Curse

Destromath · Aug 11, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31

Who else absolutely loves this skill right now? Since the typical Dragon Slash bar barely takes any energy at all, it can be used pretty constantly. Even at rank 1, it gives a ridiculous +45% damage, and it goes up to +75% damage at rank 10. Finally, the cast time was removed, so you can just run up and whack someone without sitting there for 2 seconds every target swap XD. I can definitely say that this skill will be stapled to all of my warrior bars that aren't focused on AoE attacks.

For even more lulz, bring "By Ural's Hammer!" with an ally using the (newly-buffed) Great Dwarf Weapon =D.

Axel Zinfandel · Aug 11, 2008, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Something I was wondering... If I am correct, Asuran scan is the only spell that does not have an activation time... but does it have aftercast delay?

Sorn Xarann · Aug 11, 2008, 05:19 AM // 05:19

I sorta considered using Asuran Scan + "You Move Like A Dwarf!" to attempt some sort of discord hero team, but I don't know about that yet..

Perfected Shadow · Aug 11, 2008, 05:54 AM // 05:54

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but does it have aftercast delay?

Yeah it does

Luminarus · Aug 11, 2008, 07:34 AM // 07:34

It is sick, I was running a turret ranger in Gyala HM on the weekend, and was regularly hitting for 150+. I think I hit one of the monks for 280 at one hit, and thats sick in HM.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 11, 2008, 07:34 AM // 07:34

Aftercast is only 0.75 seconds isn't it? On things that take a long time to kill (I'm thinking that thing at the end of Destruction's Depths, Disk of Chaos?), the +75% damage will pay itself off. Don't know if it's worth it in general play though.

duckboy · Aug 11, 2008, 08:34 AM // 08:34

has any1 tried a dervish with the Aura of Holy Might+asuran scan? my dervish hasn't got that far into EoTN else i'd try it myself

Axel Zinfandel · Aug 11, 2008, 08:51 AM // 08:51

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Originally Posted by duckboy

has any1 tried a dervish with the Aura of Holy Might+asuran scan? my dervish hasn't got that far into EoTN else i'd try it myself

Hah, Try Avatar of Lyssa + Aura of Holy Might + Asuran scan lol

Also, W/P Spear wielders rock with this.

Crom The Pale · Aug 11, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49

This skill is INSANE!

I love it.

The aftercast is barely noticable. You do have to pick and choose your targets for it, casting on every foe is a bit much and some areas have [shatter hex]. [by ural's hammer] was fixed to recognize Spirits, but does it also work with Minons? If it does then having a MM with you will make the combo of [asuran scan]+[by ural's hammer] grant you (assuming R10 Asuran and Dwarven titles) +100% damage vs single targets.

I would sugest that Asuran Scan will replace Pain Inverter for the fastest means of killing a Boss in HardMode.

Arkantos · Aug 11, 2008, 04:50 PM // 16:50

It's decent against enemies that are annoying to kill, and great against bosses, although it always has been at higher ranks.

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I would sugest that Asuran Scan will replace Pain Inverter for the fastes means of killing a Boss in HardMode.

Not really, depending on the boss. If you're against a boss that deals lots of damage, pain inverter is still going to be superior. If you're against a monk boss, asuran scan is going to be superior. Then again, you can bring asuran scan, get one of your casters to bring pain inverter, and you can wtfpwn bosses.

Cherng Butter · Aug 12, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Aftercast is only 0.75 seconds isn't it? On things that take a long time to kill (I'm thinking that thing at the end of Destruction's Depths, Disk of Chaos?), the +75% damage will pay itself off. Don't know if it's worth it in general play though.

I actually don't think the aftercast is that long. I think it just interrupts what you were doing, i.e. running/attacking like Ursan Force and Air of Superiority do...unless those have aftercast I don't know about.

qvtkc · Aug 18, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03

I haven't noticed any aftercast (there may be one, just not one that I noticed)... You just stop attacking when you use it, which is annoying.

gw_poster · Aug 18, 2008, 03:11 PM // 15:11

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Originally Posted by Luminarus

It is sick, I was running a turret ranger in Gyala HM on the weekend, and was regularly hitting for 150+. I think I hit one of the monks for 280 at one hit, and thats sick in HM.

Geez, I wish I could have been there...its the last mish I need for guardian

, but anyway....yeah, asuran scan has been on my bar for a while now with of course the other (best) asuran skill: Pain Inverter...a godsend for quickly owning bosses - especially ele's

EDIT: oops, Arkantos already said that....so I second Arkantos

Paul Dawg · Aug 19, 2008, 08:31 AM // 08:31

Question for y'all...the problem is that we're limited to three PvE-only skills, and I regularly carry ["save yourselves!" (luxon)], [brawling headbutt], and [pain inverter]. Is the new [asuran scan] so good that it's worth sacrificing one of those skills for? They're all outstanding.

qvtkc · Aug 19, 2008, 09:16 AM // 09:16

If you have some other player in the team and s/he can take Pain Inverter then yes

Otherwise... dunno lol, it depends on what enemies you face

zelgadissan · Aug 19, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32

It's a situational thing. Ideally you as an upfront guy would be the one to bring [Asuran Scan] and a backliner guildie like an ele or mesmer would bring [Pain Inverter]. If you're fighting a boss with an insane damage output (Borrguus Blisterbark comes to mind), Pain Inverter all the way. If it's a spamheal monk boss, then obviously Asuran Scan would be more useful.

So essentially what I'm saying is learn the areas you're headed to and mix and match as necessary. Wiki is your friend.

Edit: if hero/henching, then simply ignore the second sentence. If you're worried about big damage, Pain Inverter. If you're not, Asuran Scan.

Paul Dawg · Aug 19, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Obviously the question is for hero-henching. If I have "backliner guildies," it's not an issue.

ShadowbaneX · Aug 19, 2008, 07:13 PM // 19:13

On the typical D-Slash bar, what skill would you drop for Scan? Steelfang Slash?

Paul Dawg · Aug 19, 2008, 07:51 PM // 19:51

I don't use [steelfang slash] anyway because in practice you don't get enough hits out of it with knocked down foes. (Remember, [brawling headbutt] is a touch skill, not a melee attack, so you have to hit AGAIN before you can get to [steelfang slash].)

This is my usual bar:

["for great justice!"][enraging charge][flail][dragon slash]["save yourselves!" (luxon)][brawling headbutt][pain inverter][lion's comfort]

That means if I'm going to add [asuran scan], I have to take out one of the three PvE-only skills, and at this point I don't think it's worthwhile to part with any of them for hero-henching. So [asuran scan] will have to wait for those good old "backline guildies."

ShadowbaneX · Aug 19, 2008, 08:28 PM // 20:28

that's what Stonefist insignia are for. 3 second kd is more then enough time to get that extra hit in...the main problem with Steelfang these days is that it takes a second to recharge and as such losses out on it's own adrenaline recharge.

Which kinda makes Brawling Headbutt less useful as without Steelfang to really provide the adrenaline recharge, you know longer really need a KD (although just having a KD on command is amazing on it's own).

Lion's Comfort, despite it's Adrenaline isn't any better then Steelfang as you still need a couple of extra hits to recharge D-Slash.

Also, why no Enduring Renewal? The extra 10 seconds of D-Slashing fun is well worth it.