I can beat you with one hand tied behind my back!

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

How's that for a fun weekend of PvP insanity? A "One hand behind my back" event would, in my eye, be a PvP event in the arenas where you only have one hands worth of skills (four) available. Make due with less!

Thoughts?

Dr Strangelove

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

Physicals would dominate it, as they still do ridiculous amounts of damage without using skills.

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove
Physicals would dominate it, as they still do ridiculous amounts of damage without using skills.
Not if a mesmer tells them they can't.

Sqube

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Behind you...

A/

I mean... is there some sort of benefit to this? I guarantee the average player is going to cry, whine, and complain like you wouldn't believe.

Are we getting double XP? More gold? More drops? More anything? Or are we just supposed to be thankful for the privilege of having 4 less skills than we normally do.

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Just something new and different for one of ANets varied weekend events. They would of course be free to add any tidbits or rewards.

gameshoes3003

gameshoes3003

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

I do agree with Dr Strangelove about the physical thing and it's not going to be 100% mesmers against 100% warriors. No, a lot of the mesmers will put up an anti-caster build, and therefore they're screwed against a warrior/assassin/ranger/paragon/dervish.

Jetdoc

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

I like the idea - although I agree that it will be very easy to create a build that would dominate all other 4 skill builds.

It at least would encourage a bit more innovation in the game (and cause players to look at underutilized skills), which is a good thing.

Taala

Taala

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Three skills and a res sig, oh joy.

Anyway, does the person saying "I can beat you with one hand tied behind my back!" expect the opponent to have one hand tied as well?

Noose

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Army of the Abyss

N/Mo

Heh,

R/N -- Vampiric Touch, Vampiric Bite, Offering of Blood, Dodge.

Faer

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Noose
Heh,

R/N -- Vampiric Touch, Vampiric Bite, Offering of Blood, Dodge.

[skill]Crippling Shot[/skill][skill]Apply Poison[/skill][skill]Hunter's Shot[/skill][skill]Savage Shot[/skill]

Why hello there. Welcome to another edition of "Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Guild Wars Legacy"
.


I find this idea interesting, but not very viable, sadly. It'd be a whole lot of fun for a select few builds though, that only ever have operated on three to four skills anyway...

[DE]

[DE]

Hugs and Kisses

Join Date: Oct 2005

Scars Meadows

[skill]Flurry[/skill][skill]Dragon Slash[/skill][skill]sun and moon slash[/skill][skill]mending touch[/skill]

Have at 'ye! Anyways I think it would be a very interesting idea especially if it was 1v1. Though I was wondering, would you not be allowed to wield a shield or a focus since you have your hand tied behind your back? Or is the "hand behind the back" just referring to the "skill rings" on your fingers?

Deleet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Denmark

Rule Thirty Four [prOn]

Mo/

Could be funny, would also promote innovation - for a short while at least.


[skill]Echo[/skill][skill]Arcane Echo[/skill][skill]Mending[/skill][skill]Frenzy[/skill]

(Above is possible to reach!)

MegaMouse

MegaMouse

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

south mississippi

Warriors Of Melos WOM

E/N

Metor, Meteor Shower, Glowing Gaze and Rotgorts Invocation.

Nuke them to smithereens.

Mega Mouse

Dr Strangelove

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaMouse
Metor, Meteor Shower, Glowing Gaze and Rotgorts Invocation.

Nuke them to smithereens.

Mega Mouse
*Takes two steps out of megamouse's MS and laughs*

Velentine Hath

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Knights Who Until Recently Said [Ni]

W/

I like it lol

Kaida the Heartless

Kaida the Heartless

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

N/

A temporary arena for this would be entertaining. The reward would definitally have to be greater faction/experience gain.

That little touch ranger skillbar up there sent me to my happy place... *shudder*

Thomas.knbk

Thomas.knbk

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

[skill]Searing Flames[/skill][skill]Glowing Gaze[/skill][skill]Fire Attunement[/skill][skill]Glyph Of Lesser Energy[/skill]

[skill]Eviscerate[/skill][skill]Executioner's Strike[/skill][skill]Frenzy[/skill][skill]Sprint[/skill]

[skill]Blessed Light[/skill][skill]Dismiss Condition[/skill][skill]Gift of Health[/skill][skill]Shield Of Absorption[/skill]

I likes

Sir Mad

Sir Mad

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

Moe's Pub

Pigs Can Fly [Pigs]

R/

That's silly, stupid, and completely unbalanced.

I love it!

/signed

Acidic Won

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

lol.. would be an odd weekend.. but only have it for CA .. GvGs would be... just wow so not in GvGs but CA's sure

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

Was thinking just a weekend event...

and got to wondering what little builds you could wrap around Signet of Illusions. Hmm.

I also did consider the "only one hand available" twist, but that would ruin it for assassins, so let's leave it with only four skills available.

Bankai

Bankai

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Bubblegum Dragons

Mo/E

I'd rather have a 2 elite skills weekend. Then people will finally see why some mediocre elites are elites.

Oath shot abuse anyone?

Acidic Won

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bankai
I'd rather have a 2 elite skills weekend. Then people will finally see why some mediocre elites are elites.

Oath shot abuse anyone?
i would oath shot LIFE TRANSFER so i could liek ownz em and get madz regen like +16 regens nad -12 degens lol... dual elite...ZB + Divert Hexes?... GG

onerabbit

onerabbit

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Thanks to all the guru [mods]

i want to have ago!!
Echo
Mending
Frenzy
Heal sig!