Game Update regarding Necro skills - Guild Wars Forums

Wirt · Feb 08, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22

A quick question regarding the game update that I received last night. I read on the Riverside Inn forum that the update included updating Necro skills and several now only cost 1 Energy to cast. I didnt know about this update and didnt get a chance to play necro last night. Is this true or was it a typo in that forum.

If true, does it make any sense? Why not just make it 0 Energy to cast, the 1 energy cost with 4 pips of regen, will be regenerated before the necro is done casting.

Let me know if i am incorrect, Thanks.

Tokolosi · Feb 08, 2008, 08:27 PM // 20:27

From Guildwars.com

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Necromancer

* Hexer's Vigor: decreased casting time to .25 seconds.
* Chilblains: increased number of enchantments removed to 1..2.
* Plague Touch: increased number of conditions transferred to 1..3.
* Blood is Power: decreased Energy cost to 1.
* Wallow's Bite: decreased Energy cost to 1.
* Touch of Agony: decreased Energy cost to 1.
* Dark Pact: decreased Energy cost to 1.
* Demonic Flesh: decreased Energy cost to 1.
* Blood Renewal: decreased Energy cost to 1.
* Blood Ritual: decreased Energy cost to 5.
* Offering of Blood: decreased Energy cost to 1.

You are not incorrect

dargon · Feb 08, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Most likely it was made a 1 energy cost because the game doesn't support a zero except for on signets

quickmonty · Feb 08, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Skill changes are being evaluated. They could still change them to signets for zero energy.

Ajank3r · Feb 08, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Time to bring out the Sig o' Illusions Mesmer ^^

Wirt · Feb 08, 2008, 10:37 PM // 22:37

So if you use a build that uses a lot of those skills, doesnt that pretty much make soul reaping useless? Well I guess those are all skills that requre a sacrifice.

Father of The Son of God · Feb 08, 2008, 11:57 PM // 23:57

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Originally Posted by Wirt

If true, does it make any sense? Why not just make it 0 Energy to cast, the 1 energy cost with 4 pips of regen, will be regenerated before the necro is done casting.

This is really reaching here, but...
If the (secondary) necromancer has 0 energy (just play along with me), then they wouldn't be able to start the cast.

Maybe they're working to change the role-play of necros: they use life force, rather than energy, to cast their blood magic.

Avatar Exico · Feb 09, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Have 0 Energy with those skills from Ranger Expertise.

Feb 08, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#1
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	Game Update regarding Necro skills A quick question regarding the game update that I received last night. I read on the Riverside Inn forum that the update included updating Necro skills and several now only cost 1 Energy to cast. I didnt know about this update and didnt get a chance to play necro last night. Is this true or was it a typo in that forum. If true, does it make any sense? Why not just make it 0 Energy to cast, the 1 energy cost with 4 pips of regen, will be regenerated before the necro is done casting. Let me know if i am incorrect, Thanks.

Feb 08, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#3
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Most likely it was made a 1 energy cost because the game doesn't support a zero except for on signets

Feb 08, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#4
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Skill changes are being evaluated. They could still change them to signets for zero energy.

Feb 08, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#5
Ajank3r Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Guild: Guardians of the Ale [ALLY] Profession: Mo/	Time to bring out the Sig o' Illusions Mesmer ^^

Feb 08, 2008, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#6
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	So if you use a build that uses a lot of those skills, doesnt that pretty much make soul reaping useless? Well I guess those are all skills that requre a sacrifice.

Feb 09, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#8
Avatar Exico Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Way to Cold at Home:Illnois and School:Iowa. Guild: We Trip Hard On [AcID] Profession: N/	Have 0 Energy with those skills from Ranger Expertise.