so I guess it'll go down to even 4 energy if you have it high enough!

May 17, 2005, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#3
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	skill descriptions do not change. energy cost does change. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...sts-id1154.php __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

May 17, 2005, 06:41 PM // 18:41	#7
Dwiggit Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Heroes Unlimited (HaCK) Profession: R/Mo	Expertise doesn't show up on skills, but is should! Yeah, this confused me for a while too. The fact that the cost numbers are in a special color imply that they change, as do damage levels for other skills. But they never change, which makes you think that your expertise is not working. Maybe this is a good update candidate for NCSoft. The skills already round to the nearest whole point. It would be nice to know exactly how much the skill you are about to use will cost. (Sorry, I don't want to do math while I'm fighting! ) Dwig

May 17, 2005, 01:03 PM // 13:03	#2
Madjik Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere, U.S.A. Guild: Gold Pheonix	I dont think you can account for the cost by looking at it on the description of the skill, I noticed My ranger was using skills at a slightly (ever so slightly) reduced cost even though the description still read an energy cost of 10. (of course, were only talking 1 point here, but my expertise is about as high as yours atm) Watch the cost and do the math, see what happens. Just remember, it wont be much at all to start.

May 17, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#4
Boubou Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Guild: L'ordre [LO] Profession: Mo/W	I have something like 6 or 7 expertise points (I think) and I noticed that the skills that cost 10 energy, really cost only 8 with my expertise. The skill description won't change, but you will notice it from the energy bar. The best way to test it, cast ignite arrow (or something like that) and watch your energy level, it will tell you how much energy it really cost.

May 17, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06	#5
nin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Thanks guys! I'll check that out tonight...I never thought to check the energy bar, I just assumed the description would update (but, now that you've pointed it out, with something like 1 point in Expertise, it would be hard for the description to say something like "Cost: 9.759" or the like)... Thank you all!

May 17, 2005, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#6
Rahl Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Guild: Mmph Its [Good] Profession: Mo/	Yea, I had like 6 points in Expertise and most of my attacks had in fact been reduced by 2 energy

May 18, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#8
Rahl Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Guild: Mmph Its [Good] Profession: Mo/	Well, with it at 4, my attack skills use 8 energy instead of the normal 10.. so I guess it'll go down to even 4 energy if you have it high enough!