sand shard got the nerf bat :(

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killer toast
killer toast
Wilds Pathfinder
#1
only works with scythes now ._.
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Caleb Kane
Academy Page
#2
It was fun while it lasted.
Mr_eX
Mr_eX
Frost Gate Guardian
#3
Good riddance to that build.
MalVeauX
MalVeauX
Frost Gate Guardian
#4
It was needed.

It was deserved.

A.net came through in 24 hours.

Big freaking thumbs up to A.net for listening to it's clientel!

/thread
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Makubex
Ascalonian Squire
#5
Yes, fun while it lasted, but also good for Anet to nerf
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TadaceAce
Wilds Pathfinder
#6
Pvp has been restored for the rest of the weekend, before it was D/A or die.
Two April Mornings
Two April Mornings
No Luck No Time No Money
#7
good job anet
The Last Cruzader
The Last Cruzader
Lion's Arch Merchant
#9
Awww I only got to use the build for one game before the update.
MalVeauX
MalVeauX
Frost Gate Guardian
#10
Cry Harder.

Jes` play'n

Seriously though. Be brave and post your in-game name. Maybe I have a screen shot of one of you in action, ruining the game for a few guys.

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TheMadKingGeorge
Banned
#11
woops
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TheMadKingGeorge
Banned
#12
now lets un nerf some skills it took you 14 +++ months to nerf
Horseman Of War
Horseman Of War
Desert Nomad
#13
man, i was lookin forward to trying it out when i got outta work.....
Fox Reeveheart
Fox Reeveheart
Jungle Guide
#14
what did sand shards do?
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TheMadKingGeorge
Banned
#15
now you sue the scythe and the mesmer elite which blinds you
Chuba
Chuba
Lion's Arch Merchant
#16
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox Reeveheart
what did sand shards do?
Sand Shards was an enchantment that dealed earth damage to all adjacent enemies whenever you missed with any melee attack. People abused it by using Assassin double attacks etc. that automatically missed if not used before a proper offhand attack and it triggered Sand Shards allowing massive AoE damage to be made in little time. Now it has been changed to activate only when you miss with Scythe attacks.
MalVeauX
MalVeauX
Frost Gate Guardian
#17
For you all who wanted to see why this skill was nerfed, I took several screen shots. I have one that really shows it well that I'll share.

I'm not sure if anyone made videos of it working in-game during it's short life span, but I wouldn't doubt it since it was just so retarded dominating when you encounter it and you're not built specifically to counter it (even then it's a far cry from easy).

Anyhow, I erased names out of respect to the people who were doing it. While playing, I even typed out what was going to happen as it started, and it was too late even as I pressed `enter.' Look to the red lines I painted in to see why this skill was nerfed.

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Vermilion Okeanos
Forge Runner
#18
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox Reeveheart
what did sand shards do?
it does XX dmg to all foe adj./nearby (dont remember) to target whenever you miss.

People were spaming dual attacks to purposely miss and trigger the dmg. It is like, 60+ dmg per sec on as many target in the effected range. (normal dual atk that is)

while exhausting assault have like 1/2 cast time, so basically double that dmg.
lightblade
lightblade
Forge Runner
#19
..so......when is the nerf on boon prot? I'm still waiting...

Today, in RA, I finally found another guy complaining boon prot for being too powerful..
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Spike
Jungle Guide
#20
this is what the weekend is all about. Finding out what skills need to be changed.