Shadowflame does higher damage...and you can do it from a bit farther away, and it deals fire damage, which is superior against most animals and creatures made of Ice or Water. Or Goo. Definitely good against goo based mobs. goooo. Also, the "first" stealth attack we get is Ambush, which hits for about 65 for me on App III, so I think you mean our Second stealth attack, shadowblade.
Yeah, I am finding for Shadowflame (only app1)I hit for a max 80ish-dmg (hunting in SH/CoB) while I hit for max 210dmg with good old trusty Shadowblade(app3). Ambush I occasionally get 70dmg (app3). I'm off to TS now for AQ5, I know there are animals there so I'll have to try Shadowflame against them. This coming from a lvl 22 Ranger. Message Edited by Gurnie on 11-29-2004 04:38 PM
Your asking what use? Take a look at Stalk, using Stalk you can Shadowflame after a Shadow Blade. Which will not only let you deal another good sized dmg hit, it will drop your hate down alot from that Shadow Blade.
Im pretty sure i have posted this before for a similar question.. SHADOWFLAME is probably going to be one of your MOST used skills.. Rangers we are a damage class.. We deal superior damage from behind.. in a group tank Pulls and taunts Ranger in stealth Shadow Lunge ( replaces Shadowblade at 24) (60 second reset..) Sneak attack Shrouded Strike ( hit the ' key to turn auto attack off while this is casting) Shadowflame ranger pulls back a few steps so just in BOW use range (BUT is also in MELEE range (the sweet spot)) BACKSHOT Wounding arrow Sneak attack Shrouded Strike ( hit the ' key to turn auto attack off while this is casting) Shadowflame sneak attack, shrouded strike and shadow flame all have a 5 sec reset on them.. when behind a mob you can pretty much chain them.. While i deal about 250 -350 damage with Shadow lunge it takes 60 seconds to reset so really is only useful once in the fight.. Shrouded strike (app 3 ) hits for about 80 dammage followed by Shaddow flame which hits for 130 on average , plus the 50 or so from sneak attack and then include your poisons damage, bleed damage the odd impail adept 1 (does about 150 ).. Lots of damage but shadowflame replaces ambush to the point i removed ambush from my hot bar.. (i may still consider using it with shadowflame if shadowflame couldnt be used every few second) When soloing also i hit stalk (attak off key ') shadowflame and often land that from the front..
