Hi guys,
In my desperate attempt to make Pistol offhand work in a Chrono condi build, I instead stumbled upon an interesting concept/technique that I want to share with you all about the use of Continuum Split/Shift (CS). I’m sure many before me have thought and done this similar thing but I just want to help spread the knowledge.
This is the build I was using when I came up with the technique: Confusion Overloader
So here’s the technique that I shall call FEINT ATTACK
At 1200 range, cast iDuelist —> swap to Staff --> iWarlock —> Phase Retreat.
Now you have all 3 illusions out, 2 phantasms and a clone. Activate CS for a full 6s rifting time. Your rift is most likely safe and sound, being out of reach (~1500 range) or even better on an elevated out of sight/reach area (if you know all the Phase Retreat spots in PvP maps, I don’t know them all sadly
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Because of the chosen traits, you maintain your previous 2 phantasms and get another clone out. So you’re ready to engage the fight with a full set of illusions at your disposal. Blink into the fight and just go on full offensive but remember if you go into downed state, you’re screwed, so don’t overdo it)
I find this is a very interesting way to make use of CS, allow you to scout the fight before committing to it. Many PvP matches I did, I was just purely trying to experiment and practice this technique and nothing else (this is unranked ofc as I didn’t bother playing properly to win the matches).
More often, say, you arrive at a group fight, you’re not sure if your team is winning or losing thus you’re not ready to commit to this fight. This is a good reason to use this Feint Attack.
To unaware opponents (most of them would be), they will just fight you as per normal, frontload all the key skills (dmg, cc, etc.) as you scout the situation. Then, bam, you reset and now you can go in for a 2nd time knowing your opponents have exhausted their powerful resources OR you can just disengage and leave the fight if things not going your way.
So lets hear it from others. Please scrutinize, discuss, and share your own experience with our awesome Continuum Shift.