Curse

riflex · Jun 09, 2005, 05:30 PM // 17:30

I don't have the skill yet, but in the skill description on this site it says that it removes all the preparations.

1) Are preparations removed before or after using the skill? (aka Is it possible to shoot 5 Kindled arrows at a time?)

2) How is it useful if the preparations are removed before the attack?

Ripper · Jun 09, 2005, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Preps are removed as soon as you use the skill. You cannot use any preps with barrage whatsoever. Natural rites and stances you can use. (i.e serpents quickness, favorable winds)

It is very, very useful. Look at the recharge time and the energy cost. Couple that with the +1-13 damage and you are looking at a very nice, fast, inexpensive AoE.

For example. My marksmanship is at 14 my expertise is 11. Therefore, when I use barrage its essentially free and I can spam it all day long. If my target is surrounded by 2 or more targets in the mob I deal an average of 25 - 31 damage per hit, per target.

Good luck capturing it currently. Markis is the easiest and because of the recent changes the cut scene for the mission starts the minute he dies. You'll have to wait till they fix it, or you'll have to wait to get to Abbadons Mouth which is at the end of the story line.

good luck.

Aernok · Jun 09, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Yea, in pvp barrage is amazing. High expertise makes it so you can constantly cast it (you don't even need auto-attack just keep using barrage). The +1-13 makes it so in pvp you can constantly spam 50 dmg on up to 6 targets.

The second they fix Markis i'm grabbing it.

GranDeWun · Jun 12, 2005, 12:42 PM // 12:42

You can still get it from Markis the old way (while he uses it).

Cymmina · Jun 12, 2005, 01:19 PM // 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by GranDeWun

You can still get it from Markis the old way (while he uses it).

Have you tried? I did yesterday and it says there are no dead bosses in range.

http://www.cimmanon.org/screenshots/...ture_error.jpg

Howling Wind · Jun 12, 2005, 03:39 PM // 15:39

They really need to fix that, its pretty sad if you have to get barrage right near the end because you really do want to use it in the PvE missions you do. Also barrage goes quite nicely with conjure or strength of honour and vigorous spirit.

Moofoo Pork · Jun 12, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Are they going to fix it or just leave it like that? I hope they fix it soon... =(

Tellani Artini · Jun 12, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Preparations are removed, but conjures aren't. With an R/E, elemental bow string, and decent elemental attrib, you can get a little extra boost with each barrage. Not as significant as kindle arrows at higher survival levels, though. The barrage damage bonus should make up for that somewhat.

I thought strength of honor only affected melee attacks. Read the description again.

GranDeWun · Jun 13, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57

I stand corrected: the old way no longer works. (I was lied to!) I died while Markis barraged me, futilely hitting the signet...

Rajamic · Jun 13, 2005, 05:13 AM // 05:13

Also worth noting that Barrage doesn't affect stances.