Deathly Swarm question - Guild Wars Forums

Lazek Phoenix · Mar 10, 2005, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Deathly Swarm
Description: Deathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 15-67 cold damage (before armor) on up to three targets.
Energy Cost: 10
Activation Time: 3 Seconds.
Recharge Time: 3 Seconds.

My question is that Deathly swarm it says that you can cast the spell on up to 3 targets. How do you target more than one person at a time?

Sausaletus Rex · Mar 10, 2005, 02:10 AM // 02:10

You don't. You target one. Deathly Swarm then moves on to two more targets close enough to the original one. If there aren't any, you only damage that initial target.

Also note there no real "flying out" animation, at least as far as I've seen. You cast Deathly Swarm, a few seconds later there's a black hex/cloud thing at the target, they take damage, then a few seconds later another cloud at another target, and so on...

Whosa Skylore · Mar 10, 2005, 02:48 AM // 02:48

well i know you have your question answerd, but if you are considering deathly swarm in your build i say no no no no no. this is a hex you get in the pre-searing ascalon. it is ok untill you get new skills, but i say get rid of it as soon as you can. like 1/5 cast actually worked for me. it takes the longest time to cast posible, ill edit more later but i have to go real bad

edit- ok sorry i had your a lazy ass talk from my mom,

but as i was saying, it takes along time to cast (at least to me) and it is easily disrupted. well i just say stay away from this skill if you can. but, its really a matter of personal oppinion

but i didnt play necro for too long, so i might have the wrong view of it

edit edit- well as i said its a matter of personal oppinion and that is my personal oppinion, and it doesnt have to afect yours

Lazek Phoenix · Mar 10, 2005, 03:35 AM // 03:35

Thanks for your reply i always wondered what it meant by targeting 3 people.

Whosa Skylore why is deathly swarm a bad skill it does a good amount of damage. If you get your death magic up to 15 it deals 80 damage a swing and if you continuously cast it you do 80 damage every six seconds.what i was planing on doing is having death magic 15(12+rune and scar patern) and blood magic 13(12+rune). So you keep casting Deathly swarm and life syphon to deal a lot of damage.

Shrapnel_Magnet · Mar 10, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48

Deathly Swarm takes 3 seconds to cast, for one... also, it says it moves slowly towards the target.

Besides, there are much better skills that Deathly Swarm for just straight damage. A lot of people aren't big fans of Death Magic, anyway... but if that's where you want to take your build, go with it.

Greentongue · Mar 10, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58

Deathly Swarm may be acceptable if you have a Me/Ne with Fast Cast. The BIG downside is that you have to put points into Death Magic to get the best effect.

cpukilla · Mar 10, 2005, 01:15 PM // 13:15

Me/Ne works well with death magic (in pve at least) because you raise minions much faster with fast casting.

Mar 10, 2005, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#1
Lazek Phoenix Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	Deathly Swarm question Deathly Swarm Description: Deathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 15-67 cold damage (before armor) on up to three targets. Energy Cost: 10 Activation Time: 3 Seconds. Recharge Time: 3 Seconds. My question is that Deathly swarm it says that you can cast the spell on up to 3 targets. How do you target more than one person at a time?

Mar 10, 2005, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#2
Sausaletus Rex Death From Above Join Date: Dec 2004	You don't. You target one. Deathly Swarm then moves on to two more targets close enough to the original one. If there aren't any, you only damage that initial target. Also note there no real "flying out" animation, at least as far as I've seen. You cast Deathly Swarm, a few seconds later there's a black hex/cloud thing at the target, they take damage, then a few seconds later another cloud at another target, and so on... __________________ In my day, we didn't have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.

Mar 10, 2005, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#3
Whosa Skylore Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in your closet...er....i mean Guild: Dragon Assassins Profession: W/Mo	well i know you have your question answerd, but if you are considering deathly swarm in your build i say no no no no no. this is a hex you get in the pre-searing ascalon. it is ok untill you get new skills, but i say get rid of it as soon as you can. like 1/5 cast actually worked for me. it takes the longest time to cast posible, ill edit more later but i have to go real bad edit- ok sorry i had your a lazy ass talk from my mom, but as i was saying, it takes along time to cast (at least to me) and it is easily disrupted. well i just say stay away from this skill if you can. but, its really a matter of personal oppinion but i didnt play necro for too long, so i might have the wrong view of it edit edit- well as i said its a matter of personal oppinion and that is my personal oppinion, and it doesnt have to afect yours Last edited by Whosa Skylore; Mar 10, 2005 at 03:47 AM // 03:47..

Mar 10, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48	#5
Shrapnel_Magnet Pirate? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: R/	Deathly Swarm takes 3 seconds to cast, for one... also, it says it moves slowly towards the target. Besides, there are much better skills that Deathly Swarm for just straight damage. A lot of people aren't big fans of Death Magic, anyway... but if that's where you want to take your build, go with it. __________________ Show Some Beta Love!

Mar 10, 2005, 03:35 AM // 03:35	#4
Lazek Phoenix Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	Thanks for your reply i always wondered what it meant by targeting 3 people. Whosa Skylore why is deathly swarm a bad skill it does a good amount of damage. If you get your death magic up to 15 it deals 80 damage a swing and if you continuously cast it you do 80 damage every six seconds.what i was planing on doing is having death magic 15(12+rune and scar patern) and blood magic 13(12+rune). So you keep casting Deathly swarm and life syphon to deal a lot of damage.

Mar 10, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58	#6
Greentongue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL	Deathly Swarm may be acceptable if you have a Me/Ne with Fast Cast. The BIG downside is that you have to put points into Death Magic to get the best effect.

Mar 10, 2005, 01:15 PM // 13:15	#7
cpukilla Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	Me/Ne works well with death magic (in pve at least) because you raise minions much faster with fast casting.