Holmgang useless?

[OmegaSinX]

Thats pretty much sums up my thoughts of Holmgang. Its a gamble. There's a chance it might save your life, but more often than not it ends up hurting you more than it helps.


Sure your healer has 6sec to save you, but during those 6sec, you are forced to eat all damage that comes your way.

Holmgang needs alot of work before it can become a useful tool in Warriors Arsenal. There are so many things wrong with this skill that SE needs to do a complete revamp.

Holmgang is a last resort. Because of its short Duration and Self Bind, 8/10 times its only delays the inivitable. I can count on 1 hand how many times Holmgang saved me since 2.1. They tired giving warrior something to compete with PLD Hallow Ground and failed miserably. Honestly, It wouldnt be so bad if they just removed the self bind and made the duration 10secs, I glady take an increase CD with that change . SE if your reading this, please do something with this skill

[LukeyP666]

Snippety snip.

I used Holmgang at the end of Turn 1 last night as I got hit by an unfortunate crit, at five Stacks, so hit the panic button. Cad's next auto attack took me to 1HP and unless this was a very fortunate coincidence, I feel confident that it does work.

Having a macro to let the Healers know you've used it , as mentioned previously, is good, as one quick Benediction from our White Mage and I was back on track to continue tanking.

[Ippiki]

It's a great skill, both for the invuln and binding effects.

Even on heavy trash pulls it has a place, but requires foresight of you/your healer's output vs incoming damage, IE if you're being healed, yet steadily going down, save Holmgang for 2-3 seconds before you bottom out, and during the effect time, healer can put up HoTs/shields, then Lustrate/Benediction back to full as it ends.

I like the idea of absorbing heals to be applied once the skill ends, but who knows if it's scheduled for change, if at all.

[T1M0N]

I think Holmgang should be about 10 sec IF you're still below 1000HP after 6 sec but you'll be able to move(and the target)
Cause clearly it CAN be useful but you have eat everything in your face during that time.Not necessary gonna save you.Sure sometimes it would but it's clearly a panic button,can't really be used for strategic situation.

[Mordermi]

It's a bit of an awkward skill, but has its uses. I use it primarily for big hits that I know will kill me, like eating a double wicked wheel when the healers are a little behind on heals.

[TurboSol]

I know for a fact holmgang works on T1.. I always use it for shits and giggles when there's a wipe.. sit there taking hits to the face at 1hp for 6 seconds til your dead

[Lemon8or]

How about: Holmgang stores all incoming healing within the 6 seconds duration. HP cannot be reduced below 1. All healing are applied when the effect ends.

[Traek]

are you sure about that ? last week I pop temple will on upheaval by accident miss click and I did not get knock back

I was positive it did. I think there is a few FC people who need Titan EX win. I will try on both PLD/WAR to confirm on all CDs, and ask the BLM to manawall if I can't get in BLM for that confirmation as well.