Curse

slasc · Aug 26, 2005, 05:33 AM // 05:33

Looks like they just nerfed the smiter 105 build.

listed among tonight's skill balances :

Protective Bond: Energy lost per hit increased to 6..3

NekoZ · Aug 26, 2005, 05:34 AM // 05:34

Yep, how awesome Anet is -_-

And they removed all enchants with one hit.

lord_shar · Aug 26, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51

Ouch! Well, I'm glad I only got my Monk/Warrior to L8. Time to make replace her with a new toon!

Wraith_ · Aug 26, 2005, 05:56 AM // 05:56

So nerfed. I tried it. 17 level cast, 3 energy

Moltov joss · Aug 26, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Oh and they killed smite in TOPK and HOH too.

what · Aug 26, 2005, 06:27 AM // 06:27

6...4

ouch.. there goes my build..

dansamy · Aug 26, 2005, 07:35 AM // 07:35

We just used smite as a test in Tombs. It worked fine, but that's most likely because we didn't face a team with a counter.

funbun · Aug 26, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

So UW Monks are useless now? I wonder what the Monk sup rune market is like now?

White Designs · Aug 26, 2005, 01:00 PM // 13:00

Smiting received a boost from the updates since its most dreaded counter, NR, got nerfed badly. With aftercast factored in the 1 sec recharge added is somewhat bewildering...it didn't do much at all....

a_scrawny_gnoll01 · Aug 26, 2005, 01:22 PM // 13:22

Now you know that there will be people throwing a hissy piss because they can't farm anymore in UW. Monk runes are gonna drop like crazy and people who were holding out on them are going to be tearring their hair out. Good fix, about time; but this went on too long.

funbun · Aug 26, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35

It's just a matter of time before someone else comes up with another uber leet monk build. But you're right. I like the updates. Especially for my Mesmer and Necromancer

demonic leader · Aug 26, 2005, 01:42 PM // 13:42

damn it this sucks so bad. i only just did my first smite run yesterday cuase that is wen i finished my invincimonk. i only got about 15 chances at it before they nerfed it. god i hate anet

Timoz · Aug 26, 2005, 03:28 PM // 15:28

Hehe, i think you'll find there are ways around for solo-ing... they just made it so people have to think about it a bit more and work harder.

chemical illusion · Aug 26, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37

it just pissed me off because i JUST got my monk to the desert and i JUST did only like 4 runs and i got screwed, please visit my forum above this to list a different type of invince monk builds plz....

funbun · Aug 26, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

New Invinci Monk build

Check it out:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=52032

Lasareth · Aug 26, 2005, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Just use Protective Spirit with mid level protection prayers and the only difference is in that you get hit for about 5 damage a hit rather than 2. I used to solo UW all the time with my elementalist with Prot Spirit, wasn't too terrible, and I didn't have the perks of Mo/W (Bonetti's, Maxed Smiting, etc). Plus, if you do it right, you won't run out of energy (You'll gain energy every time you take that 5 damage instead of not getting any. Iirc, the main quirk with the last solo build was that it was too easy to get energy

Frank The Tank · Aug 26, 2005, 04:27 PM // 16:27

I posted this elsewhere, but the solo monk is not dead.

This will only really affect those who can't design a build, my first new re-design worked just fine. Just need to be a little more careful and the bars move around a bit more, but it still works. With some more tweaking it will be no different than before, plus my stock of ectos will probably double or triple in value. Already went to 11K ea. in half an hour. Plus, all the gold storm bows and eternal shields, etc. will be instantly worth double.