Raving slash...Hit or miss?

HollowMartyr - Raging Tide

I can't find the gold/spirit and chi cost worth the use of this skill (I save chi for sleep usually)...Very low damage and it seems really situational to me right now and I never find a reason to use it. I see some people say it's worth it so I'm wondering if it gets better past my level...3 seconds just doesn't seem long enough...maybe if it was doubled I'd consider leveling it more. The speed increase hasn't helped me catch runaway mobs at all...I still run up to them and pause and let them continue running...Pvp might find it useful though. Discuss your opinions on it here please? ^.^ I'm curious to hear other peoples.

Athena - Raging Tide

Useless. The speed increase isn't long enough.

Wraith_Lynn - Dreamweaver

I Think I understand the Query here I have that at lvl 2 or myself I did find a skill that helps with the running part on these types of mobs. I forget the name of it but the Icon looks like a winged boot.

My First time using this skill I used it on the Ossein Guards outside of Secret passage. Run up and use that as lead it forces them to stay where they are just long enough to use Puncture and maybe get your next high damage skill in. By the time they start to run they are 3/4 of the way dead and bleed will have them almost dead by the time they turn to attack so just use a normal attack and finish them off.

As For lvling this skill I have not fully explored it yet so I can't give you much information there.

ArkToNE - Harshlands

Puncture Wound
Range 4.5meters
Mana -2.2+5.6*Skill lvl
Channel 0.2second
Cast 1.8second
CoolDown 8.0second
Weapon dagger
Require Cultivation Spiritual Initiate

Deals base physical damage plus (50+5*skill level)% of weapon damage.
Causes the target to bleed for (-165.5+344.1*skill level) physical damage over 9 seconds.

Slipstream Strike
Range melee
Mana 1.7+8.4*Skill lvl
Channel 0.2second
Cast 1.9second
CoolDown 6.0second
Weapon dagger
Require Cultivation Spiritual Initiate

A powerful strike with the full force of the arm.
Deals base physical damage plus
(50+5*skill level)% of weapon damage plus (1.8+221.7*skill level).

Raving Slash
Range melee
Mana 5.6+7*Skill lvl
Channel 0.1second
Cast 1.5second
CoolDown 8.0second
Weapon dagger
Require Cultivation Spiritual Adept

Deals a damage equals to your basic attack plus
(70.7+128.7*skill level) physical damage.
Increases own movement speed by (30+2*skill level)%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Costs 30 Chi.

Deep Sting
Range melee
Mana 23.5+8.4*Skill lvl
Channel 0.4second
Cast 0.8second
CoolDown 15.0second
Weapon dagger
Require Cultivation Aware of Principle

Deals a damage equals to your basic attack plus
(103+50.5*skill level) physical damage.
Has a (85+1*skill level)% chance to bring target to sleep for 5 seconds.

Rib Strike
Range melee
Mana 100+5.6*Skill lvl
Channel 0.3second
Cast 1.9second
CoolDown 8.0second
Weapon dagger
Require Cultivation Aware of Harmony

Stab up under the enemy's ribs.
Deals base physical damage plus
(50+5)% of weapon damage plus (845+290.4*skill level).
Reduce target's attack speed by (25+2.5*skill level)% for 30 seconds.

Tackling Slash
Range 4.5meters
Mana 33.6+7*Skill lvl
Channel 0.1second
Cast 1.5second
CoolDown 15.0second
Weapon dagger
Require Cultivation Aware of Harmony

Deals a damage equals to your basic physical attack plus
(558+173.7*skill level) physical damage.
Immobilize target for (5.4+0.6*skill level) seconds,and increases own Chi by 50.

It's a good skill, but it's not important. I pulled this from my guide. You'll notice that the growth rate on Rib Strike, Puncture Wounds, and Slipstream are really high (Growth rate is how much it gains per skill level). The growth rate isn't as high as Tackling Strike either, but the cooldown time is roughly half of it, so it can be used more often.

If you want to avoid using normal attacks altogether, Raving Slash is definitely a hit. However, if you plan on using normal attacks even in the future, you definitely will not get this skill nor will you get Chill of the Deep. This move will DEFINITELY get replaced by the Assassins' AoE move at level 49.

Level the skill, but only if you can spare it. Otherwise mine isn't very up to date either.

HollowMartyr - Raging Tide

Wasn't asking for a guide...Just wanted to know what people thought of it personally but thanks anywho XD Guess I got both.