ArenaNet:Skill feedback/Ranger/Magebane Shot

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Magebane Shot

Issue -- 17:28, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Spammable and unblockable interrupt which takes the skill out of interrupting and can shut down spells for a looong time (since by the time the spell is recharged, you can use this again AND use it once inbetween as well).

Suggestion

Just make it slightly less spammable and a bit mor eskill-requiring. I would say along these lines:

Magebane Shot. 10 1/2 8 .

Elite Bow Attack. If this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, it is disabled for an additional 2...5...6 seconds and you deal +5...9...10 damage. This attack cannot be blocked by Enchanted foes. {Attrib: Marksmanship).

The damage makes up for the disabled duration being cut and the condition on the unblockable makes it a bit less reliable as an interrupt. More importantly, having a slightly higher recharge makes it less spammable so that people will need to be a bit more careful with it.

Doesn't need much of a nerf, only borderline overpowered

Issue

Doesn't need that much of a nerf.

Suggestion

Don't 25/90 this. Just decrease the disable duration to 4...9...10 seconds, change attribute to expertise.

Alternate functionality

Issue

Some people complain that it's overpowered.

Suggestion

Rework. Move to Marksmanship.

10 1 7 "Elite bow attack. If Magebane shot hits, target foe loses an enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, it does +10...22...25 damage, otherwise target foe is interrupted."