Loki69 · Jun 07, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

Started off with a R/W and never really paid much attention to whether expertise affected my warrior skills, mostly because what I was using was low cost usage anyway.

Now I have changed to R/E and notice that expertise is not affecting the cost of my spell usage. It is really easy to see with Firestorm.

Should expertise affect these skills as well or not? I thought I had read somewhere that it should, but am not 100% positive.

If so I guess then it is bugged when changing secondaries. If not, well then I am out of luck I suppose.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Lasher Dragon · Jun 07, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52

No, it does not affect spells.

Night Daftshadow · Jun 07, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

I experienced the same issue. I switched to mesmer, elementalist, and necromancer. My expertise is 11 and it doesn't seem to affect secondary skills. I tried using conjure, firestorm, and powershot, boy did my energy disappear in a flash.

Loki69 · Jun 07, 2005, 06:00 PM // 18:00

Thanks for the response Lasher and Night, Mebbe I will go back to Warrior after I open all my secondary skills, never had any energy problems with that build. should be interesting in any case with each of the different secondaries.

Lasher Dragon · Jun 07, 2005, 06:04 PM // 18:04

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Expertise:
Expertise is the Ranger's primary attribute. Every rank in Expertise reduces energy costs on any attack skills, preparations, or traps by 4%. At skill rank 12, energy costs are reduced by 48%. It is highly advisable to have a high Expertise rank as it not only increases the power of all its linked skills but also reduces energy cost on other attack skills as well, even from other professions or attributes.

A Ranger who focuses on high Expertise will not only experience a lower energy cost on all attack skills but also have access to many defensive and disruptive skills with a few attack skills placed in. To many people only glancing at the expertise line, it may seem rather weak as most skills only aid in defense or lower the enemy???s abilities. Truth be told, Expertise is one of the more important attributes in the game. The disruption skills are key to bringing down some of the tougher enemies, while the defensive skills will keep you alive more often than you may realize. Add in the reduction of energy cost, and this attribute line becomes almost irreplaceable.

Note that this is not complete - shouts, nature rituals, pet attacks and stances are also affected by expertise.

Jun 07, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#1
Loki69 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Question on Expertise Started off with a R/W and never really paid much attention to whether expertise affected my warrior skills, mostly because what I was using was low cost usage anyway. Now I have changed to R/E and notice that expertise is not affecting the cost of my spell usage. It is really easy to see with Firestorm. Should expertise affect these skills as well or not? I thought I had read somewhere that it should, but am not 100% positive. If so I guess then it is bugged when changing secondaries. If not, well then I am out of luck I suppose. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Jun 07, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#2
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	No, it does not affect spells.

Jun 07, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#3
Night Daftshadow Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the forest Guild: Hidden Shadows Profession: R/Mo	I experienced the same issue. I switched to mesmer, elementalist, and necromancer. My expertise is 11 and it doesn't seem to affect secondary skills. I tried using conjure, firestorm, and powershot, boy did my energy disappear in a flash.

Jun 07, 2005, 06:00 PM // 18:00	#4
Loki69 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Thanks for the response Lasher and Night, Mebbe I will go back to Warrior after I open all my secondary skills, never had any energy problems with that build. should be interesting in any case with each of the different secondaries.