2009-03-19, 04:02 PM
After having finally got Phoenix to 21 I started thinking: What's next? I figure I'm going to spend another 5 levels maxing out Phoenix and Concentrate. Then I was deciding whether or not to save up points for the theoretical MW 30. But that's not the topic of this thread.
Hamstring was going to be my next skill after Conc and Phoenix (and maybe MW) are all level 30. I was wracking my brain to think of all the possible potential uses it could have in the future. It doesn't work on bosses (*cry*), so I tried to look for specific positions where it would be nice to have a monster go 60 speed slower while I was training for 8 hours a few days ago. And honestly, I couldn't think of any. As far as I can see, you need to use Pulse for Hamstring to be of any use, but I don't use Pulse. Ever. The way I see it (even when there's 4 Skeles in the way) I would rather do a Strafe or .8 seconds of Hurricane to kill the monsters faster instead of pushing them away. I can always jump-Strafe over the beams if need be.
What about the future though? Time temple will be the new stomping grounds for just about everyone. The mobs seem thick enough that I might actually want to use Pulse, but I dunno. Also I'm not entirely sure about the nature of those Fire thingy's attacks. They could be avoidable and medium-range (like skelegons), or they could be unavoidable and long-range (Newties, HATE). That also plays a part. I mean, if I'm going to be hit regardless of how far away they are from me, there's no point in pulsing them at all.
Anyway, I'm just kind of rambling at this point. I was hoping anyone could think of possible uses for Hamstring so I can actually look forward to it. It's really the only skill I have left.
Hamstring was going to be my next skill after Conc and Phoenix (and maybe MW) are all level 30. I was wracking my brain to think of all the possible potential uses it could have in the future. It doesn't work on bosses (*cry*), so I tried to look for specific positions where it would be nice to have a monster go 60 speed slower while I was training for 8 hours a few days ago. And honestly, I couldn't think of any. As far as I can see, you need to use Pulse for Hamstring to be of any use, but I don't use Pulse. Ever. The way I see it (even when there's 4 Skeles in the way) I would rather do a Strafe or .8 seconds of Hurricane to kill the monsters faster instead of pushing them away. I can always jump-Strafe over the beams if need be.
What about the future though? Time temple will be the new stomping grounds for just about everyone. The mobs seem thick enough that I might actually want to use Pulse, but I dunno. Also I'm not entirely sure about the nature of those Fire thingy's attacks. They could be avoidable and medium-range (like skelegons), or they could be unavoidable and long-range (Newties, HATE). That also plays a part. I mean, if I'm going to be hit regardless of how far away they are from me, there's no point in pulsing them at all.
Anyway, I'm just kind of rambling at this point. I was hoping anyone could think of possible uses for Hamstring so I can actually look forward to it. It's really the only skill I have left.