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silentman · Sep 06, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Hello

many people who i battled with them (specialy melee attackers), said that using blind all the time is nooby, like a cheat and it's not a real fight.

is it?

karunpav · Sep 06, 2007, 09:21 PM // 21:21

No. They just suck.

And so does 1v1 tbh.

Cherng Butter · Sep 06, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Not really sure the OP hinted at 1v1, but EBA is a rather effective melee/any attacker neutering skill, though certainly not a cheat or anything ;D

the Puppeteer · Sep 06, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39

if Ebon aura is a cheat - then Blinding Flash is an Uber cheat lol
dont listen to ppl who say that - just jelous cus you rendered them useless

MrFuzzles · Sep 08, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Because mesmers, eles, necros, monks, and ritualists are completely defenseless when blinded.

Stop thinking in terms of 1v1. Blind is only cheating if you assume the whole game revolves around physical attacks.

boarderx · Sep 10, 2007, 12:42 PM // 12:42

if your melee and doing a 1v1 your shuold bring a condition counter anyway

Utaku · Sep 11, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30

[skill]Sight Beyond Sight[/skill] just an example.
Oh and 1vs1 doesn't mean anything, it's a team game dude.

Cebe · Sep 11, 2007, 09:06 AM // 09:06

When it comes to wammos, Blind is Cheating, Mesmers are Hax.

It's just the way the game works.

Ebon Dust Aura is a great skill for Hero Dervishes, assuming you give them an ebon scythe of course (NEVER trust them with an earth damage conversion enchantment)...they seem to stay alive a lot longer with that, and use it pretty well.

Giggly Giggles · Sep 16, 2007, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Touch Rangers were called noobs and they generally own only thing that can stop them is cripple/movemet hexes so basically noob means you are really good and if someone says your cheating when your not that is probably the ultimate compliment

Edit:Ok I admit that was a bit random basically your good

Str0b0 · Sep 17, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01

Nah I used EDA all the time. I still use an EDA build on my Dervish for general PvE purposes. It's very survivable with a decent damage output since you don't have to waste as many skill slots on protection buffs since most of the enemies you'll be facing will be blind.

Sir Pandra Pierva · Sep 18, 2007, 08:15 PM // 20:15

No it's not a cheat but it is kinda cheep. It is my personal favorite elite when combod with sig of malice(the one that removes conidtions)

Faer · Sep 18, 2007, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giggly Giggles

Touch Rangers were called noobs and they generally own only thing that can stop them is cripple/movemet hexes so basically noob means you are really good and if someone says your cheating when your not that is probably the ultimate compliment

Edit:Ok I admit that was a bit random basically your good

OH WOW, LOOK OVER THERE, IT'S A---

[skill]diversion[/skill]

Oh man, I'm sorry. I guess that was just a

[skill]Distracting Shot[/skill]

My bad.

Evilsod · Sep 18, 2007, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faer

OH WOW, LOOK OVER THERE, IT'S A---

[skill]diversion[/skill]

Oh man, I'm sorry. I guess that was just a

[skill]Distracting Shot[/skill]

My bad.

Thats 2 examples of a Touch Ranger counter, name 6 others.

EDA is only cheating if you seem to think that bringing a build to completely counter melee in 1v1 is actually fun. Its like been asked to play dagger assassin to test out a build, only to find out its nothing but anti-melee...

WarKaster · Sep 19, 2007, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Seeking Arrows + Pin Down + Burning Arrow = one dead touch ranger.

And EBA is probably one of the best Dervish Skills in the game.....if people are not smart enough to bring a condition removal on their build now a days its their own fault.

iridescentfyre · Sep 21, 2007, 03:45 AM // 03:45

As someone who uses a Warrior, Ranger, or Paragon 99% of the time, even I agree that blinding is not a cheat. Everyone gets eight skill slots. If they choose not to bring something to counter being blinded, that's cool as long as they've got a reason; but they have no right to complain and be immature asshats.

If the game gives you the skills, you aren't cheating by using them.

blakecraw · Sep 21, 2007, 04:07 AM // 04:07

It's like a rocket launcher in a fps. Of course it's not cheating, it's just seen that way since it has the ability to pwn the pants off somebody in the right situation. Along the same lines as a touch ranger. All of the above require little skill, and can be very effective, hence they are seen as noobish or cheap.

placebo overdose · Sep 21, 2007, 04:54 AM // 04:54

it is cheap imo blind spam like that is annoying but easy to deal with in almost any class so meh its not very intertaining and i would rather bang on a soft target instead of blinding a 100al warrior

distilledwill · Sep 21, 2007, 08:33 AM // 08:33

You're never cheating in this game if you use the skills available to you to beat your opponent. If the skills are overpowered, so be it, you are merely using the game to your advantage, wheres the harm in that?

Simple solutions to totally gimp other peoples powerful builds aren't you cheating, they're just you winning.

neo the tyrant · Sep 21, 2007, 06:29 PM // 18:29

I use it quite a bit, not on my derv, but my ranger pwns the hell out of everything with bow attacks+EDA.
NOT CHEATING

Turbobusa · Sep 21, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evilsod

Thats 2 examples of a Touch Ranger counter, name 6 others.

Every cripple+ degen combination
every Energy denial
ho and I just thought:

Atrophy

Now i so want to try that.