Curse

Kyosuki · Aug 22, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Hello,
I'v always been an hardcore fan of Aura of Displacement[E],it used to be a key to the greatest assassin builds in the time,but now it's dead,i'v tried many ways to find a good build to revive Aura of Displacement[E] but coudn't find any,so do any of you guys know any good builds with AoD(not the basic golden phoenix,horns of ox(or shock),spider one),
Like a brand new one,with eotn skills in it

Aura of Displacement shall revive!

Itokaru · Aug 22, 2008, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Most Shadowsteps aren't used anymore because of the nerf. Takes away alot of the surprise.

GWEXTREEMFAN · Aug 22, 2008, 09:27 PM // 21:27

darn this damn aftercasts..... A-Net really has no idea what to nerf

Keekles · Aug 22, 2008, 11:52 PM // 23:52

aftercasts are good. No more elimination of an aspect of gameplay (positioning), and gives monks chances to pre-prot against what's coming.

Bowstring Badass · Aug 22, 2008, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keekles

aftercasts are good. No more elimination of an aspect of gameplay (positioning), and gives monks chances to pre-prot against what's coming.

Shadow steps are to Assassins as Smiters Boon was to smite monks.

Honestly the main reason for the aftercast was because of tele hammers and the more retarded shockwave spike.

No other class besides assassin would really use AoD. Maybe mesmer for AoD blackout then shadow step back. But nothing to horrific would arise if they took the aftercast off of AoD imo.

Izzy justs wants stuff he doesn't like out of the meta. Look at smiters boon. Izzy doesn't know how to balance. Imo he needs a new job.

snaek · Aug 23, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17

i like how non-elite shadowsteps r better than elite shadowsteps

Charlotte the Harlot · Aug 23, 2008, 12:26 AM // 00:26

AoD is in my opinion the most fun skill of all time, would be nice to see the aftercast go and somehow link it to assassins. No super degenerate combos every really came out of AoD in recent times from what I had seen.

petrorabbit · Aug 23, 2008, 03:00 AM // 03:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowstring Badass

Izzy justs wants stuff he doesn't like out of the meta. Look at smiters boon. Izzy doesn't know how to balance. Imo he needs a new job.

What are you talking about? Izzy caters to leetist of the leet. He's great for hardest of the HARDKORE who win at life when they win at GvG!

I'm sorry, I'm trying to see the positives of his method but end up agreeing with you. He really does need a new job, and I hope he never touches GW2.

GourangaPizza · Aug 23, 2008, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Oh well. You can still use AoD with great effect in AB.
I still use this build from time to time. Most casters in AB are pretty bad in releasing my presence. And you can act as a bait for mobs without dying. Also this build allows interchangeable lead combos (E.g. Either start with shock or gps)
[Shock][Falling Spider][Twisting Fangs][Golden Phoenix Strike][Blades of Steel][Dash][Aura of Displacement][Conjure Lightning]

Kyosuki · Aug 23, 2008, 05:14 AM // 05:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by GourangaPizza

Oh well. You can still use AoD with great effect in AB.
I still use this build from time to time. Most casters in AB are pretty bad in releasing my presence. And you can act as a bait for mobs without dying. Also this build allows interchangeable lead combos (E.g. Either start with shock or gps)
[Shock][Falling Spider][Twisting Fangs][Golden Phoenix Strike][Blades of Steel][Dash][Aura of Displacement][Conjure Lightning]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyosuki

(not the basic golden phoenix,horns of ox(or shock),spider one),

I see,well I find this really weird,first of all,"Assassin's/Rogue/Bugler's" class in RPG's usually have the stealth ability,which GW dosnt have,butat least they had shadow step skills,and now they remove it -_-

Basically now,a Assassin is just a speed machine

Keekles · Aug 23, 2008, 06:34 AM // 06:34

Aftercast perhaps was not the way to solve shadowsteps, but they were to begin with a horribly broken mechanic. I agree that izzy has done a piss poor job at skill balancing, but shadowsteps were a broken mechanic when they were introduced, and now are still broken but allow protective measures to be taken.

-Lotus- · Aug 23, 2008, 07:08 AM // 07:08

Shadom stepping is a stupid game mechanic in the first place. they should just remove it and rework all the skills...

Tyla · Aug 23, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keekles

Aftercast perhaps was not the way to solve shadowsteps, but they were to begin with a horribly broken mechanic. I agree that izzy has done a piss poor job at skill balancing, but shadowsteps were a broken mechanic when they were introduced, and now are still broken but allow protective measures to be taken.

/Agreed.

Anyway, on to the topic at hand, I personally like this:

[aura of displacement][bull's strike][falling lotus strike][twisting fangs][golden phoenix strike][blades of steel]

The only problem is the usage of Bull's Strike. I'm sure you could replace something or add something as a knockdown instead though.

Maybe like this?

[aura of displacement][golden phoenix strike][twisting fangs][iron palm][falling lotus strike][blades of steel]

iunno...

Kyosuki · Aug 23, 2008, 05:58 PM // 17:58

The 2nd build looks nice,only it's gonna be hard to spread points into Deadly,Critical Strike,Dagger and Shadow(for Feignede Neutrality)

Tyla · Aug 23, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

The damage from Iron Palm is only small, so there's not much point in attribution.

If you need extra energy, don't use radiants. Use +5E daggers, if that's not enough, zealous, if that's not enough, try a different build or add an energy management skill.

Bobby2 · Aug 23, 2008, 07:11 PM // 19:11

My energy is 40 of 40!

(yes, with daggers

)

Tyla · Aug 23, 2008, 07:29 PM // 19:29

Yes, that's the only problem with most Assassin builds.

Erm... Maybe use Way of the Lotus?

Luminarus · Aug 24, 2008, 09:47 AM // 09:47

The retarded thing about AoD is that its elite, and has an after cast, whilst beguiling haze doesnt (and has a more devastating effet for only 5e more), and shadow fang doesnt either.

Make all shadowsteps fail 50% with <4 crit strikes. Instagibs are pretty much all but dead, so the only thing that needed the after cast was the dervs/wars/eles.

Tyla · Aug 24, 2008, 01:16 PM // 13:16

Wait, so it is a stupid mechanic on Dervs, Warriors and Eles but not on Assassins?

Get real please.

-Lotus- · Aug 24, 2008, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Its a stupid mechanic compleatly. no build with a shadow step has been good but not imba. It cant be balanced, I would love to see the entire mechanic removed.