2008-12-29, 01:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 2008-12-29, 01:47 PM by Takebacker.)
DrRusty Wrote:When does any build recmmend to get orb though. I usually see em saying not to get it til 15x. That's just putting any points into it at all. Energy orb is only good in mobs of 2, maybe 3. Even single target its outdone by barrage, drain (3rd job skill), and especially demo. I'm not sure how its mobbing compares to dragon strike + blast combo.
I just can't think of any benefit orb has that any other skill doesn't do the same or better.
You mean barrage -> orb -> barrage or barrage -> orb -> DU -> barrage instead of barrage -> DU -> FF or barrage -> DS -> barrage isn't appealing?
How about DS -> orb -> DS? Sure would be mighty sexy damage at max level.
By the way, i think it's better to think of orb compared to another skill in terms of total % you're doing in a single attack. Still not that high compared to DS on a mob of like 4-5, but it's pretty fast by itself still and it's awesome for single target chains. o.o It's not like CL is noted for it's spectacular mob ability either.