Yes
Yes and no. Before it was possible to even use it in Circling it was used to damage large amounts of enemies or to CC them. Just because you use it during your circling doesn’t mean it was meant to be used that way. It did not always have that kind of function.
You’re comparing apples to oranges my friend. Yes, Hovering and Pheasant both have the same % Skillfactor per level. Yes Hovering will put out more “attacks”, but you are also forgetting the one important variable between these two skills, the number of enemies the skill is used against.
Hovering is a skill that strikes ONE target randomly per strike within its flight circle.
Pheasant is a skill that strikes ALL targets within its strike zone. When I say all, I mean it. It is a true AoE skill.
This is very true, but if you need knockdown on demand, instantly, on all surrounding targets, WHO YOU GONNNA CALL?.. Pheasant.
I agree
Mainly what I am trying to say is don’t compare skills with just damage in mind. Hovering and Pheasant have different uses.
The best analogy I can give is Red and Green apples, they’re both apples, but of course. Yet if you want sweet, you go with the red apple. If you want sour/tart, you go with the green.
Damage is good and all, but how the skill works and your intended use is what you should truly think about.