Need help with getting Shadow Strike - Guild Wars Forums

coldplay · Nov 22, 2005, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Need help with getting Shadow Strike.

I am a lvl20 W/N who recently changed profession to necro and did almost all of quest. But I figure I can still do some necro skill reward quests in Ascalon area and yaks bend. I did most of them so far, only one problem comes up.

Undertaker Cortis in Piken Square will not give Casualty Report which would reward me Shadow Strike. I am pretty sure this quest has no requirement.

I dont know what is going wrong here.

Lasareth · Nov 22, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Have you already done this particular quest before you changed your support? If so, you cannot get the quest again.

coldplay · Nov 22, 2005, 05:04 AM // 05:04

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Originally Posted by Lasareth

Have you already done this particular quest before you changed your support? If so, you cannot get the quest again.

no its a necro only quest, this is the first time attemping to get this quest on my W/X character and I have successfully got other necro only quests today include the other one from also from this NPC.

eom · Nov 22, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11

don't worry about it -- ss looks like it sux, anyway.

TheOneAndOnlyX · Nov 22, 2005, 05:17 AM // 05:17

I beg to differ, If you are a prime necro shadow strike is a very handy skill it can deal 98 damage and you get back half of it

eom · Nov 22, 2005, 05:21 AM // 05:21

description didn't sound that good --- I think I did that quest, too.

have to check my skill inventory, now.

I'm lvl 12 w/n.

ps

I really prefer the shorter cast times, though.

Kamatsu · Nov 22, 2005, 05:31 AM // 05:31

The "Casulty Report" is NOT a Necromancer only quest. It's a quest that any profession can do - the quest reward is 500 xp for everyone, and if your a Necromancer when you do the quest you also get the skill Shadow Strike.

And SS is a great skill, can potentially do ~98 damage, returning half of that damage to you as health. It's a great skill to use to smack someone down if they are over half health and you need healing.. When used with some other skills, incuding LS, can quickly bring critter's health down while keeping yourself nicely healed and thus let your monk's focus on healing someone else.. It definately has it's uses.

BTW, if you did the quest before when you weren't a /N then the only way for you to get the skill SS is to buy it off a Skill Trainer.

coldplay · Nov 22, 2005, 06:03 AM // 06:03

I see that , its not a necro only quest. thank all you guys

Carinae · Nov 22, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48

SS can do 116 (armor ignoring) damage at 19 Blood, with 58 coming back to you.

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 22, 2005, 06:50 AM // 06:50

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Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

SS can do 116 (armor ignoring) damage at 19 Blood, with 58 coming back to you.

19 Blood? How'd you manage that? Please elaborate. And here I though 16 was an accomplishment!

--The Shim

Carinae · Nov 22, 2005, 06:52 AM // 06:52

12 + 3 (Sup Blood) + 1 (face scar) + 2 (Awaken the Blood) + 1 (20% offhand)

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 22, 2005, 06:54 AM // 06:54

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Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

12 + 3 (Sup Blood) + 1 (face scar) + 2 (Awaken the Blood) + 1 (20% offhand)

So it's only 17-19 only on meeting conditions/spells and hoping the % chance hits too? Makes sense. I thought 16 was the normal max.. thanks for clarifying how you reached it.

--The Shim

Carinae · Nov 22, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02

Awaken can be continuously maintained indefinately, so I have a constant 18 Blood and 20% of the time it hits 19.

JR · Nov 22, 2005, 08:33 AM // 08:33

For reference; its available from Captain Osric, in Yaks Bend.

Nov 22, 2005, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#1
coldplay Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NYC Guild: Daoine Sidhe	Need help with getting Shadow Strike Need help with getting Shadow Strike. I am a lvl20 W/N who recently changed profession to necro and did almost all of quest. But I figure I can still do some necro skill reward quests in Ascalon area and yaks bend. I did most of them so far, only one problem comes up. Undertaker Cortis in Piken Square will not give Casualty Report which would reward me Shadow Strike. I am pretty sure this quest has no requirement. I dont know what is going wrong here.

Nov 22, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01	#2
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Have you already done this particular quest before you changed your support? If so, you cannot get the quest again.

Nov 22, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11	#4
eom Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/N	don't worry about it -- ss looks like it sux, anyway.

Nov 22, 2005, 05:17 AM // 05:17	#5
TheOneAndOnlyX Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: The Last Sacrens Profession: N/Me	I beg to differ, If you are a prime necro shadow strike is a very handy skill it can deal 98 damage and you get back half of it

Nov 22, 2005, 05:21 AM // 05:21	#6
eom Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/N	description didn't sound that good --- I think I did that quest, too. have to check my skill inventory, now. I'm lvl 12 w/n. ps I really prefer the shorter cast times, though.

Nov 22, 2005, 05:31 AM // 05:31	#7
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	The "Casulty Report" is NOT a Necromancer only quest. It's a quest that any profession can do - the quest reward is 500 xp for everyone, and if your a Necromancer when you do the quest you also get the skill Shadow Strike. And SS is a great skill, can potentially do ~98 damage, returning half of that damage to you as health. It's a great skill to use to smack someone down if they are over half health and you need healing.. When used with some other skills, incuding LS, can quickly bring critter's health down while keeping yourself nicely healed and thus let your monk's focus on healing someone else.. It definately has it's uses. BTW, if you did the quest before when you weren't a /N then the only way for you to get the skill SS is to buy it off a Skill Trainer.

Nov 22, 2005, 06:03 AM // 06:03	#8
coldplay Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NYC Guild: Daoine Sidhe	I see that , its not a necro only quest. thank all you guys

Nov 22, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48	#9
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	SS can do 116 (armor ignoring) damage at 19 Blood, with 58 coming back to you.

Nov 22, 2005, 06:52 AM // 06:52	#11
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	12 + 3 (Sup Blood) + 1 (face scar) + 2 (Awaken the Blood) + 1 (20% offhand)

Nov 22, 2005, 07:02 AM // 07:02	#13
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Awaken can be continuously maintained indefinately, so I have a constant 18 Blood and 20% of the time it hits 19.

Nov 22, 2005, 08:33 AM // 08:33	#14
JR Re:tired Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/	For reference; its available from Captain Osric, in Yaks Bend.