Talk:Channeling

Does Channeling really drain from enemies 1/2 to a full aggro circle away? I was under the impression "nearby" meant 20 feet, not even 1/4 of the aggro circle. But then I've never used this skill very frequently. --Kiiron 19:45, 20 October 2005 (EST)


 * It's very hard to measure with my ele.. I think the best way to measure it is with a monk/mesmer. Use four monk enchantments to hold you energy regen then cast it and cast another spell and measure the radius of when you get compensated and when not. It's not energy theft, so it does not show with the new purple numbers they put in. --Karlos 22:08, 20 October 2005 (EST)


 * The distance terms used in descriptions are NOT consistent. See this range test/list post from GWOnline.  --Fyren 02:27, 21 October 2005 (EST)

I used this move on my Monk/Mesmer and I have only gotten energy bonuses from monsters 15 feet away.

Just checked today. In game description and actual effective range are both "in the area", not "near by". -PanSola, Table of The Lyssa Advocacy Front (sing) 09:37, 17 May 2006 (CDT)

Whoa! I knew channeling was great but I alwyas read the desc fast. Is it rly energy  stealing  or is "from" supposed to be "for" Nm just read the notes... silly that anet would word it like that(Not a fifty five 03:02, 20 September 2006 (CDT))

it should be "for each foe"

Usefulness
I changed the usage notes slightly, because after trying this skill, I found it to not be "efficient energy management" for most casters. The range of it is more like that of a chaos storm, so you have to be far too close to enemies to gain the energy. For a caster that tanks lots of enemies however, it's great.

It's great for Dervishes who cast their enchantments at close range from foes. Utaku Mu Dan