Take Cover
 

Has anyone figured out the effectiveness of this skill. I think it reduces cannon fire damage but not special (fire etc..) damage. Does anyone have a better explanation/description.

According to what I read somewhere, it entirely deflects one attack. (only one cause it lasts 10 seconds) It's in this subsection, I'm almost certain it's in the part about "Open Fire!"

EDIT: Here it is, straight from Open Fire! (Battle Order) thread.

I have that skill and have found it somewhat.... useless. Doesn't block anything in my opinion. Maybe reduces damage by -1, but that's about it...

Is it something useful when you're running?

I don't notice any difference when I turn it on, even from 1 shot. But I've heard people who swear by it on here.

Damn, for 10 seconds I was hoping it would be like a shield that stopped all damage.

Ohwell...

We should be so lucky....

Doesn't do anything worthwhile at all :-/

It's gotta be about as usefully as 'open fire' then?

It's sorta sad with all these useless skills around, and no way to respec out of them.

Yeah, Kinda makes me wish I didn't waste those points on Grape Shot and Chain Shot.

I was always wanting to start another character though....

I'm reviving this thread because I'd like to hear more opinions on "Take Cover". Is it useful or not? I just reached Sailing level 19, and I'm thinking about saving the skill point so I can apply 2 points to Take Cover. But if it's useless, I'll spend it somewhere else.

Jury's still out...
 

This one Im still not sure about as I have yet to use it effectively. However, I know others on here will tell you it works for them. I do know that as of now when I have used take cover I have not seen a difference in the damage taken/prevented, it seems to be about the same as not using it. However, I only have 1 on it, so that could have an affect as well.

I wonder if some of these skills we are finding currently ineffective, will become more effective as the game matures.

If anyone is bored who has a high level character may want to start a new thread on skills not to invest points in, not just for sailing but for all useless skills.

That's a bit difficult unless there's a discussion for each skill, so people can make their own decision.

One person might find a skill useless, while another person might like the skill. For example, I like throw dirt, but I know others think it's useless. Or ramming, some people think it's a waste, while others like it. Same with this thread, some people find take cover helpful, while others don't.

It really depends on your own fighting/sailing style.