Thrust.

I think with MB's new 90% activation rate, it's too good to pass up. Before that change was made, I had planned on skipping out on maxing it, but now I can't imagine that.

One thing I just can't rationalize is wasting precious skill points on something that can be easily obtained by careful choice in equipment. For example, shell out a bit of extra money for the metus or Dark arund. Use speed pills. Party with a hermit. Hop on the mount. Really I can't see why anyone would want to have no choice in their speed. There are some areas where having extra speed can hamper your movement (Aqua and Nath come to mind, though you can certainly adjust.)

I also can't see passing up on what is essentially our only elemental skill. There's always the possibility that some amazing fire-weak area may arise (Time Temple's ice zone, perhaps?) and not having it would leave you ill-prepared.

Arunds are too weak. I'd have to get my hands on something like a 112-115 Arund, and then I'd have to lower my Str to fully optimize it. That's gay. I'm not spending all that meso and real life monies. Metuses (eseseseseses wat) are a bit better, but they're still in the same boat. Plus they're freakin' ugly.

Yeah, I could go with a Dark Nisrock. But, A) I worship the Gold Nisrock - it completes me B) Dark Nisrocks with att similar to my Gold are uber hard to find and just not worth the extra mesos.

Having level 10 Thrust gives me the freedom to do what I want, without having to do the stupid things you suggested. LOL Speed Pills, no thanks. Party with a NL? WAT? The only time I party with those nibs is during boss runs. F3 Hop on a mount? Yeah, I use my Mane all the time. But my spikey butt hoggy just can't be used every single moment I'm on MS, sadly. Speed is never a hindrance, unless you fail or something. >_> Aqua is way better with Speed. Heck, this whole game is unbearable without at least 120% Speed! I have the need for speed, baby! Fast, fast, faster!

Inferno sucks hardcore and the argument about "IT MAY BE USEFUL SOMEDAY!" is just silly. Haha Hurricane's always gonna rape its sorry butt, like it or not. Even if Inferno is statistically "better" than Hurricane on large mobs, I guarantee the little bit of time you save using Inferno on that rare large mob won't affect a thing. I'll still be killing just as fast overall by using only Hurricane and Arrow Rain. Thanks.

Inferno supporters seem to be neglecting Phoenix, as well. I haven't used my Hawk at all (heck, I don't even carry Summoning Rocks anymore) since I got my Phoenix over level 21. Phoenix + Arrow Rain = destroys any mob in a second or two. And yeah, Phoenix is Fire elemental. So even if there is some magically godly place that is like built for the Fire element with delicious mobs everywhere, I'll still be able to perform there just as well as anyone.

Hurricane + Arrow Rain (+ Phoenix) = All a Bowmaster needs for destroying any training spot with ease.