Quote (drunken_tiger @ Nov 29 2010 08:50pm)
why should i namelock with psychic hammer instead of mindblast?
you shouldn't. (if you can mindblast in that situation that is)
any time you
can actually catch a namelock it should be with mindblast.
however ph has autoaiming properties similar to df or foh, it can be used to kb an opponent slightly offscreen when you can't namelock with mindblast, it can kill some necros at 1 hp through bone armor, it also has other nifty things about it such as it does not cast without a target there, meaning you can hold down mouse2 in anticipation of an opponent teleporting near that spot, or you can use it to cast through desync since it will only cast when a target is within range. however, it does not have any kind of long term stun like mindblast swirlies give, and its just a one time knockback. so using ph can actually work against you in many situations, but it has it's applications.
its not a replacement for mindblast, mindblast is always better if you catch a namelock, mindblast gives the stun swirlies which cause traps to stunlock, mindblast is what you should be using on on-screen opponents. ph has limited uses but its a neat skill that every assassin has access to, so play around with it, but use it sparingly in srs duels.
This post was edited by Ziecheik on Nov 29 2010 03:49pm