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MSecorsky · Jul 18, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Hmmm... a thought, may try tonight... can you equip the same skill multiple times in your skill bar? For example, could I have barbed trap in slots 3 and 4?

Kuku Monk · Jul 18, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

No you cant, it'll only move it to the location you try to "add" it to.

MSecorsky · Jul 18, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Well poop.

Probably a good thing though... reign in the devious minds like myself.

silvertemplar · Jul 18, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03

Welll, that is what spells like Arcane Echo is for [mesmer] :P With that you can "echo" any spell on your bar [effectively duplicating it]. There's also the Elite Echo, not sure which one is more applicable for traps :P

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Arcane Echo:
If you cast a "spell" in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.

MSecorsky · Jul 18, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09

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Originally Posted by silvertemplar

Welll, that is what spells like Arcane Echo is for [mesmer] :P With that you can "echo" any spell on your bar [effectively duplicating it]. There's also the Elite Echo, not sure which one is more applicable for traps :P

<Smacks self on head> ... and I'm a mez secondary too.

Acan Vishnu · Jul 18, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Arcane Echo is for spells only, Echo{E} is for any skill

MSecorsky · Jul 18, 2005, 08:11 PM // 20:11

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Originally Posted by Acan Vishnu

Arcane Echo is for spells only, Echo{E} is for any skill

Do traps count as spells? I'd hate to give up Barrage...

Elena · Jul 18, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33

basically to find out hover over the skill and read the first word

MSecorsky · Jul 18, 2005, 08:40 PM // 20:40

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Originally Posted by Elena

basically to find out hover over the skill and read the first word

First word is 'TRAP', so prob not. Sigh...

Aidan Gawain · Jul 18, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41

You can also use Arcane Mimicry if an ally has an Elite you want.

Blight And Ruin · Jul 18, 2005, 09:15 PM // 21:15

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Originally Posted by MSecorsky

Do traps count as spells? I'd hate to give up Barrage...

Depends on PvE or PvP. If PvE, you may not be using a bow anyway if you are a serious trapper - it's nice to have a larger EN pool so you can pump out the spirits and traps you need as quickly as possible. It's all about time efficiency as a PvE trapper. The larger the EN pool & the better your Expertise, the more stuff you can pump out with QZ, EW, and SQ running, and therefore the fewer trappers you need, and therefore the better (and more challenging) your trapping experience will be. Three-person Smite runs are pretty fun.

Bingley Joe · Jul 18, 2005, 10:12 PM // 22:12

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Originally Posted by silvertemplar

Welll, that is what spells like Arcane Echo is for [mesmer] :P With that you can "echo" any spell on your bar [effectively duplicating it]. There's also the Elite Echo, not sure which one is more applicable for traps :P

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Originally Posted by MSecorsky

<Smacks self on head> ... and I'm a mez secondary too.

One of my favorite 1 - 2 mesmer skill combos is Arcane Echo and Arcane Thievery: 1st, Turn on AE, then cast AT on something. AE will become AT, and the AT you just used will become whatever skill you steal from your target

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Now you can use AT again to either shut off (and steal!) a second skill from that same target, or shift focus to somone else and shut down (AND STEAL!!) one of their skills. Great fun!

You can wind up with some really cool combinations of skills this way too.

Jul 18, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#1
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Trap this! Hmmm... a thought, may try tonight... can you equip the same skill multiple times in your skill bar? For example, could I have barbed trap in slots 3 and 4?

Jul 18, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#2
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	No you cant, it'll only move it to the location you try to "add" it to.

Jul 18, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#3
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Well poop. Probably a good thing though... reign in the devious minds like myself.

Jul 18, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#6
Acan Vishnu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: Mo/N	Arcane Echo is for spells only, Echo{E} is for any skill

Jul 18, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#8
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	basically to find out hover over the skill and read the first word

Jul 18, 2005, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#10
Aidan Gawain Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	You can also use Arcane Mimicry if an ally has an Elite you want.