ahh to many skills! - Guild Wars Forums

Thestewart · May 27, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28

hey peeps

I am lvl 12 necro/monk and it has been working out great so far but I got alot skills and have no idea what to use.

heres what I got :
Animate Bone Horror
Blood Renewal
Dark Pact
Deathly Swarm
Enfeebling Blood
Faintheartedness
Insidious Parasite
Life Siphon
Mark of Pain
Parasitic Bond
Putrid Explosion
Shadow Strike
Shadow of Fear
Soul Barbs
Soul Feast
Vampire Gave
Vampire Touch
Vile Touch
Weaken Armor.

My monk Skills:
Bane Signet
Banish
Heal Area
Heal Party
Infuse Health
Judge's Insight
Live Vicariously
Mending
Orison of Healing
Purge Conditions
Restore Life
Resurrect
Retribution
REversal of Fortune
Shielding Hands
Smite
Strength of Honor
Symbol of Wrath
Vital Blessing

What are the best skill in that list?

Also I dont know what kind of weapons to use either, im just kind of at a lost here.

thanks

Venger · May 27, 2005, 03:49 AM // 03:49

Yea..lots of skills. I think the game is geared toward the more hardcore player cause the player base has gotten alot smaller in the last week. My friends already quit said its too much. But im enjoying it so far.

Venger

Tavenlen · May 27, 2005, 04:32 AM // 04:32

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Originally Posted by Thestewart

What are the best skill in that list?

There is no such thing as a "best skill". The skills are there for you to make up your own idea of a character. It really depends on what you would like to do. I mean yes, there are some skills that are tried-and-true that everyone says you "need". But I personally find it better to play around and find your own answer.

If you really need someone to tell you what to use, I would suggest hopping over to The Campfire and sifting through the Necromancer Basics thread or through the myriad other threads in that forum. That's the best and quickest way of finding something that others found to be useful.

Good luck in finding the build that's right for you!

DrSLUGFly · May 27, 2005, 05:28 AM // 05:28

What I did (and the skills will keep growing man, you've got loads left) is every time I get a new skill I use it at it's lowest level (I only add attribute points to skills I already know I'll be using) and I use it for a while in adventures. If I find it very useful right away then I move it towards the lower number spells (1,2,3,4) and if I don't use it much I move it to the other end (5,6.... 7,8 are reserved for lesser energy and resurrect)

Most of my spells are useless, not because they're bad spells but because they don't fit my play style. necrotic traversal gets me killed flat out every time. So just experiment man, play around with them and see what happens. The ones that feel comfortable to you are the good spells, the ones that don't feel comfortable are the bad spells.

it also helps to select spells all from the same discipline so that you can pump more points into that discipline (curses, etc.)

Ziniue · May 27, 2005, 12:17 PM // 12:17

The more skills the more fun I say

. Let me just say I hate the ranger skills they are awful half of them are for your pet which hardly does damage anyway and the others are silly bow attacks which does hardly any damage aswell I use ignite arrows with a bit of dual shot and flurry to speeden it up thats the best combo for a ranger

smitty-gw · May 27, 2005, 12:24 PM // 12:24

Read their descriptions and try 'em out.

Its not like you can't change them whenever you want in a town.

Read the campfire forums for suggestions.

Even if you see something in an attribute tree you haven't invested in, go for it and have no fear. Attribute refund points replenish so quickly, it's practically free.

Auntie I · May 27, 2005, 12:25 PM // 12:25

My favorite kind of problem. Too many choices. Try what Tavelen suggested. Try them out in and figure out which ones work for you. Be aware though, as you move through the game the bad guys change. So a skill that isn't much use in one place will save your butt in another. Don't get too locked into a particular set of skills. Most players have their favorites and then a selection that they use in particular situation.

May 27, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#1
Thestewart Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	ahh to many skills! hey peeps I am lvl 12 necro/monk and it has been working out great so far but I got alot skills and have no idea what to use. heres what I got : Animate Bone Horror Blood Renewal Dark Pact Deathly Swarm Enfeebling Blood Faintheartedness Insidious Parasite Life Siphon Mark of Pain Parasitic Bond Putrid Explosion Shadow Strike Shadow of Fear Soul Barbs Soul Feast Vampire Gave Vampire Touch Vile Touch Weaken Armor. My monk Skills: Bane Signet Banish Heal Area Heal Party Infuse Health Judge's Insight Live Vicariously Mending Orison of Healing Purge Conditions Restore Life Resurrect Retribution REversal of Fortune Shielding Hands Smite Strength of Honor Symbol of Wrath Vital Blessing What are the best skill in that list? Also I dont know what kind of weapons to use either, im just kind of at a lost here. thanks

May 27, 2005, 03:49 AM // 03:49	#2
Venger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Yea..lots of skills. I think the game is geared toward the more hardcore player cause the player base has gotten alot smaller in the last week. My friends already quit said its too much. But im enjoying it so far. Venger

May 27, 2005, 05:28 AM // 05:28	#4
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	What I did (and the skills will keep growing man, you've got loads left) is every time I get a new skill I use it at it's lowest level (I only add attribute points to skills I already know I'll be using) and I use it for a while in adventures. If I find it very useful right away then I move it towards the lower number spells (1,2,3,4) and if I don't use it much I move it to the other end (5,6.... 7,8 are reserved for lesser energy and resurrect) Most of my spells are useless, not because they're bad spells but because they don't fit my play style. necrotic traversal gets me killed flat out every time. So just experiment man, play around with them and see what happens. The ones that feel comfortable to you are the good spells, the ones that don't feel comfortable are the bad spells. it also helps to select spells all from the same discipline so that you can pump more points into that discipline (curses, etc.)

May 27, 2005, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#5
Ziniue Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	The more skills the more fun I say . Let me just say I hate the ranger skills they are awful half of them are for your pet which hardly does damage anyway and the others are silly bow attacks which does hardly any damage aswell I use ignite arrows with a bit of dual shot and flurry to speeden it up thats the best combo for a ranger

May 27, 2005, 12:24 PM // 12:24	#6
smitty-gw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York	Read their descriptions and try 'em out. Its not like you can't change them whenever you want in a town. Read the campfire forums for suggestions. Even if you see something in an attribute tree you haven't invested in, go for it and have no fear. Attribute refund points replenish so quickly, it's practically free.

May 27, 2005, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#7
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	My favorite kind of problem. Too many choices. Try what Tavelen suggested. Try them out in and figure out which ones work for you. Be aware though, as you move through the game the bad guys change. So a skill that isn't much use in one place will save your butt in another. Don't get too locked into a particular set of skills. Most players have their favorites and then a selection that they use in particular situation.