Curse

levac · Jul 20, 2006, 08:29 AM // 08:29

Another great skill has to be Way of the Fox... It takes some getting used to but really finishes off an opponent.

Or Unseen Fury if you have a disciplined team.

Shred Dread · Jul 20, 2006, 02:28 PM // 14:28

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Originally Posted by Munanko Roha

4) Golden Phoenix Strike (my energy management skill and a conditional leading off hand)

Um, Golden Phoenix Strike has nothing to do with energy management...you're either thinking of Black Lotus Strike or Golden Lotus Strike.

Munanko Roha · Jul 20, 2006, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Yeah, Black Lotus! ^^

Same old problem of the brain not connected to my fingers!

Yagyu_Jyubei · Jul 20, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Blinding Powder
Death Blossom
Palm Strike

KinTama · Jul 21, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

Shadow of Haste
Impale
Falling Spider

Im surprised no one has mentioned Impale. I like it.

My current build looks like this,
Shadow of Haste from well out side the aggro range.
Run in with Impale,
Iron Palm, Okay damage, doesnt miss, causes knock down of hexed targets.
Falling Spider on the now knocked down foe.
Twisting Fangs when they get back up. Impale kicks in on the dual attack.
Sit and pressure target (if they arent dead) untill SoH wears off and you are teleported away. Usually outside of spell range. Hit heal. Repeat. 20 sec cycle I think.
There are faster and more damaging builds but this one works for me. I usually work in tandem with a Elementalist. If I havent killed the target the next damage spike will. Also the target has poison, bleeding and deep wound on them in less than 2 seconds. If they try to kite I have the 25% speed bonus from SoH. My SoH lasts about 14 seconds I think, so at the end I have 6 seconds of downtime. I use this to pick my next target, support the back line and heal if I need too.
This is my team player build, PvE or some PvP situations. It won't work 1 on 1.

Ensui · Jul 21, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

This mainly applies for PVE for me but...

1) AoD
2) Recall
3) Escape

If I'm monking, I try to invite assassins as much as I can. They're just as neglected in PVE as much as mesmers are and I try to give them some love. But if their bar does not consist of one of these three skills (or if they tell me they're some crazy barrage Assassin), I give 'em a boot.

Lambentviper · Jul 21, 2006, 02:47 AM // 02:47

well i hate to burst your bubble, but barrage sins are pretty good in pve, due to the massice gang-banging of the monsters in the aggro. and so many people complain of the low armor, well now, they dont get hit harldy ever!!

but i prefer to assassinate the higher priority targets as the groups takes aggro

Yobz · Jul 21, 2006, 05:49 AM // 05:49

Fav Skills
1) Rebirth
2) Flesh of My Flesh
3) Res Sig
.........all from the other party members.

LOL - sorry I just had to say it :P

Crtical Eye
Sharpen Daggers
Barrage

Unsuspecting Strike
Twisting Fangs
Disrupting Stab

Ensui · Jul 21, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58

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Originally Posted by Lambentviper

well i hate to burst your bubble, but barrage sins are pretty good in pve, due to the massice gang-banging of the monsters in the aggro. and so many people complain of the low armor, well now, they dont get hit harldy ever!!

but i prefer to assassinate the higher priority targets as the groups takes aggro

It doesn't burst my bubble at all. No expertise, lower over all damage, lower elemental defense... I'll certainly be picking an Assassin Barrager over a Ranger one,

Lambentviper · Jul 21, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

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Originally Posted by Ensui

It doesn't burst my bubble at all. No expertise, lower over all damage, lower elemental defense... I'll certainly be picking an Assassin Barrager over a Ranger one,

but everyone starts bleeding!!!

and your backline, so screw damage.

All the critical hits > expertise...best energy management