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lightcz · Dec 09, 2010, 06:49 AM // 06:49

Discord definitely works. I am fairly new to this game and I am still learning. I built my own hero team, which works okay. I tried different build from meta and I found out that discord way is the best for my playing style. I have all 3 hero's discord set on One single key (autohotkey).
When I am about to encounter a group, first I target healer and spike discord which takes 3-4 sec to get monk out of the way which makes rest just piece of cake

BTW, I did whole war in kryta with discord way which I didn't have much problem as I play myself as Necro and I bring alot of hex and condition as well.

But, when I play as warrior (which is my 2nd fav toon), I dont use discordway. I use splinter weapon and other physical spike damage buff and most importantly condition remover (don't want to be blind). Discord works as well but other build worked better for me.

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Originally Posted by wilebill

Seriously, I do feel sad for those who think that Discord is the only true way. They limit the fun they could be having.

Don't be, I am having blast with discordway.

Cursed by Grenth · Dec 09, 2010, 10:46 AM // 10:46

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Originally Posted by lightcz

Discord definitely works. I am fairly new to this game and I am still learning. I built my own hero team, which works okay. I tried different build from meta and I found out that discord way is the best for my playing style. I have all 3 hero's discord set on One single key (autohotkey).
When I am about to encounter a group, first I target healer and spike discord which takes 3-4 sec to get monk out of the way which makes rest just piece of cake

BTW, I did whole war in kryta with discord way which I didn't have much problem as I play myself as Necro and I bring alot of hex and condition as well.

But, when I play as warrior (which is my 2nd fav toon), I dont use discordway. I use splinter weapon and other physical spike damage buff and most importantly condition remover (don't want to be blind). Discord works as well but other build worked better for me.

Don't be, I am having blast with discordway.

What he said, except im not new

Discordway is excellent for WiK, as long as you are an Assassins promise caster. For melee classes you can better have sabway.

Rushin Roulette · Dec 09, 2010, 11:25 AM // 11:25

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Originally Posted by wilebill

Seriously, I do feel sad for those who think that Discord is the only true way. They limit the fun they could be having.

This part confuses me.... Do Heroes chat more and have different personalities with different Skillbars? I personally havent noticed any difference between having fun with Discord, Spiritway, Sabway, Balanced or any other combination/Setup of heroes.

The only thing which beats Discord or any otehr Hero set up is playing with other players... but try getting enough together, apart from through Forums/Voice chat, for Vanquishing some random area in one of the 4 games?

Daesu · Dec 09, 2010, 04:09 PM // 16:09

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Originally Posted by Cursed by Grenth

Discordway is excellent for WiK, as long as you are an Assassins promise caster. For melee classes you can better have sabway.

Even though sabway can be more suitable for melee than discordway is, that doesn't necessarily mean sabway is the best hero build for melee either.

Every build has its strengths and weaknesses. The strengths of discord lies in fast recharge, fast casting, relatively high armor ignoring damage. The weaknesses of discord lies in the prep needed to first hex and condition your target and single targeting. Discordway also have potentially fewer minions to draw damage than spiritway with an Aotl MM. If hexes or conditions don't stick for long in the area, then that would limit the effectiveness of discord. Having fewer exploitable corpses would also limit the defensive capabillity of discordway.

Spiritway has different strengths and weaknesses. You can prep your spirits before an attack and dish out more damage especially with painful bond. You also have more minions and spirits to draw damage from your team. But spirit attacks are line-of-sight so they dont work with cornering well unless you are prepared to micro. Spirit attacks are also susceptible to blocking.

jazilla · Dec 09, 2010, 04:20 PM // 16:20

I don't think Discord will be nerfed because it doesn't plow through stuff like other team builds that have been nerfed in the past. I also don't think they will do it because they are too busy doing stuff for Hearts of the North/Wintersday/Embark Beach/Full 1-person hero teams. Heck, the Derv update was announced with the Mesmer update months ago and they haven't even commented on whether or not that is even going to happen anymore.

/irrelevant thread?

DRGN · Dec 09, 2010, 05:15 PM // 17:15

Um, people would play any number of other builds that are out there?

This thread really just seems like an excuse for people to flame others for not abusing the same overpowered shit as they are and not being "creative" in a 5+ year old stagnant game...

Acehole2006 · Dec 09, 2010, 05:17 PM // 17:17

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Originally Posted by drgn

um, people would play any number of other builds that are out there?

This thread really just seems like an excuse for people to flame others for not abusing the same overpowered shit as they are and not being "creative" in a 5+ year old stagnant game...

+1.............................

Ghull Ka · Dec 09, 2010, 05:24 PM // 17:24

*pops into thread*

Hey now, Heroes with Blood is Power are great! My monk loves his BiP-Olias!

>.>

*pops out*

Necromas · Dec 09, 2010, 10:49 PM // 22:49

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Originally Posted by Ghull Ka

*pops into thread*

Hey now, Heroes with Blood is Power are great! My monk loves his BiP-Olias!

>.>

*pops out*

Blood ritual works well enough, and caster heroes bunch up anyways so touch range isn't so bad.

Daesu · Dec 10, 2010, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRGN

Um, people would play any number of other builds that are out there?

This thread really just seems like an excuse for people to flame others for not abusing the same overpowered shit as they are and not being "creative" in a 5+ year old stagnant game...

That is a misleading statement though. The game maybe 5+ years old but the skills are constantly changing.

Case in point, Discordway was created before the Rit buffs while Spiritway was created only AFTER the Rit buffs.

Jeydra · Dec 10, 2010, 03:56 AM // 03:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rushin Roulette

This part confuses me.... Do Heroes chat more and have different personalities with different Skillbars? I personally havent noticed any difference between having fun with Discord, Spiritway, Sabway, Balanced or any other combination/Setup of heroes.

The only thing which beats Discord or any otehr Hero set up is playing with other players... but try getting enough together, apart from through Forums/Voice chat, for Vanquishing some random area in one of the 4 games?

I know of at least two other teambuilds that beat Discord, and you can run them with heroes and henchmen.

ruk1a · Dec 14, 2010, 11:46 AM // 11:46

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Originally Posted by vader

What would everyone do if Discord was suddenly massively nerfed or removed from the game? Seriously? I think at least half of the people playing the game would all of a sudden suck. It seems like every single time I group up with someone in GW they either already have Olias, Livia, and Whispers in their group or they add them shortly after a few people join. Do people even know how to play this game without Discord?

i know what you mean, not 10 minutes ago i was grouped with this necro which was obviously running discord when i looked at his heroes i just sighed but thought whatever, better playing with someone else than myself. so i'm about to hit enter mission and he says "dude, you can't bring a warrior hero" i'm like, lolwut? i ping his earthshaker build because i like to be a little original (jesus it's normal mode who cares which heroes we bring anyway.) and i could tell he was one of those pvx tards that would just leave if i kept him in there so i replaced him with an ele and we went on our way... facerolling through the NM mission. i'd be glad if it was nerfed. although it wouldn't make much of a difference, another meta will replace it and the tards that can't come up with their own builds will just move on to the next big thing.

BlackSephir · Dec 14, 2010, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Love how discord users assume everyone does it too.

Acehole2006 · Dec 14, 2010, 04:12 PM // 16:12

If we can deal with ursan and shadow form being nerfed im sure no1 would miss Discord builds.

Chasing Squirrels · Dec 14, 2010, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightcz

Discord definitely works. I am fairly new to this game and I am still learning. I built my own hero team, which works okay. I tried different build from meta and I found out that discord way is the best for my playing style. I have all 3 hero's discord set on One single key (autohotkey).
When I am about to encounter a group, first I target healer and spike discord which takes 3-4 sec to get monk out of the way which makes rest just piece of cake

BTW, I did whole war in kryta with discord way which I didn't have much problem as I play myself as Necro and I bring alot of hex and condition as well.

But, when I play as warrior (which is my 2nd fav toon), I dont use discordway. I use splinter weapon and other physical spike damage buff and most importantly condition remover (don't want to be blind). Discord works as well but other build worked better for me.

Don't be, I am having blast with discordway.

How do you do this?

FengShuiDove · Dec 14, 2010, 05:28 PM // 17:28

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Originally Posted by Chasing Squirrels

How do you do this?

Bind "Hero 1 Use Skill 1," "Hero 2 Use Skill 1," and "Hero 3 Use Skill 1" to 3 different keys. Perhaps F5, F6, and F7 (which I never use). Then you can have a macro button on your keyboard or mouse that is programmed to simultaneously push whatever 3 keys you bound your 3 Discords to, so 1 push for you activates all 3 Discords.

EDIT: Or whatever else you have slotted there. I've got a hero spike build lined up for 7 heroes that will basically caster spike using each hero's first skill. It's kind of a neat function just to have around.