Talk:Protective Bond
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'a bug could crop up in its use that would crash Anet servers' <- So, did it get fixed yet? Revert it then. The new AoE-resistant AI can screw up any farmer abuse nowadays... right? Saph 20:18, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
- It didnt get fixed Anti Oath 23:03, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
Would this work stacked with Ranger's Storm Chaser and Greater Conflagration? Azo 11:50, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
Something is not making sense. If this skill would crash the servers than why not change it and besides whoever this Izzy guy is already changed almost all of the paragon elites to the point where they are no longer valuable so why not change this skill function or something?William Wallace 02:03, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
- The "crash A-Nets servers" excuse is complete bullshit. Izzy is just scared of nerfing things when they need it. Besides, fixing skills he's broken would require him to do his job. We shouldn't expect him to do that. 72.81.247.139 14:59, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
- If they fixed this skill to not blow up servers i doubt it would get reverted to it's previous state, such a shame too it was great for idle farmers like me :p but i must admit it does need reverting... T1Cybernetic 15:51, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
- User_talk:Isaiah_Cartwright/Izzy_Talk_Archive_1#Essence_Bond_question... you can read all about it there. It's pretty easy to understand that this skill couldn't exist the way it did because of what he explains there. 122.104.161.96 16:39, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- We all have opinions on why that skill was changed, we can both agree on that! But i do not agree it was server crashes and bugs with a single skill that caused the skill to be reworked and many people believe the same thing. In my opinion it was changed because it was the single most overpowered skill in the game (at the time) many pvp builds that came from using this skill were not fun to play against, more recently in alliance battles there were/are crazy 55/105hp monks using protective spirit in the same kind of way they used to with this skill and it is just as bad today trying to fight someone using a shadow form build (luckily that was changed) and then not to mention pve farming builds, i must admit i have tried many pvp and pve builds using this skill when it was possible to reduce it to 1 energy loss and they were very effective at what they were designed for, all in all in my opinion it was changed because it was overpowered. T1Cybernetic 10:58, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- User_talk:Isaiah_Cartwright/Izzy_Talk_Archive_1#Essence_Bond_question... you can read all about it there. It's pretty easy to understand that this skill couldn't exist the way it did because of what he explains there. 122.104.161.96 16:39, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- If they fixed this skill to not blow up servers i doubt it would get reverted to it's previous state, such a shame too it was great for idle farmers like me :p but i must admit it does need reverting... T1Cybernetic 15:51, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
[edit] this skill reduces dmg more than protective spirit correct?
well protective spirit reduces dmg to 10%,while the bond reduces it to 5%,so lets say u got 100hp,spirit reduces dmg to 10 per hit,bond reduces it to 5 per hit?lol,just wanted to understand,because some rumors say bond reduces dmg less
- so why isnt it used in the 55? -Lt Death 04:09, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
- Because of "or the Spell ends." --Xer 05:32, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
- i dont see what "rumors" ur talking about, the fact that 5% of ur max health is less than 10% is indisputable 76.98.149.51 19:31, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
- Because of "or the Spell ends." --Xer 05:32, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Use on high armor characters?
Wouldnt this skill be more useful on characters with higher armor to prevent spikes? Im talking like vs Lightning orb or armor ignoring dmg like energy surge. A character with ~100-140 armor and 500 health could find this enchant on them just a way to counter high dmg spikes. When i was working on my survivor mesmer and soloing hydras with devona,cynn,mhenlo on that one quest from augury rock i used this spell to protect myself from meteor with great effect.
Suggested changes:
- make it 1/4 to 1 second cast
- drop it to 5e
- Increase recharge 30 seconds and have it give 1-10health every time it doesnt reduce dmg
--Justice 18:28, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] so if this skill makes ur energy drop below 0 does it end?
justr a question24.22.235.171 00:28, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- Yes unfortunate too as it was a great skill :( T1Cybernetic 10:07, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- more questions which could be answered by reading the skill description eh? 76.98.149.51 19:33, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
An assassin with good energy management could still do well with this skill 86.161.95.91 00:24, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
wow Anorith, such a constructive answer. people like you really contribute -.- protective bond + essence bond + lotus strike or forms of passive management ( critical eye and crits, or way of the assassin etc). so an assassin with lots of runes in use, so that they have 500 health, rather than the standard 600, using armour bonuses rather than health bonuses could be getting hit for 25 dmg max using this skill. couple this with way of perfection, and you have an assassin that can tank like crazy. 86.161.95.117 10:13, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
- Enjoy your blind. Euphoracle 00:57, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
- Enjoy mending touch 92.16.209.94 18:14, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
