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«Ripskin · Feb 07, 2008, 04:12 PM // 16:12

In RA last night.. I just threw together my monk build and decided to put channeling into it.

It was working, really well actually.

Why hasn't it been used before?

JDRyder · Feb 07, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18

i use it a lot for ra when i do mo/me

part of why u dont see it in RA is cuz most RA monks suck and think they can only run meta. ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it

ender6 · Feb 07, 2008, 05:13 PM // 17:13

That's not true. With the rampant amount of KD + Monk hate in general (Mes shutdowns/Megabane interrupters/etc) most monks have turned to other lines for defensive purposes.

The returns from Channeling are minimal at best.

JDRyder · Feb 07, 2008, 05:21 PM // 17:21

a good mesmer can shutdown a monk but a good monk knows how to use veil, and if you rly suck vs mesmers, ur a mo/me any way take hex breaker

as for interrupter its called cancel action most rangers and mesmers in RA are spamers any way

Div · Feb 07, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

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Originally Posted by JDRyder

ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it

Has langola been trying to RA with a broken finger? :O

I refuse to take anything but Mo/R into RA!!!

«Ripskin · Feb 07, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

What do you get out of /r...?

Div · Feb 07, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Well...actually natural stride, dshot, and melandru's resilience :P

DRGN · Feb 08, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Also, I'm not big on Channeling in RA, although if you're going /Me for hex breaker, it could be a decent option. The thing about Channeling in 4v4 is that there aren't always going to be many things close enough for Channeling to give a ton of energy, but it can work. I just prefer other skills.

RhanoctJocosa · Feb 08, 2008, 07:40 AM // 07:40

chanelling is terrible in ra

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDRyder

i use it a lot for ra when i do mo/me

part of why u dont see it in RA is cuz most RA monks suck and think they can only run meta. ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it

EvIL ran shock arrow on their assassins. btw, i find it hard to believe you

«Ripskin · Feb 08, 2008, 07:42 AM // 07:42

^Guessing by your gold trim, and the lack of mine, I'll trust you.

But... it works really well when I get energy back going WoH. I mean... it's better then.. not getting any energy back.

I pwnd U · Feb 08, 2008, 07:45 AM // 07:45

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Originally Posted by <<Ripskin

^Guessing by your gold trim, and the lack of mine, I'll trust you.

But... it works really well when I get energy back going WoH. I mean... it's better then.. not getting any energy back.

Bad way to judge whether to trust or not. Some people have bought invites just to get the gold trim. But anyways, channeling just isn't worth it. I normally haven't had an e-management problems in RA unless we are up against a team with spread out pressure. But even then it isn't too bad. I just see channeling as a wasted skill spot tbh.

«Ripskin · Feb 08, 2008, 07:50 AM // 07:50

eh, it's either channeling or gole (unneeded anymore) or divine spirit...

lol

I pwnd U · Feb 08, 2008, 07:55 AM // 07:55

GoLE is much more popular in HA and GvG, I do believe. Normally I don't run GoLE in RA. That is because the hybrid WoH works just fine and you don't have a real need for GoLE. But really e-managment in RA should not be a problem because the battles are fast and most of the damage is focused.

Trevor The Wave · Feb 08, 2008, 08:09 AM // 08:09

Uh....Channeling in Ra. Great idea...except it gets stripped 2 seconds into battle. and anyways, there aren't enough people there to effectively use it well anyways.

Go /A or /W for Smoke Powder D, Dark Escape, Return, Balanced Stance, or Frenzied Defense...that way when a hammer war comes at you and spikes you, you don't die in a second...

yesitsrob · Feb 08, 2008, 08:12 AM // 08:12

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Originally Posted by «Ripskin

eh, it's either channeling or gole (unneeded anymore) or divine spirit...

lol

It's not, really.

You can just run a majority of small prots and probably one large prot and having mostly 5 energy skills on your bar is energy management enough.

Return is epic fun too

NamelessBeauty · Feb 08, 2008, 02:20 PM // 14:20

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Originally Posted by holymasamune

Charm animal and dust trap.

Well...actually natural stride, dshot, and melandru's resilience :P

You are smoking crack lmao! dshot? LOL screw u Divine.

Yes Mo/R is good. Melandru's Resilience and Natural Stride. But you need to bring Draw condtion as well as mending touch.

moko · Feb 08, 2008, 03:35 PM // 15:35

*hands «Ripskin a non broken sarcasm detector*

as for on topic, Channeling is terribad.

«Ripskin · Feb 08, 2008, 04:36 PM // 16:36

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Originally Posted by moko

*hands «Ripskin a non broken sarcasm detector*

as for on topic, Channeling is terribad.

I was tired...

I hope you mean channeling is terribad in RA.

moko · Feb 09, 2008, 12:59 AM // 00:59

no, it's terribad in general.

but especially in RA

Div · Feb 09, 2008, 01:03 AM // 01:03

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Originally Posted by moko

*hands «Ripskin a non broken sarcasm detector*

as for on topic, Channeling is terribad.

You're terribad in RA ^_^

I mean, what kind of monk doesn't take dust trap?

Channeling is alright for most monk builds on most maps in HA, just because of the retarded design of the fights.

If every map was a capture point type, then I'd say GoLE or other emanagement would be more worth it.