What ability is this, and what class uses it?

[Rjain]

It's simple. Just because an ability is shown in a cutscene, doesn't mean a player has to have it too. You remember the elezen who summoned a fleet of ghost ships? Yeah, Thaumaturge should be able to do that too.

Oh I get it now. I had actually forgot what I was talking about in this thread so now it makes sense.

[Reika]

Sorry to burst your bubble but that was a gladiator.

So you mean to say the guy jumping through the air pulling Kunai out of nowhere (and in 3's) was a gladiator? I do not believe you...

[Abriael]

I read that paragraph about 10 times over and I did not understand one thing you just said. It's like you purposely threw jargon at me (that I happen to know fortunately) to try and make a point but it made absolutely no sense. But I'm not just going to be mean and give you the benefit of the doubt that you actually had something meaningful to say... in which case, could someone please translate this?

I'm afraid that's not my fault. The explanation was quite clear, and in fact others understood it with no problems.

[Rjain]

So you mean to say the guy jumping through the air pulling Kunai out of nowhere (and in 3's) was a gladiator? I do not believe you...

Those were throwing daggers, which is a gladiator weapon. The weapon by his side is a dagger, which is a gladiator weapon.

Now, one might argue the weapons by their sides don't denote what they are since they're NPCs, but that wouldn't make sense. Why? There's already tons of arcanist/musketeer NPCs with their weapons, so why not give the quest NPCs the proper weapons?

[Abriael]

Now, one might argue the weapons by their sides don't denote what they are since they're NPCs, but that wouldn't make sense. Why? There's already tons of arcanist/musketeer NPCs with their weapons, so why not give the quest NPCs the proper weapons?

Which brings us back to the main point. Whether that NPC was or was not a ninja (marginal), there are NPCs in the game that belong to classes that at the moment aren't available to the player. For what we know they could even belong to a class available to the player, but be higher than the current level cap.
Or even more probably that ability has just be added for scenic effect, which is the whole point behind a cutscene. Showing something that can't be shown during normal gameplay.
I would say that there's nothing wrong with it.

[Reika]

So I just watched the video on you-tube again and noticed that he does not have a dagger at his side... And I dont think "Rain of Blades" will ever be a gladiator skill.

[Totobi]

So I just watched the video on you-tube again and noticed that he does not have a dagger at his side...

Can you share the link to that video?

[Reika]

Can you share the link to that video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z83ZiqzTREk

Oh and his armor is TOTALLY un-gladiator like. like... Totally. more like... Ninja.
Back to the topic at hand, we see in this video various abilities from classes we dont have yet. I cant say much about the Pug or taru yet. But the Miqo'te and Hyur guy definantly had newer abilities.

[Abriael]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z83ZiqzTREk

Careful, big spoilers in that video, watch at your own risk.

[Martin]

Supposedly its a Conj ability we don't have yet seeing as its the same one used in the opening movie by the lalafell Conjurer.

I'd love to use that kind of spell o.o...

all npcs get more exciting spells than us.

Agreed, and I find it unfair.

All people do is bitch off BelgianRofl as being a troll but out of most of the people here who try to justify a point, he makes some of the best points out of everyone. People need to be more objective and get a better sense of humour.

Agreed with this post.

That's what happens when you start trolling. Any valid point/legitimate concern a person has after that is automatically overlooked and/or people lessen its value. He made his own bed.

Agreed too. Read and learn people.

The Lalafel in the opening movie does the same move, only thing that could explain this. would be a short term barrier (not in game atm from looks of what we have). Could very well be unimplemented ideas the game may or may not offer later on, kind of like the enhancement for the Flaming arrow (also from the opening movie).

May just be spells/abilities we can look forward to seeing, or just enhanced visuals. There are few more things that stand out then just those two effects though.

I should watch the intro again I think I missed that moment.

The only thing SE is good for is making exciting cutscenes. Everyone who's anyone knows their games are total crap to play.

Agreed TOTALLY. ...But hey their games are addictive too :P

Careful, big spoilers in that video, watch at your own risk.

Alright I'm not gonna watch it, was going to but not now, the one that posted the video should add a spoiler tag thing.