Otyugh's Cry - effective? - Guild Wars Forums

Kuku Monk · Jun 20, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

For any rangers, how effective have you found Otyugh's Cry?

theclam · Jun 20, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

I have never used it, or even gotten it. I believe it is one of the worst skills in the game.

I would just love to have one or two lvl 5 snow wolves attack the enemy.
Although I have heard that it works on other creatures besides just pets, I still think it is a horrible ability.

Kuku Monk · Jun 20, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07

It's not for pets...it makes any non-hostile animal within 100 feet become hostile against your target... My only doubt about this skill would be the lack of friendly animals in most areas.

theclam · Jun 20, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08

There aren't enough non-hostile animals anywhere to make this useful.

Kha · Jun 20, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Yes, the problem is you hardly can find more than 2 animals in one given area around you. The most I have seen might've been 5 or 6. It's a nice concept of a skill, but lacks strength to use.

Kuku Monk · Jun 20, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12

That's what I figured....

BigTru · Jun 20, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Also... Why is it only Ranger class has a skill that cannot be used in PvP under any circumstances whatsoever (besides the Capture Signet).

theclam · Jun 20, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29

Because they were running out of ideas for ranger skills and just added this one so people could laugh at it in the forums.

But seriously, there are skills that can't be used PvP for all the classes, can't think of any off-hand though.

Tactical-Dillusions · Jun 20, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

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Originally Posted by theclam

But seriously, there are skills that can't be used PvP for all the classes, can't think of any off-hand though.

Signet of capture

Epinephrine · Jun 20, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35

I have used this skill, it is marginally useful so far in the right areas, but really it isn't worth it ever. I had 4 wolves on a minotaur up around the ice caves, and it was helping I guess, but the animals are so weak that unless they are triggering a mark of pain or something they are essentially fodder.

Swarnt Brightstar · Jun 20, 2005, 04:37 PM // 16:37

I think that charm animal in PvP is very unuseful, unless you're mainly a beastmaster...

I personally replace that with traps...

I always thought that otyughs cry turned non-hostile animals hostile against you so I never even tried it

Bingley Joe · Jun 20, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56

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Originally Posted by BigTru

Also... Why is it only Ranger class has a skill that cannot be used in PvP under any circumstances whatsoever (besides the Capture Signet).

Actually, I'm pretty sure OC would cause any allied pets (meaning pets belonging to your team-mates) to attack your target in PvP.

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Originally Posted by theclam

I have heard that it works on other creatures besides just pets, I still think it is a horrible ability.

Nope -- That would make it tremendously useful, but I did some testing on that rumour, and could never get it to work on any creature that couldn't be charmed, no matter what I tried.

Charmable creatures worked 100% of the time though.

There was a thread around here about the most useless skill in the game, and this one still gets my vote..

Jun 20, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#1
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	Otyugh's Cry - effective? For any rangers, how effective have you found Otyugh's Cry?

Jun 20, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#5
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Yes, the problem is you hardly can find more than 2 animals in one given area around you. The most I have seen might've been 5 or 6. It's a nice concept of a skill, but lacks strength to use. __________________

Jun 20, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#2
theclam Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	I have never used it, or even gotten it. I believe it is one of the worst skills in the game. I would just love to have one or two lvl 5 snow wolves attack the enemy. Although I have heard that it works on other creatures besides just pets, I still think it is a horrible ability.

Jun 20, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#3
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	It's not for pets...it makes any non-hostile animal within 100 feet become hostile against your target... My only doubt about this skill would be the lack of friendly animals in most areas.

Jun 20, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#4
theclam Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	There aren't enough non-hostile animals anywhere to make this useful.

Jun 20, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#6
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	That's what I figured....

Jun 20, 2005, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#7
BigTru Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	Also... Why is it only Ranger class has a skill that cannot be used in PvP under any circumstances whatsoever (besides the Capture Signet).

Jun 20, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29	#8
theclam Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	Because they were running out of ideas for ranger skills and just added this one so people could laugh at it in the forums. But seriously, there are skills that can't be used PvP for all the classes, can't think of any off-hand though.

Jun 20, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#10
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	I have used this skill, it is marginally useful so far in the right areas, but really it isn't worth it ever. I had 4 wolves on a minotaur up around the ice caves, and it was helping I guess, but the animals are so weak that unless they are triggering a mark of pain or something they are essentially fodder.

Jun 20, 2005, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#11
Swarnt Brightstar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mongolia!... But sadly Florida Guild: Rulers of Mythology <ROM> Profession: R/Mo	I think that charm animal in PvP is very unuseful, unless you're mainly a beastmaster... I personally replace that with traps... I always thought that otyughs cry turned non-hostile animals hostile against you so I never even tried it