Signet of Humility


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Description
Target foe's Elite Skill is disabled for 1..13 seconds.

Acquisition
Skill Quests: Skill Trainers: Signet of Capture:
 * None
 * Mazzim (Fishermen's Haven)
 * Tengsao (The Amnoon Oasis)
 * Dakk (Ember Light Camp)
 * Lyssa's Cursed (Perdition Rock)
 * ... more to be added ...

Usage
There are two schools of thought on this skill. One is that there are very few Elite skills that are so terrifying alone that they are worth taking up a slot in your skill bar to counter... Water Trident and Battle Rage are certainly quite nasty and worth shutting down, but removing Cleave or Spike Trap will slow your enemy down but will certainly not cripple him. The other school of thought is that nearly all human foes will put a lot of thought into their Elite skill, so to be guaranteed to counteract one of their favorite skills is more than worth the skill slot. Both have merit; whether or not this skill is worth using depends on your personal play style. However, should you choose to utilize it, it is often advisable to combine it with other Mesmer signets and Mantras.

This skill is particularly useful in PvE, as you know which elite skills your enemy will use against you and therefore can know ahead of time whether or not this skill is worth using, as well as which enemy needs to be targeted the most. Furthermore, most enemies do not have a full set of 8 skills, so shutting down any one of them will have a much greater efect overall than shutting down a human's. Combined with smart usage of Arcane Thievery and Diversion and a bit of luck, it is entirely possible to strip many monsters of their ability to use any skills at all!

Related Spells
Arcane Mimicry