Skill Of The Week!

Tactical-Dillusions

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

Each week, would you like to see a random skill from each profession "buffed up"? This would be only for the duration of the week and would change back when the next SOTW kicks in.

Any changes wouldn't harm the game because it's only temporary and such a short duration.

What a great thing to look forward to each week!

legion_rat

legion_rat

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

668 the neighbor of the beast

TFK

A/

that would be cool

I want to see SF buffed so that its duration is 60 secs. >< this way i can pwn in pvp. jk

This would be interesting but I am sure they would want to add nerfs as well as buffs like the did in the last skill weekends.

~the rat~

Randomway Ftw

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ottawa, Canada

We already have imba skills, I don't want incredibly imba skills even if it is just for a week.

Tactical-Dillusions

Tactical-Dillusions

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Grimsby, UK

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Randomway Ftw
We already have imba skills...
Which skills would those be?

Think of it this way. If ArenaNets idea of breathing new life into GW is to change skills PERMANENTLY and upset people in the process, would it not be better to temporarily change skills for the better?

While i respect your answer, i do think you need to think a little more three-dimensionally.

Isileth

Isileth

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

R/W

I dont think its a good idea to purposefully imbalance a skill.

tenshi_strife

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

E/

yea.... meh no thx

bhavv

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

What about buffing the useless skills like [skill]"the power is yours!"[/skill] to make them more useful first?

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

Why would you want that to be useful?

Lydz

Lydz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Cape Town, South Africa

The Crazy Dragons [TCD]

E/Mo

Because it's an elite and elites aren't supposed to be as rubbish as that one...

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

I mean, why would you want an elite like that to get play?

Helcaraxe

Helcaraxe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

On top of a mountain

A Bad Moon Rising [Moon]

Me/Mo

I wouldn't even use that skill if it wasn't an elite...

Mylon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

How about a "special rules" 4vs4 RA + TA arenas where the rules for the arenas change every week? One week, all elites get a +5 attribute bonus when used, the next week, no elites at all, the next week, core classes only, the next week, all healing is at 50% effectiveness, next week everyone has -5 degen (always), and so on.

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

How about.. no!

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

No, Anet just needs to have more frequent skill updates. Waiting 2 months for an update is a bit sad. Everyone knows what skills are being abused. A weekly or every other week skill balance would be nice. It doesnt have to be a massive update. Just fixing a couple obviously broken skills would be nice.

bhavv

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Skuld
I mean, why would you want an elite like that to get play?
Because then this could work? Especially if they just removed the -10 energy degen altogether and made it +7 energy to the whole party. All elites should be usable, the fact that it isnt recieving any play atm clearly shows it needs updating.

[skill]aria of restoration[/skill][skill]ballad of restoration[/skill][skill]"The power is yours!"[/skill][skill]aria of zeal[/skill][skill]energizing chorus[/skill][skill]zealous anthem[/skill][skill]energizing finale[/skill][skill]signet of return[/skill]

[skill]orison of healing[/skill][skill]words of comfort[/skill][skill]dwayna's kiss[/skill][skill]light of deliverance[/skill][skill]mend condition[/skill][skill]holy veil[/skill][skill]leader's zeal[/skill][skill]renew life[/skill]

[skill]reversal of fortune[/skill][skill]gift of health[/skill][skill]guardian[/skill][skill]shield of regeneration[/skill][skill]mend condition[/skill][skill]holy veil[/skill][skill]leader's zeal[/skill][skill]renew life[/skill]

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

Infinate energy monks with no drawback is a good thing?

bhavv

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Skuld
Infinate energy monks with no drawback is a good thing?
Well, I already tried [skill]"Never Give Up!"[/skill] Instead of the elite and its already far better then it is with the elite version, It costs 5 energy less and provides more energy.

So this skill does need a fix to make it better then the non elite version.

Alaris

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

R/N

/signed

I think it's a good idea, if it's once in a while, and if it buffs temporarily skills that are not used often. This is a way to promote people trying new skills and skills combos, which breeds new life into often-forgotten skills.

Make sure you buff 2-3 skills per profession on those weekends, no changes to PvP of course.

Star Gazer

Star Gazer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Zerohour Enterprises [ZHE]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Skuld
Infinate energy monks with no drawback is a good thing?

team full of necros and mesmers ftw XD

Thomas.knbk

Thomas.knbk

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Star Gazer
team full of necros and mesmers ftw XD
Infinite energy on monks without a drawback is the worst thing that can happen to Guild Wars. It's been around in the past, and it's never ever been part of a non-boring metagame.

bhavv

bhavv

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2006

How about changing [skill]"the power is yours!"[/skill] to:

All party members within earshot gain 1...7 energy. All of your other chants and shouts are disabled for 8...3 seconds.

Or

Sacrifice 33% health. All party members within earshot gain 1...7 energy.

Sorry to keep going on at it, but I want this skill to work please.

cyberjanet

cyberjanet

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

The Netherlands

Rich Mahogany

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by bhavv
What about buffing the useless skills like [skill]"the power is yours!"[/skill] to make them more useful first?
That would be a truly awesome skill if it were only necro and not paragon. It would team fantastically well with the soul reaping nerf.