Talk:Icy Shackles

(removed everything that talked about the Icy Shackles before it was changed to 66%-90% slow, it was taking up lots of space and confusing other users.)24.253.159.223 02:14, 26 May 2007 (CDT)


 * and what about now, with the "temporary skill changes" in effect? -TehBuG-
 * Still useless, as the new mind freeze has the same 10 sec duration without the requirement of the target having an enchantment and the ability to permanently keep a target at 10% speed -- Sai Qui 06:45, 22 January 2007 (CST)
 * The updated version was just as bad as it originally is. You have to be a pure Water Ele/Hydromancer to understand the unsatisfaction you get from the new Nightfall Water spells. Earth, Fire, and Air both get really nice elites that can be used in several builds. Water gets only one Elite (Icy Shackles) with 3 new regular skills (Frigid Armor, Freezing Gust, and Steam.) Maybe the developers in ANET have something against their old company Blizzard and take it out on us Water Ele's? Air should get a Tornado elite, and Water should get a Blizzard skill! Brighton Alexander 16:56, 23 January 2007 (CST)

Likes/Dislikes
As for me, I really like it, it has the fastest recharge of all 90% slow spells and if done correctly, you can keep a guy with an enchant at 90% slow at all times. Also, if combo'd with a fire AOE spell, it can do a great deal of damage without the enemy kiting.

The new kicks ass for HA &mdash; Skuld 05:53, 28 January 2007 (CST)
 * The new version had a 15 second recharge and only lasted for 10 seconds while Mind Freeze had a 8 second recharge and lasted for 11 seconds. Though Mind Freeze causes exhaustion, if you're going to put people's movement at 10%, I think Mind Freeze works better as long as you watch exhaustion and use Chilling Winds. Icy Shackles should be changed to an AoE that does 42 damage to target foes adjacent to the location for 10 seconds and causes 66% slowdown if target foes are enchanted while standing in it. Something to compliment Maelstrom. Would make Water Ele's better in PvE.

If they don't have any enchantments
Vapor Blade.

This + Another Ele with SH? Sounds great to me. Caramel Ni 23:34, 24 March 2007 (CDT)