ArenaNet:Skill feedback/Elementalist/Ash Blast

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Ash Blast

Akirai Annuvil Issue -- 22:28, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Currently Ash Blast sees no use, outside of a few niche RA builds. The problem is, you only want to Blind someone when they're about to use their more powerful skills, like Eviscerate. Ash Blast's Blind is conditional; conditional on the target being Knocked Down. However if the target is KDed, they're not worth blinding. Hence the inflicted condition is useless. The damage is negligible and isn't a reason to bring the skill either.

Suggestion

Increased Energy cost 10, functionality changed: "Target foe is blinded for 0..3..5 seconds. If target foe is knocked down, target foe is struck for 35...59...65 earth damage."

Basically switching the effects around. The energy increase is there to bring it in line with other blinding skills. With the lower duration it requires a higher investment, it's harder to use thanks to the higher cast time and the higher recharge, which is why the energy cost does not equal Blinding Flash's.