Utility SKills - Guild Wars Forums

Cebe · Nov 13, 2006, 01:33 PM // 13:33

What are they?

I have seen a few people talking about "utility skills" and I have absolutely no i dea what one is so...examples please?

All I can assume is it is a skill which allows you to do something but...other than that I don't know what these skills might be or if I am even right...

Effendi Westland · Nov 13, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41

skills that do not directly effect the opponent but give an strategical advantage, usually in pvp context.

examples:
wards
windborn speed

Makkert · Nov 13, 2006, 01:52 PM // 13:52

I'm going to quote myself here...

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We felt an excellent example of this in Guild Wars are Water Hexes, which can snare enemy warriors or enemy targets.

In short, skills that can be used defensively and offensively. I find Wards not exactly a prime example, unless you talk about Ward against Foes.

Effendi Westland · Nov 13, 2006, 01:59 PM // 13:59

Yes I had ward vs foes in mind

When do you need utility?

example: Relic run map in HA

Anryla · Nov 13, 2006, 02:05 PM // 14:05

If you are going as an Illusion health degen mesmer any non degen skill can be seen as utility I suppose

Distortion is a "good" utility skill when a melee attacks you
Energy Tap/Energy Drain are good for gaining energy so that you can keep degen their health

Hope this helps

DeanBB · Nov 13, 2006, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Hmmmm....

Distortion = defense?
Energy Tap/Drain = energy management?

I think of utility spells as having more of a team benefit or at least others on the team, like necros providing energy regen boosts for others.

tanedos · Nov 13, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

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Originally Posted by DeanBB

I think of utility spells as having more of a team benefit or at least others on the team, like necros providing energy regen boosts for others.

That's my thoughts, utilities are things that help the rest of your party, sort of playing the supportive roll.

dansamy · Nov 13, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

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Nov 13, 2006, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#1
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	Utility SKills What are they? I have seen a few people talking about "utility skills" and I have absolutely no i dea what one is so...examples please? All I can assume is it is a skill which allows you to do something but...other than that I don't know what these skills might be or if I am even right...

Nov 13, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41	#2
Effendi Westland Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of the dead Guild: [DVDF][LDS] Profession: P/W	skills that do not directly effect the opponent but give an strategical advantage, usually in pvp context. examples: wards windborn speed

Nov 13, 2006, 01:59 PM // 13:59	#4
Effendi Westland Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of the dead Guild: [DVDF][LDS] Profession: P/W	Yes I had ward vs foes in mind When do you need utility? example: Relic run map in HA

Nov 13, 2006, 02:05 PM // 14:05	#5
Anryla Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Alt Control Delete Profession: W/	If you are going as an Illusion health degen mesmer any non degen skill can be seen as utility I suppose Distortion is a "good" utility skill when a melee attacks you Energy Tap/Energy Drain are good for gaining energy so that you can keep degen their health Hope this helps

Nov 13, 2006, 05:08 PM // 17:08	#6
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Hmmmm.... Distortion = defense? Energy Tap/Drain = energy management? I think of utility spells as having more of a team benefit or at least others on the team, like necros providing energy regen boosts for others.

Nov 13, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#8
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	Heal Party Extinguish