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Apr 14, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: May 2005
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Air Spike returning (for real this time!)
Since chain lightning was nerfed, air spiking pretty much died (the build, not individual air eles, which have remained somewhat common). Within the past few days in HA, I have suddenly run into 4 air spike groups (and even went into one myself) and have seen a sudden resurgence of air spike groups forming within the outpost.
I really wasn't paying attention, and I'm hoping someone can clue me in as to what has suddenly triggered the uprising. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with a necro (or at least someone in one of my groups said something like that :-P) |
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Apr 14, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Well, if this is true.. im all for it. Air spike was my favorite build of all time. It was also one of the most powerful widely used build, way more powerful than ranger spike. Hopefully it will resurge and leave iWAY in the dust
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Apr 14, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Apr 2005
Profession: Mo/
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Oh man... I can see it now.
People Who Pwn [PWN] shall make a valiant comeback! The kings of air spike! |
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Apr 14, 2006, 10:48 PM // 22:48
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Australia
Guild: Shameful Spirits
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I do believe that honour goes to RUS Corp.
And I have no clue why Air Spike would be coming back. Nostalgia? I doubt it would have the holding power of either Ranger spike or Necrospike. |
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Apr 14, 2006, 10:56 PM // 22:56
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Yes, I'd like to know what advantages air spike has over the other spike builds in fashion these days- Ranger spike, Bloodspike and, to a lesser extent, FoC spike?
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Apr 14, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Quote:
As for air spike coming back... it is still fairly good just not easy to set up like iWay is. Last edited by awesome sauce; Apr 14, 2006 at 11:14 PM // 23:14.. |
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Apr 15, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39
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Academy Page
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Katy Texas
Guild: Soldiers of Heaven [soh]
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ive been in a few air spikes this last week and the new build goes something like
2 E/Mo 16 air 10 Energy 9 healing Lightning Orb Lightning Strike Glyph of Energy Heal Party Heal Other Healing Seed Holy Veil Rez Signet 2 E/Mo 16 Air 10 Energy 9 Protection Lightning Orb Lightning Strike Glyph of Energy Aegis Guardian Mend Condition Holy Veil Rez Spirit Spammer/Spiker 14 Marks 11 BM 12 Exp Dual Shot Savage Shot Oath Shot Muddy Terain Frozen Soil Fertile Season Symbiosis Rez thats what we ran anyways and we ended up loosing vs ranger spike. |
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Apr 15, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Guild: Storm Bearers[SB]
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Ever heard of Blinding Flash?
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Apr 15, 2006, 05:17 PM // 17:17
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Academy Page
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Guild: Celebrity Gangsters [FamE]
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On the note of old builds that got nerfed...
I was playing an E/Mo Smiter last night and smiting off a Shock W/E. 
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Apr 15, 2006, 05:43 PM // 17:43
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Sep 2005
Guild: [cola]
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I played in a necrospike that was similar setup to the build up there ^
hooray |
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Apr 15, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Air Spike isnt back, it just means that a decent probably r6+ group is trying it out again and doing well with it. You got beaten, and now think it is on the verge of return.
It died out not only because of the exhaution nerf but also because of the new pressure and degen builds that came out. Any air spike group no matter what rank is easily owned by a pressure build or a couple of migraine mesmers - it cant never come back. |
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Apr 16, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Apr 16, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Maryland
Guild: Mage Elites [MAGE]
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it cant never come back? Thats a double negative which means it will come back! woot! lol
I've seen this recently too. How successful has it been? Doesnt seem like it would stand a chance against mesmers. |
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Apr 16, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL]
Profession: Me/A
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Sadly, I don't think it's on its way back just yet. I wish it was, I had so much fun with my Elementalist with the Air Spike build. But who knows, Faction's new Air skills may present new opportunities.
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Apr 16, 2006, 03:17 AM // 03:17
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: www.talkingtonoobs.com
Guild: Final Dynasty
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Apr 16, 2006, 05:35 AM // 05:35
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Apr 2005
Profession: Mo/
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Its sort of viable now with Me/E, just not the same. It was always fun when we'd see 3 drop with the Chain Lightning. |
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Apr 16, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Jan 2006
Guild: destinys elite
Profession: W/
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once they get the alter i guess they could all hit ether prodigy and spam monk skills...assuming they had ether prodigy and monk skills...effectively making almost a whole team of monks...
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Apr 16, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: In a House...duh
Guild: Untouchable Heroes
Profession: R/E
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I didnt like spike builds to much, cause of the advantage that it has. (yes i like a good ol fight). But now if it beats IWAY, im kinda all for it lol
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Apr 17, 2006, 02:23 PM // 14:23
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Academy Page
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: the Netherlands
Guild: Romance Of Three Kingdoms [RoTK]
Profession: E/
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Apr 17, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Netherlands/American Districts
Guild: Reds Go Together 대한민국
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The problem with almost all spike builds is that the build can´t put any pressure between spike.
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