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Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:23 pm
by Venomous
Should i upgrade Play Dead or Distract? From what i heard Distract doesn't work that good even if its maxed (the mobs just wont get off u)

However, i heard that when u cast Play Dead, u lose the boss or mob immediately like 100%.

From past experiences, plz tell me which skill is better

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:54 pm
by fr3gryf
All i can say is that distract can work a lot:) but u need to be dex build and have a lot of regen:) but i work great!! Only thing: usless when u solo

Play dead, yes u lose the mob when u solo, and u dont lose aggro when u r in a boss fight: worthless unless u have sigils so u can regen:)

Fr3
(personally i use playdead:) )

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:34 am
by Venomous
k ty :)

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:53 am
by pigman
ok, seriously imo, play dead is the most useless skill rogues have

distract is good if you have a half ass tank, otherwise its un needed

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:53 am
by Venomous
y is play dead useless doesnt it get rid of boss thats on u?

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:10 am
by pigman
you get the boss back as soon as you get up

its only useful if you have 100+ health sigils

its also instant death on the lava area because you lose all armour when playing dead and lava dmg will be 200+ per tic

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:05 am
by Chopsaw
Given the choices i would go with distract for sure. I wouldn't put more than 10-15 points in it though. If i need to cast it continuously just to stay alive then i need a better tank.

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:35 pm
by Venomous
k thx guys ive decide to put points in distract thx

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:52 pm
by xMaori_RESPECT
ok, seriously imo, play dead is the most useless skill rogues have

distract is good if you have a half ass tank, otherwise its un needed
+1

Re: Play Dead or Distract

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:37 am
by Aileron
ok, seriously imo, play dead is the most useless skill rogues have
Somewhere in the beta forums, there's a post started by me saying Play Dead is garbage. But since I wasn't a rogue, no one listened, and people loved the animation very much :roll:
It is also a redundant skill since Rogues already had Distract.

I lobbied for Play Dead to be changed, I just didn't think it was an appropriate skill for the class. Assassins and Thieves in traditional fantasy don't fake dying, they disappear like ninjas when they need to escape.
I actually thought Smoke Bomb was an evasion skill, or an area effect that will help parties avoid aggro/damage.