Low LVL Hunter spells

[FlyingDeadBirdie]

Hi all!
I have a lvl 33 hunter. I found that at my level I can get passive speed. Is this really worth it in the warzone and/or grinding? Or should I use the power points on other spells? PleasE voice your opinions

[_ficx_]

Don't use it. It's useless if you want to grind, and in warzone... well, 5% is not that helpfull.

[Zas_]

Originally Posted by _ficx_

Don't use it. It's useless if you want to grind, and in warzone... well, 5% is not that helpfull.

For grinding, useless.

In WZ, mandatory to survive versus a barb, Mobility isn't enough to keep the distance in most cases.

At your level, put your points elsewhere.

[Allforplaying]

At lvl 45-50 maybe it's a good way to survive arround WZ, not at lvl 33. Use that points in skills to increase damage.

[Groark]

Originally Posted by FlyingDeadBirdie

Hi all!
I have a lvl 33 hunter. I found that at my level I can get passive speed. Is this really worth it in the warzone and/or grinding? Or should I use the power points on other spells? PleasE voice your opinions

As Annavilya says, passive speed is a must in warzone. For grinding is of no use. Listen to Annavilya she is one of the best hunters.

[Myxir]

Originally Posted by Groark

As Annavilya says, passive speed is a must in warzone.

Passive speed is useless since the nerf too.
I was often hunting with 2 other hunters before and after the balance update. After the changes I was the first of us who dropped speed completely. (passive and mobility)
I never lost them. The passive speed bonus is way too small to spend 5 points on it.
I think it's more efficient versus barbs to have spells that decrease the damage you suffer at high levels. Put the 5 points from mobility and wild spirit to son of the wind and escapist.
You should be aware that it blasts a high amount of mana, though. With his 10 seconds of spring with +25% movement speed he will still get you. Ensnarring arrow might help you but you have to keep in mind that clever barbs change to a spear to have range on feint and that you have to stop for every shoot.
Since the balance update I tried with and without speed. You just waste points with it you can spend a lot better, in my oppinion.

[DemonMonger]

Originally Posted by Myxir

Passive speed is useless since the nerf too.
I was often hunting with 2 other hunters before and after the balance update. After the changes I was the first of us who dropped speed completely. (passive and mobility)
I never lost them. The passive speed bonus is way too small to spend 5 points on it.
I think it's more efficient versus barbs to have spells that decrease the damage you suffer at high levels. Put the 5 points from mobility and wild spirit to son of the wind and escapist.
You should be aware that it blasts a high amount of mana, though. With his 10 seconds of spring with +25% movement speed he will still get you. Ensnarring arrow might help you but you have to keep in mind that clever barbs change to a spear to have range on feint and that you have to stop for every shoot.
Since the balance update I tried with and without speed. You just waste points with it you can spend a lot better, in my oppinion.

you have a point.... it seems better to buy a horse and not use any speed buffs, since they don't help much. I am a lvl 50 hunter and with my passive mages can catch me with ease....... But stun and mount a horse and you are always going to escape 1vs1. What fun is that?

[Darcyeti]

not every hunter who uses a mount uses it to escape fights. After the speed nerv my hunter got a horse as well, last char to get one. I named it "passive speed" and I use it to get TO battles quick, not to get away from them

[Myxir]

Originally Posted by DemonMonger

you have a point.... it seems better to buy a horse and not use any speed buffs, since they don't help much. I am a lvl 50 hunter and with my passive mages can catch me with ease....... But stun and mount a horse and you are always going to escape 1vs1. What fun is that?

Why going for a horse? With all the marks around it's far too risky.
Stun/knock/fist and camo is far more comfortable.

And nobody was talking about escaping. Keeping barbs at distance and escaping are different things.

[Zas_]

Originally Posted by Myxir

Passive speed is useless since the nerf too.
I was often hunting with 2 other hunters before and after the balance update. After the changes I was the first of us who dropped speed completely. (passive and mobility)
I never lost them. The passive speed bonus is way too small to spend 5 points on it.
I think it's more efficient versus barbs to have spells that decrease the damage you suffer at high levels. Put the 5 points from mobility and wild spirit to son of the wind and escapist.
You should be aware that it blasts a high amount of mana, though. With his 10 seconds of spring with +25% movement speed he will still get you. Ensnarring arrow might help you but you have to keep in mind that clever barbs change to a spear to have range on feint and that you have to stop for every shoot.
Since the balance update I tried with and without speed. You just waste points with it you can spend a lot better, in my oppinion.

You have a point saying 5 power points are very expensive for this passive speed, and different setups are possible.

Still, passive speed is far from useless, it just depends on your setup. Mine is a bit weird, since i'm using Wild Spirit(5) and no SOTW. But it is mostly because i'm playing with zerg, to be able to stay at front of the group to track (else a hunter fall behind ...).