Curse

Rhiana Reborn · Mar 05, 2009, 11:55 AM // 11:55

[protective bond]

Is there a way to keep up with the energy loss from this skill when the target gets hit a lot? A 600 tank, by example, or the typical "Lookitme, I'm all the way across the map getting hurt!" melee character?

Adding [Essence Bond] on the target and spamming [Blessed Signet] while under [mantra of inscriptions] ?

Anyone ever tried it? I realize that this way the bonder will be mostly useless, with the exception of a couple signets, but it looks like something fun to do. And it can't hurt in missions like Assault on the Stronghold, keeping the Dino alive.

Namiren · Mar 05, 2009, 12:53 PM // 12:53

At least, at rank 13, where you lose 3 energy, you can keep it up and gain +1 energy with Mantra of Earth/Fire etc.. + Essence Bond + Baltazar's Spirit on you. Or, if 3 ppl cast it on you, they will only lose 1 energy, so its great with essence bond only.

ac1inferno · Mar 05, 2009, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Yeah, as Namiren said, the energy loss can be divided among characters if multiple copies of [[protective bond] are cast. For example, if two characters cast this spell at level 13 Protection Prayers, the first character to cast would lose two energy and the second would lose one energy every hit.

Haxor · Mar 05, 2009, 07:08 PM // 19:08

The use is probably easiest when it's carried by the person in need of it.

[build prof=mo/r prot=14 divine=11 wilderness=8 deldrimor=8][Spirit Bond][Shield of Absorption][Optional][Dwarven Stability][Storm Chaser][Essence Bond][Balthazar's Spirit][Protective Bond][/build]

Combine with a ranger with [Greater Conflagration] and you're set.

iVendetta · Mar 06, 2009, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Heroes are meant to be slaved.

[Blood is Power]

zling · Mar 06, 2009, 12:26 AM // 00:26

there are 4 people builds with 3 [protective bond] bonders(usually heroes) and 1 tank. the bonders also have various smiting skills, like [ray of judgment] that actually deal the damage...

Rhiana Reborn · Mar 06, 2009, 09:51 AM // 09:51

Thanks for the ideas

Age · Mar 06, 2009, 10:17 PM // 22:17

You might want to throw life bond on everyone else and protective bond on yourself.

Axel Zinfandel · Mar 08, 2009, 08:24 AM // 08:24

Why not abuse the most broken energy management skill in the game?

[Bonding minds;A2IAzPT1C4C0CrlCDxDHEyDA]

Yes, flare.

awry · Mar 24, 2009, 05:25 AM // 05:25

I abuse it with masochism on my necro, like when i'm too lazy to cast protective spirit on myself. Use it with bip for fun. I also have a weird but fun build with it that is hilarious to use in pvp. Cover enchants and weapon swaps with 130 health on the low health set. Does a lot of fun things while speccing with blood, for example sv