Shaman chains

[Shendor]

Hi all,

Looking for advice regarding chains. I've read the manual, but I can't figure them out.

I'm level 11 and a ten I received "umbra burst". I know it's a finishing move, but I don't know how to get it to activate. Could someone explain what spells to cast in order to achieve this? I've tried lots of different combinations, but nothing has seemed to work up to this point.

Any help appreciated.

p.s. I'm loving the class so far :)

[Cynosure]

I am pretty sure it only activates when your "Spirit Strike" spell hits for a critical strike.

[zeeke]

In over 22 levels ive had it activate one time. Once. Ever.

I am not sure what its supposed to activate from, but I can tell you its not activating hehe. Ive tried every combination of spell/melee there is and unless im just really unlucky ive not found it to work.

[Phaethor]

Definitely, I'd like to know this as well. I'm only level 10 but I have one ability that is Chain Reactive as well, and I got it to activate once, but could never figure out how. I mix up my tactics a bit still trying. No luck.

Any advice would be great.

Phae

[Shendor]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one confused on this ;)

I appreciate all the responses.

[Magpie]

It does activate after a critical hit on Spirit Strike; I've seen it....twice....I don't even look at that thing anymore ;p I hear it gets better as you get your wisdom cranked up though.

[Treyguard]

From what I've seen on my shaman it only becomes available when Spirit Strike crits, and not always. I see it quite often, but my shaman is a vulmane so has quite a high wisdom, which may explain that - not every fight, but often enough to make it "not a rare thing", if you get my meaning.

I don't often actually manage to get it off though, as what with using assorted spells, styles and healing people, by the time I notice the finisher is available I've already pressed something else :o

[Slyde_Rule]

I'm level 16 and cast Spirit Strike fairly often. It activates once about every 5 fights for me while soloing, always after a Spirit Strike crit, and always when the mob is 2-3 hits away from death. I've only cast it once or twice. It seems to be pretty useless to me.

[Garjala]

In over 22 levels ive had it activate one time. Once. Ever.

I am not sure what its supposed to activate from, but I can tell you its not activating hehe. Ive tried every combination of spell/melee there is and unless im just really unlucky ive not found it to work.
I have seen it countless of times, but when it activates I cannot for some reason use it (stays dim no matter what and does nothing).

[Treyguard]

I have seen it countless of times, but when it activates I cannot for some reason use it (stays dim no matter what and does nothing).

It is only available until it's duration ends or you use another ability, which ever comes first. That last bit is very important - for example, if you are chaincasting (ie casting as fast as possible) spirit strike by the time an umbra burst window opens on your client you will have already have pressed the "cast spirit strike" button again, thus missing the window to use umbra burst.

Melee abilities effect this as well - eg if you get an opportunity to use umbra burst but use strike of skamidaz first, you will miss the finisher window.

[Cynosure]

Was playing with Spirit Strike tonight (I don't use it that often) .. its criticals hits definitely open up the Umbra Burst chain.