Vanquish doing enough damage?

[Huna]

Just wanted to get everyones opinion on vanquish after the combat changes.  I wonder if this skill is working as intended, it really doesn't do too much damage and it's got like a 60 second recast.  Pre CC I always made sure I used vanquish as soon as it was available, but now I don't really worry about it since it's damage has been greatly reduced. Opinions? <div></div>

[LumpyD]

<DIV>I don't think of it as my big damage style anymore, in fact overall it's very low damage. I use it for the 6 second stun now to setup my frenzy for a full damage hit. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm kind of sad the damage is so low now though. 100-300ish damage is pretty weak for a level 50 style with such a long refresh. </DIV>

[kono]

<DIV>Our damage has pretty obviously been shifted towards AE combat arts.  The change to Vanquish is in line with this shift in focus:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Rampage:  Recast reduced.</DIV> <DIV>Slaughter:  Damage increased.</DIV> <DIV>Barrage:  2-target limit revoked.</DIV> <DIV>Open Wounds (new):  You'll love it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Vanquish:  Damage reduced.</DIV> <DIV>Frenzy:  Damage reduced?</DIV> <DIV>Raging Blows:  Shield requirement added.</DIV> <DIV>Rupture:  Secondary effect removed.</DIV> <DIV>Wallop:  Secondary effect removed.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Vanquish remains useful against non-epic mobs for the 6-second stun, and is at least <EM>some</EM> damage now against epics.  Its upgrade, Slay, can hit the kind of numbers that you used to see with Vanquish.  I know I topped 1k with a Master I Slay (and a lot of STR), and Slay is a level 54 Master II Training option.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>najena.konk</DIV>