The problem with ambush!

Millerman34n · February 2016

I play a stamina nb like everyone else and I am really upset that my ambush olny does about 7k damage! I Would be ok with the damage if it gave a 20% damage buff to the next one or a stun that was Unbreakable when I spammed it come on Zeni!

Therium104 · February 2016

Millerman34n wrote: »

I play a stamina nb like everyone else and I am really upset that my ambush olny does about 7k damage! I Would be ok with the damage if it gave a 20% damage buff to the next one or a stun that was Unbreakable when I spammed it come on Zeni!

I heard that the devs believe NB is to hard to play. Spamming the B button is to taxing. The next update NB abilities will automatically activate without the use of buttons. If the enemy is in range the game will no skill spam the abilities on behalf of the player.

ced30 · February 2016

Therium104 wrote: »

Millerman34n wrote: »

I play a stamina nb like everyone else and I am really upset that my ambush olny does about 7k damage! I Would be ok with the damage if it gave a 20% damage buff to the next one or a stun that was Unbreakable when I spammed it come on Zeni!

I heard that the devs believe NB is to hard to play. Spamming the B button is to taxing. The next update NB abilities will automatically activate without the use of buttons. If the enemy is in range the game will no skill spam the abilities on behalf of the player.

I'm pretty sure alot of players already have this feature enabled.
When you see your death recap somethimes it brings so much sadness.

JDar · February 2016

Therium104 wrote: »

Millerman34n wrote: »

I play a stamina nb like everyone else and I am really upset that my ambush olny does about 7k damage! I Would be ok with the damage if it gave a 20% damage buff to the next one or a stun that was Unbreakable when I spammed it come on Zeni!

I heard that the devs believe NB is to hard to play. Spamming the B button is to taxing. The next update NB abilities will automatically activate without the use of buttons. If the enemy is in range the game will no skill spam the abilities on behalf of the player.

Where did you hear that? As a multi-class player I am not sure I disagree with that.

coolermh · February 2016

For best results work in a team for maximum gap closer killing and to perms stun your opponents

davey1107 · February 2016

Every class and every weapon has an instant cast ability that can proc that damage level. I do it regularly with my sorc. I do it with my Templar. I do it with my night blade. If I was playing a "janitor class" character I could do it with wrecking blow.

Ambush is quite easy to counter. Go learn how to counter it, and next time don't sit on your horse alone in a war zone.

Cathexis · February 2016

davey1107 wrote: »

Every class and every weapon has an instant cast ability that can proc that damage level. I do it regularly with my sorc. I do it with my Templar. I do it with my night blade. If I was playing a "janitor class" character I could do it with wrecking blow.

Ambush is quite easy to counter. Go learn how to counter it, and next time don't sit on your horse alone in a war zone.

Hang on let's set up a pvp scenario where you are getting ambush spammed by 3+ nightblades. See if you still feel that way.

davey1107 · February 2016

Hang on let's set up a pvp scenario where you are getting ambush spammed by 3+ nightblades. See if you still feel that way.

1. I don't have time to take off from ambush spamming with two of my nightblade friends to run that scenario.

2. To ambush someone and do 7k damage, I have to get my sights on them. If I can get my NB sights on them, then a sorc could easily velocious curse them for 7k damage. A Templar could piercing javelin for 7k damage. Any class could focus aim for 7k. An opening surprise attack doing 7k isn't rare.

3. I'm still not clear why all these dunderheads are griping about being killed by ambush while walking around in the open with the bare minimum armor. Seriously...some website said you need 18-20k health and everyone specs that way. If you're going to be a glass canon, learn to sneak. A NB can't ambush you if he can't see you.

aLi3nZ · February 2016

davey1107 wrote: »

Hang on let's set up a pvp scenario where you are getting ambush spammed by 3+ nightblades. See if you still feel that way.

1. I don't have time to take off from ambush spamming with two of my nightblade friends to run that scenario.

2. To ambush someone and do 7k damage, I have to get my sights on them. If I can get my NB sights on them, then a sorc could easily velocious curse them for 7k damage. A Templar could piercing javelin for 7k damage. Any class could focus aim for 7k. An opening surprise attack doing 7k isn't rare.

3. I'm still not clear why all these dunderheads are griping about being killed by ambush while walking around in the open with the bare minimum armor. Seriously...some website said you need 18-20k health and everyone specs that way. If you're going to be a glass canon, learn to sneak. A NB can't ambush you if he can't see you.

It is rare for a sourc to hit 7k with velocious curse. Its not rare for prox det however. I have been using quite a few fully charged fire staff heavy attacks lately and i have seen that hit up to 14K for crit hit. Pretty great on unsuspecting target as you can use that as part of weave/rotation and burst them down in 1-2 seconds.