I think my favorite underused skill is [card]Ether Lord[/card]. It's the only skill that essentially steals energy from a foe, but doesn't require them to have energy to be effective.
I think most peoply find it too unwieldly, but it has helped my mesmer score a respectable number of victories in RA (I tend to shy away from more organized pvp). I like to wait until I'm down to about ten energy, then I'll hit [skill=text]Echo[/skill] and then ether lord whoever I think deserves it, and then two seconds later I'll ether lord someone else. Plus, I can get both copies off twice before echo ends.
It makes bonders frantic, and it's a perfect throw on that sin/ranger/derv/shock warrior I just spirit shackled to keep them at zero energy.
I would give a second vote for echo, but I think that gets plenty of use.
Favorite Underused skill
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Coloneh
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Originally Posted by Psychology
@Coloneh, i dont use Extend Enchantments as i am abit shaken by the idea of losing all my enhcnamtnets.
Could you post a build for using it in or some skills that go well with it.
A explanation of how to use it properly/effectively would help.
TY just use it with enchantments you would want to extend, or end. My mysticism is at 12 90% of the time, and with an enchanting mod it lasts about 20 seconds, so you can make 10 sec enchantments to 20 seconds. I love it with healing hands but others have frowned upon this. It works great with Vow of silence, excellent for running because it can remove fleeting stability. the only two problems are surviving when your enchantments end, make sure you have enough health that you wont get destroyed right away when all your enchantments end; the other problem is your energy, its costs alot to load up a bunch of enchantments at the same time, and when they all end at the same time mysticism will probably fill your bar which is a waste of energy. its not perfect, but its pretty useful.
Could you post a build for using it in or some skills that go well with it.
A explanation of how to use it properly/effectively would help.
TY just use it with enchantments you would want to extend, or end. My mysticism is at 12 90% of the time, and with an enchanting mod it lasts about 20 seconds, so you can make 10 sec enchantments to 20 seconds. I love it with healing hands but others have frowned upon this. It works great with Vow of silence, excellent for running because it can remove fleeting stability. the only two problems are surviving when your enchantments end, make sure you have enough health that you wont get destroyed right away when all your enchantments end; the other problem is your energy, its costs alot to load up a bunch of enchantments at the same time, and when they all end at the same time mysticism will probably fill your bar which is a waste of energy. its not perfect, but its pretty useful.
Draginvry
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Originally Posted by Beeb beeb
[wiki]Expunge Enchantments[/wiki]
I agree. It is an awesome skill, but anytime I use it people are like "WTF noob"
ensoriki
Expunge enchantments recharge is a bit to long...how can you prefer it over other under used skills >.>
Tyla
i prefere necro ones tbh,loss of IAS but who cares if its in AB?:P
A Leprechaun
I quite like:
[skill]Hundred Blades[/skill]
and
[skill]Dwarven Battle Stance[/skill]
They both get quite a bit of stick but I enjoy using them.
~A Leprechaun~
[skill]Hundred Blades[/skill]
and
[skill]Dwarven Battle Stance[/skill]
They both get quite a bit of stick but I enjoy using them.
~A Leprechaun~
Ulterion
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Originally Posted by A Leprechaun
I quite like:
[skill]Hundred Blades[/skill]
and
[skill]Dwarven Battle Stance[/skill]
They both get quite a bit of stick but I enjoy using them.
~A Leprechaun~ Actually, 100 B's is not bad if coupled with a conjure (element). Works well in PvE and even PvP (sometimes).
[skill]Hundred Blades[/skill]
and
[skill]Dwarven Battle Stance[/skill]
They both get quite a bit of stick but I enjoy using them.
~A Leprechaun~ Actually, 100 B's is not bad if coupled with a conjure (element). Works well in PvE and even PvP (sometimes).
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Ulterion
Actually, 100 B's is not bad if coupled with a conjure (element). Works well in PvE and even PvP (sometimes).
i quite like using it over dslash myself,cuz i find numbers fun.
yay maths!!
although 100 blades needs a minor buff - say about +20 dmg?
yay maths!!
although 100 blades needs a minor buff - say about +20 dmg?
Coloneh
+20 is to much for a base. scale it with swordsmanship +5...+20.
Tyla
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Originally Posted by Coloneh
+20 is to much for a base. scale it with swordsmanship +5...+20.
errr....i ment that!
but either way,who stands in AoE damage these days anyway apart from nubby mobs in pve?
but either way,who stands in AoE damage these days anyway apart from nubby mobs in pve?
A Leprechaun
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Originally Posted by Ulterion
Actually, 100 B's is not bad if coupled with a conjure (element). Works well in PvE and even PvP (sometimes).
Lol, yeah I know its not bad but post a build with it in the warrior forum and you will get savaged. So I just reasoned that it was underused.
~A Leprechaun~
~A Leprechaun~
DarkGanni
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Originally Posted by Zil
Bull's Charge. Now that's fun, especially with 'On You're Knees!'.
Personally I use that skill all the time in AB, My most favorite underused skill would be
[[skill]shadow prison[/skill]
[[skill]shadow prison[/skill]
ACAlCapone
? SP underused 
Hermos
[skill]Blessed Aura[/skill]
(Does not include farming builds)
(Does not include farming builds)
Tyla
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Originally Posted by DarkGanni
Personally I use that skill all the time in AB, My most favorite underused skill would be
[[skill]shadow prison[/skill] underused now, but i love playing sin and watching people who dont understand how to play ranger properly (nat stride up before sin spike) fall at the hand of my daggers
[[skill]shadow prison[/skill] underused now, but i love playing sin and watching people who dont understand how to play ranger properly (nat stride up before sin spike) fall at the hand of my daggers
ensoriki
[card]Locust's Fury[/card]
Locust + an IAS just makes you go "omfg look at pretty numbers"
to bad auto attacks generally suck (unless you crit for all of them)
Locust + an IAS just makes you go "omfg look at pretty numbers"
to bad auto attacks generally suck (unless you crit for all of them)
Seef II
Twin Moon Sweep, pretty nice in a PvE physical-way build.
Dervish Kid
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Originally Posted by Sister Rosette
[skill]Auspicious Parry[/skill]
Doesn't get nearly the amount of love it should. Shit blocks Meteor son! lol sooo true
Doesn't get nearly the amount of love it should. Shit blocks Meteor son! lol sooo true
Alma Oca
Don't know how used it is, but Earthen Shackles.
Just LOOOOVE ticking off the amber runners, most sins, and wammos.
Just LOOOOVE ticking off the amber runners, most sins, and wammos.
horseradish
traps........well.....[skill]Viper's Nest[/skill]
I find it really effective with a +33 poison bow.
I find it really effective with a +33 poison bow.
Moonlit Azure
Nature rituals imo.
And [skill]oath shot[/skill]
Can be used with skills with a high recharge.
like [skill]meteor[/skill]
And [skill]oath shot[/skill]
Can be used with skills with a high recharge.
like [skill]meteor[/skill]
Teh [prefession]-zorz
A Rez sig...
Winterclaw
[skill]Quivering Blade[/skill]
While it doesn't give you the ade boost, I use it more than dragon slash.
While it doesn't give you the ade boost, I use it more than dragon slash.
gameshoes3003
I say Vile Touch is the most underused skill.
10 energy for crappy damage onto a single target... yeah... no one likes that.
10 energy for crappy damage onto a single target... yeah... no one likes that.
Racthoh
Probably Release Enchantments.
bono
Necrosis. (Sunspear skill)
90 damage, 5 energy, 2sec recharge.
best of all no wasted attribute points. It owns HM mode.
90 damage, 5 energy, 2sec recharge.
best of all no wasted attribute points. It owns HM mode.
DarkGanni
I used to use an oath shot nuker for fun back in the days 
C2K
My favorite skill
[skill]Decapitate[/skill]
Yeah, Eviscerate is by far better, but nothing relieves stress like decapitating your enemies.
[skill]Decapitate[/skill]
Yeah, Eviscerate is by far better, but nothing relieves stress like decapitating your enemies.
Crippie its Tom
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Originally Posted by ensoriki
umm [card]Marksman's Wager[/card]
Agreed. you can run bow builds on stuff like warriors and paragons, as well as not spending points in expertise (kinda dumb, love the stances in there).
but i see potential on the warrior, with the strength-based IAS skills as well as the armour penetration provided by str too.
but you're prolly better off running meleee in the end anyways :/
but i see potential on the warrior, with the strength-based IAS skills as well as the armour penetration provided by str too.
but you're prolly better off running meleee in the end anyways :/
Seven Flames
[card]Double Dragon[/card] Definately underused, can be a great asset especially if echo'd
Coloneh
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Originally Posted by Seven Flames
[card]Double Dragon[/card] Definately underused, can be a great asset especially if echo'd
I REALLY hope your kidding.... what can you possibly see in an elite PBAoE spell?
Seven Flames
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Originally Posted by Coloneh
I REALLY hope your kidding.... what can you possibly see in an elite PBAoE spell?
Melee Counter chief, melee counter, it's major damage when echo'd
MirkoTeran
[skill]Shield of Regeneration[/skill] is fun sometimes. Haven't seen it used alot, except on some wammos.
blue.rellik
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Originally Posted by Seven Flames
Melee Counter chief, melee counter, it's major damage when echo'd
I heard of a skill called whirlwind
I think it's also a elementalist skill as well, if you would believe it
I think it's also a elementalist skill as well, if you would believe it
Seven Flames
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Originally Posted by blue.rellik
I heard of a skill called whirlwind
I think it's also a elementalist skill as well, if you would believe it Nice Flame Rellik
let's just say double dragon Has it's uses, you merely need to be creative, and the fact that hardly any does use it only shows that anyone who can't think of a good use for it thinks it's bad, and therefore underestimates it's uses
I think it's also a elementalist skill as well, if you would believe it Nice Flame Rellik
let's just say double dragon Has it's uses, you merely need to be creative, and the fact that hardly any does use it only shows that anyone who can't think of a good use for it thinks it's bad, and therefore underestimates it's uses
blue.rellik
Well maybe if it was 15 recharge or something then I might think about running it but in it's current state...no
MasterSasori
[skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]
Seriously.
Seriously.
RavagerOfDreams
lol @ above
Seef II
Pulverizing Smash. Great with an orders/dark fury necro in the party, keeps the DW and Weakness coming.
-Pluto-
[skill=big]SKull Crack[/skill]
Quarter-breaking a monk's rof with this skill in RA is just about the most fun you can have with a warrior.
Quarter-breaking a monk's rof with this skill in RA is just about the most fun you can have with a warrior.