Curse

gabrial heart · Jul 28, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

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Originally Posted by kvndoom

You ruined Arenas for the whole weekend with that post. My god, it's all I see now. No monk in the world can keep up with that kind of DPS, and with 2 or 3 of those freaks on one target, it's practically impossible to do anything but cry blood and die. Oh well, that's what this weekend is for, letting us find all the broken / expliotable skill combos for Anet to fix in the next 3 months...

Yeah but how hard does SS pwn an assassin? Pretty hard. Let 'em swing away with those double attacks cover with PB...

Halc yon · Jul 28, 2006, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Just got beat 9 - 1 in lava arena by two dervishes using sand shards. =(

MalVeauX · Jul 28, 2006, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Worst yet I've seen is thus:

2x A/D shard exploiters (thanks a.net, 48 hours of worthless rat turd)
1x Prot/heal (standard)
1x Water Ele (slow skills galore = sharders keep you locked and GG).

I highly suggest you just don't even go near RA & TA right now.

Play HoH or something where you have a chance to play some more honest games.

Servant of Kali · Jul 28, 2006, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Well i did gave up on RA/TA. Lag is horrible, but yeah, whenever i see Dervish i dont even attack him. If i do, his health just keeps being at maximum.. it's.. useless. Im not talking about premades ofc, i played a bit premade and i can get killed, normally. But some skill combos like sand shards are.. way out of the line.

Horseman Of War · Jul 28, 2006, 09:19 PM // 21:19

i would actually say that this concept might be GOOD for pvp... if you are facing a team of wars assn or rang... with a little work, im sure this build could easily be one of the next great anti-tanker builds.

Ole Man Bourbon · Jul 28, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Nerfed. Scythe attacks only. Case closed.

Jerich · Jul 28, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

Wow quick patch.=P Way to go Anet!!

fb2000 · Jul 28, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by GodHead

Here's one for you:

Way of the Empty Palm (Elite)
Critical Strike
Exhausting Assault
Nine Tail Strike
Death Blossom
Horns of the Ox
Sand Shards

Im not sure u need horns.. its a very hot build in HA, we literally played at least vs 8 such groups in a 2 hours run... its not fun seeing 5 ppl dying simultaneously within 6 secs (and they werent bunched up, mind you that).

ah yes, we were healing...

I have the feeling Id be playing pve these 2 days

AND good work on the update.. now fix the other weird stuff, get rid of the lag and Ill like u again

)

MalVeauX · Jul 28, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by Ole Man Bourbon

Nerfed. Scythe attacks only. Case closed.

And all the `pwners' in RA/TA are going to be crying their little eyes out now that they're super exploit build is now nerfed so hard that they're going to have to resort to using skills, rather than clicking.

In the most depressed and sarcastic tone, like Dopey's voice, "Oh the horror."

TadaceAce · Jul 28, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56

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Originally Posted by GodHead

Way of the Empty Palm (Elite)
Critical Strike
Exhausting Assault
Nine Tail Strike
Death Blossom
Horns of the Ox
Sand Shards

Cept if you knew about sins if an attack misses because you do not meet the appropriate preliminary attack, it recharges instantly, thus creating sandway using exausting assault.

And as far as monking against them.. Shielding hands makes them laughable. Imagine if you decided to bring balt spirit too. Good battery.

hhglnd · Feb 20, 2007, 12:47 AM // 00:47

I am confused on the exactly how sand shards work.

1. If I was an assassin and activated sand shards along with my normal dagger attacks, does that mean that I can count each dagger damage with extra damage from sand shards because each dagger attack also meant a failed scythe attack?

2. Or does sand shards mean in failed scythe attacks that I have to use a scythe skill and scythe weapon?

3. Can someone explain the build that was posted here with the assassin and dervish skills?

lyra_song · Feb 20, 2007, 12:50 AM // 00:50

nerfed build.

hhglnd · Feb 20, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

So can the sand shards be used in any more cool combos anymore?

lyra_song · Feb 20, 2007, 12:59 AM // 00:59

[wiki]Sand Shards[/wiki]

It only works with scythe attacks only.

-.- · Feb 20, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Thread necromancy at it's finest.

Steps Ascending · Feb 20, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51

well at least the D/Me still work, I see a melee farming build coming to me.

Batou of Nine · Feb 20, 2007, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Resurect Thread

5 energy, 3 month cast, 1 second recharge.

Cheers!

Mr_T_bot · Feb 20, 2007, 02:56 AM // 02:56

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Originally Posted by Vilaptca

Can't combine with IW, Sig is already your elite.

You missed the point entirely.

Quote:

If I was an assassin and activated sand shards along with my normal dagger attacks, does that mean that I can count each dagger damage with extra damage from sand shards because each dagger attack also meant a failed scythe attack?

You arn't even in the same state, much less ballpark.

dargon · Feb 20, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by hhglnd

1. If I was an assassin and activated sand shards along with my normal dagger attacks, does that mean that I can count each dagger damage with extra damage from sand shards because each dagger attack also meant a failed scythe attack?

Nope, in order for sand shards to work, the skill you are using must specifically say 'Scythe Attack', you can't even attempt to activate these skills unless you are wielding a scythe. Back during the preview event it just said attack skills, as such, people just spammed cheap dual-attack dagger skills, without using a lead or offhand before them, the attack missed both times due to not meeting the require pre-req and sand shards triggered twice.

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Originally Posted by hhglnd

2. Or does sand shards mean in failed scythe attacks that I have to use a scythe skill and scythe weapon?

Exactly

Quote:

Originally Posted by hhglnd

3. Can someone explain the build that was posted here with the assassin and dervish skills?

The build is from the preview event roughly 6 months ago, and changes were made to the game that completely invalidated it, there is no point in explaining it more than I have already done in this message as the build does not work in any way, shape or form now.

Vilaptca · Feb 20, 2007, 05:36 AM // 05:36

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Originally Posted by Mr_T_bot

You missed the point entirely.

I realized that, 7 MONTHS AGO!

gg.

And now time to close this.