Yes, you could as I capped Enhancing on Generals in Besieged. I also capped Dark, Divine, Singing, String, Wind, and Ninjutsu on NMs in Besieged. My point was it seemed to go much faster 236-251 than normal and then moved on at a seemingly more normal rate I have previously experienced in Besieged. I asked if anyone else could see if they have the same experience. If so, it may well have everything to do with the update, if not, I just got lucky.
sorry to burst your bubble here but the skill up rate improvment has only been implamented since monday and that what people are talking aobut.
and yes it has improved, 2.9 shield skill using a koenig shield in less than 1 hour on Tough Puck's in den of rancor, i barely got .4 in an hour before the update with Martial Masters
Just fought several mobs in Teriggan @ 208 guard skill - didn't get shit, FWIW.