Ursan....Thoughts?

viper11025

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle)

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I was wondering if I can get an idea of what you do with ursan everyday, and how. Vanquishing, DoA, Uw, FoW, Etc.
I am Currently Thinking about making a Bear guide soon.
Suggestions for the guide are welcome.
So answer this:
How do you use Ursan Blessing?

Personally, I did Uw,Fow,DoA, And ALOT of title grinding.

Vinraith

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

I find it dull, and thus never use it.

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

Don't use it, never have.

I do use Pain Inverter when Vanquishing though, nothing makes me smile more than watching AOE enemies blow themselves to bits.

viper11025

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle)

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Yes, its a pain to use sometimes. And the title farming is boring, playing with with a slow team its boring also.

I dont see anything good coming from this so far, lol. Since i'm a casual gamer, it makes PuGing easier for me.

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

As lame as the Junundu, if you ask me.

And yeah, that's pretty lame.

Redfeather1975

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

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I still don't' have that skill.
I prefer to make new builds anytime I play. I bore very easily.
I really only log in to make and play new builds.

VinnyRidira

VinnyRidira

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Ridirian Guides

W/Me

I use it on my Dervish and we did Sorrows Furnace. I use it as a secondary together with my Winds enchantment build. Not overly dependent on it. Celerity is a very good party speed up charm.

Squishy ftw

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

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Quote:
Originally Posted by viper11025
How do you use Ursan Blessing?
I consider Ursan Blessing a farm build, but one that's available for every class. I don't use it in my regular gameplay, but when I need some gold, I grab UB and go do some DOA pugging.
It's less boring than farming the same area over and over with a 55 and makes more gold.


EDIT: I don't use it in my normal gameplay because I don't like how mindless it is, hitting 1-4 on recharge is just too boring for me. That, and it feels like taking the cheap way out. I prefer using a real build that might require some brain usage from the user.

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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I should've expanded on that I guess. One of the main reasons I don't use it is because I generally H/H or go with hubby + heroes, all of my title grinding is done solo so I'm not sure UB would really be that much of an advantage with just one person using it.

I find Pain Inverter much more useful, as I can target the high damage caster first, let them get one shot in and commit suicide - then clean up the rest.

I did try UB once or twice in the Norn tourney, but found that my ele could get foes down just as easily with her bog standard air build. Except Magni, and UB didn't work too well on him either. I have noticed when I've poked my head into ToA that people have been LF UrsanWay, but I only go there rarely so have no idea how prevalent that is.

VinnyRidira

VinnyRidira

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Ridirian Guides

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Saraphim
I did try UB once or twice in the Norn tourney, but found that my ele could get foes down just as easily with her bog standard air build. Except Magni, and UB didn't work too well on him either. I have noticed when I've poked my head into ToA that people have been LF UrsanWay, but I only go there rarely so have no idea how prevalent that is.
The best character type to do Norn Tourney is the ritualist. The tourney is also much easier when your Norn is high. UB takes Magni out chop chop with the Rt, even at level 3 norn.

yishin

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

Isle of Meditation

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there is already an ursan guide in this forum, ill post the link later if i find it

viper11025

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle)

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Yay! Some better respones.

It's simple for me, If Get bored of it I Use 2 builds in one.
UB
1-6 = Spiking
7 = Heal
8 = Rez

Witout it idk if I whould have ever cleard what i did in 3hrs or less each ><. Wow.
If theres already a guide thats fine. ><
Im getting some feedback, thats what I wanted.

yishin

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

Isle of Meditation

N/

there is already an ursan guide

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ighlight=ursan

garethporlest18

garethporlest18

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

[HiDe]

W/

I use it for Vanquishing pretty much. Because I really don't want to have to think when I vanquish so I just use Ursan. Thinking is not fun. I play other games for that, Guild Wars is past it's prime for thinking.

viper11025

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle)

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Thats fine. >>
Guide or not. (Thnx for the link btw)
I wanted some idea on who uses it everyday, or atleast alot, and why.

What the mess.
>>, wow I guess I do need to add something to that.
Wheres the deep/urgoz part of it??

Sol Deathgard

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shadows of the Dragon

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Squishy ftw
I consider Ursan Blessing a farm build, but one that's available for every class. I don't use it in my regular gameplay, but when I need some gold, I grab UB and go do some DOA pugging.
It's less boring than farming the same area over and over with a 55 and makes more gold.


EDIT: I don't use it in my normal gameplay because I don't like how mindless it is, hitting 1-4 on recharge is just too boring for me. That, and it feels like taking the cheap way out. I prefer using a real build that might require some brain usage from the user.
that about sums it up for me too, only time I ever used it was in DoA, haven't touched it since.

viper11025

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle)

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Guess Ill make something for Elite area's of the game. In detail.Ty all, gn for now.

cthulhu reborn

cthulhu reborn

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

the Netherlands

W/Mo

I don't use Ursan except for the quest where you have to use it to get Jora's land back.
I think Ursan has one great advantage though. It's a great thing to use for people who don't seem to be able to make decent builds themselves. So it may make it a little easier on PuGs :P

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

I don't use it.

upier

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

I made my guildies run it when we were doing Rotsy in HM.
Even if I had GWEN - I play mostly Paragons in PvE these days - so Ursan isn't even needed.

RhanoctJocosa

RhanoctJocosa

Legendary Korean

Join Date: Aug 2006

The Benecia Renovatio [RenO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
I don't use it.
... I only monk for Ursan groups when I'm bored (UW etc.)

Maximumraver

Maximumraver

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

The Netherlands

Twisted Revenge [TR]

E/

I use ursan i some pugs, that's about it.

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
I don't use it.
What he said.

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

It's a very boring skill, and I don't use it.

kobey

kobey

GW Retiree

Join Date: Nov 2005

Sg Unknown [KATE]

W/

Ursan Blessing is good, but there are better builds
Not for me.
I rather trade in Kamadan than use Ursan to farm.

hallomik

hallomik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

The Illini Tribe

N/Mo

I primarily use Ursan on my monk. Up until recently, I only used my Monk for 55 farming, because it's boring to heal heros & henches through the game.

Ursan gives me a way to easily switch between offense and defense. In hard mode, my monk build consists of prot spirit, pain inverter, and ursan. Prot spirit is used primarily as self-protection when Ursan is recharging. The remaining 5 spells will be another pve spell suitable for the area (sometimes I use finish him!, sometimes I use an asura summon, if going against destroyers, I use Alkar's Acid spell, etc.) plus normal Monk defense spells. I like to go Mo/W, throw some points in tactics and use a long-lasting stance like Balanced Stance since UB doesn't cancel stances like it does enchants.

I've also been working on the exploration titles in Normal mode for my Monk using Ursan. In that case, I drop pain inverter and throw in a cap sig. PI doesn't do much in normal mode, and exploring often reveals bosses I've never seen before. UB has made playing my Monk a lot more fun, although I don't typically use it for the other character classes.

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

I don't need to use it. My own builds work far better. I mean, I can defeat Magni with Searing Flames...

angmar_nite

angmar_nite

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

[SNOW] of [YUM]

E/

nothx2ursan....

Shayne Hawke

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

It helps me find all the people wanting to play charging Wammos without actually playing a charging Wammo.

Zhack

Zhack

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2007

Sweden

R/

The part i like the most in GW is the planning of builds, trying to make them synergize etc.
So i never use things like ursan, except when it is absolutely necessary for the mission.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

Don't use it. Rather play my profession properly.

Havre Fras

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

I used it once or twice. Overall I thought it sucks. It still does, IMO. I prefer using normal and other PvE skills.

Besides, for some reason I prefered the wolf blessing.

makosi

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

It's mindless button mashing but effective for those of us who dislike using brain power. All you need is 3 Monks, 4 Ursan followers and an Ursan caller and it steamrolls anything.

I use it occasionally if I want something done without having to use effort.

Exploiting the overpowered aspects is the key to winning anything in GW.

Magikarp

Magikarp

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2007

[HAWK]

I don't.


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Sub Frost

Sub Frost

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Portugal

R/

Used it in UW 1/2 times, and that's about it.

Don't really like using it that much, but don't have a problem with people that like to use it.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

I used fairly often these days, UB does have a number of uses:

- Makes Elite areas easier and faster - Time is not something I have a lot of so its great.

- Provides an additional extra amount of damage and tanking to a group - sometimes if we don't have a warrior available or lacking damage going UB can make up for it.

- VQing H+H - I always use UB if I'm VQing with just hero and hench, since it makes things go a lot quicker.

Quote:
Originally Posted by makosi
It's mindless button mashing but effective for those of us who dislike using brain power. All you need is 3 Monks, 4 Ursan followers and an Ursan caller and it steamrolls anything.

I use it occasionally if I want something done without having to use effort.

Exploiting the overpowered aspects is the key to winning anything in GW.
I diagree, you can use it if you don't want to. Which makes it fine.

UB is not godmode, you can still get smacked down while using it. Also if you team needs 3 MONKS, then you must all suck at PvE

But it is a boring button bashing build, but hey it does the trick.

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

Used it in DoA clears and just on my Monk when questing with h/h since I don't like to heal/prot all the much with a h/h team.

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat
UB is not godmode, you can still get smacked down while using it. Also if you team needs 3 MONKS, then you must all suck at PvE
If you are bad enough to die with UB, then you are not qualified to be in the elite areas.

HayesA

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Pennsylvania

E/

I used it to clear UW, and FoW to get my bloody statues. Although, been thinking to use it, now, to get my statue for DoA. But besides that, I hate the bloody spell; it's boring. Just another fad build/skill, that will fade out when a better one surfaces. Or when Anet nerfs it into the dirt.

I perfer my usual nuking, and damage dealing builds which tend to have higher DPS. Especially Pain Inverter.

Washi

Washi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by viper11025
Guess Ill make something for Elite area's of the game. In detail.Ty all, gn for now.
Can I do it for you?

press c
press 1

there you go, Ursan Guide in detail.

I would like to talk to a person that designed this "skill" and ask him/her how does it feel to turn this wonderful and complicated game into a c-space fest. I obviously don't use it and you could say that I shouldn't care what other people do. But I do care. Why? cause it makes me sad how many people will never see how deep could this game be cause they will never ever need to think about their builds, about the synergy with heroes or other players, about countering specific monsters... no they only need this one skill nothing more. It's just sad.