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Coloneh · Nov 22, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Whats everyone's favorite underused/underrated skill?

I would have to go with: [skill]Auspicious Incantation[/skill] or [skill]Extend Enchantments[/skill]. theses two skills can be so powerful, but they are very complicated to use so most players avoid them.

ensoriki · Nov 22, 2007, 08:44 PM // 20:44

[card]Wastrel's Collapse[/card] not >.>
umm [card]Marksman's Wager[/card]

Div · Nov 22, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Auspicious, underused? Hmmmm

Stormlord Alex · Nov 23, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00

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Originally Posted by holymasamune

Auspicious, underused? Hmmmm

You stole my line.
Damn you.

Anyho...
[skill]lightning bolt[/skill]
Use it all the time in AB, and it stings like a bitch.

Tyla · Nov 23, 2007, 12:26 AM // 00:26

since i NEVER see this skill being used....[skill]temple strike[/skill]
so...much....fun

Diddy bow · Nov 23, 2007, 12:31 AM // 00:31

[skill]enraged lunge[/skill]
+80 dmg 5 sec recharge tyvm, favorite build is based around this beauty. Marksmans wager is also pretty cool, spamming concussion shot ftw xD.

[skill]Critical Strike[/skill]
Even before it got buffed a few times i loved this

Coloneh · Nov 23, 2007, 12:54 AM // 00:54

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Originally Posted by holymasamune

Auspicious, underused? Hmmmm

yes, underused. as in not used as much as it could be. am i missing the auspicious-incantation-using-builds party?

xDusT II · Nov 23, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Would Ward Against Harm be considered underused?

Omniclasm · Nov 23, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

[skill]Siphon Strength[/skill]

Sun Fired Blank · Nov 23, 2007, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Auspicious Incantation isn't used that often because it's really only decent with 25E spells that don't suck and for which use doesn't automatically provide a superior form of energy management exists. When you grind that list down, it leaves you with pretty much one spell: Panic.

My underused skill is:

[skill=big]Strike As One[/skill]

There are some very amazing things you can do with it, and in my opinion, it's much better than Enraged Lunge. Enraged Lunge is, in my opinion, a very unwieldly skill. That is, they both suck unless you invest in a structured bar to improve both, but my opinion is that you end up using a lot of rather mediocre skills to solely improve Enraged Lunge, while you can use many decent skills that synergize with Strike As One.

makosi · Nov 23, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37

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Originally Posted by Diddy bow

[skill]enraged lunge[/skill]
+80 dmg 5 sec recharge tyvm, favorite build is based around this beauty.

I got my pet Dire status with this skill by farming Tusked Holwers in Marga Coast.

My bar was filled with those long-recharging pet protection skills and I spammed Enraged Lunge. Level 8 pets doing 80 damage to lvl 25 HM monkeys is great fun.

Coloneh · Nov 23, 2007, 02:19 AM // 02:19

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Originally Posted by Sun Fired Blank

Auspicious Incantation isn't used that often because it's really only decent with 25E spells that don't suck and for which use doesn't automatically provide a superior form of energy management exists. When you grind that list down, it leaves you with pretty much one spell: Panic.

not true. AI is useful in many situations that people dont realize. you can se this skill on any bar with arcane echo for some extra energy managment. any bar with glyph of renewal can also benefit. then there are skills with high energy costs like mark of rodgort that have a short recharge and arent effected to much by the recharge time. im lazy, but there are more!

Div · Nov 23, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41

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Originally Posted by Coloneh

yes, underused. as in not used as much as it could be. am i missing the auspicious-incantation-using-builds party?

Yes you are. It's just run in about, well, 100% of sineptitudes, which was pretty much half of last month's monthly AT.

Smart mesmers use it for energy management in PvE as well, but who uses a mesmer in PvE :P

Turbobusa · Nov 23, 2007, 08:00 AM // 08:00

[skill]Malign Intervention[/skill]
don't see much use (was used in thumpway and discordway if i rembember right), even see some hate. I love personally.

odly · Nov 23, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diddy bow

[skill]enraged lunge[/skill]
+80 dmg 5 sec recharge tyvm, favorite build is based around this beauty. Marksmans wager is also pretty cool, spamming concussion shot ftw xD.

[skill]Critical Strike[/skill]
Even before it got buffed a few times i loved this

I love those two.

I used critical almost all the time.

Draginvry · Nov 23, 2007, 12:57 PM // 12:57

[skill]Spear of Light[/skill]

Great spiking potential with this skill, but I almost never see it used because not many classes can afford to spec smiting. The only time I remember using it was on my FC smiter and on my necro.

Sister Rosette · Nov 23, 2007, 01:08 PM // 13:08

[skill]Auspicious Parry[/skill]

Doesn't get nearly the amount of love it should. Shit blocks Meteor son!

yesitsrob · Nov 23, 2007, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Reverse Hex, it doesn't see a great deal of use but I kinda like it. :\

Cebe · Nov 23, 2007, 01:42 PM // 13:42

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Originally Posted by holymasamune

but who uses a mesmer in PvE :P

*cautiously raises hand*
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Hmm, my favourite underused skill is quite possibly [wiki]Mind Shock[/wiki], [wiki]Ride The Lightning[/wiki] coming in a close second. Thing with underused skills is that there is usually a reason they are underused.

Abedeus · Nov 23, 2007, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Reverse is really often used in HB and sometimes GvG.

My favorite non-elite is Mystic Sandstorm. D/A with Aura of Displacement is great ;o
My favorite elite is Weapon of Fury. Ursan blessing is much easier to maintain with that spell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymasamune

Smart mesmers use it for energy management in PvE as well, but who uses a mesmer in PvE :P

DIE!!!