Curse

MywayFtw · Dec 11, 2007, 10:27 PM // 22:27

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Originally Posted by Skuld

You don't need marksmanship.

Perhaps, but it would add on a little more damage if you meet the bow requirements

Skuld · Dec 11, 2007, 10:38 PM // 22:38

All the damage which is worth anything comes from armour-ignoring splinter.

Sir Pandra Pierva · Dec 11, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

meh its more fun having all that dmg.

TGgold · Dec 12, 2007, 12:16 AM // 00:16

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

Why do you need a self heal?

I like to have one for when I'm not with a human monk that I trust? Also, considering it heals for 150 and deals 150 damage for 5 energy, it really isn't a bad deal at all efficiency-wise.

Dr Strangelove · Dec 12, 2007, 12:45 AM // 00:45

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Originally Posted by TGgold

I like to have one for when I'm not with a human monk that I trust? Also, considering it heals for 150 and deals 150 damage for 5 energy, it really isn't a bad deal at all efficiency-wise.

15 energy if you used triple shot. If you didn't, it takes about 9 seconds to cast nightmare weapon and fire off 3 attacks. Time is just as valuable as energy.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong, it looks cool, the damage just isn't that devastating in PvE, and the healing is kinda slow and inefficient. I've played around with dual shot + distracting shot with it in PvP, and it's a mildly entertaining way to kill people in there, but hardly your best option.

BigDave · Dec 12, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

I use [skill]nightmare weapon[/skill] not so much as a self heal (although it certainly doesn't hurt) but more as a means of finishing off that one last warrior that didn't die with the rest of it's group. It's also a good skill to use when you're figuring out what your next move should be. Wack it on, start hitting something, it's a filler skill. 53 dmg per standard hit, times 3 hits for 5 energy isn't bad at all. A ranger may be able to get 53 dmg vs a high armour target if he was to spam attack skills but it's not likely.

If there's a group you use [skill]splinter weapon[/skill] and [skill]barrage[/skill] on them. If it's a single target you use [skill]nightmare weapon[/skill] and just hit them with standard attacks as well as any other skill you wanna throw at them like [skill]wielder's strike[/skill] maybe (note that this skill is slightly different than this description).

It's also useful against those pesky Defenders in Slavers Exile who like to RoF and Spirit Bond everything.

TGgold · Dec 12, 2007, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

EDIT: Don't get me wrong, it looks cool, the damage just isn't that devastating in PvE, and the healing is kinda slow and inefficient. I've played around with dual shot + distracting shot with it in PvP, and it's a mildly entertaining way to kill people in there, but hardly your best option.

So, when the mob is down to 1 opponent, I should just give up on doing damage? Nightmare is a pretty good skill that goes well with this build. Not every build, but it definitely holds weight against most other skills.
Also, splinter + Volley or Splinter+Barrage also gets you the heal if you need it quicker, not just triple, if you need the heal.

I guess I like having what I fondly call my "oh shit" button.