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Sam I Are · Oct 22, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Why do casters want -5 energy items? i thought they always wanted as much energy as possible to cast more spells, skills, etc.

Can anyone tell me why everybody wants -5 energy items?

Swinging Fists · Oct 22, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

Because mesmers and others can only steal your energy down to 0. If you have a negative energy weapon, you can "hide" energy by wielding it, and switching to other weapons to cast, which will free up the "hidden" energy pool.

Zui · Oct 23, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=118057

Search is amazing.

Sasuke The Betrayer · Oct 23, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26

Or also adding onto what Swining Fist said:

When you have skills such as Migraine on you, if you can... you can end it with a -5 or a energy degen weapon

Zui · Oct 23, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasuke The Betrayer

When you have skills such as Migraine on you, if you can... you can end it with a -5 or a energy degen weapon

Wrong.

HawkofStorms · Oct 23, 2006, 03:39 AM // 03:39

He's confusing Migraine with Wither/Malaise which will end.

Also good to switch with ether prodigy to avoid taking damage at its end.

Sasuke The Betrayer · Oct 23, 2006, 03:53 AM // 03:53

OH DARN, I Totaly fail. Sorry about that, I was thiknnig of Malaise. *Sigh*.. i totally fail

Former Ruling · Oct 23, 2006, 05:55 AM // 05:55

ALOT of energy isn't wanted, a maintainable flow of energy is.

A Monk for example will probably always be bouncing around 5-15 energy left in pvp battles, but he is fine as long as he manages well.

A -5 helps this when you are getting pounded with spells liek the others mentioned. Make them waste up their Energy Surge/Burn while this is on, then pop your normal one on to get that energy right back

Oct 22, 2006, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#1
Sam I Are Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Club of a Thousand Pandas [LOD???] Profession: A/N	-5 energy.... Why do casters want -5 energy items? i thought they always wanted as much energy as possible to cast more spells, skills, etc. Can anyone tell me why everybody wants -5 energy items?

Oct 22, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#2
Swinging Fists Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Because mesmers and others can only steal your energy down to 0. If you have a negative energy weapon, you can "hide" energy by wielding it, and switching to other weapons to cast, which will free up the "hidden" energy pool.

Oct 23, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#3
Zui Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=118057 Search is amazing.

Oct 23, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26	#4
Sasuke The Betrayer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Guild: Pink Pearl Profession: Mo/Me	Or also adding onto what Swining Fist said: When you have skills such as Migraine on you, if you can... you can end it with a -5 or a energy degen weapon

Oct 23, 2006, 03:39 AM // 03:39	#6
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	He's confusing Migraine with Wither/Malaise which will end. Also good to switch with ether prodigy to avoid taking damage at its end.

Oct 23, 2006, 03:53 AM // 03:53	#7
Sasuke The Betrayer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Guild: Pink Pearl Profession: Mo/Me	OH DARN, I Totaly fail. Sorry about that, I was thiknnig of Malaise. Sigh.. i totally fail

Oct 23, 2006, 05:55 AM // 05:55	#8
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	ALOT of energy isn't wanted, a maintainable flow of energy is. A Monk for example will probably always be bouncing around 5-15 energy left in pvp battles, but he is fine as long as he manages well. A -5 helps this when you are getting pounded with spells liek the others mentioned. Make them waste up their Energy Surge/Burn while this is on, then pop your normal one on to get that energy right back