Soul barbs, are they worth it?

Istari

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

My necromancer is level 17 now at the end of the maguuma (more or less). Ive had soul barbs since i first got it, at the time it was great because the damge it dealt when i put my other hexes on them was great but now 24(ish) extra damage doesnt realy seem to make much of a dent in the enemies im fighting. So i was wondering wether i should the spell or put something else in the slot?

Istari

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

It is worth using in pvp. In pve it is pretty useless like most hexes that affect single target.

Angel Develin

Angel Develin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Lions Arch

Minions of Kronos

N/Me

useless?? dont thinlk so, try beating a mursaat boss (monk),
its the best skil you can take for fast killing, not only you use hexes but your team members do as well. I take it when I go as curses necro

Raziel665

Raziel665

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

N/Mo

Its really nice if your team uses a lot of hexes.

Istari

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

Ive gone for blood magic and curses but i onkly have 2 hexes (life siphon and fainthartedness) so if i need more hexes to make it worth while, what would reccomend?

Istari

tigernz

tigernz

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Alberta, Canada

Servants of Fortuna

N/Me

If you're mesmer secondary it goes really well with Wastrel's Worry - especially on bosses with their 1/2 hex duration.

Soul Barbs then Spam Wastrel's.

24 dmg when you stick Wastrel's on, 50 or so (depending on investment in domination) when it triggers. With bosses it'll only stick for 1.5 seconds so there's a good chance it'll trigger.

75 unresisted damage every 1.5 seconds is nothing to sneeze at.

The Real Roy Keane

The Real Roy Keane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Dublin, Ireland

It's more of a minor annoyance than a devastating killer. If you're using plenty of quick cast, spammable hexes, like the aforementioned Wastrel's Worry, it's worth consideration.

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

I use it in random pvp area. In pve I wouldnt bother with it. There are other more useful skills you could bring.