Arannya.8324 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Cripple during Locus Swarm is just gone, no notes in the patch or on Wiki - am I blind or is this a recent change? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josiah.2967 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Focus and Warhorn were nerfed to the point of being irrelevant.The choice really comes down to:Do I need additional CC -> WarhornDo I need additional stripping -> FocusThey ruined the abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arannya.8324 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Yes but that's not what I am asking. There's no notes regarding this nerf unless I am missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchoku.8142 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Locust Swarm lost cripple last April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arannya.8324 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Really?October 15, 2013 - Increased the base cripple duration to 2 seconds.This is the only thing I can find regarding cripple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arannya.8324 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Notes: Applies the Locus Swarm effect. Locust Swarm (effect)Followed by a swarm of locusts that cripple nearby foes.— In-game description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vincent III.1286 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Arannya.8324 said:Really?October 15, 2013 - Increased the base cripple duration to 2 seconds.This is the only thing I can find regarding cripple...They replaced cripple with life steal. They did mentioned it, but somehow didn't made it on the patch notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xxnecroxx.4039 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Arannya.8324 said:Cripple during Locus Swarm is just gone, no notes in the patch or on Wiki - am I blind or is this a recent change? Thxif you missed a balance update that included necromancer, just expect 99% nerfs and maybe 1 buff to the power buildbecause when it comes to Anet balancing necros, ITS NERF OR NOTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arannya.8324 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Sir Vincent III.1286 said:@"Arannya.8324" said:Really?October 15, 2013 - Increased the base cripple duration to 2 seconds.This is the only thing I can find regarding cripple...They replaced cripple with life steal. They did mentioned it, but somehow didn't made it on the patch notes.Well actually if you read the skill description, cripple should still be there - it is clearly stated in "Notes: Applies the Locus Swarm effect."I read the life steal part but it is unrelated to cripple and there is no mention of this being removed in patch... it really makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vincent III.1286 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Arannya.8324 said:@Sir Vincent III.1286 said:@Arannya.8324 said:Really?October 15, 2013 - Increased the base cripple duration to 2 seconds.This is the only thing I can find regarding cripple...They replaced cripple with life steal. They did mentioned it, but somehow didn't made it on the patch notes.Well actually if you read the skill description, cripple should still be there - it is clearly stated in "Notes: Applies the Locus Swarm effect."I read the life steal part but it is unrelated to cripple and there is no mention of this being removed in patch... it really makes no sense.In GW2, in order to apply cripple, the skill has to deal damage. Since the damage part is replaced with life steal, the cripple will not trigger, thus it was consequently removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arannya.8324 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 @Sir Vincent III.1286 said:In GW2, in order to apply cripple, the skill has to deal damage. Since the damage part is replaced with life steal, the cripple will not trigger, thus it was consequently removed.What about Glue Shot? Imob & Cripple, no damageCaltrops? Cripple & Bleed 0 initial dmg, unless they count the bleed ticks after (if they land) as damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vincent III.1286 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 @Arannya.8324 said:@Sir Vincent III.1286 said:In GW2, in order to apply cripple, the skill has to deal damage. Since the damage part is replaced with life steal, the cripple will not trigger, thus it was consequently removed.What about Glue Shot? Imob & Cripple, no damageCaltrops? Cripple & Bleed 0 initial dmg, unless they count the bleed ticks after (if they land) as damageExceptions do exists since consistency is not ArenaNet's strong suit, but if you look at the majority of skills that applies Cripple, the skill has to deal damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrHome.1920 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 In short: the skill got a rework a long time ago and the rework is worse than the old mechanic: no cripple, no crits, reduced range, useless life leech.It has only one meaningful purpose at the moment and this is provide swiftness to non speed of shadows builds. It synergizes well with spectral walk and rune of speed on spite/curses/reaper builds. The speed rune compensates the non existent range compared to focus.Wail of Doom got some value because stability is nerfed on all classes and so it can actually daze targets - something we haven't seen for a few years. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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