Summoning Stones: My new addiction! - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Trub

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Sitting in the guildhall, watching the wallows frolic.

Trinity of the ascended [SMS]+[Koss]+[TAM]=[ToA]

18 Nov 2008 at 14:21 - 1

Good morning everyone..

I have a confession to make.
I LOVE the new summoning stones introduced into the game.
It all started with the Gaki stone, the reward at the Urgoz end chest......
Then it was the wolf, and the ooz, the juggernaut (boogerman) then the turtle.....
They are amazing!
Anyone else enjoying this new 'summoned hero'?
(My wonderful guildmates have been feeding my addiction...gotta love those guys!)

Fril Estelin

So Serious...

Join Date: Jan 2007

London

Nerfs Are [WHAK]

E/

18 Nov 2008 at 14:27 - 2

I think they're very nice additions. Better than the Asura summoning skills. It's like a fighting minipet or a monster pet

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

18 Nov 2008 at 14:31 - 3

They're almost as useless as minipets.

Sjeng

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

W/

18 Nov 2008 at 14:37 - 4

I think it's nice they added stuff like this. that's about it though, nice. :P
I'd rather get some extra storage for dye/armor/tomes/books/minpets...

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

18 Nov 2008 at 14:41 - 5

I agree they are wonderful. Get in a sticky situation and just pop one out - instant save. I have to admit they are a big help in vanquishing.

I am saving up char hides for the fur needed for the wolf one. Then of course, I have all those Golem ones from the MOX rewards (8 characters worth). I think I would like to get a Jadeite stone, nothing like a Kurzick having a siege turtle helping out for a change.

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

18 Nov 2008 at 15:07 - 6

I LOVE the concept - but the execution sucks.
I want my own army of those guys!

JeniM

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2007

W/E

18 Nov 2008 at 15:17 - 7

The single use is why I haven't tried them yet. Paying a few platinum for something that lasts 30mins or till it dies isn't value for money in my opinion

romeus petrus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Urgoz Warren

Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com

18 Nov 2008 at 15:18 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by cataphract

They're almost as useless as minipets.

Ya they are close to being as useless as minipets. I honestly dont understand the rationale behind introducing them.

Damian979

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

18 Nov 2008 at 15:32 - 9

Siege Turtle attacks are yummy. The rest are meh.

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

18 Nov 2008 at 15:34 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeniM

The single use is why I haven't tried them yet. Paying a few platinum for something that lasts 30mins or till it dies isn't value for money in my opinion

They are very durable and as far as I have seen have no trouble surviving their 30 minutes even in HM in vicinity of ele bosses.

Gaki is fairly powerful healer netting lots of utility (prots, condition removals, heals, spirit to trigger stuff from spirits ... etc etc). He can keep party in NM alive as sole healer. Raptor can solo Shiro. Raptor can freaking solo Shiro.

Definitely worth money regardless whether you have them because they are cute or because you are consumable junkie.

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

18 Nov 2008 at 15:35 - 11

Yet another way to make the game even easier. Bah humbug.

wind fire and ice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2008

There

[ToA]

18 Nov 2008 at 15:39 - 12

Turtle is the only useful one.

Shadowhaze

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

18 Nov 2008 at 15:39 - 13

Hehe, they are neat yeah. I haven't bothered with any yet though.

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

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

A/

18 Nov 2008 at 15:51 - 14

Point me to the fastest way to get turtles and then point me ot a Oni summoning stone, they need that one............

Trub

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Sitting in the guildhall, watching the wallows frolic.

Trinity of the ascended [SMS]+[Koss]+[TAM]=[ToA]

18 Nov 2008 at 15:54 - 15

O yes!
I forgot to mention the raptor!
I slap GDW on him, or splinter in a mob..and wow....just wow.
(Especially when vanquishing an area with alot of other raptors for it to demolish!)

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

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

A/

18 Nov 2008 at 16:04 - 16

Raptor??? O.O?
Alrighty then.......
-Researches-

-Comes to the conclusion-
This update came at a bad time for me, I need to finish my amror and yet, I can blow things up and use paininverter at the same time.
T.T

Deadshot Seven

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

A/

18 Nov 2008 at 16:10 - 17

Demonic summoning stone is sick.
Although they should make it so they have infinite uses and you just have to wait for it to recharge.

billypowergamer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

18 Nov 2008 at 16:10 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by upier

I LOVE the concept - but the execution sucks.
I want my own army of those guys!

I like the idea of a disposable army as well. I've been wanting to do a team build for a while with asura summons, ebon vanguard assassins, and now these guys.

Here's a question, can you only have one for a party of 8, or can each person in the team summon one?

Trub

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Sitting in the guildhall, watching the wallows frolic.

Trinity of the ascended [SMS]+[Koss]+[TAM]=[ToA]

18 Nov 2008 at 16:15 - 19

Quote:

Here's a question, can you only have one for a party of 8, or can each person in the team summon one?

Only 1 per party.
But when one expires...anyone can slap up another..ect..ect.

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

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

A/

18 Nov 2008 at 16:15 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadshot Seven

Demonic summoning stone is sick.
Although they should make it so they have infinite uses and you just have to wait for it to recharge.

Summons Oni-
For 30Min this is an ally of your party, upon death or time run out this stone is useless for 120min.

>.>
That would kinda suck, but thats the only way I see it working like that.
Theses stones are too easy to abuse as it is, and jade prices should reflect that soon.

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

18 Nov 2008 at 16:18 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trub

O yes!
I forgot to mention the raptor!
I slap GDW on him, or splinter in a mob..and wow....just wow.
(Especially when vanquishing an area with alot of other raptors for it to demolish!)

Sweet revenge is...sweet

Its a pity the summons die too easily. My heroes tend not to heal them, I hate my summon getting killed at the first mob I encounter.

Hmmm. might just want to get one of each of them, for collector's sake.

Gotta catch 'em all.

Apollo Smile

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

[LORE]

E/Mo

18 Nov 2008 at 16:21 - 22

I love them... I just hope they don't become a "requirement" for high end areas.

xanarot

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

[GoE]

R/

18 Nov 2008 at 16:25 - 23

I also love them.

The vanquishes that are huge (300-400 mobs worth, or multi map trails like droknar -> beacons for vanquish) benefit from having that additional party member as it really cuts down the time. 1 more target for mobs to spread damage for easier healing and less deaths. More damage output that doesnt require a skill slot.
Also, less deaths (since mobs drop faster) cuts the consumables, and less time needed can also make the difference between needing 1 or 2 consumables. Sure, small maps its a waste, but on those mentioned above you really dont want to be stuck on 56% dp at the final group because you were being cheap.

Almost forgot; you can still have an asura summoner nd the ebon vanguard assassin along with this. This allows you to almost double your party's size, which can make all the difference in a bad pull/overagro or situations you just cant seem to overcome.

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

18 Nov 2008 at 16:45 - 24

The only thing I like about them is the ability to summon an Oni - others don't interest me. And other than that cool reasoning, they suck in anything HM and if you need help in NM, well then...

I MP I

Hustler

Join Date: Nov 2006

in between GW2 servers

Mo/

18 Nov 2008 at 17:25 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by romeus petrus

Ya they are close to being as useless as minipets. I honestly dont understand the rationale behind introducing them.

Rationale=money sink

MStarfire

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

[SOS]

Rt/

18 Nov 2008 at 17:45 - 26

I cracked a Siege Turtle stone last night doing Eternal Grove HM. Kind of ironic seeing turtles hating on each other.

faraaz

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2008

India

Hey Mallyx [icU]

A/

18 Nov 2008 at 18:14 - 27

Having a Siege Turtle minipet and a Summoned Siege Turtle walking along beside me is epic.

Now all I need is an everlasting Siege Turtle tonic, build to scale, which can be used in Explorable areas...I'd give every last ecto and plat I have for it!

Shadowmere

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Grim Squeakers [REAP]

N/

18 Nov 2008 at 18:25 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kha

The only thing I like about them is the ability to summon an Oni - others don't interest me.

The Oni one stuck out to me too, and made me once again wish that I could replace the vangaurd assassin with an Oni as well.

The one that rather pissed me off was that Juggernaut one, the turtle got some nice ranger skills in addition to it's monster skills, why no love for the Juggernaut?

Shemsu Anpw

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2008

Sephirot - Keter

18 Nov 2008 at 19:10 - 29

No Juggernaught Love? Darn and I was going to craft a few. :-p

imnotyourmother

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

in a house

The Knitters Guild

W/R

18 Nov 2008 at 19:17 - 30

yes Single use is not that great. I would rather it cost 100K or more to get one from the trader. That way they mean something and would never loose their value. I you want to put a gold sink in this is your chance Anet.

I for one.. with almost no gold left cause I and a gildie are going for Unlucky title would gladly pay good gold for one that stuck around like the one that lasts until lvl 20 - the fire imp I think.

Now that would be impressive. oh and one use every 60 minutes and it lasts for 30 minutes.

Skye Marin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

E/A

18 Nov 2008 at 20:12 - 31

Come next May when the Zaishen Rewards Calendar is reset...

What are the odds that Everlasting versions of these Summoning Stones will pop up? They will work the same as the Imp stone, or the other stones, just at whatever level, for as many uses as you'd like.

RotteN

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/

18 Nov 2008 at 20:17 - 32

An everlasting one would be nice. But one-use-consumables are such a hassle. I never use them.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

18 Nov 2008 at 20:18 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo Smile

I love them... I just hope they don't become a "requirement" for high end areas.

Do they make the game easier?

If "yes", then yes you will see them required.

Horseman Of War

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

The Cult of Doom

P/

18 Nov 2008 at 20:19 - 34

the other day in the deep I kept my oni healed from scorpions til final room

it was pretty cool

but hard to target

Joseph Spiritmaster

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

In the little house on the hill, Ascalon City, Presearing

18 Nov 2008 at 20:32 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by romeus petrus

Ya they are close to being as useless as minipets. I honestly dont understand the rationale behind introducing them.

Well they make 4 things easier of course, for when you dont have a team of 8 people on vent.

and P.S I love em too.

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

18 Nov 2008 at 20:33 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

Yet another way to make the game even easier. Bah humbug.

These things hardly make the game easier. Having one of them isn't going to make a bad team be able to do something. If you can't do it without one, chances are you can't do one with one.

englitdaudelin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

East Coast

Soldier's Union [SU]

N/Me

18 Nov 2008 at 20:37 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by romeus petrus

Ya they are close to being as useless as minipets. I honestly dont understand the rationale behind introducing them.

1. Good help for people who find hard mode a little...hard.

2. Money sink!

the Puppeteer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2007

18 Nov 2008 at 20:44 - 38

ppl who need the game easier will use em - the rest won't really care about them

DoomFrost

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

E/

18 Nov 2008 at 20:50 - 39

Useful: Siege Turtle/Gaki Awesome looking: Devourer/Juggernaut

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

18 Nov 2008 at 21:13 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye Marin

Come next May when the Zaishen Rewards Calendar is reset...

What are the odds that Everlasting versions of these Summoning Stones will pop up? They will work the same as the Imp stone, or the other stones, just at whatever level, for as many uses as you'd like.

We have a winner. Don't be too ticked there isn't perminant versions of these things. I think one day there will be.