Signet of Humility

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

Usage Notes
Combine this skill with other Mesmer signet enhancing skills like Mantra of Signets and Keystone Signet.

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 effect 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!

In PvP, 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 worth the skill slot. Effectively using this skill may require careful timing and studying of the battle clock. It is most effective against Elite skills that players like to invoke consistently (like Water Trident or Dwarven Battle Stance). By examining the opposing team's skill usages and noting when (on the clock) they were invoked, you can strip away their elites just before they use them again thereby throwing them off their game plan.

Another use for this skill is that, even with no attribute points in Inspiration Magic, using this skill will clear all of the adrenaline built up in an elite like Eviscerate.

Related Spells
Arcane Mimicry