Sell me on Ambush

[requiamer]

One of my prefered skill, for many reasons, both in pvp and pve, stun failure are pretty low.
I found a way to avoid the vector bug (when the server turn the mob in any kind of direction when using it), just throw in an arrow, buff and ambush, you'll be on the back of the mob all the time.

[CrysAk]

Originally Posted by Glome

sorry but this is not a good idea....you better start wich rune carves and THEN ambush once the enemy is moving / casting something......
ambush as an opener basically WASTES the stun element because people need half a second to a second anyway before realising wtf is going on

plus if you rune carve first you have more control over the fight since you always have a STUN / AERIAL in your backhand forwhenever you need it



and yes, AMBUSH is quite a MUST HAVE , no way around it, use it intelligently ( to stop casts ) and not mindlessly and it becomes even stronger

in my PvP sessions ive noticed that if you get the jump, the first thing the opponent does is either fly or die, so stunning them on the first move while you carve and work on your stun locks and poison to crit has worked out alot better for me than saving it for IF they try to "run" away

poison can be potted, and it usually wont crit on the first few rune carves, also not using ambush they are able to fly away before you even attack them (need to buffup before attack)

overall from what ive tested, jumps go alot more successfully when ambush is used first for my play style

[iDragonladyi]

Originally Posted by Mephs

It also drops target from anyone targetting you, like most warp type abilities, so you will have to be retargetted in order to be attacked.

On that note don't forget it also drops the target of your healer, which could and might result in death.

[Gast]

It's also very useful for interrupting spells, heals especially, if you don't use it right away to start the fight. Plus it's just awesome being able to teleport, one of my favorite abilities.

[Mephs]

Originally Posted by iDragonladyi

On that note don't forget it also drops the target of your healer, which could and might result in death.

This too, but if you aren't rolling around with a healer its still a good way to disorient people if you use it after they have a target on you.

[Espair]

Originally Posted by Glome

sorry but this is not a good idea....you better start wich rune carves and THEN ambush once the enemy is moving / casting something......
ambush as an opener basically WASTES the stun element because people need half a second to a second anyway before realising wtf is going on

plus if you rune carve first you have more control over the fight since you always have a STUN / AERIAL in your backhand forwhenever you need it



and yes, AMBUSH is quite a MUST HAVE , no way around it, use it intelligently ( to stop casts ) and not mindlessly and it becomes even stronger

I disagree with this, if your getting the jump on someone, they should be dead pretty quick, if they dont die, MOST of the time its because they flew off and you lost them.

By ambushing, you put in the initial stun to give time for your poison to proc. Its not wasted by doing this at all. Matter of personal preference IMO

[Glome]

Legit points i guess.

But if the opponent does not fly away you wasted your ambush ^^, guess it depends on the situation ( duh ) like always.

[Taevious]

Horrible ability, don't be fooled. Don't be sold on it. Never use it ever! These guys are trying to trick you!

[Creativity]

if you dont have ambush you might aswell reroll a gladiator...