I find it hard to belive that SS got nerfed at all. I recently did a mission that required you to save some guards from 3 packs of Heket, each holding 10-13 Heket and at times pets. I tried using a MM build and that diddn't work, and I also tried SB spike to no avail either. Trying SS though, I echo'd it on 3 of the axe Hekets and the things diddn't even scatter! They just sat there mindlessly attacking while everyone took out the mages and I had no problems. Sure the guys stop to use Healing Signet, but that's when I use Defile Enchantment.
But back on topic, SS would be wise to put on casters especially with the "AI Buff." Melee classes run when in danger, and as Kyosuke pointed out Casters and Rangers just attack and ignore the hex. Just herd the melee to the casters and you got your SS bomb all over again. Signet of Lost Souls makes spamming SS easier too what with the 8s energy booster when you got a mob of people below 50% health.
Using SS on a boss though, I doubt it'll work because from what I've seen from all the bosses I have fought they have the reduced Hex/condition duration time. This means SS only lasts what 10 seconds on said boss? Sure you can reapply but it's pretty hard to maintain. Only use I can see of it is if the boss is a Dervish or Warrior.
Like OP said, Use SS but put some thought into it.
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