Curse

Mia Clemons · Jul 22, 2010, 08:07 PM // 20:07

In my opinion, the absolute worst Elementalist Elite has got to be Second Wind.

If you've forgotten, Second Wind gives you 1 energy for each point of energy lost becuase of Exhaustion. And it causes Exhaustion when you use it.

If anyone has ever used a decent build with SW in it, please by all means correct me when i say it is completely useless.

If you agree with me, i can only beg that Anet gets its functionality changed.

Cuilan · Jul 22, 2010, 08:28 PM // 20:28

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...t10414666.html
That would be a good start in seeing people's views.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morphy

Second Wind is potentially useful. Cancelcast it a few times to build up exhaustion, then you have a 5 recharge massive energy boost available. If only the cast time was lower.

Mia Clemons · Jul 22, 2010, 08:50 PM // 20:50

Hmmm i see your point, but in either case, it is still a crap skill that no one uses or wants to use. After reading your forum link, i agree that it is not completely useless as it does have potential but it still needs to be reworked quite a bit in my opinion.

I agree with some others that wanted to change it to: remove xx points of exhaustion...etc etc but that would have to be carefully balanced to avoid shock/gale spam. It still has to remain an unlinked elite though, so idk how that would be reworked.

Del · Jul 22, 2010, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mia Clemons

It still has to remain an unlinked elite

No, not really.

Mia Clemons · Jul 22, 2010, 09:56 PM // 21:56

I guess not, for some reason i was under the impression that every profession had to have 2-3 unlinked elites, but thats not the case with Necro's for example. disregard that last statement.

ty Del.

i still feel it needs to be reworked though...

Revolutionen · Jul 22, 2010, 11:30 PM // 23:30

well I guess it has some pontential, but its too complicated and I've never ever in my 3 years of playing Guild Wars noticed anyone at all using this .. so I agree with you, it should be changed somehow.

Mashiyu · Jul 23, 2010, 01:41 AM // 01:41

I used it to max the skill hunter title... it is supposed to do something else?

mathiastemplar · Jul 23, 2010, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mashiyu

I used it to max the skill hunter title... it is supposed to do something else?

Exactly, no other use:]

fricker · Jul 23, 2010, 07:02 AM // 07:02

http://www.gw-memorial.net/nav/b_pase_i.php?id=90

Autumn Season 2006 was won with this skill, show some respect.

Archress Shayleigh · Jul 24, 2010, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by fricker

http://www.gw-memorial.net/nav/b_pase_i.php?id=90

Autumn Season 2006 was won with this skill, show some respect.

Actually, seems to me like it was won with Meteor Shower.

Mashiyu · Jul 24, 2010, 10:08 PM // 22:08

One could say that the battle was won DESPITE second wind ...

But since SW has proven kind of useful long time ago (2006 I didn't know that GW existed...) lets bash Stone Steath again

Chronos the Defiler · Jul 24, 2010, 10:25 PM // 22:25

I think Amity is worse

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Amity

Lanier · Jul 24, 2010, 11:42 PM // 23:42

I agree that amity is worse, as are withdraw hexes and shatterstorm. However, Second Wind is pretty low as well. The problem is that there are so many energy management elites. I think it should be tied to air magic and given an air magicy effect.

Hugh Manatee · Jul 25, 2010, 12:47 PM // 12:47

If you have a huge energy pool and can time it right it gives something equivalent to 4-5 extra pips of regen, that's not useless but you just have to be on top of things to manage it.