Curse

Karate Jesus · Jun 23, 2009, 08:31 PM // 20:31

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Originally Posted by Shursh

Rotting Flesh? really??

can someone please explain to me why a spell that spreads disease to ONE person is 15e with a 3-second cast time??

i mean, i know the disease can spread, but still...in pve things die too quickly for it to matter, and in pvp there are just too many better options.

not to mention unless it's put on a fc mes it seems like interrupt material to me...

Disease actually spreads pretty quickly (quick enough to actually matter) and, although it's not meta anymore, at one time Tainted Flesh Mes heroes were really good defense. Every once in a while (just to fck around), I'll use a FC Taint Mes in PvE. You'd be surprised what it can do.

Stranger The Ranger · Jun 23, 2009, 08:32 PM // 20:32

"Coward" <-- amazing skill imo

Shatter Hex <-- I lolspiked many people with this @ RA

Necromas · Jun 23, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Rotting Flesh is good for low level necros, but then again so are things like taking minion spells with no way to heal them or turn them into bombs, which will get you laughed at in end-game builds.

Gigashadow · Jun 23, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Strength of Honor (PvE). I know people don't actually think it's a bad skill now, but I think many underestimate how good it actually is.

Olof · Jun 23, 2009, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Is necrosis considered underrated? I even echo it sometimes.

Megas XLR · Jun 23, 2009, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Zealous Vow
Ebon Dust Aura

Krazy Kat · Jun 23, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Water Trident.

This skill used to be deadly before EoTN came out and introduced Aura of Stability. It's still a great skill, but very underrated as Aura of Stability can only be put on one person at a time.

Karate Jesus · Jun 23, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51

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Originally Posted by Olof

Is necrosis considered unerrated? I even echo it sometimes.

No...it's not. Everyone knows it's great.

ValaOfTheFens · Jun 23, 2009, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Virulence. Recently I took the RA bounty but refused to go with my standard(and boring) Corrupt Enchantments build. After consulting Guild Wiki I decided I would make a build based on Virulence. As a Necro its rather easy to layer on conditions but I needed that extra pazazz. Then I remembered Glyph of Immolation and Mark of Rodgort.

Hijinks ensued. Unless a team had 2 Monks their healer died quickly. Of course I only have 60 AC and my HP is only so high. But I died for the lolz so every death was worth it.

Puebert · Jun 23, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Coward. Keeps enemies in RoJ.

Gforce · Jun 24, 2009, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Scorpion wire!

I played it in byob gvg on a melshot ranger instead of mending touch and it was pretty awesome.

byteme! · Jun 24, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11

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Originally Posted by Back then

Apparently 90% of monks are complete idiots because none of them seem to carry the single best monk skill in the game... protective spirit.

I don't care if you are a smiter monk, this skill belongs on your bar. Any monk without PS needs to stop playing a monk.

My thoughts exactly. I won't team with any PuG monk in HM unless he takes PS. I don't demand it but if I don't see it I'll just leave the group. I'm not about to pull the weight of 2 monks. All I see are HB bars with ALL HEALS. It blows my mind how these monks think they can out heal HM damage. Wishful thinking.

Still Number One · Jun 24, 2009, 01:15 AM // 01:15

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Originally Posted by Gforce

Scorpion wire!

I played it in byob gvg on a melshot ranger instead of mending touch and it was pretty awesome.

I run it on hammer warriors when I guest for lower rank guilds and have the room to goof off a bit. I lost track of the amount of flaggers I have solo'd because of that skill.

Zapper901 · Jun 24, 2009, 02:46 AM // 02:46

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Originally Posted by byteme!

My thoughts exactly. I won't team with any PuG monk in HM unless he takes PS. I don't demand it but if I don't see it I'll just leave the group. I'm not about to pull the weight of 2 monks. All I see are HB bars with ALL HEALS. It blows my mind how these monks think they can out heal HM damage. Wishful thinking.

This is so true. I Monk quite often and there are WAY to many idiots who just bring heals and then spam them, then complain about their low energy. Seriously, learn to bring prots and manage energy better.

Catchphrase · Jun 24, 2009, 04:22 AM // 04:22

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Originally Posted by Xsiriss

Except it's a completely different skill under a completely different attribute that requires the person to be hit, hence it's udner PROTECTION. If it's recharge times you care about,glimmer has one second, but the main thing is as mentioned it's 1/4 cast time. Seeing as this is PvE throw in divine spirit and you can spam it for 1 energy every second.

The questions is do you use Glimmer of Light on recharge always? LS is also 1/4s cast but counter dazed better since you remove it. People will always hit through LS no matter what and it gives sufficient cushion before your Patient Spirit heals. The only way I see Glimmer outperform LS is under heavy degen hex but it is still inferior in that department compared to other elites out there.

On topic: Technobabble + Extend Conditions

glacialphoenix · Jun 24, 2009, 04:34 AM // 04:34

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My thoughts exactly. I won't team with any PuG monk in HM unless he takes PS. I don't demand it but if I don't see it I'll just leave the group. I'm not about to pull the weight of 2 monks. All I see are HB bars with ALL HEALS. It blows my mind how these monks think they can out heal HM damage. Wishful thinking.

I love PS. It's never off my bar. That being said, I've actually had to snap at various PUG groups "If you all insist on balling under massive AoE damage, all the damage mitigation in the world won't save you!" I can't outprot that. --;

Ferminator · Jun 24, 2009, 04:39 AM // 04:39

savannah heat.

echo it and watch those NM mobs drop like rocks.

and about PS, in vanq sometimes i really wish i brought that skill. or i say THANKYOU LIVIA when i take 50 damage from lightning orb.

bhavv · Jun 24, 2009, 04:51 AM // 04:51

Glimmer of Light is pretty pants.

If a target is below 50% health, WoH is far better. If a person is above 50% health, Patient Spirit is better.

If you just have Patient Spirit and WoH, or even Life Sheath, you are far more effective as a monk then you would be with Glimmer of Light.

I believe that Shared Burden is underrated.

Hanging Man · Jun 24, 2009, 04:51 AM // 04:51

Accumulated Pain - with two easy spam able hexes makes this a decent DW applier

ZenRgy · Jun 24, 2009, 05:18 AM // 05:18

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Originally Posted by Shursh

Rotting Flesh? really??

can someone please explain to me why a spell that spreads disease to ONE person is 15e with a 3-second cast time??

i mean, i know the disease can spread, but still...in pve things die too quickly for it to matter, and in pvp there are just too many better options.

not to mention unless it's put on a fc mes it seems like interrupt material to me...

Active spreading, goes well with Tainted Flesh. 15e is a big cost, but it is not too much considering soul reaping etc.

Also, lolglimmerisbad. If interrupts/daze are such a problem for you, run HB. zzzz