I meant silencing with WW and knocking down with CW, using the slow and AoE root, taunt to interrupt resurects, using Dazzling Strike on healers and definitely not spamming the AoE knockback, I thought it was common knowledge that Gusting Wind was bad outside of very specific situations. Sorry I should have been more specific and written relevant CC.Stmichael1989 wrote:I actually prefer a SM who leaves the CC to someone else. Nothing infuriates me more than some idiot running in and spamming their AoE knockback for the hell of it while giving everyone I'm trying to punt free immunity.blaqwar wrote:Read "Swordmasters who perform the role of a strong DPS tank by guarding, CCing, shattering and applying pressure" and not "Swordmasters who pretend they're melee DPS". Just to be clear on what the term "good SM" means.Stmichael1989 wrote:Order really does need tanks. Knights are really good right now, but I've found that there's not enough competent sword masters. A good sword master right now is an excellent shock troop that helps put pressure on Destro and make them play defensively rather than set up shop and start freecasting. Or if you can find a slayer friend to duo with, go iron breaker and ruin everything.
Edit: And specifically because I was talking about a decent player you wouldn't get into a situation where that person would be using abilities in a foolish/unoptimised manner, so your point is moot.