Curse

starlitesunset · Jan 20, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38

well my solo uw e/me is gona be more interesting now that sv and av has been exactly halved, from 14 secs down to 7

Bowstring Badass · Jan 20, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41

Take some point out of energy storage and put it into illusion. :P

krypt1200 · Jan 20, 2007, 02:43 AM // 02:43

Its not a nerf, its temporary, quit bitching.

starlitesunset · Jan 20, 2007, 03:34 AM // 03:34

lol krypt they say its temp for people like you who believe that in a week you will have it working fine, they give u false hope im afraid :P

xDusT II · Jan 20, 2007, 03:41 AM // 03:41

big whoop, now maybe you have to do a little thinking for yourself rather than follow a guide word for word...

(Just cast your Visage where you would have started with sandstorm)

[BtL] poke · Jan 20, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by xDusT II

(Just cast your Visage where you would have started with sandstorm)

It will be interrupted.

sixchr · Jan 20, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59

If you do it the way I do you'll be fine. Aggro the Graspings (with Enchats on) let them use all their interrupts, do SV or AV then your Attacks. Recast Stoneflesh + Striker and finish them. That's how I've always done it anyway. They just made it a little more tricky, not a big deal.

Franco Power · Jan 20, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07

wow, If people cry this much because of this crap, I can't imagine how many whining threads were made when Protective bond was nerfed, i feel sorry for the mods x_X

novawhiz · Jan 20, 2007, 02:23 PM // 14:23

COULD EVERYONE WHO KEEPS POSTING THIS CRAP PLEASE SHUT UP!!!!!!

DID YOU READ THE THING AT THE LOGIN SCREEN?????? IT SAYS FOR THIS WEEKEND WE ARE TESTING CHANGES TO SKILLS!!!! IT IS NOT PERMINANT!!!! IF IT BECOMES PERMINANT THEN YOU CAN POST THIS CRAP BUT NOT NOW!!!

AND HERE IS WHERE YOU POT THIS STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...play.php?f=250

krypt1200 · Jan 20, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by starlitesunset

lol krypt they say its temp for people like you who believe that in a week you will have it working fine, they give u false hope im afraid :P

Haha, your funny, even if it is perm, your still gonna bitch? Why dont you, stop leeching builds off this site, and make one for yourself?

Zeddicus Tam · Jan 20, 2007, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by [BtL] poke

It will be interrupted.

If you cast it immediately, yes it will. So, don't cast it immediately.

This build is still very useable. You just need to watch your timing. Cast AV/SV after aggroing the Graspings. It won't get interrupted if you time it right. Watch for the Graspings to use Distracting Blow. After they've all use it, cast AV/SV and continue as you used to. It's also possible to cast AV/SV shortly before the Graspings converge on you, although that can be quite risky.

So this build definitely wasn't nerfed. It still works perfectly. It just needs a few tweaks (9 points in Illusion works great) and you just need to be a little more careful than before. Plus, you can cast AV/SV more frequently now to make up for the decreased duration. The Nightmares are a MUCH bigger threat now so watch out.

underboss · Jan 20, 2007, 08:03 PM // 20:03

As mentioned, this is TEMPORARY. However, in the event that this actually becomes permanent, the old build works fine. I'm not losing too much time compared to before the update. I would say the Rend Enchants being modified to 1sec cast time is more of a concern then AV/SV changes. If you're in the middle of a mass smite aggro (which I do frequently to shorten run time) and a nightmare pops up, you won't have any chance of stopping him before he finishes casting Rend Enchantments. You're only choice is wait for the cast to finish, put on storm djinn and take off, or if you're enchants have recharged, then you can throw them back on before you die.

I've been caught off guard a couple of times from the nightmare. Again, overall, no biggie. I can still work with it fine. Just have to be a little more careful.

Nice build in any case for ppl without Sandstorm

Loki Seiguro · Jan 20, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17

i must say most poeple that bash people who think the nerf is bad are usually the ones that:

1) can't run it in the first place
2) have neevr tried it
3) dont have that type of char
4) dont know squat but like to bash complainers
5) ...well you thinhk of something

anet nerfs everything and yes most likely even though this is a test weekend if they think it is good they will keep it. or if something if too powerful they will knock it down or too weak it goes up

and as for the guy who says it will make people start thinking for themselves..thats just idiotic people made those builds and posted it here so everyione can use it. if you are half as good as a player as they are you will eventually come up with the same if not similar build so why waste time and money?

BruskoKariskoff · Jan 20, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17

The run really hasn't changed at all. I toss up the enchants, and just before the graspings get to me, hit AV. They shouldn't be close enough to interrupt. I get interrupted maybe once in 5 runs, in which case i wait it out and attempt to cast it again.

The nightmares are a bit more of a problem, but again, nothing for me, changed much. As soon as you see it pop up, run to it and cast aftershock. If they strip you (and it hasn't happened to me yet) Throw up SDH and run, then pull out a wand or staff and deal with them.

Again, i'm still just as successful on this run as I was before.

BK

Enko · Jan 20, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39

SV/AV duration, as people have said, isn't much of a problem. the problem now is that Rend Enchantments casting was reduced to 1 second so have to watch out for them more.

dont feel no pain · Jan 20, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

My warrior is still happy with sv/av so... bleh

updating my page later with new build + whatever lol

Pwnd by a guineapig · Jan 21, 2007, 04:04 AM // 04:04

I hate the nerf, but I do like the decreased time for stances to recharge but basically thats all I like about the nerf. Anet needs to stop screwing this game up. I didnt pay 50 bucks to get a game that gets screwed up within the first year. ANET WE DONT LIKE YOU NERFING STUFF. Anet please leave stuff the way you made it. And please... Do try not screwing anything else up.