Most Efficient IW Build

Banebow

Banebow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

[KoA] Knights of the Alliance

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22 Mar 2006 at 16:32 - 41
Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
The only definable number would have a positive energy cost, hence not be a signet or adrenal. Isn't math great? Divide by time required.

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

23 Mar 2006 at 13:15 - 42
Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
Damage/Energy wise, IW is one of the most efficient skills in the game Which part of damage over energy (where the denominator, energy, cannot be 0 else the answer is undefinable) slipped through your reading comprehension, Banebow?

Seriously, I'm running out of coherence.

Banebow

Banebow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

[KoA] Knights of the Alliance

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23 Mar 2006 at 15:32 - 43
Logically, you spend 0 energy for 42 damage. If you have 10 energy, how many times can you subtract 0 before you can no longer use eviscerate? An infinite amount. No matter your energy level, you can use eviscerate an infinite amount. Therefore, trying to use a damage over energy equation on a skill that does not cost energy is a fools game. You have to use a different calculation to figure out the efficiency of any adrenaline skill because as you say, damage over energy is undefined. How was this difficult to comprehend?

tuperwho

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]

23 Mar 2006 at 17:49 - 44
I use IW for PvE and RA. I use max illusion and 12 in domination. I simply cast backfire/empathy, depending on target, then move in and finish them off. Is there something I'm missing on why others don't do this? Again, mainly for PvE:

16 illusion
12 dom.
rest fast cast

IW
Ill. of Weakness
Leech sig
flurry
conjure phantasm or phantom pain
empathy
backfire
shatter hex/symp visage -- depends how risky I'm feeling and what I expect to encounter.

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

24 Mar 2006 at 06:00 - 45
Quote:
Originally Posted by Banebow
You have to use a different calculation to figure out the efficiency of any adrenaline skill because as you say, damage over energy is undefined. How was this difficult to comprehend?
And because I'm using damage / energy, it makes sense that I'm only considering skills which meet the formula specification, those with energy cost. The only reason you've tried to bring in adrenals is to annoy me and try to prove yourself right.

Quote:
Originally Posted by tuperwho
I use IW for PvE and RA. I use max illusion and 12 in domination. I simply cast backfire/empathy, depending on target, then move in and finish them off. Is there something I'm missing on why others don't do this? Again, mainly for PvE:

16 illusion
12 dom.
rest fast cast

IW
Ill. of Weakness
Leech sig
flurry
conjure phantasm or phantom pain
empathy
backfire
shatter hex/symp visage -- depends how risky I'm feeling and what I expect to encounter. In PvE that's not too bad, as when aggro breaches alot in PvE it's handy to deal out the devastation hand to hand, especially if you've already fired off hexes. Energy management is kinda weak, especially as your leech sig doesn't give much back. Maybe drop domination slightly for additional insp?