Pacifism and Binding Chains question - Guild Wars Forums

Braxton619 · Jul 14, 2009, 10:06 PM // 22:06

What are the point of these skills? I mean as soon as the foe takes damage, it ends. Can someone tell me why in the right mind someone would use this skill or Binding Chains?

MagmaRed · Jul 14, 2009, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Depends on its use. As a physical damage class in PvE you will hate parts of the Jade Sea where Binding Chains is used. The Rits cast it on you and the other monsters ignore you pretty well making you useless to the team unless it is removed. If used in PvP it can shut down someone like the interrupt Ranger unless his team can remove it. You just have to communicate with your team on yuor target so they don't attack it. Using spells on it that don't deal damage still work, so Binding Chains + degen spells can be effective.

Yes, its use is limited greatly, but its power is great as well. Its called balance.

Taurean · Jul 14, 2009, 10:18 PM // 22:18

I'd believe it's good for runners? And to shut down warriors, but they'd get the enchantment removed pretty quickly i guess.

Pony Slaystation · Jul 14, 2009, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Maybe you want to kill the monk of a group, but you want to get a warrior or two off your back while doing it.

Tearmaker · Jul 14, 2009, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Pacifism in RA is soo much fun

Sotec The Brave · Jul 15, 2009, 12:12 AM // 00:12

I hated having to vanquish the Jade sea on my derv because it seemed like i always had binding chains on me the whole time

majikmajikmajik · Jul 15, 2009, 12:55 AM // 00:55

ive used in in ab to shutdown lone warriors and assassins lol

Chthon · Jul 15, 2009, 02:06 AM // 02:06

They are primarily PvP-oriented skills. Assuming the other side has a physical-based attacker, you can take them out of the fight for a while, resulting in a 12-on-11 or 8-on-7 or 4-on-3 advantage. For 1 skillslot, that's not a bad deal.

Divine Ashes · Jul 15, 2009, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Works wonders on Shiro when trying to get the bonus in Gate of Madness lol

Iuris · Jul 15, 2009, 08:33 AM // 08:33

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Works wonders on Shiro when trying to get the bonus in Gate of Madness lol

Now THERE's something I've never thought of before..

Jul 14, 2009, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#1
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Pacifism and Binding Chains question What are the point of these skills? I mean as soon as the foe takes damage, it ends. Can someone tell me why in the right mind someone would use this skill or Binding Chains?

Jul 14, 2009, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#2
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Depends on its use. As a physical damage class in PvE you will hate parts of the Jade Sea where Binding Chains is used. The Rits cast it on you and the other monsters ignore you pretty well making you useless to the team unless it is removed. If used in PvP it can shut down someone like the interrupt Ranger unless his team can remove it. You just have to communicate with your team on yuor target so they don't attack it. Using spells on it that don't deal damage still work, so Binding Chains + degen spells can be effective. Yes, its use is limited greatly, but its power is great as well. Its called balance.

Jul 14, 2009, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#3
Taurean Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Norway - The land of Vikings Guild: I have no guild - Yet Profession: R/	I'd believe it's good for runners? And to shut down warriors, but they'd get the enchantment removed pretty quickly i guess.

Jul 14, 2009, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#4
Pony Slaystation Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cardboard Box Guild: Guilds are irrelevant. This... is...... BUILD WARS!!! Profession: Rt/	Maybe you want to kill the monk of a group, but you want to get a warrior or two off your back while doing it.

Jul 14, 2009, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#5
Tearmaker Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Guild: Sovereign Knights [SK] Profession: R/	Pacifism in RA is soo much fun

Jul 15, 2009, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#6
Sotec The Brave Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Guild: Legends of the Forgotten Profession: D/	I hated having to vanquish the Jade sea on my derv because it seemed like i always had binding chains on me the whole time

Jul 15, 2009, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#7
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	ive used in in ab to shutdown lone warriors and assassins lol

Jul 15, 2009, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#8
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	They are primarily PvP-oriented skills. Assuming the other side has a physical-based attacker, you can take them out of the fight for a while, resulting in a 12-on-11 or 8-on-7 or 4-on-3 advantage. For 1 skillslot, that's not a bad deal.

Jul 15, 2009, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#9
Divine Ashes Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Guild: LFG Profession: R/	Works wonders on Shiro when trying to get the bonus in Gate of Madness lol