ArenaNet:Skill feedback/Ranger/Quick Shot

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Quick Shot

A. von Rin's Issue -- A. von Rin 23:03, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Just a bad elite skill. Change it into a real elite version of Called Shot. I just copied the text of Called Shot and combined it with the other stats of Quick Shot. Might be a nice pressure skill, nothing more.

Suggestion

Change it to: "Bow Attack. Shoot an arrow that moves 3 times faster and cannot be blocked." 5* Energy / 1* Activation time / *1 Recharge time.

Frvwfr2's Issue -- 14:18, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Above

Suggestion

Change it to: "Elite Bow Attack. If this attack hits, your target loses 1 enchantment." 5, 1, 7

OR

Change it to: "Elite Bow Attack. If this attack hits, your target loses 1 stance." 5, 1, 7

OR

Change it to: "Elite Bow Attack. Your target is interrupted. If you interrupt a skill, that foe loses an enchantment." 10, 1/2, 7

OR

Change it to: "Elite Bow Attack. You shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast. Deals double damage to moving foes. If this shot is blocked your target is interrupted." 5, 1, 5

Ezekial Riddle's Issue -- 22:21, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

This skill sucks. It has no real use for skilled builds and it promotes stupid "buff + buff + quickshot spam" builds.

Suggestion

Make it an interrupt. Move it to expertise.

10 ¼ 10 Elite Bow Attack. If this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a spell, that foe's skills are disabled for 0...2...3 seconds."

If that seems OP, then switch skill disabling to a 2 second knockdown and have a 50% chance to fail at 9 expertise or less, or something. Really, this skill needs some loving.

SniperFox's Issue -- 17:21, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Skill has little use.

Skill is outclassed by most other Ranger elites.

Suggestion

Make this skill useful by adding synergy for other skills.

10 20

Elite Stance. For 6 seconds your next 1...2...2 ranged attack skills activate 66% faster. ( expertise )

10 12

Elite Stance. Your preperation is removed. For 6 seconds your next 1...3...3 ranged attack skills activate 66% faster. This skill ends when you use a preperation. ( expertise )

5 2 12

Elite Preparation. For 24...30...32 your arrows move twice as fast and you attack 33% faster while wielding a bow. ( expertise )

Andavigorn's Issue

Suggestion 1

Change it to: "Elite Bow Attack. If this shot hits a foe who is moving 33% faster or faster (and maybe if you are using a preparation), that foe is knocked down." 5, 1, 5

Suggestion 2

Change it to: "Elite Bow Attack. If you are using a preparation and this shot hits, the target is interrupted. This arrow moves twice as fast." 5, 1

I think this change won't make it OP because it is too slow for interrupting skills with less than 2 seconds of activation.

Avenger89's Issue -- 13:43, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Quick Shot is mediocre at best. It's not worth wasting elite slot for.

Suggestion

In addition to it's current properties, Quick Shot should also always be a critical hit.

Wisteria's Issue -- Wisteria 09:28, 19 Feb. 2009 (UTC)

Discussion

Issue

Elite skill that's crappier than non-elite skills.

Suggestion

Change it to: 10, 1, 5 "Bow Attack. Shoot an arrow that has half the normal range, if it hits a moving foe, that foe is knocked down. Otherwise it strikes for 5..20..24 damage."

Bathory's Issue 01:14, 5 April 2009 (UTC)

Comments & Suggestions Here, Please

Issue

Weak elite, no extra damage, prone to blocking and it's "special effect" can be applied to all shots with Read the Wind. Making it unblockable would make it a good choice for getting a preparation's effect on to your target quickly, and can be spread around multiple foes.

Suggestion

5 1 1

Elite Bow Attack. You shoot an arrow twice as fast. Unblockable.

Sparky's Issue

Issue

This is an underpowered elite; it doesn't inflict conditions or deal extra damage. This has been completely eclipsed now that other bow attacks have 1 as well, most of which include additional damage. Needling Shot is currently better in almost every way compared to this (ignores armor, can recharge instantly, moves more quickly). Quick Shot was only ever used in gimmicks or Ranger spikes, which definitely do not need to be buffed.

Suggestion

Could benefit from conditions and/or conditional effects. Should not increase the power of Ranger spikes. Rangers should never remove enchantments or stances, nor should they cause knockdown.

Examples:

• Quick Shot

5 ½ 5 Elite Bow Attack. If this attack is blocked, it inflicts Deep Wound condition (2...8...10 seconds). (Attrib: Expertise) My comments: This change would make this the only bow attack to inflict Deep Wound. Though it may increase the power of a Ranger spike, it only applies on block, which is a very unreliable and unfavorable condition for Ranger spikes. Based off of Swift Chop.

• Quick Shot

5 1 0 Elite Bow Attack. Deals +1...8...10 damage. All your preparations are removed. (Attrib: Marksmanship) My comments: Now spammable and viable without a preparation, but will not stack with preparations. Gives good bar compression, possibly too good.

• Quick Shot

10 ½ 5 Elite Bow Attack. Interrupts an action. Interruption effect: Inflicts daze condition (5...17...20 seconds) if action was a spell. (Attrib: Marksmanship) My comments: Basically an elite Concussion Shot with the benefit of interrupting any action and dealing normal damage for less energy.

Anything that makes this elite useful (or at least makes it interesting) without making Ranger spikes overpowered is a good change.

FleshAndFaith's Issue

Issue

Limited uses. Lack of... anything interesting.

Suggestion1: Shoot two arrows that move twice as fast.

Suggestion2: Shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast. If this attack hits a moving foe, it results in a critical hit.

Suggestion3: Shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast. If this attack hits an attacking foe, that foe is interrupted, and this skill is disabled for 5 seconds.

Suggestion4: Shoot an arrow that moves twice as fast and can't be blocked by foes within earshot.