By underrated I mean two things:
Either A: Skills that, obviously, are very powerful but hardly used.
or B: Skills that are so seldom used you never even knew/forgot that they even existed.
For me, it'd be this skill:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rending_Aura
I've never seen this skill used, and have never seen it before until today when just clicking random article on the Wiki. Seems like a pretty darn powerful skill to me, especially against other Dervishes.
What are, in your opinion, the most underrated skills?
Darmikau
Crescent Sky
hmmm
Extend conditions
unyielding aura
those 2 instantly popped into my head for some reason
EDIT- this one right after:
Decapitate
Extend conditions
unyielding aura
those 2 instantly popped into my head for some reason
EDIT- this one right after:
Decapitate
ensoriki
Siphon strength
you know thats bad ass!
Onslaught (its good for stuff >.>)
you know thats bad ass!
Onslaught (its good for stuff >.>)
I Phoenix I
[skill]Ether Prism[/skill]?
I don't know if it's underused or not, but it's a good E-Management skill when you have nothing else to bring.
I don't know if it's underused or not, but it's a good E-Management skill when you have nothing else to bring.
bhavv
The no attribute assassin signet that removes enchantments per hex - OMG it can remove spell proof enchantments if your target was pre hexed! I still need to try it.
And phoenix. Everyone says its a nub skill but its a fireball and flame burst rolled into one spell.
I have some really good ether prism builds. One I like is conjure phantasm and nightmare with mantra of persistance, gole, ether prism, energy blast and aura of res. 10+1+1 ES, 12 illusion, 8 inspiration. Cover the whole enemy team with non stop degen! Also you can try it with clumsiness and wandering eye, but the degen is better pressure plus the powerful energy blast spike.
And phoenix. Everyone says its a nub skill but its a fireball and flame burst rolled into one spell.
I have some really good ether prism builds. One I like is conjure phantasm and nightmare with mantra of persistance, gole, ether prism, energy blast and aura of res. 10+1+1 ES, 12 illusion, 8 inspiration. Cover the whole enemy team with non stop degen! Also you can try it with clumsiness and wandering eye, but the degen is better pressure plus the powerful energy blast spike.
Harrier's haste
Vow of Strength, most people think it sucks because you can’t use any attack skills( so no constant condition output through the use of attacking skills). But with the ~45% damage bonus each of your hit hits ~60 and you can employ the use of enchantments and stances.(Mirage cloak, heart of holy flame, heart of fury ....etc.)
placebo overdose
[skill]Wailing Weapon[/skill]
[skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill]
[skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill]
1 up and 2 down
I love [skill]Epidemic[/skill]
No one seems to ever use it though.
No one seems to ever use it though.
xReLx
Peace and Harmony
bhavv
Placebo just about every decent TA team in existance uses warmongers weapon.
Mr Emu
for sure; if you think Warmogers Wep is underused, you can rot in hell
on a different note, Toxic Chill [E] for PvE, Shattering Assault [E] for general, and Angelic Bond [E] for PvE
on a different note, Toxic Chill [E] for PvE, Shattering Assault [E] for general, and Angelic Bond [E] for PvE
Xue Fang
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By underrated I mean two things:
Either A: Skills that, obviously, are very powerful but hardly used. or B: Skills that are so seldom used you never even knew/forgot that they even existed. For me, it'd be this skill: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rending_Aura I've never seen this skill used, and have never seen it before until today when just clicking random article on the Wiki. Seems like a pretty darn powerful skill to me, especially against other Dervishes. |
RPGmaniac
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Originally Posted by Darmikau
By underrated I mean two things:
Either A: Skills that, obviously, are very powerful but hardly used. or B: Skills that are so seldom used you never even knew/forgot that they even existed. For me, it'd be this skill: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rending_Aura I've never seen this skill used, and have never seen it before until today when just clicking random article on the Wiki. Seems like a pretty darn powerful skill to me, especially against other Dervishes. |
I have yet to see one other person use [skill]marksman's wager[/skill]
Onarik Amrak
[skill]Mending[/skill] .
Sypherious
[skill]Bladeturn Refrain[/skill]
Racthoh
A lot of paragon skills.
A lot of people use it with Broadhead Arrow.
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I love [skill]Epidemic[/skill]
No one seems to ever use it though. |
Snow Bunny
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[skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill]
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At least last time I played it as a rit, at least
BigDave
Epidemic is used a lot in BHA builds but i'm surprised it's not more widely used. I can imagine it not being used massively in PvP but in PvE it could be very powerful. You stack a load of conditions on a target like weakness/blind/cracked armour from an air ele, poison/dazed/cripple from a ranger, bleeding/DW/cripple from a warrior, poison/bleeding from a sin, etc... and then with a bit of timing a caster at the back of the group could transfer those conditions to several other foes. It'd take a bit of practice but it'd be pretty powerful if you pulled it off.
I used it in the ascalon missions in HM where there's lots of melee to spread blind/weakness around. Helped massively.
I used it in the ascalon missions in HM where there's lots of melee to spread blind/weakness around. Helped massively.
Pleikki
Marksman's Wager... ...
EPO Bot
Draw conditions + mending touch to eat conditions like popcorn.
Stranger The Ranger
[skill]Prepared Shot[/skill]
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[skill]Concussion Shot[/skill]
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[skill]Concussion Shot[/skill]
EinherjarMx
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I love [skill]Epidemic[/skill]
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how about "waste not want not"
tmakinen
Raven Blessing is a pretty powerful skill that is completely overshadowed in popularity by its Ursan cousin but spammable ranged AoE damage (especially now that Ursan Strike got reduced to melee range), spammable cripple and bleeding, AoE blinding, anti-KD and inherent HP boost and blocking crammed in one slot packs a real punch especially when augmented with a suitable build (e.g., long lasting effects like spirits) and choice of equipment.
Painbringer
[skill]primal rage[/skill]
Cool picture and does some good damage if you are properly buffed
But the disable portion kills it
Cool picture and does some good damage if you are properly buffed
But the disable portion kills it
Diddy bow
Marksman's wager
Scavenger's focus
I love these two ^^.
Scavenger's focus
I love these two ^^.
odly
I think the most underrated skill is manually dodging attacks.
Strafing ftw !
Strafing ftw !
GForce9x
[skill]light of dwayna[/skill]
Buce
Most underused skills? I think 70% of the skills in GW are underused. What do you expect with eight skill slot (seven actually, the eight is always resurrection signet...almost).
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I love [skill]Epidemic[/skill]
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Molock
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I love [skill]Epidemic[/skill]
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HawkofStorms
Well, epedemic is useful. Its just... how often do you see mesmers in PvE (or people with mesmer secondary using it for something other then inspiration magic)? Pretty much all mesmer skills are underrated 
Anyway... I would say... [skill]lightning bolt[/skill]. Cheap, spamable, and good bonus damage that is easily met in PvP.
Anyway... I would say... [skill]lightning bolt[/skill]. Cheap, spamable, and good bonus damage that is easily met in PvP.
Master Knightfall
The Touch Rangers and all their variants have the most underrated skills and character class in the entire game. These players have the power to destroy two or three classes at a time and not lose much health doing so. Thus their skills and builds are most underrated. They can solo at least 98% of the builds out there. Quite the pwnage the Touch Ranger and people call them noobs because they are jealous of their power. When you want to win, play a touch ranger. 9 out of 10 times you'll stomp all your opponents with their underrated skills and power.
BigDave
I wouldn't say a Touch Ranger is underrated. You see quite a lot of them in AB/RA and many are aware at just how tough they can be. The reason they get called "noobs" all the time is because the little kids they beat up don't like losing, therefore whoever beat them must be a noob.....never quite figured that insult out tbh.
It is one of the most resiliant builds around 1v1 and can be hard to take down solo, but i find that overwhelming firepower usually does the trick . My Rt/A likes to munch on them anyway 
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It is one of the most resiliant builds around 1v1 and can be hard to take down solo, but i find that overwhelming firepower usually does the trick
. My Rt/A likes to munch on them anyway 
MarlinBackna
[skill]Spirit's Strength[/skill] + Favorite Weapon Spell (Warmongers or Aggression work fine) + some Zealous Daggers + some other Assassin skills = pure pwnage in AB. I love when my Rit slices through foes abundant at ~100-150 dps. It has its flaws, but Sprit's Strength in PvP (at least in AB) is awesome.
@Touchers: It is not that the build is not powerful. It is that many people take advantage of an easy build and run in into the motherf**king ground. I don't respect touchers because although the build is powerful, it reflects that the player doesn't try hard to succeed and has no PvP talent whatsoever.
@Touchers: It is not that the build is not powerful. It is that many people take advantage of an easy build and run in into the motherf**king ground. I don't respect touchers because although the build is powerful, it reflects that the player doesn't try hard to succeed and has no PvP talent whatsoever.
Curse You
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on a different note, Toxic Chill [E] for PvE, Shattering Assault [E] for general, and Angelic Bond [E] for PvE
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how about "waste not want not"
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I wouldn't say a Touch Ranger is underrated. You see quite a lot of them in AB/RA and many are aware at just how tough they can be. The reason they get called "noobs" all the time is because the little kids they beat up don't like losing, therefore whoever beat them must be a noob.....never quite figured that insult out tbh.
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I once faced a team of 4 touch rangers in AB. They did nothing, just died. In fact, the build has been Archived on PvX Wiki simply because they now are countered by almost every meta build. That means they're basically on par with Whammos in PvP.
Death By Ketchup
Zealous vow, I hardly see anyone use it.
makosi
[skill]Echo[/skill] It's a great utility in PvE. It can copy different skills throughout your journey to adapt to different situations. Remarkably versatile, cheap and ideal when you can't pick a Mesmer Elite.
[skill]Backfire[/skill] Owns PvE monsters and RA casters. Not that there are many differences between the two.
[skill]Defile Defenses[/skill] Nasty damage with an easy condition, for 5 energy and spammable.
[skill]Edge of Extinction[/skill] Wins Vizunah Square
[skill]Fertile Season[/skill] It might seem like a nicey-nice anti-spike counter that saves everyone but people forget that it has to end at some point. And when it does, people don't expect the huge health drop. Combines nicely with EoE.
[skill]Divine Spirit[/skill] Not used often but it can really save your behind while under pressure.
[skill]Hundred Blades[/skill] It's great for adrenalin and AoE damage in PvE. Not so much in PvP.
[skill]Backfire[/skill] Owns PvE monsters and RA casters. Not that there are many differences between the two.
[skill]Defile Defenses[/skill] Nasty damage with an easy condition, for 5 energy and spammable.
[skill]Edge of Extinction[/skill] Wins Vizunah Square
[skill]Fertile Season[/skill] It might seem like a nicey-nice anti-spike counter that saves everyone but people forget that it has to end at some point. And when it does, people don't expect the huge health drop. Combines nicely with EoE.
[skill]Divine Spirit[/skill] Not used often but it can really save your behind while under pressure.
[skill]Hundred Blades[/skill] It's great for adrenalin and AoE damage in PvE. Not so much in PvP.
bhavv
Spirits strength was and still is widely used in arenas and AB. This isnt a thread asking you to post your favorite skills. Instead look for skills that you dont actually use but could be useful.
MarlinBackna
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Spirits strength was and still is widely used in arenas and AB. This isnt a thread asking you to post your favorite skills. Instead look for skills that you dont actually use but could be useful.
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undeadgun
Bull's Charge imo is a great skill in any situation.