In RA last night.. I just threw together my monk build and decided to put channeling into it.
It was working, really well actually.
Why hasn't it been used before?
Channeling in RA?
??Ripskin
JDRyder
i use it a lot for ra when i do mo/me
part of why u dont see it in RA is cuz most RA monks suck and think they can only run meta. ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it
part of why u dont see it in RA is cuz most RA monks suck and think they can only run meta. ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it
ender6
That's not true. With the rampant amount of KD + Monk hate in general (Mes shutdowns/Megabane interrupters/etc) most monks have turned to other lines for defensive purposes.
The returns from Channeling are minimal at best.
The returns from Channeling are minimal at best.
JDRyder
a good mesmer can shutdown a monk but a good monk knows how to use veil, and if you rly suck vs mesmers, ur a mo/me any way take hex breaker
as for interrupter its called cancel action most rangers and mesmers in RA are spamers any way
as for interrupter its called cancel action most rangers and mesmers in RA are spamers any way
Div
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ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it
Has langola been trying to RA with a broken finger? :O
I refuse to take anything but Mo/R into RA!!!
I refuse to take anything but Mo/R into RA!!!
??Ripskin
What do you get out of /r...?
Div
Well...actually natural stride, dshot, and melandru's resilience :P
DRGN
Also, I'm not big on Channeling in RA, although if you're going /Me for hex breaker, it could be a decent option. The thing about Channeling in 4v4 is that there aren't always going to be many things close enough for Channeling to give a ton of energy, but it can work. I just prefer other skills.
RhanoctJocosa
chanelling is terrible in ra
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i use it a lot for ra when i do mo/me
part of why u dont see it in RA is cuz most RA monks suck and think they can only run meta. ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it EvIL ran shock arrow on their assassins. btw, i find it hard to believe you
part of why u dont see it in RA is cuz most RA monks suck and think they can only run meta. ive seen good monks in RA from time from "[WM], [dR], [rawr], [sup]" using it EvIL ran shock arrow on their assassins. btw, i find it hard to believe you
??Ripskin
^Guessing by your gold trim, and the lack of mine, I'll trust you.
But... it works really well when I get energy back going WoH. I mean... it's better then.. not getting any energy back.
But... it works really well when I get energy back going WoH. I mean... it's better then.. not getting any energy back.
I pwnd U
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^Guessing by your gold trim, and the lack of mine, I'll trust you.
But... it works really well when I get energy back going WoH. I mean... it's better then.. not getting any energy back.
Bad way to judge whether to trust or not. Some people have bought invites just to get the gold trim. But anyways, channeling just isn't worth it. I normally haven't had an e-management problems in RA unless we are up against a team with spread out pressure. But even then it isn't too bad. I just see channeling as a wasted skill spot tbh.
But... it works really well when I get energy back going WoH. I mean... it's better then.. not getting any energy back.
Bad way to judge whether to trust or not. Some people have bought invites just to get the gold trim. But anyways, channeling just isn't worth it. I normally haven't had an e-management problems in RA unless we are up against a team with spread out pressure. But even then it isn't too bad. I just see channeling as a wasted skill spot tbh.
??Ripskin
eh, it's either channeling or gole (unneeded anymore) or divine spirit...
lol
lol
I pwnd U
GoLE is much more popular in HA and GvG, I do believe. Normally I don't run GoLE in RA. That is because the hybrid WoH works just fine and you don't have a real need for GoLE. But really e-managment in RA should not be a problem because the battles are fast and most of the damage is focused.
Trevor The Wave
Uh....Channeling in Ra. Great idea...except it gets stripped 2 seconds into battle. and anyways, there aren't enough people there to effectively use it well anyways.
Go /A or /W for Smoke Powder D, Dark Escape, Return, Balanced Stance, or Frenzied Defense...that way when a hammer war comes at you and spikes you, you don't die in a second...
Go /A or /W for Smoke Powder D, Dark Escape, Return, Balanced Stance, or Frenzied Defense...that way when a hammer war comes at you and spikes you, you don't die in a second...
yesitsrob
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eh, it's either channeling or gole (unneeded anymore) or divine spirit...
lol It's not, really.
You can just run a majority of small prots and probably one large prot and having mostly 5 energy skills on your bar is energy management enough.
Return is epic fun too
lol It's not, really.
You can just run a majority of small prots and probably one large prot and having mostly 5 energy skills on your bar is energy management enough.
Return is epic fun too
NamelessBeauty
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Charm animal and dust trap.
Well...actually natural stride, dshot, and melandru's resilience :P You are smoking crack lmao! dshot? LOL screw u Divine.
Yes Mo/R is good. Melandru's Resilience and Natural Stride. But you need to bring Draw condtion as well as mending touch.
Well...actually natural stride, dshot, and melandru's resilience :P You are smoking crack lmao! dshot? LOL screw u Divine.
Yes Mo/R is good. Melandru's Resilience and Natural Stride. But you need to bring Draw condtion as well as mending touch.
moko
*hands «Ripskin a non broken sarcasm detector*
as for on topic, Channeling is terribad.
as for on topic, Channeling is terribad.
??Ripskin
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*hands «Ripskin a non broken sarcasm detector*
as for on topic, Channeling is terribad. I was tired...
I hope you mean channeling is terribad in RA.
as for on topic, Channeling is terribad. I was tired...
I hope you mean channeling is terribad in RA.
moko
no, it's terribad in general.
but especially in RA
but especially in RA
Div
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*hands «Ripskin a non broken sarcasm detector*
as for on topic, Channeling is terribad. You're terribad in RA ^_^
I mean, what kind of monk doesn't take dust trap?
Channeling is alright for most monk builds on most maps in HA, just because of the retarded design of the fights.
If every map was a capture point type, then I'd say GoLE or other emanagement would be more worth it.
as for on topic, Channeling is terribad. You're terribad in RA ^_^
I mean, what kind of monk doesn't take dust trap?
Channeling is alright for most monk builds on most maps in HA, just because of the retarded design of the fights.
If every map was a capture point type, then I'd say GoLE or other emanagement would be more worth it.
??Ripskin
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no, it's terribad in general.
but especially in RA
r9 monks beg to differ!
but especially in RA
r9 monks beg to differ!
moko
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r9 monks beg to differ!
that's cause they're all pretty terrible and lazy!
??Ripskin
So what do you use in HoH without being laughed at?
Age
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Originally Posted by Trevor The Wave
Uh....Channeling in Ra. Great idea...except it gets stripped 2 seconds into battle. and anyways, there aren't enough people there to effectively use it well anyways.
Go /A or /W for Smoke Powder D, Dark Escape, Return, Balanced Stance, or Frenzied Defense...that way when a hammer war comes at you and spikes you, you don't die in a second... I was told not to run Frenzied Defence instead to run Disciplined Stance or Shield Stance along with Balance Stance.
Go /A or /W for Smoke Powder D, Dark Escape, Return, Balanced Stance, or Frenzied Defense...that way when a hammer war comes at you and spikes you, you don't die in a second... I was told not to run Frenzied Defence instead to run Disciplined Stance or Shield Stance along with Balance Stance.
??Ripskin
Going /W really sucks, honestly. Frenzied Defense will get you owned by eles, balanced.. just why? Guardian ftw.
And not all teams you go against have enchantment strips... only the good ones.
And not all teams you go against have enchantment strips... only the good ones.
Squishy ftw
Erm..don't use frenzied defense without prot spirit and an ele on the opposing team :/
And why balanced ? Because of all those knocklock warriors and annoying sins ?
And why balanced ? Because of all those knocklock warriors and annoying sins ?
Tyla
Anti-KD is the bane of all Cripgank SP sins, and Warriors - Bull's Strike, Shock, Dev Hammer...you name it.
But then....who needs that when you got AoS(bah, who cares about nerfs????!) or Guardian!!
But then....who needs that when you got AoS(bah, who cares about nerfs????!) or Guardian!!
Age
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Going /W really sucks, honestly. Frenzied Defense will get you owned by eles, balanced.. just why? Guardian ftw.
And not all teams you go against have enchantment strips... only the good ones. No it doesn't and Sins have KDs.
And not all teams you go against have enchantment strips... only the good ones. No it doesn't and Sins have KDs.
Dodo The Extinct
Chanelling sucks in RA. Waste points in Insp and get barely any energy back 
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Srsly tho, Return is da bestest. They can't hurt you if you dissapear
??Ripskin
lol
I generally don't bring any 10 energy skills in RA... it's not like HA or GvG where they're attacking one to two players on your team, or if they're attacking more then that a simple rof will take care of it. RA you have spikes all over the place, so I have to constantly use 5 e skills.
I generally don't bring any 10 energy skills in RA... it's not like HA or GvG where they're attacking one to two players on your team, or if they're attacking more then that a simple rof will take care of it. RA you have spikes all over the place, so I have to constantly use 5 e skills.
LightningHell
/W for Shield Bash (<33333), Disciplined Stance, and/or Balanced Stance (Now probably obsolete with the addition of AoS from EotN).
/A for Return (more <33333), Dark Escape.
/A for Return (more <33333), Dark Escape.
Dodo The Extinct
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I generally don't bring any 10 energy skills in RA... it's not like HA or GvG where they're attacking one to two players on your team, or if they're attacking more then that a simple rof will take care of it. RA you have spikes all over the place, so I have to constantly use 5 e skills. RoF doesn't save much on its own. Spirit Bond is esential for surviving when you're getting spiked or about to be. If you don't use 10e skills like Spirit Bond and Zealous Benediction then you are missing out my friend
??Ripskin
RA, RA!!!
It's pasted on every build (except hb) for GvG/HA
Edit: I barely ever see a spike that can't be taken care of by Shielding hands or SoA in RA
It's pasted on every build (except hb) for GvG/HA
Edit: I barely ever see a spike that can't be taken care of by Shielding hands or SoA in RA
tuna-fish_sushi
/E for Kinetic Armor and Grasping Earth!
And most of you are overestimating the inteligence of players in RA. I will admit occasionaly you will go against some kind of enchantment striper. I will say 9 times out of 10 you dont get one of those.
All I ever see are E/D, Ranger with apply poison and interrupts, Spirit Strength Ritualist, and some form of assasin.
And most of you are overestimating the inteligence of players in RA. I will admit occasionaly you will go against some kind of enchantment striper. I will say 9 times out of 10 you dont get one of those.
All I ever see are E/D, Ranger with apply poison and interrupts, Spirit Strength Ritualist, and some form of assasin.
Pyro maniac
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/E for Kinetic Armor and Grasping Earth!
And most of you are overestimating the inteligence of players in RA. I will admit occasionaly you will go against some kind of enchantment striper. I will say 9 times out of 10 you dont get one of those.
All I ever see are E/D, Ranger with apply poison and interrupts, Spirit Strength Ritualist, and some form of assasin. While I like grasping, Kinetic is a bit weak. Prefer to use that slot for GoLE
And most of you are overestimating the inteligence of players in RA. I will admit occasionaly you will go against some kind of enchantment striper. I will say 9 times out of 10 you dont get one of those.
All I ever see are E/D, Ranger with apply poison and interrupts, Spirit Strength Ritualist, and some form of assasin. While I like grasping, Kinetic is a bit weak. Prefer to use that slot for GoLE
??Ripskin
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And most of you are overestimating the inteligence of players in RA.
Today I played against a Mo/E using Kinetic Armor, Life Sheath, Grasping Earth, That one Air Magic none elite kd, and orison of healing.
I lol'd until he used grasping earth on me (me being a warrior) knocked me down, then ran away, and when I caught up could only do 10-20s.
I lol'd until he used grasping earth on me (me being a warrior) knocked me down, then ran away, and when I caught up could only do 10-20s.
Fleeting
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/W for Shield Bash (<33333), Disciplined Stance, and/or Balanced Stance (Now probably obsolete with the addition of AoS from EotN).
/A for Return (more <33333), Dark Escape. Balanced Stance is still quite nice to have when you don't have another monk to use AoS on you (since it has to be cast on target other ally). It also makes many an assassin and hammer warrior cry.
Edit: Completely agree on Shield Bash, <3 that skill.
/A for Return (more <33333), Dark Escape. Balanced Stance is still quite nice to have when you don't have another monk to use AoS on you (since it has to be cast on target other ally). It also makes many an assassin and hammer warrior cry.
Edit: Completely agree on Shield Bash, <3 that skill.