"instantness of skills" - Guild Wars Forums

sihtzu · Jun 14, 2005, 09:01 AM // 09:01

say if i am using a hammer and i press 4 skills all at once
(ie: all are energy based)
the skills are queued and executed in hte order that i press
will this make my warrior swing faster ? or the next swing of my warrior becomes that attack and i forfeits normal attack

Tetris L · Jun 14, 2005, 09:24 AM // 09:24

If the skill you use requires casting time your toon will first take time to cast the spell, then do the swing.

Having said that ... most warrior skills got a casting time of zero. This means the spell is instantly ready, but isn't executed until the next swing. Your toon will still need the time to do the swing. With a hammer that's 1 swing every 1.75 seconds. Casting multiple spells won't make him swing faster. It's only 1 spell executed per swing, in order of casting them, not all 4 of them together.

Tetris L · Jun 14, 2005, 09:32 AM // 09:32

Re-reading your post ...

Are we talking about attack spells here, i.e. spells that boost a melee weapon attack? Such spells typically got a casting time of 0, but won't be executed until you do the next melee weapon attack, as explained above.

On the other hand, if we're talking about normal spells, those require some time for casting. While you cast such a spell your toon pauses melee attacking.

sihtzu · Jun 14, 2005, 12:23 PM // 12:23

ya , i was refering to those instant weapon attacks.
i was thinking of making a hammer build that uses lots of energy using skills coupled with flourish. dont think it will work out that well now , since its still handicaped by the slow hammer swing speed.

thanks for the reply

sihtzu · Jun 14, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

regarding flourish
i was thinking of making a theme build with mes/war since
mes has got those long recharge spells.
will flourish recharge non-warrior skills
signet-skills ?
which skill will come under its category of "attack skills" ?
pls add in any comments also , i might be totally off track here and a
reality check might be good

Tetris L · Jun 14, 2005, 12:40 PM // 12:40

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/skill/class/6-warrior

Whereever it says "attack" behind the skill name (e.g. "melee attack" or "axe attack") is an attack skill. If I remember correctly, only warriors got attack skills.

Bajamba · Jun 14, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05

Will you even be able to obtain Flourish with a non-Warrior primary (since it's controlling attribute is strength)?

Acan Vishnu · Jun 14, 2005, 01:16 PM // 13:16

You can capture all skills available for both of your professions regardless of attribute.

FireFox · Jun 14, 2005, 01:56 PM // 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetris L

...your toon...

Ack! Stop calling them toons!

Sorry pet peeve...

Tetris L · Jun 14, 2005, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Ooops, usually I don't do that.

Jun 14, 2005, 09:01 AM // 09:01	#1
sihtzu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	"instantness of skills" say if i am using a hammer and i press 4 skills all at once (ie: all are energy based) the skills are queued and executed in hte order that i press will this make my warrior swing faster ? or the next swing of my warrior becomes that attack and i forfeits normal attack

Jun 14, 2005, 09:24 AM // 09:24	#2
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	If the skill you use requires casting time your toon will first take time to cast the spell, then do the swing. Having said that ... most warrior skills got a casting time of zero. This means the spell is instantly ready, but isn't executed until the next swing. Your toon will still need the time to do the swing. With a hammer that's 1 swing every 1.75 seconds. Casting multiple spells won't make him swing faster. It's only 1 spell executed per swing, in order of casting them, not all 4 of them together.

Jun 14, 2005, 09:32 AM // 09:32	#3
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	Re-reading your post ... Are we talking about attack spells here, i.e. spells that boost a melee weapon attack? Such spells typically got a casting time of 0, but won't be executed until you do the next melee weapon attack, as explained above. On the other hand, if we're talking about normal spells, those require some time for casting. While you cast such a spell your toon pauses melee attacking.

Jun 14, 2005, 12:23 PM // 12:23	#4
sihtzu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	ya , i was refering to those instant weapon attacks. i was thinking of making a hammer build that uses lots of energy using skills coupled with flourish. dont think it will work out that well now , since its still handicaped by the slow hammer swing speed. thanks for the reply

Jun 14, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29	#5
sihtzu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005	regarding flourish i was thinking of making a theme build with mes/war since mes has got those long recharge spells. will flourish recharge non-warrior skills signet-skills ? which skill will come under its category of "attack skills" ? pls add in any comments also , i might be totally off track here and a reality check might be good

Jun 14, 2005, 12:40 PM // 12:40	#6
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/skill/class/6-warrior Whereever it says "attack" behind the skill name (e.g. "melee attack" or "axe attack") is an attack skill. If I remember correctly, only warriors got attack skills.

Jun 14, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05	#7
Bajamba Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: EBB Profession: E/N	Will you even be able to obtain Flourish with a non-Warrior primary (since it's controlling attribute is strength)?

Jun 14, 2005, 01:16 PM // 13:16	#8
Acan Vishnu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: Mo/N	You can capture all skills available for both of your professions regardless of attribute.

Jun 14, 2005, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#10
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	Ooops, usually I don't do that.