Curse

Queto · Sep 19, 2005, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Battle Rage!

Esrever · Sep 19, 2005, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Debilitating Shot.

Mumblyfish · Sep 19, 2005, 03:25 PM // 15:25

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Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

Well of Power

It's a Blood Magic Elite that isn't Blood is Power. -1 point, right there. It packs the same health regeneration bonus of Well of Blood, which in itself is minimal and none too helpful. The 2 Energy regeneration is decent, but again you're better off just giving a BiP to whoever needs it. It's also a corpse exploitation skill, which means it can't be used unless someone dies, and with that 3 second casting time it's probably going to be pipped to the post by the countless other (faster) corpse skills. The skill's biggest problem is who recieves the (minimal) bonus. A target dies, normally miles away from the casters. The only ones who'd get the Energy regen are the Warriors, the frontliners, those that don't actually need the Energy regen, much less the Health regen. That is, unless, the casters move into the Well. Which is just begging to get slapped.

Edit: Are people going to actually discuss in this thread, or is it just going to be page upon page of +1?

Algren Cole · Sep 19, 2005, 03:36 PM // 15:36

rofl @ you noobs for not knowing shit about the game

Charm Animal FTW!

Sinjin · Sep 19, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37

Elementalist, ER {E} - an energy engine unlike any other: 5en -> 75en in 10 seconds :P

Carinae · Sep 19, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46

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Originally Posted by Mumblyfish

It's a Blood Magic Elite that isn't Blood is Power. -1 point, right there. It packs the same health regeneration bonus of Well of Blood, which in itself is minimal and none too helpful. The 2 Energy regeneration is decent, but again you're better off just giving a BiP to whoever needs it. It's also a corpse exploitation skill, which means it can't be used unless someone dies, and with that 3 second casting time it's probably going to be pipped to the post by the countless other (faster) corpse skills. The skill's biggest problem is who recieves the (minimal) bonus. A target dies, normally miles away from the casters. The only ones who'd get the Energy regen are the Warriors, the frontliners, those that don't actually need the Energy regen, much less the Health regen. That is, unless, the casters move into the Well. Which is just begging to get slapped.

Edit: Are people going to actually discuss in this thread, or is it just going to be page upon page of +1?

Blood is Power, and it's lesser kin Blood Ritual, are both target OTHER ALLY, and both require a sacrifice. So if the Necro also needs energy, WoP is the only way to go.

Of course, there is OoB. It reverses the situation, leaving everyone else high and dry.

I'm also picking up on an strong PvP tone in your reply. You can play GW in PvE too. WoP is tremendously superior to BiP or BR in PvE.

salja Wachi · Sep 19, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Lingering curse for the win

no spell even comes close :P

Draygo Korvan · Sep 19, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Otyugh's Cry for the win. Oh you mean best skill?

Albino Chocobo · Sep 19, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Sprint, it saved many missions in PvE.

Algren Cole · Sep 19, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

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Originally Posted by salja Wachi

Lingering curse for the win

no spell even comes close :P

I bought that with faction last night....casters can't do ANYTHING. It's definately the best elite in the game. Unless you want to count Energy Renewal....i've already written it off as it's about to get nerfed beyond practical use.

Droven · Sep 19, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Savage Shot for PvP
Poison Arrow for PvE

rii · Sep 19, 2005, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Debiltating Shot and Diversion.

Aracos79 · Sep 19, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05

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Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

Blood is Power, and it's lesser kin Blood Ritual, are both target OTHER ALLY, and both require a sacrifice. So if the Necro also needs energy, WoP is the only way to go.

Of course, there is OoB. It reverses the situation, leaving everyone else high and dry.

I'm also picking up on an strong PvP tone in your reply. You can play GW in PvE too. WoP is tremendously superior to BiP or BR in PvE.

In PvE, plenty of things are dying, which means that a necro with investment in Soul Reaping shouldn't have to worry about energy themselves. BiP is instant cast, far more energy renewal with proper blood magic investment, and doesn't require the target to stand in a specific place. I don't really see the comparison myself.

Rahl · Sep 19, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15

Monk: Word of Healing
Ranger: Tiger's Fury
Necro: Vampiric Gaze :P
Mesmer: Powerblock
Warrior: Eviscerate
Ele: Dunno, haven't played this class beyond Yak's bend.

Carinae · Sep 19, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28

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Originally Posted by Aracos79

In PvE, plenty of things are dying, which means that a necro with investment in Soul Reaping shouldn't have to worry about energy themselves. BiP is instant cast, far more energy renewal with proper blood magic investment, and doesn't require the target to stand in a specific place. I don't really see the comparison myself.

Not if there are only 4 people in your party. 5-6 pips for one player for ten seconds but requires a 33% sacrifice, or 2 pips for everyone for 20+ seconds with no sacrifice.

Not even close, WoP. In a 4 man group, the Necro (me) has to DEAL DAMAGE as well as play battery. Which means I am casting Firestorm, SoF, SS and VG. And on top of that I have to be battery for *everyone*, including me.

Plus, you are usually aggroing small groups (to avoid being overwhelmed) so SoulReaping helps, but by no means does it solve the Necro's energy issues.

The warrior does appreciate it, because he can self-heal more, and the extra health regen counters a condition or two.

I'm not even sure BiP would be worth it in this situation if I could self-cast it. The sacrifice is exorbitant in a small party.

Jetdoc · Sep 19, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Disrupting Chop, by far. I love approaching a monk with it in PvP who claims he's invicible, only to die 10 seconds later because I've disabled two of his most prized skills for 20 seconds...

Ollj · Sep 19, 2005, 04:34 PM // 16:34

Favourite skill is Soul leech to make random arena newbies kill self.

But im flexible so i just use my Guild Wars Dart board:

salja Wachi · Sep 19, 2005, 04:43 PM // 16:43

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Originally Posted by Jetdoc

Disrupting Chop, by far. I love approaching a monk with it in PvP who claims he's invicible, only to die 10 seconds later because I've disabled two of his most prized skills for 20 seconds...

umm i guess you forgot that there are usually another 2 monks on his team who will heal him while his skills are recharging :P

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Sep 19, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Arua of Lich and Prot spirit

Carinae · Sep 19, 2005, 05:00 PM // 17:00

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Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

Arua of Lich and Prot spirit

Especially together.

Especially in certain builds together.....