Why aren't all the Norn Blessings used?

Rexion

Rexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Luck]

E/

I've been wondering this. Why does no one use Volfen Blessing or Raven Blessing?
[Volfen Blessing][Raven Blessing]

Is it because they are annoying to use?
Is it because they just suck?

Anyone want to explain?

acerbity

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2007

because ursan is way more overpowered than the other two.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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Because Ursan is overpowered *due to extra armor and the kd*. I personally prefer to use the Volfen Blessing if any blessing. Neither the Volfen nor the Raven blessings suck, well maybe the Raven does, but Ursan outdoes those two by a long shot in popularity due to the need for a nerf that won't come.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Ursan can knocklock with enough people.

Ursan also has 150 armour-ignoring damage, every 3 seconds if you're not using Consumables. And Weakness for 66% EXTRA damage mitigation against physical damage.

cebalrai

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2007

Mature Gaming Association

Me/E

Ursan is just two or three notches better than the other two. And because Anet doesn't care about balance in PvE. At all.

Turtle222

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

I use raven from time to time, simply because i love the animation for it. *drools over animation*

RotteN

RotteN

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/

[ursan blessing] > *

so why bother with inferior stuff ?

Thizzle

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2008

You only need one of them.

Lothlorian Sassun

Lothlorian Sassun

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

Dragonestos

N/

GLF 3 more Ravens R9+ for FoW HM

heheh

Ursan owns PvE why go anything else?

Steboy93

Steboy93

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Feb 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] | Ex-Officer [TAM]

W/

The other blessings pale in comparison to Ursan.

Crom The Pale

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

W/

I think that the Volven synergizes quite well with Ursan. And having a Raven standing with the monks or other casters can provide them with good defence and deals decent ranged dmg.

Personally I would like to see a party with 1 UB 1 Volven 1 Raven and a more normal back line of casters/ranger/monks.

But then why would an ele want to be an ele when he can be a war with ursan!

theonetheonlybruce

theonetheonlybruce

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Crom The Pale
But then why would an ele want to be an ele when he can be a war with ursan!
not just ele but why monk when u can tank i love ursan as a monk lets u actual do something other then stand and heal

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by theonetheonlybruce
not just ele but why monk when u can tank i love ursan as a monk lets u actual do something other then stand and heal
Crazy world where monks heal, warriors fight and mages cast spells, eh?

Chrono Re delle Ere

Chrono Re delle Ere

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The Land of Hyrule

[GoE]

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Because with Ursan you slash down a pair of blue bear footprints in your target's face.

Oh and because it's overpowered.

Star Gazer

Star Gazer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Zerohour Enterprises [ZHE]

W/

another ursan QQ thread. in before close

/loq pl0x

Clarissa F

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Fighters of the Shiverpeaks

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by theonetheonlybruce
not just ele but why monk when u can tank i love ursan as a monk lets u actual do something other then stand and heal
Since you hate doing your job, try re-rolling a warrior?

OP: read up on what they do, and it's obvious why Ursan is popular.

I see... a thread lock in the future...

angmar_nite

angmar_nite

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

[SNOW] of [YUM]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Clarissa F
Since you hate doing your job, try re-rolling a warrior?
Or an elementalist if he wants to tank...

Rexion

Rexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Luck]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Star Gazer
another ursan QQ thread. in before close

/loq pl0x
this isn't an "ursan QQ" thread. I'm just asking why the other 2 aren't used as often.

read my original post before you +1.

Clarissa F

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Fighters of the Shiverpeaks

Me/Mo

good point on tanking.

and every thread that mentions Ursan becomes a QQ thread. Read the forums.

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

I've always liked Volfen Blessing more than Ursan or Raven, but I rarely ever use them except when they're needed for the EotN primaries.

Aera

Aera

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rexion
this isn't an "ursan QQ" thread. I'm just asking why the other 2 aren't used as often.

read my original post before you +1.
I'm wondering if you really don't know. I mean come on, have you even given it a slight thought?

BlackSephir

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Star Gazer
another ursan QQ thread. in before close

/loq pl0x
GG for finding "ursan QQ" in every thread on guru.
/ban plox

Golgotha

Golgotha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Rt/

Because Ursan has everything you need other than self healing.

Proff

Proff

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2007

For the same reason eles don't use flare.

Dronte

Dronte

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Proff
For the same reason eles don't use flare.
You havent been in RA yet then.

Lykan

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

StP

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rexion
Is it because they just suck?
You answered your own post.

kobey

kobey

GW Retiree

Join Date: Nov 2005

Sg Unknown [KATE]

W/

Bears are more well liked than birds and wolves.

1 bear is bigger than a bird and wolf combined. Thats why

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by theonetheonlybruce
not just ele but why monk when u can tank i love ursan as a monk lets u actual do something other then stand and heal
That's why I also have other characters. :S

Celebrian

Celebrian

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

Stop Stealing [agro]

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always used at least 1 raven in doa
bears are strong but a bear with a bird on its back is like superman =D

Pleikki

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dronte
You havent been in RA yet then.
truth is said

theonetheonlybruce

theonetheonlybruce

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy]

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well i never said i don't like healing and i have 1 of every character i just gotten more with my monk so it fun to do something different once in a while and not need reroll *note i made a monk original so i could get groups to beat nightfall then fell in love with it*

Balan Makki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

I'd love to see a buff to Volfen --fewer skills make it seem incomplete. Actually filling out all the skill bars would be a nice upgrade, simple way to balance Ursan as well.

ShadowsRequiem

ShadowsRequiem

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Inde is Smoking [Hawt] *ToA*

W/E

Yah the bonuses are pretty stupid if you ask me.

The other two get +100 max health, raven a low chanve to block, and Volfen a +4 regen perma mending(OMG LEET)

Ravens only decent dmg skill is swoop

Volfen is actually pretty decent with the DW but it still has no KD like ursan does. Its much better for melee support with the +33% IAS

mean while ursan gets +200 max health and +20 max armor.... who made that Oo

ogre_jd

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2008

Canadia

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Balan Makki
I'd love to see a buff to Volfen --fewer skills make it seem incomplete. Actually filling out all the skill bars would be a nice upgrade, simple way to balance Ursan as well.
Nah. The way to balance [[Ursan Blessing] would be to make Ursan Strike and Ursan Rage into Melee Attacks instead of a Touch Skill and a Skill. Maybe setting the bonus Health to 1.5x [[Volfen Blessing]'s and making all three Blessings into Enchantments.

Proff

Proff

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Proff
For the same reason semi decent eles don't use flare.
Fix'd .