Do you have a non mainstream skill you like to use just because you like the skill? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

29 Jan 2009 at 16:32 - 1

Do you have a non mainstream skill you like to use just because you like the skill? Let us know what it is and why and maybe where you like to use it.

For me its [aneurysm] in Fort Aspenwood

The fact you can hit an Elementalist with average spikes of 120-250 range make it fun to use. Some people like high energy levels so it can go up. A spike of 351 is the most I have ever got

On the other hand using it against a warrior you get a 30ish point spike here and there, but still fun as a finisher on any character

And who cares about them getting energy back. They get the energy back anyway when they resurrect in FA.

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

W/

29 Jan 2009 at 16:38 - 2

[Feast of Corruption]

That skill holds a special place in my cold shriveled heart

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

R/

29 Jan 2009 at 16:42 - 3

[shove]

121212121212112

Nessar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2008

West Siiiiiiiiiiiiiide

Gwen Has A Thing For [Pyre]

29 Jan 2009 at 16:49 - 4

Way of the empty palm<3..as far as I know, not at lot of peeps use this. Along with temple strike

!

GhostKairi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2008

WTB Q8 Fire/ES Staffs And OS Crystallines!

Teh Academy [PhD] - Tomb of the collectors

E/

29 Jan 2009 at 16:52 - 5

I use Shadow Form a lot....
Oh wait....

Aura Of The Lich, awsome since teh buff

Dre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Belgium

Dutch Doom Brigade

W/

29 Jan 2009 at 18:08 - 6

[grapple] in RA ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostKairi

I use Shadow Form a lot....
Oh wait....

Aura Of The Lich, awsome since teh buff

non-mainsteam?

Icy The Mage

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Canada

E/

29 Jan 2009 at 18:12 - 7

[Pain Inverter]
[Mindbender]

Always on my bar <3

Rak Orgon of Beowulf

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

just chillin

Omg Gwen Is Legal [EotN]

29 Jan 2009 at 18:13 - 8

[temple strike] 15e makes it kinda lame but whatev

The Female Necro

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

Belgium

N/Mo

29 Jan 2009 at 18:13 - 9

Siphon Strenght

to get some warriors down

dark4190

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

IGN: Serial Experiments

Farm people, not drops

Mo/

29 Jan 2009 at 18:17 - 10

I know its constantly used in farming.. but as a healer, I always bring Prot Spirit

Mekhet Ossa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

Denmark

[Wuss]

D/P

29 Jan 2009 at 18:25 - 11

[dodge this] coz i can.

goodrix

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

29 Jan 2009 at 18:45 - 12

Warrior - [Dwarven battle stance] - use it a lot on hammer builds that look like this [hammer bash][dwarven stability][dwarven battle stance]....

Ranger - [Keen arrow] in minigun builds, and [ignite arrows] if I my elite is [incendiary arrows]

Monk - [Signet of rejuvenation] - requires smart use and anticipation

Necro - [ulcerous lungs] but there might be others that I constantly swap around and test

Mesmer - hard to say. It's my primary toon and after 13mil. experience I think I played almost every silly build possible. I did use [psychic instability] on heroes, which I think is a largely ignored skill

Elementalist - again, very controversial to say which is a good under-desired skill because most of the time people expect you to use the uberpwnsouce ele builds only. But definitely [magnetic surge] has captured my attention many times.

Assassin - [flashing blades] - hands down; way before it was buffed to do damage

Ritualist - I like [agony], hello yellow rain even if for a short time

Paragon - [Soldier's fury] - way before it had the adrenaline gain buff

Dervish - [vow of strength] was first choice as an elite, before it was killed with that conditional nerf; then I guess I always liked [conviction] as a generally useful skill for all seasons.

jaximus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2008

wisc

29 Jan 2009 at 18:56 - 13

in pve
as a war, symbolic strike and quiv blade
as a monk, b light
as a ranger, punishing shot

KoKoS

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

aBove Empress Amarox xP

KDT

Mo/E

29 Jan 2009 at 19:02 - 14

[I am the Strongest] coz i am ;p

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

29 Jan 2009 at 19:08 - 15

[Mindbender]

^That.

Duno how many people use it, or if it's considered a "mainstream" skill, but I almost always bring it.

Mr.Kotte

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Me/

29 Jan 2009 at 19:18 - 16

[virulence]
Makes an awesome frag spike

The Red Messenger

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2008

America

29 Jan 2009 at 19:18 - 17

yeah i always liked [meteor]. not sure how non-mainstream it is. nice cheap aoE knockdown for other slower spells

Kattar

EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING

Join Date: Mar 2007

SMS (lolgw2placeholder)

Me/

29 Jan 2009 at 19:38 - 18

[Backfire]
For no real reason other than it's been on bar for...umm...a long time.

kostolomac

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2008

Serbia

Me/

29 Jan 2009 at 19:52 - 19

[Ether Lord]
[Spiritual Pain]
[Illusionary Weaponry]

Old Man Of Ascalon

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

Phoenix Warriors of the Apocolypse

R/Mo

29 Jan 2009 at 19:58 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painbringer

Do you have a non mainstream skill you like to use just because you like the skill? Let us know what it is and why and maybe where you like to use it.

For me its [aneurysm] in Fort Aspenwood

The fact you can hit an Elementalist with average spikes of 120-250 range make it fun to use. Some people like high energy levels so it can go up. A spike of 351 is the most I have ever got

On the other hand using it against a warrior you get a 30ish point spike here and there, but still fun as a finisher on any character

And who cares about them getting energy back. They get the energy back anyway when they resurrect in FA.

Awesome you said that skill as it is what I would have said. I've caught a lot of grief from Guildies about that skill but they have no idea how powerful it is. I use the following in FA to kill Ele's, Mezzers and Necros.

[Guilt][Energy Surge][Energy Burn][Power Leak][Power Spike][Optional][Ether Feast][aneurysm]

For the optional slot I either use Spirit Shackles or Power Drain, depending on wether or not the Luxons are bringing in more melee or more caster based characters. Very simple build, very deadly and oddly enough, very durable for a mesmer. I rarely die outside of a double turtle attack or a complete Luxon gangbang. People see that their energy is gone and they normally bolt or instantly die from the 250 damage insta-spike. I <3 Aneurysm. Easily my favorite skill since Burning Arrow was introduced to the game.

zelgadissan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2008

The Warrior Priests [WP]

Me/Rt

29 Jan 2009 at 20:04 - 21

I love using [Mistrust] in FA, Luxons seem to love spamming skills without realizing what hexes do what

Vazze

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

29 Jan 2009 at 20:06 - 22

pve: ([assassin's promise]+) [shadow fang], shadow stepping in every 2-3s is fun, especially if you are drunk.
pvp: [concussion shot], daze party.

Chokey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

[ToA]

29 Jan 2009 at 20:12 - 23

I like [mark of death] in PvE when I either play assacaster because I don't want to play a frontliner,or when I use an AP discord calling build on my monk. Who says healing reduction is bad?

wind fire and ice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2008

There

[ToA]

29 Jan 2009 at 20:44 - 24

[Icy Prism]
because constant rez sig rupts are fun
[Slippery Ground]
because KDs are fun
[unsteady ground]
because KDs are fun..again
[magnetic surge]
because big numbers are fun
[mind shock]
because KDs are fun....again again
[meteor]
because i love KDs

Benderama

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2008

UK

[Rage]

Rt/

29 Jan 2009 at 21:21 - 25

glimmer of light - monk- its quicker and cheaper than word of healing so why not? if i need quick heals it works fine

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

29 Jan 2009 at 21:58 - 26

To be honest alot of the time i make up my builds with not too much thought behind them. it may sound noobish but i have a combination of random ones on profession i rarley use.

Although my all time favourite i used to use all the time was healing breeze

Winterclaw

Wark!!!

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

W/

29 Jan 2009 at 22:28 - 27

I like [Jaizhenju Strike] on my warrior because I like the name of it.

edit: I can't spell it, but I still like it

Hugh Manatee

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

Nice But Deadly[nice]

N/

29 Jan 2009 at 22:42 - 28

[Arcane Languor], especially with [aneurysm], because you can keep slamming them for 100s every few seconds. I'd bury langor with phantasm, frustration or something, then hit them with leech sig, P-Drain, power return, guilt or shame cry of pain or whatever, if they try to cast they get the exhaustion, but if I interrupt them, nothing happens, their bar still turns gray. Then you start burning them with aneurysm, it won't give back juice that's exhausted, but still counts it as lost energy. It makes Dungeon caster bosses die real fast if you can tank their initial onslaught.

-Pluto-

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

US

Diversionary Tactics [DT]

Mo/

29 Jan 2009 at 23:33 - 29

I have an unhealthy love for symbolic strike.

Also, it probably would have been fairly mainstream if it had been around when healing signet was actually used on most warriors...

Nuclfus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2007

Screw guilds.

Me/

29 Jan 2009 at 23:58 - 30

[frenzy]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

X3R0

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2007

W/

30 Jan 2009 at 00:10 - 31

Primal Rage!!!

Dmitri3

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, almost got to see a polar bear... :P

30 Jan 2009 at 00:11 - 32

I'll go over elites only:
Arcane Languor, Blessed Light, Boon Signet, Aura of Faith, Zealous Benediction, Ether Prism, Master of Magic, Destructive was Glaive, Way of the Assassin, Battle Rage, Charging Strike, Quivering Blade, Psychic Instability, Psychic Distraction, Icy Veins, Weaken Knees, Order of Undeath (one minion version), Strike as One, Enraged Lunge, Soldier's Fury, Angelic Bond, "It's just a flesh wound.", "Incoming!", Reaper's Sweep, Onslaught, Zealous Vow.

I didn't mention the elites that are mainstream that I like. Ahem, anyway...

Puebert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mo/

30 Jan 2009 at 00:49 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmitri3

I'll go over elites only:
Arcane Languor, Blessed Light, Boon Signet, Aura of Faith, Zealous Benediction, Ether Prism, Master of Magic, Destructive was Glaive, Way of the Assassin, Battle Rage, Charging Strike, Quivering Blade, Psychic Instability, Psychic Distraction, Icy Veins, Weaken Knees, Order of Undeath (one minion version), Strike as One, Enraged Lunge, Soldier's Fury, Angelic Bond, "It's just a flesh wound.", "Incoming!", Reaper's Sweep, Onslaught, Zealous Vow.

I didn't mention the elites that are mainstream that I like. Ahem, anyway...

...Incoming?

Why not just take Fall Back?

iVendetta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Where no man has ever gone before.

Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]

30 Jan 2009 at 01:07 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puebert

...Incoming?

Why not just take Fall Back?

I think you're missing the point of this thread.

Also,

. cos i liek 2 wurm

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

30 Jan 2009 at 02:18 - 35

Energy Tap. Because it's fun to steal the enemy's energy and then turn around and kill them with it!

(I used to like Energy Drain as well, but then less mediocre elites appeared for Mesmers.)

Some_guy

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2008

Over There

[Wafl]

Rt/

30 Jan 2009 at 02:59 - 36

[Never Give Up!][Never Surrender!]
Because I like shouting random movie quotes.

[Cautery Signet][It's just a Flesh Wound.]
(on heroes) Because It is good on heroes in condition heavy areas. (And it is funny to see Gwen shouting "It's Just a Flesh Wound!")

[Ebon Dust Aura][Barbed Spear][Spear of Redemption][Spear of Lightning]
Not exactly uncommon skills, but permablind on a a full team in RA is funny.

komma

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

None

N/

30 Jan 2009 at 03:08 - 37

[Wail of Doom][Atrophy]

making targets skills revert back to lvl 1 noobs is fun....pve/pvp regardless.

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

W/

30 Jan 2009 at 03:13 - 38

I think some people really need to look up what non-mainstream means

hai guyz! i liek [eviscerate] and [word of healing]!!!!!

komma

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

None

N/

30 Jan 2009 at 03:17 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue.rellik

I think some people really need to look up what non-mainstream means

where can this be done for those that don't know...kthx

Gwmaster

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada/Quebec

N/

30 Jan 2009 at 04:04 - 40

i dont know why but i always loved [life transfer],maybe it is because back in 2005 i thought it pwned a lot.