Is this the worst class in the game?

As far as I'm concerned I am responsible for when I need a heal and if the monk does it for me then thats just a plus. I like that point and well said.

The point for me is many times I can take a mob out faster or negate their damage in other ways, ways which are more beneficial to the team as a whole than a self-heal.While I really like what you just said there I also keep in mind two things:

First it's a team game and I place more importance on playing as part of one as opposed to default self-sufficiency regardless.That could be taken any way you want and is defined by the team dynamic and goal.Many would say a self-heal is a huge part in helping the team as a whole and I far from disagree.

I'm merely stating this is not always the case and self-heals should'nt be considered mandatory.

The mentality that self-heals are always the best way to keep your health up and ease pressure on your monks baffles me it's simply untrue, especially if we are talking class specific Sin heals.

Secondly self heals are not the only way to mitigate damage and a lot of the time taking out a mob sooner or mitigating through skill use can be just as, if not more effective than carrying a self-heal.

I keep that in mind and have found it a far more effective way to play, especially after playing a lot of missions where my self-heal was'nt even touched to the point where I would be worried if I saw a pinged build with a self-heal in certain areas of Guild Wars where DPS or spreading conditions are more of a priority and spike damage is rare.

Then again I'm not of the "just in case" play style.

Each to their own though.

I mentioned Flashing Blades because, for every person with it that knows how to play a sin, there are a hundred that get it and say, "Look at me! Ima tank =D". It's not the elite that's bad. Unfortunately, it's just been a good indicator of fail. Moebius Strike can be bad, as well, but because of its location, by the time a sin gets there, they tend to know what they're doing.
none of this makes sense. FB is a great elite for pve only second to Moebius. do you even play a sin?

most skills sins get synergize with stances.. because they dont have many stances (worth using) other than dash, FB, and maybe shadow of haste (if you're into that) why do you think sins dont have a pvp IAS skill? its called balance, and if you haven't noticed, we need DEFENSE, not more attacks. FB is a perfectly well chosen skill for pve.

bad players make bad team mates. i dont care if you have any class with the most leet builds. if you suck, you suck. gg.

why do you think sins dont have a pvp IAS skill? its called balance, and if you haven't noticed, we need DEFENSE, not more attacks... Again, no. Sin do not get a PvP IAS because it would make them too damn powerful. Which is why you'd strive to get just this; many players 2nd into /R or /W just to get the IAS.

Erm, what?
I find myself hard pressed choosing stances! I guess I'm into that. I LOVE Dash, I like Shadow of Haste and now I like Shadow Walk as well. Sins got good stances. Recognize.
Again, no. Sin do not get a PvP IAS because it would make them too damn powerful. Which is why you'd strive to get just this; many players 2nd into /R or /W just to get the IAS.
Well said... lol sorry Bobby 2, i really need to learn how to type lol...

i meant, sins have many moves that synergize well with stances, meaning they can use long lasting, precast enchantments/skills (critical eye, crit def, crit agi, way of perfection.. whatever you're into) while being able to use the few stances they have, without canceling them by accident.

for instance, FB, or Way of the Assassin. thats all.

lol sorry Bobby 2, i really need to learn how to type lol...

i meant, sins have many moves that synergize well with stances, meaning they can use long lasting, precast enchantments/skills (critical eye, crit def, crit agi, way of perfection.. whatever you're into) while being able to use the few stances they have, without canceling them by accident.

for instance, FB, or Way of the Assassin. thats all. sins aren't supposed to tank they lets tanks go in and slaughter the stragglers and get out i can play a sin w/o ANY heals just fine in RA's and i can play one w/ heals i actully like mine without heals cause all i do is go for the monk if i get the kill i'm good. critical eye + critical defenses is a plain waste i think...oh well i'll kill your monk while you're casting those enchs

sins aren't supposed to tank they lets tanks go in and slaughter the stragglers and get out i can play a sin w/o ANY heals just fine in RA's and i can play one w/ heals i actully like mine without heals cause all i do is go for the monk if i get the kill i'm good. critical eye + critical defenses is a plain waste i think...oh well i'll kill your monk while you're casting those enchs Critical Eye is skill, no casting time there. I think CE is pretty good... just never worth a slot in my builds

Yup. I decided to refresh my old Temple Strike build today and have some fun in RA.
Helpless monks, eles, necros- priceless ;d
Can you PM me the build? I need to find a good temple strike build.

Also on topic sins are really good when not blinded or locked down. but thay pretty much goes for any class they are good if not locked down. I have just noticed it more with sin than the other classesm

where you've just got to run in and hack *coughwarriorcough* Any idiot can run his finger down 1234567 and hope for a kill.
Not every idiot can always hit his Bull's Strike, or know when to Frenzy.
It's harder to play a *good* warrior.