The proc alone still does around 4k dps on dummy self buffed and it costs half of your spammable, the skill still helps with sustain, just not as much as before, and that's a good thing.

I found the spectral bow skill distracting and clunky enough to represent a dps loss to me so I was on the verge of dumping it before the nerf. When I discovered my red twisty path on the ground will no longer damage and heal both, I put the nightblade on the shelf with my magsorc. Why does every big patch simply make my game less fun. *sigh*

AcadianPaladin wrote: »

I found the spectral bow skill distracting and clunky enough to represent a dps loss to me so I was on the verge of dumping it before the nerf. When I discovered my red twisty path on the ground will no longer damage and heal both, I put the nightblade on the shelf with my magsorc. Why does every big patch simply make my game less fun. *sigh*

Personally, I find it awkward to use in the rotation and its unforgiving, miss a light attack and you've pretty much screwed the entire rotation up. I also don't like those kind of skills; Power Lash (which has been nerfed into oblivion), Crystal Frags, and the bow proc. I prefer just straight to use skills.

I use Resolve for the minor berserk but in group content with an organized and skilled healer, that should be up often from Combat Prayer and further more its going to drop off when you are blocking or roll dodging certain mechanics anyway.

Admittedly, I am a new night blade and the rotation is the most difficult I have come across. I respect the high damage skilled players are able to achieve with nightblades and the more I practice the better I will get at the rotation, but I am interested in learning its full use.

Dont heavy attacks now give 2 stacks?
You could make the rotation a bit easier by adding a heavy attack