Talk:Needling Shot

Since there is no variation in the lower attribute rank, i think it's safe to assume that the damage per lvl will continue with an additional 1 damage per rank- Only a Shadow
 * never safe to assume anything with the progressions, anet likes to mess with the curve outside of 0-12. --Honorable Sarah [[image:Honorable_Icon.gif]] 12:49, 9 August 2006 (CDT)

Being a 1 second cast time bow attack, would this work like Quick Shot, firing instantly? --hellochar 12:23, 9 August 2006 (CDT)
 * not instantly, but not the normal 2 second firing animation. lots of ranger spike teams use this to finish a spike with a rapid set of arrows. --Honorable Sarah [[image:Honorable_Icon.gif]] 12:49, 9 August 2006 (CDT)

Doubt
Well, I may be having a false perception... but, with marksmanship at 16 attribute points Needling Shot makes 21 damage, nevertheless, without Needling Shot the average damage is, surely, more than 21 for a 100 armor target (tested in the Isle of the Nameless)... think there are critical hits -which enhance plain damage- which are nulified by Needling Shot! What is it which makes this skill usefull? ... Is it that arrows go faster and missing is less likely? Is it to be certain of making 21 damage average at an exact time which you may need it? Thank you.--mariano 09:39, 28 August 2006 (CDT)

I love this skill, its good with Kindling Arrows. I imagine it'd be even more powerful as a R/E, where with a Fiery bow (and ele's fire skill) u can easily do 60 dmg a shot, combined with ur normal attack..insane--karthego