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jay02483

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Ur face

Mo/Me

06 Nov 2009 at 13:07 - 1

ok, ive been playing guildwars off and on for about 4 years, ive seen alot of fad builds come and go...but i wonder from the community what do you guys think was the top 10 skills*(elite or non) to ever grace us in guildwars lol..it dont jsut gonna be damage skills but also skills like that been used forever too...lets see what you guys say...im interested

Cursed Harbinger

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2009

Our Dreams Are [WET]

N/

06 Nov 2009 at 13:16 - 2

not a skill but the uncapped minion armys

. And aura of the lich b4 it was changed

Mangione

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2007

06 Nov 2009 at 13:17 - 3

Protective Spirit is the first one that comes to my mind.

rb.widow

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

06 Nov 2009 at 13:20 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cursed Harbinger

not a skill but the uncapped minion armys

. And aura of the lich b4 it was changed

I second this, uncapped minions where great, they should revert back to this, 60 minions + blood of the master = LOLz

Crippie its Tom

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2007

Canada!

none atm

R/A

06 Nov 2009 at 13:22 - 5

1. Ursan
2. SF ><
3. Word of Healing
4. Protective Spirit
5. Eviscerate
6. Restore Condition
7. Spell Breaker
8. Spirit Boon
9. Illusion of Pain
10. Balthazar's spirit

jay02483

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Ur face

Mo/Me

06 Nov 2009 at 13:23 - 6

Protective Spirit is one of the first skills that came 2 mind for me 2...ps has been used in so many builds and is used in pugs 2..I also wanna throw searing flames that used to be a awesome skill still kinda is

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

N/

06 Nov 2009 at 13:24 - 7

Frenzy
D-shot

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

R/

06 Nov 2009 at 13:27 - 8

1. Word of Healing
2. Patient Spirit
3. Dshot
4. Bull's Strike
5. Shock
6. Protective Spirit
7. Spirit Bond
8. Sliver Armor
9. Discord
10. Save Yourself!

Faure

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

R/

06 Nov 2009 at 13:27 - 9

1 Dshot
2 Savage
3 Prot Spirit
4 WoH
5 Pblock
6 Spiteful Spirit
7 Return/ebon escape.
8 AotL when it gave you -50% max hp, but also -50% dmg from all sources.
9 Ballad of restoration (just like the animation of it, and it is/was decent)
10 Charm Animal (i like having a pet :P)

tasha

Auctions Mod

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

06 Nov 2009 at 13:41 - 10

In no particular order

1. DShot
2. Frenzy
3. WoH
4. Prot Spirit
5. Blinding Flash
6. Holy Veil
7. Distortion
8. Res Signet
9. Enraging Charge
10. Diversion

evilcowgod

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

[AUST]

N/E

06 Nov 2009 at 13:47 - 11

Honestly for me itd have to be Spiteful Spirit..

idril isildra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

the dragons of cantha

P/W

06 Nov 2009 at 13:51 - 12

1. There is nothing to fear!
2. incoming (when it still reduced damage)
3. power shot (yes my first skill evar)
4. Dshot
5. mending (yes i had a wammo)
6. Prot Spirit
7. enraging charge
8. aegis
9. meteor shower
10. flesh golem

M @ T

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

South of heaven

S E X Y Shinigami[SEXY]

W/

06 Nov 2009 at 13:51 - 13

1. Bull's Strike
2. D-shot
3. Frenzy
4. Diversion
5. Prot Spirit
6. Reversal of Fortune
7. Shock
8. Eviscerate
9. Guardian
10. Spiteful Spirit

Kenzo Skunk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2009

06 Nov 2009 at 13:54 - 14

Protective spirit
Save yourselves
Eviscerate
Word of healing
Spell breaker
Shadow form
Spiteful Spirit
Dragon slash
Distracting shot
Pain inverter

Reflect

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2007

Varna,Bulgaria

Glob Of Ectospasm [GoE]

W/

06 Nov 2009 at 14:01 - 15

Ursan
SF
Save Yourselves
100 blades
WoH
Obsi Flesh
Prot Spirit
Res
Pain inverter
Lightbringer signet

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

06 Nov 2009 at 14:01 - 16

1 d-shot
2 bull's strike
3 diversion
5 infuse health
6 channeling
7 aegis (old version)
8 guardian
9 cripshot
10 rising bile

in that order, yessuh.

dr love

...is in denial

Join Date: Sep 2006

Hyperion

starcraft 2

P/Me

06 Nov 2009 at 14:03 - 17

bull's strike!

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

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

06 Nov 2009 at 14:09 - 18

protective bond before it was nerfed..

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

06 Nov 2009 at 14:15 - 19

Frenzy
Shock
Bull's Strike
Prot Spirit
Reversal of Fortune
Diversion
Dis Shot
Rez Sig
Lightning Orb
Shadow Prison... good times, so good times :((((((((

Lishy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

06 Nov 2009 at 14:17 - 20

In no particular order

1. DShot
2. Death Nova
3. Signet of Lost Souls
4. Prot Spirit
5. Flail
6. Save Yourselves
7. Earth Shaker
8. Signet of Spirits
9. Enraging Charge
10. Dragon Slash

Shayne Hawke

Departed from Tyria

Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

R/

06 Nov 2009 at 14:26 - 21

Frenzy, D-Shot, Bull's Strike, Protective Spirit, Guardian, and Resurrection Signet should be on every list.

Chocobo1

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

New Zealand

CoA

N/

06 Nov 2009 at 14:35 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke

Frenzy, D-Shot, Bull's Strike, Protective Spirit, Guardian, and Resurrection Signet should be on every list.

Guardian wasn't actually one of the top skills of all time, it used to be terrible iirc.

Anyways that list + Restore Condition, Faintheartedness, Diversion, Shame and Holy Veil. Little over 10 but <_<;.

Sweets to the Sweet

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2006

Sumthing Stoopid [DUM]

06 Nov 2009 at 14:35 - 23

Keystone Signet

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

06 Nov 2009 at 14:42 - 24

WoH, Spell Breaker, Shadow Form, Prot Spirit, Frenzy, D Shot, Ursan Blessing, Save Yourselves, Pain Inverter, Infuse.

Ownage Ritual Lord

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2009

Almighty Kurzicks of Cantha

Rt/

06 Nov 2009 at 14:46 - 25

In no particular order

1. Shadow Prison, boy did i miss you
2. Protective spirit
3. Shadow Form, of course
4. Balth Aura, farmers choice
5. D shot
6. Hundred Blades
7. Spirit's Strength, my fave
8. CHARGE!! lulz gotta love old devonna jk jk save yourselves
9. Word of Healing, after it got super buffed
10. UUUURRRSSAANNN

prolly missing some

Krazy Kat

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

The Rejected Sins/The Remaining Sins [SOF]

06 Nov 2009 at 14:52 - 26

Ursan Blessing
Protective Spirit
Distracting Shot
Shadow Form
Sliver Armor
Restore Condition
Sand Shards
Bull's Strike
Resurrection Signet
Meteor Shower

Zamochit

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

N/A

06 Nov 2009 at 14:53 - 27

D Shot
Bull's strike
Reversal Of Fortune
Frenzy
Diversion

These are the real stand outs for me of all time. Rest I cant quite decide on

Revelations

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2009

Not Dead

W/

06 Nov 2009 at 14:57 - 28

No particular order.

1 Frenzy
2 Bull's
3 DShot
4 Gale
5 Guardian
6 Blackout
7 Holy Veil
8 Diversion
9 Dismember
10 Coward

Riot Narita

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

06 Nov 2009 at 14:59 - 29

Signet of the Unseen
Giant Stomp (Turai Ossa)
Blinding Breath
Junundu Siege
Save Yourselves!
Pain Inverter
Finish Him!
EBSoH
EVAS
Lightning Reflexes

MarkusParkus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2008

Plymouth, Uk

[TPoN]

A/P

06 Nov 2009 at 15:01 - 30

1. Defy Pain
2. Final Thrust
3. Protective Spirit
4. Shield Of Judjement
5. Healing Breeze

6. Moebius Strike
7. Death Blossom
8. Shadow Form
9. Animate Flesh Golem
10. Blood of The Master

Nature Wraith

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

Tombs Is Srs Business [IWAY]

R/

06 Nov 2009 at 15:11 - 31

dshot
diversion
frenzy
dismember
bulls strike
res sig
prot spirit
infuse health
gale
iway

chullster

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2008

Blighty, Land of bad weather and plucky Brits

R.I.P. DJ HMS [BZRK]

06 Nov 2009 at 15:16 - 32

No.1 skill ever was old version of aura of the lich. By far.

Winry Sagara

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

Sorrow Knight [SS]

E/

06 Nov 2009 at 15:29 - 33

In no particulary order (PvE)

1. Pain Inverter
2. Finish Him!
3. Eruption
4. Discord
5. Protective Spirit
6. Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support
7. Ray of Judgment
8. Hundred Blades
9. Barrage
10. Savannah Heat

qvtkc

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

06 Nov 2009 at 15:30 - 34

1. Frenzy

2. Reversal of Fortune

3. Distracting Shot

4. Bull's Strike

5. Diversion

6. Protective Spirit

7. I Will Avenge You

8. Holy Veil

9. Searing Flames

10. Ursan Blessing

Honorable mentions: Eviscerate, Shadow Form, Jagged Bones, Ritual Lord

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

06 Nov 2009 at 15:30 - 35

Everything pales in comparison to Mending, except possibly Healing Breeze.

IronSheik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Wolfenstein: Goldrush

Zombies Go Nom Nom [Nom]

N/

06 Nov 2009 at 15:35 - 36

YOYOY GURU IM REAL HAPPY FOR YOU AND IMMA LET YOU FINISH, BUT LAMENTATION, WAS THE BEST SKILL, OF ALL TIME

But no.

1. Lamentation
2. Wastrel's Demise
3. Iron Mist
4. Healing Signet
5. Swirling Aura
6. Knock
7. KIIIIIIKLLLROOOOOOY STOOONNEEEKIIIIINNNNN
8. Chimera's Aura
9. Shadow Form
10. Sliver Armor<- Wheres this been on everyones list. It's basically the best farming skill, of all time.

Thenameless Wonder

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/

06 Nov 2009 at 15:50 - 37

1. pain inverter
2. EVAS
3. SF
4. Ursan
5. AotL before nerf
6. splinter weapon before nerf
7. 100 blades
8-inf. All skills before they were nerfed

rkubik

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

06 Nov 2009 at 15:54 - 38

No particular order:

1. Spiteful Spirit
2. Protective Spirit
3. Searing Flames
4. Mending
5. Save Yourself
6. Pain Inverter
7. Barrage/Splinter Weapon
8. Signet of Illusion
9. Cry of Pain
10. Rebirth

Kumu Honua

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2008

06 Nov 2009 at 15:57 - 39

1. Dshot
2. Dshot
3. Dshot
4. Dshot
5. Dshot
6. Dshot
7. Dshot
8. Dshot
9. Dshot
10. Dshot

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

06 Nov 2009 at 16:04 - 40

For me the top 10 skills are those that have endured and found use in practically every meta since the beginning.

Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Frenzy
Bull's Strike
Diversion
Glyph of Lesser Energy
Infuse Health
Holy Veil
Reversal of Fortune
Restore Condition

Honourable mentions:

Protective Spirit
Guardian
Aegis
Word of Healing
Blinding Flash
Gale
Shock
Ele Attunements
Signet of Humility
Shame
Power Drain
Apply Poison
Cripshot
Disrupting Chop
Eviscerate
Devastating Hammer
Resurrection Signet