HADA DE STRAbsolute Domain: Must have skill, no excuses, for str/dex genies alikeHoly path: Must have skill, only exception would be in a 1v1 situation where it's deleted temporarilyWhirlwind: Must have skill, it aoe paralyzes people for 1 second and you need to close the gap on people before you can roar or bash so this is the best way to do it from a distance. This may change as soon as the reckless rush is available for BMs in the futureOccult Ice: This is a high priority skill for str genies, but not always required for demons with their abilities to close a 15 second loop stunlock without aoelian bladeMantle ripple of death : Epic skill for 1v1 on a str genie, this combined with virulent poison is a deadly combo for 1v1. Edit: 5/28/2013 Less useful than Dissolve against R9 3rd cast purify weaponsVirulent poison: Same as above, drains percentage of enemy chiCloud Eruption/Chi siphon: This is a must have skill for demons, not always required for sages with their ability to gain 50 chi every 60 seconds