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diff --git a/blocking/blocking.tex b/blocking/blocking.tex index db9da45..5352807 100644 --- a/blocking/blocking.tex +++ b/blocking/blocking.tex @@ -583,6 +583,7 @@ While not particularly useful on its own, it provides an automatic stun break, s \subsection{Guardian} +\label{ss:guard-class-guide} Guardians can block all eggs reliably. In addition, they can block up to two husks each spit. @@ -650,11 +651,61 @@ However, accessing it takes some time, as it has a one second cast time in total \begin{figure}[ht] \centering - \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{images/firebrand-skills.png} + \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{images/firebrand-skills.png} \caption{Utility skills for Firebrand blocking. \gwtskills} \end{figure} +\subsection{Engineer} +\label{ss:engi-class-guide} + +Engineer (especially with the Scrapper elite specialization) is a good egg blocker, and can reliably block up to two husks, putting it in the same spot as a Guardian blocker. + +If the stars align, and your timing is right, you can even block all three husks. +However, this requires the spits to come through in the correct order, which is something that you cannot influence. + + +\subsubsection{Basic Mode - Eggblocking} + +The best blocking skill that Engineer has to offer is \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Defense_Field}{\uskill{Defense Field}}, which is the Toolbelt skill that belongs to \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Bulwark_Gyro}{\uskill{Bulwark Gyro}}, and as such requires the Scrapper elite specialzation. +\uskill{Defense Field} is an instant-cast AoE projectile destruction that lasts long enough to block a full egg spit. + +In order to check a spit and not waste your \uskill{Defense Field} on a husk spit, you can take a \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shield#Engineer}{Shield} off-hand, which gives you access to \skill{Shield}{4}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Magnetic_Shield_(engineer_skill)}{Magnetic Shield}}. +You can use this if you are not sure if a spit will be a husk or an egg spit, and then cast \uskill{Defensive Field} accordingly, as \uskill{Magnetic Shield} is not quite enough to block a full spit. + +\begin{triviabox} + Disregarding the Holosmith elite specialization, there is only one main hand weapon for engineers: + A Pistol. +\end{triviabox} + + +\subsubsection{Advanced Mode} + +Engineers have access to one invulnerability skill in the form of \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Elixir_S}{\uskill{Elixir S}}. +Together with the trait \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/HGH}{\trait{HGH}} (Alchemy, last column top), this will give you 3.6 seconds of invulnerability, which is enough to block all three husks if timed well. + +This means that you can check a spit with \skill{Shield}{4}{Magnetic Shield}, and then cast \uskill{Elixir S} or \uskill{Defense Field} accordingly. + +Since you still have a third utility spot free, you can take \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Tool_Kit}{\uskill{Tool Kit}}, which gives you access to \skill{Tool Kit}{4}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Gear_Shield}{Gear Shield}}, which can be used to mitigate the wurm's spins. + +As a backup, you can also bring the trait \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Experimental_Turrets}{\trait{Experimental Turrets}} (Inventions, middle column top). +This causes every turret that you place to reflect missiles for 4 seconds after placing it. +Therefore you can take any turret to get some extra reflects, such as the \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Healing_Turret}{\uskill{Healing Turret}} as your heal skill. +Note though that the reflect takes some time to be active, so you must be fast. +And don't forget to pick up the turrets after they're no longer needed, otherwise they will not go on cooldown. + +\begin{figure}[ht] + \centering + \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{images/scrapper-traits.png} + \caption{Traitlines for Scrapper blocking. \gwtskills} +\end{figure} + +\begin{figure}[ht] + \centering + \includegraphics[width=0.3\textwidth]{images/scrapper-skills.png} + \caption{Utility skills for Scrapper blocking. \gwtskills} +\end{figure} + \section{General Tips} @@ -666,6 +717,9 @@ This section has some general tips and tricks that might make blocking (or fullb \item Keep the UI targetting trick in mind. It's useful for a lot of ground targetted skills and can make your life a lot easier. \item Keep track of your timers. Knowing when the next husk spit will come off cooldown can be very handy, especially for builds like Elementalists. You can use the party chat or whispers to yourself if you have problems remembering the time. Use the event timer as a reference, and subtract 90 seconds after a husk spit to get the time for the next possible husk spit. + + \item Even if not specifically stated, a channeled blocking skill like Chronomancer's \skill{Shield}{4}{Echo of Memory} or Guardian's \uskill{Shelter} can also be used to block parts of an egg spit, given that you stand on the Sweet Spot. + This can be used as a back up if you really don't have anything else available. \end{itemize} diff --git a/blocking/images/scrapper-skills.png b/blocking/images/scrapper-skills.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..1a5fa03 --- /dev/null +++ b/blocking/images/scrapper-skills.png diff --git a/blocking/images/scrapper-traits.png b/blocking/images/scrapper-traits.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..7449352 --- /dev/null +++ b/blocking/images/scrapper-traits.png |
