How come only one Elite skill at a time?
Profius Odin
We can equip only one Elite Skill at a time? Since when? Bug? Or devs decided that few elites on the bar is too much?
Lacroix
Too many Elite skills at a time would unbalance the game. If we could have more than one, how many people would have a "Martyr/Signet of Agony" combo going on? I know I would.
I suppose it's there to balance the game.
I suppose it's there to balance the game.
dargon
or poison arrow + melandrus arrows.
Enigmatics
Or cleave+eviscerate+battle rage+warriors endurance+defy pain+mark of protection
Algren Cole
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or poison arrow + melandrus arrows.
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Poison Arrow is an elite?
arnansnow
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Poison Arrow is an elite?
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Yes poison arrow is an elite. You may have confused it with apply poison.
Profius Odin
It's because of you "perverts" we can't have more than one elite on the bar. You always find some combination to own everybody else. Why can't you be just normal? 
j/k
j/k
Profius Odin
Maybe devs can group Elites in subgroups, to let us use at least 2-3 average Elite skills from those that are not so uber so we can't make destroying combinations.
Or, at lease allow us to use more than one elite in PvE. Or else there is no point to have so many elites. If you can use only one, why there is 15 elites for each profession? Some of them have even 16-17 elites. I don't see a point in having so many of you can use only ONE at a time.
Or, at lease allow us to use more than one elite in PvE. Or else there is no point to have so many elites. If you can use only one, why there is 15 elites for each profession? Some of them have even 16-17 elites. I don't see a point in having so many of you can use only ONE at a time.
Algren Cole
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Originally Posted by arnansnow
Yes poison arrow is an elite. You may have confused it with apply poison.
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you know me so well cupcake
arnansnow
They made it so you can only have one at a time because, otherwise they are just like normal abilities. They needed some sort of better-than-the-others abilities, and they wanted them to be special, so they limited the amount you can have.
If they make it so you can use multiple, they become insanely cheap, and their is no use in calling them elites anymore, as most elites are just upgraded versions of other spells.
If they make it so you can use multiple, they become insanely cheap, and their is no use in calling them elites anymore, as most elites are just upgraded versions of other spells.
Bingley Joe
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Originally Posted by Profius Odin
Maybe devs can group Elites in subgroups, to let us use at least 2-3 average Elite skills from those that are not so uber so we can't make destroying combinations.
Or, at lease allow us to use more than one elite in PvE. Or else there is no point to have so many elites. If you can use only one, why there is 15 elites for each profession? Some of them have even 16-17 elites. I don't see a point in having so many of you can use only ONE at a time. |
The reason there are so many Elite skills to choose from should be obvious -- it's so that you have some CHOICE about how to make a build. Same reason we need more than one skill in any attribute line. You suss-out your opponent's abilities, and try to put together a collection of skills from your pool to shut them down..
The "Elite" skills aren't necessarily all-powerful on their own, but are limited to one at a time because in combination with certain other skills (elite or non-elite alike), they can become pretty "uber" (aka: Significantly Above Average Elite) and un-balance the game..
Which two Elites would you like to run at the same time?
Doctor Anomalo
elite skills are overpowered (or at least are meant to be). for example, their low energy cost. thus, you can have only one (compare to the legendary cards of magic: the gathering).
CKaz
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(compare to the legendary cards of magic: the gathering).
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really enjoyed the game but oh the time and money sink
Bueno Star
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or poison arrow + melandrus arrows.
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Rajamic
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i'd be rocking greater conf., barrage and melandrus arrows. lol
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How about Practiced Stance + Echo + Incendiary Arrows?
Lasher Dragon
I'd be happy with barrage, poison arrow and escape for PvE... that would be tight.
Linkie
The reason they made elites in the first place was to stop abusable combos. IW + Hundred Blades is a good example.
Bueno Star
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Barrage would remove Melandru's Arrows anyway. :-P
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damn, i forget about that. in fact, i do that in-game sometimes too. lmao
*clicks apply poison followed by barrage* ....."DOH!"
Slade xTekno
Elite skills are not the best, per se, but would cause imbalance if they were combined with others. IW + Hundred Blades + Signet of Midnight 4tw?
Profius Odin
Ok, I think this topic may be considered closed.
Brother Mhenlo
why dont u ask arenanet or something, or think about it, was this post just to whine about what everyone knows, use ur brain plz before asking stupid questions PLZ, cant anyone think b4 asking questions that is soooo annoying-gosh
derrtyboy69
the point of elite skills is that they are the best skills (when used correctly), and and to keep the balance of the game, the number of elites allowed was restricted.
MaglorD
Actually you can have more than one elite at a time, provided you capture elite skills during that run. But it only lasts for that run.
So if you loaded say 1 elite and 7 socs. And killed 7 bosses in that run, you'd have 8 elites in your skill bar.
So if you loaded say 1 elite and 7 socs. And killed 7 bosses in that run, you'd have 8 elites in your skill bar.