Sentinal is a thorn in our sides

[Molly_Millions]

Kind of curious what the damage reduction will be on Sentinel post patch. If people can find a spot for it on their action bar they'll still set it if it's worthwhile enough. At least it's obtained at a fairly low level now.

Me too. My guess is that since it's now a level 22 skill, the cross-class version probably got a nerf.

[Orophin]

Me too. My guess is that since it's now a level 22 skill, the cross-class version probably got a nerf.

Well, the cross-class bit doesn't matter as much since abilities scale with your current class level (I think Sentinel might be one of those ones that is a fixed amount of damage reduction regardless), but being that Gladiator gets a trait to make it 25% more potent, I don't think it'll be anymore than 25% reduction without the trait. If Hellfire does around 2500 damage with a spike down and no Sentinel, the question to ask is the 650 damage it prevents really worth it over some other ability?

[Molly_Millions]

Well, the cross-class bit doesn't matter as much since abilities scale with your current class level (I think Sentinel might be one of those ones that is a fixed amount of damage reduction regardless), but being that Gladiator gets a trait to make it 25% more potent, I don't think it'll be anymore than 25% reduction without the trait. If Hellfire does around 2500 damage with a spike down and no Sentinel, the question to ask is the 650 damage it prevents really worth it over some other ability?

Obviously this is speculation, but a combination of abilities might be the way to go now instead. Also, I wonder if the effect of decoy has been increased...

[NadienKirisame]

Obviously this is speculation, but a combination of abilities might be the way to go now instead. Also, I wonder if the effect of decoy has been increased...

2 Action Decoy Consumes MP to evade a single ranged or magic attack. Recast Time: 90sec. / Duration: 60sec.

Looking at this... 1 ranged or magic attack misses you if it would hit during the 60sec duration...

the cat is bemused =-.-=