From 5bb8e0d2ab19e91ff0b6714dc976b2b60340727e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Schadt Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:55:22 +0200 Subject: [blocking] add thief egg-blocking --- blocking/blocking.tex | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) diff --git a/blocking/blocking.tex b/blocking/blocking.tex index a31624d..432f959 100644 --- a/blocking/blocking.tex +++ b/blocking/blocking.tex @@ -718,6 +718,31 @@ You can use \skill{CA}{4}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rejuvenating_Ti \end{figure} +\subsection{Thief} + +Thieves can block all eggs reliably, however they lack the invulnerability skills necessary to block husks or AoEs. + +As for your egg blocking skills, you have access to \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Smoke_Screen}{\uskill{Smoke Screen}} and \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Seal_Area}{\uskill{Seal Area}} (after using \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Prepare_Seal_Area}{\uskill{Prepare Seal Area}}). + +\uskill{Smoke Screen} is fairly easy to use, as it is a big AoE projectile destruction field. +It lasts for 7 seconds, which is more than enough to comfortably cover a full spit. +To use it, stand inside the wurm and cast it. +The big radius means that it should cover the Sweet Spot without issues. + +Since one reflect is not enough to reliably block on your own, you need either a second egg blocker with you, or you need a back-up reflection skill. +Thieves can use \uskill{Seal Area} as a back-up, however it is not as straightforward to use as \uskill{Smoke Screen}. +In order to use \uskill{Seal Area}, you first have to use \uskill{Prepare Seal Area} at the location that you want to block at. +In addition to the half-second cast time, the preparation also has a 3 second arming time, which means you have to prepare the sealed area at least 4.5 seconds before you expect to use it. +This means it is not enough to use it when you see the spit animation happening, you have to have one prepared preemptively. + +On the bright side, once you have prepared the \uskill{Seal Area}, it will last for 5 minutes. +This means that you usually don't have to worry about it running out, so you can always have a \uskill{Seal Area} prepared. +Place it down when the event starts, and refresh it whenever you have time (or during a burn phase). +Additionally, the cooldown starts after you prepare it, not after you use it, which means you can have one prepared permanently. + +Therefore, the combination of \uskill{Smoke Screen} and \uskill{Seal Area} is enough to block all eggs, given that you remember to prepare the seal area whenever you have time. + + \section{General Tips} This section has some general tips and tricks that might make blocking (or fullblocking) easier for you. -- cgit v1.2.3