Curse

ElderAtronach · Jul 15, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14

I have a Me/E and she works wonders as a fast nuker. Still, lately I've been playing more and more as a pure mesmer since there are so many elementalists around and not enough mesmers who are capable of good enemy disruption.

Anyway I'd recommend air for your element if you want to nuke. Air spells are much cheaper than any other element, in fact there are no 25 mana air spells at all. This helps your energy management. Plus with fast cast you can *really* spike single targets to death very quickly. 1-second lightning orbs and chain lightnings are just fun.

waryath · Jul 15, 2005, 03:19 PM // 15:19

Thanks to all for the help!, but lot of air spells have exhaustion doesn't it? like chain lightnings, and water spells thay aren't such powerfull as other elems, but they slows enemys for 50% or 66%. Mantra of recovery,{ellite} really sound nice but,problem comes with energy, you cast really quick=you loose energy really quick, and mesmer spells dont recover energy so faster. Is channeling good to recover engery?, if you use water or air spells, they are really cheap than other two elems, but casting so quickly can make you run out of energy as quick as you cast. Well when i begin to play i will find the best combination i hope!

JoDiamonds · Jul 15, 2005, 08:06 PM // 20:06

One small thing to remember when thinking about running out of energy because of Fast Casting: You've cast just as many spells as you would have otherwise, just sooner. So you've done damage to the enemy faster, kiling them faster, which keeps you alive longer. You aren't doing any less damage; if you have to wait for tenth spell, so be it, but the first nine (or however many) just all come sooner.

(Yes, it's true that if you are Elementalist primary, then you'll have more energy, but then you aren't worried about Fast Casting. =)

Regarding channelling: I haven't found the range to be big enough for me to want to use it. I use simple Energy Taps or other inspiration spells that give energy instead. There's always Elites, but I'm not quite that far with my mesmer (sorry).