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Posted by: shahryar.8437

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okay I figured if I ever wvw I would do so in a more defensive capacity, stay on the wall and send marks and or wells down to teh ground below,
with that in mind,
1) what is the range like on the fleshwurm if I summon it on the wall how good is it at hitting the enemies below and,
2) if I have a fleshwurm on the wall or in the castle and I go down to try and res someone either the slow way or the quick way with the signet of undeath can I use it as an emergency teleport back to the wall or into the castle?

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Posted by: Katsumoto.9452

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1) 900 I think. Never used so don’t know how good at that it is.
2) Yes I believe you can, not sure on range though. Maybe worth using spectral walk instead though?

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Posted by: Aireroth.7596

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On how well it hits people below, it should depend on the location of where you set it loose. Obstruction is most likely an issue which you should consider.

Regarding the second point, I did try using it (for the first time as I’ve been avoiding minions other than flesh golem) in swamp fractal. Especially for the teleport part.

I believe that you can’t use it to teleport back on top of the wall if you jump down, as it appears to have similar limitations other blink/teleport skills have. So, if my theory is correct, you end up next to the wall.

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

Drarnor Kunoram.5180

I believe that you can’t use it to teleport back on top of the wall if you jump down, as it appears to have similar limitations other blink/teleport skills have. So, if my theory is correct, you end up next to the wall.

This is correct. Flesh Wurm on top of a wall will not get you on top of said wall.

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Posted by: Relair.1843

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The range on flesh wurm is 1200.

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Posted by: Nay of the Ether.8913

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The problem with it is, even if you put it close to the edge, if someone runs directly next to the wall or close to it, the wurm will miss them but get stuck targeting them and become useless, also, the wall gets nuked constantly so your wurm will have about a 2 second survivability factor. It definitely has it’s uses in wvw, but being a wall mounted turret is not it (although in theory you’d think that would be the perfect job for it, sadly it is not). Use it more for a backline ranged attack that the bone fiend SHOULD have been as well as a stun break/ gtfo card. It will not tele you up the wall, it just slams you into the side of the wall. I’m not saying it absolutely can’t be used on the wall, you’re just gonna see real fast what a bad idea it is. And yes the range is 1200 but it’s a true 1200 not the staff 1200 that you can force to go a little farther lol.

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

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On the other hand, assaulting a tower, it also has its uses, since you can put a decently hard-hitting minion where it will do the most good: with a clear line of sight to enemy defenders.

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Posted by: CHIPS.6018

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1) Wurms on walls are good for distracting the defenders. When they are killing your wurm they are not killing your allies. However I won’t use it for offense. Its attack does pack a punch but its attack rate is very slow.

2) The wurm teleport only works within a distance of 1,200 and only on flat ground. It cannot teleport you “back up” to the wall. You are much better using Spectral Walk for this purpose. Wurm teleport is more useful in a zerg vs zerg situation. It allows you to be more aggressive than normal, since you can retreat back to safety anytime you like.

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Posted by: Drarnor Kunoram.5180

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1) Wurms on walls are good for distracting the defenders. When they are killing your wurm they are not killing your allies. However I won’t use it for offense. Its attack does pack a punch but its attack rate is very slow.

Way I see it, it’s either a distraction (if they pay attention to it) or free damage(if they don’t). Either way, you win.

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