Level 20
Arrow Deluge
Arrow Deluge is a great skill because it has an area of effect effect, attacking not only your target but other enemies (players and mobs) around them. The damage on this skill is quite low compared to the more powerful ones but it is still quite helpful because it does have the area damage.

There is a very, very important disclaimer sent with this skill: Do not use it in PvP if your enemy is near mobs, or use it while solo around multiple mobs! This is a very common mistake that causes death. Whether you hit the mob(s) near the player or not before, the area effect generally will.

Level 22
Retreating Slash
This is an interesting skill because it barely does any damage but pushes you away from your target. This is very useful for running from a player or mob, as it will increase the distance between you. Along with this, the skill has the ability to (sometimes) stun your target for up to 3 seconds.

With this skill the most important thing to remember is not to use it if you are near aggressive mobs or other players. Doing so may put you right into the middle of all of them, causing your chances of survival to be even lower than previously.

Whisper of Pacification
This is really a PvE only skill, and is only worth using in grouping situations. What this means by “decreases enmity” is that it lowers the amount of aggression a mob has towards you, for example during raids or killing epic mobs. Against players this has no effect and in solo play there is nobody else building up aggression so there is no effect.

Poison Arrow
This skill is very helpful against players or epic mobs because it poisons them. The damage done from the hit itself is comparable to Snare Arrow, but the poison adds a damage over time effect. When it comes to fighting against normal mobs, this is not all that effective (as you will usually not have time for the entire poison effect to take its course) but against epic mobs or players you generally will.

 
 
First Post! 09/07/2009
 
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