Curse

flipfly2004 · Dec 29, 2007, 11:28 PM // 23:28

i dont know if there's been a thread like this... if so consider this as closed ^^

i call it "way of the cheap"
this is meant for PVE
any comments are welcome as long as they are contributing to enhance the build ^^

[skill]way of the empty palm[/skill][skill]siphon speed[/skill][skill]black spider strike[/skill][skill]twisting fangs[/skill][skill]golden phoenix strike[/skill][skill]repeating strike[/skill][skill]critical agility[/skill][skill]optional[/skill]

Zena Starlight · Dec 30, 2007, 12:08 AM // 00:08

I stopped when I saw Repeating strike. Seriously if it takes that long to kill a monster in pve then your team build has some issues. Take some attacks with shorter recharge time. Maybe some Death Blossom spam?

Diddy bow · Dec 30, 2007, 01:38 AM // 01:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zena Starlight

I stopped when I saw Repeating strike. Seriously if it takes that long to kill a monster in pve then your team build has some issues. Take some attacks with shorter recharge time. Maybe some Death Blossom spam?

ah yes shorter than repeating strike well theres... um...

The build looks like an ok use of that elite though.

Bowstring Badass · Dec 30, 2007, 01:49 AM // 01:49

Death Blossom > Repeating Strike.

ensoriki · Dec 30, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Ah....but what about Death BLossom + REpeating Strike
lol....

Anyways for the build

Needs moar critical agility.

I also don't really like the combo, it seems unecessary.

Seriously you could probably just run

GPS+ Repeating, and throw in DB or TF instead of the entire 4 skill combo.

just seems unnecessary in pve to have all that.

Diddy bow · Dec 30, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensoriki

Ah....but what about Death BLossom + REpeating Strike
lol....

Anyways for the build

Needs moar critical agility.

I also don't really like the combo, it seems unecessary.

Seriously you could probably just run

GPS+ Repeating, and throw in DB or TF instead of the entire 4 skill combo.

just seems unnecessary in pve to have all that.

Critical agility is already there... :P

ensoriki · Dec 30, 2007, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diddy bow

Critical agility is already there... :P

Im Using Blind Was Ensoriki!

John Panda · Dec 31, 2007, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Repeating Strike is Terrible sooo bad don't use it.

morimoto · Dec 31, 2007, 06:07 PM // 18:07

why is repeating strike such a bad skill? the damage is OK and it has no down time if it hits.

plz, dont flame me or treat me like a child. i am just trying to get a better understanding of why certain skills are good/bad.

Diddy bow · Dec 31, 2007, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by morimoto

why is repeating strike such a bad skill? the damage is OK and it has no down time if it hits.

plz, dont flame me or treat me like a child. i am just trying to get a better understanding of why certain skills are good/bad.

Genarally, Assassin wise spike damage is alot better than maintained damage, but in PvE spike damage isnt so helpful so repeating is ok, the Mobius-blossom combo is far better though, but PvE wise that beats anything, its nice to try out somthing else somtimes ^^.

ensoriki · Dec 31, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by morimoto

why is repeating strike such a bad skill? the damage is OK and it has no down time if it hits.

plz, dont flame me or treat me like a child. i am just trying to get a better understanding of why certain skills are good/bad.

Drains energy like a mofo.
You can get more damage Not taking it and replacing it with another skill.

It's a pressure skill, and to be good

You need e-management, Real e-management >.>
Foe needs to be crippled/snared
IAS pl0x, It's teh slowz

also
+26/28 (my memory fails) damage at 13 D-mastery
Warrior gives better pressure.
Must follow an off-hand
it'z teh slow

>.>

You know if repeating strike had any one of these...it be better
1/2 cast
or
give back 3 energy if a condition is met.
damage buff
must follow a dual =P
one of those

Mickey · Jan 04, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Ensoriki is using Blind Was Ensoriki!

Way of the Empty Palm makes all offhand and dual attacks (?) cost -10 energy.

If I remember correctly.

zknifeh · Jan 04, 2008, 06:07 PM // 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowstring Badass

Death Blossom > Repeating Strike.

last i checked repeating strike must follow an offhand not dual attack

on the other hand i think that elite is:
grab any set of skills that does high dmg and follow ur chain till the enchantment ends

Bowstring Badass · Jan 04, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by zknifeh

last i checked repeating strike must follow an offhand not dual attack

... Wow I said Death Blossom is better. It is better because he would be wasting 5 energy by hitting Repeating Strike twice. Death Blossom is 5 energy and does +40 twice compared to 5 energy and does +26 for 1 hit.

Apparently you DON'T UNDERSTAND the Death Blossom > Repeating Strike comment. By that I meant Death Blossom would be better then Repeating Strike.

@mickey- It makes off-hands and dual cost nothing.

Tyla · Jan 05, 2008, 03:58 AM // 03:58

It relies on a hex and an enchantment.
and it has repeating strike.

You can't see me · Jan 05, 2008, 04:46 AM // 04:46

I can spam flare, but it still doesn't do as much damage as fireball... same concept applies to repeating strike.

X Cytherea X · Jan 05, 2008, 03:53 PM // 15:53

yeah but the repeating strike animation looks cooler than death blossom

@flipfly: the build doesnt suck dude, you're applying poison bleed and dw, followed by sustained damage, all for free. it's different from ms-db but good too