Mesmer Hero Hex Breaker Problem - Guild Wars Forums

Sir Tidus · Jun 01, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44

I have recently noticed that my mesmer hero (Gwen) doesn't use [hex breaker] in combat very often. Outside of combat, she'll reactivate it as soon as it expires. But in combat, when [hex breaker] stops a hex and goes away, Gwen often wouldn't activate it again even though it's recharged. And so she ends up getting hexed even though she could have stopped it instantaneously. Oh, and it's not because of energy, because my Gwen's energy almost never drops below half (20). She doesn't have any other stances equiped either? Anyone else ever had this problem? Is it just my bad luck? Thanks in advance for any input.

Icy The Mage · Jun 01, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09

is she in another stance? that'd prevent her, much like Glyph of Elemental Power usually locks out heroes from using GoLE :P

Pesi · Jun 01, 2008, 08:33 AM // 08:33

[skills]hex breaker[/skill] aint no longer a stance : )))

Rampager · Jun 01, 2008, 08:51 AM // 08:51

descriptions are outdated its a stance again

Red Sand · Jun 01, 2008, 12:41 PM // 12:41

The AI probably recognizes that she's in combat and therefore places priority on spells cast directly onto enemy targets. I've believe that if Hex breaker was an energy recovery or damage mitigation spell, she probably would cast it on herself in combat, but since it's "indirect damage when cast on self" it's placed as a lower priority that an spell to do direct damage to an enemy.

If I can, I'll test this out and get back to you.

I was intrigued. Took my healer and Gwen into the Isle of the Nameless and had her solo the Master of Hexes. She kept Hex Breaker up in Attack and Guard modes, so my original theory is debunked. Got to be something else in your build that she wants to cast instead of HB.

Sir Tidus · Jun 01, 2008, 05:51 PM // 17:51

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Originally Posted by Red Sand

The AI probably recognizes that she's in combat and therefore places priority on spells cast directly onto enemy targets. I've believe that if Hex breaker was an energy recovery or damage mitigation spell, she probably would cast it on herself in combat, but since it's "indirect damage when cast on self" it's placed as a lower priority that an spell to do direct damage to an enemy.

If I can, I'll test this out and get back to you.

I was intrigued. Took my healer and Gwen into the Isle of the Nameless and had her solo the Master of Hexes. She kept Hex Breaker up in Attack and Guard modes, so my original theory is debunked. Got to be something else in your build that she wants to cast instead of HB.

Well, what position on your skill bar did you put [hex breaker]? I had it on #5, maybe I'll move it to #3 and see if that'll better.

As for having something else she wants to cast, she often doesn't cast anything after using [cry of frustration], [power drain], and [Castigation Signet]; she'll just stand there and use her staff to attack monsters.

Jun 01, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44	#1
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	Mesmer Hero Hex Breaker Problem I have recently noticed that my mesmer hero (Gwen) doesn't use [hex breaker] in combat very often. Outside of combat, she'll reactivate it as soon as it expires. But in combat, when [hex breaker] stops a hex and goes away, Gwen often wouldn't activate it again even though it's recharged. And so she ends up getting hexed even though she could have stopped it instantaneously. Oh, and it's not because of energy, because my Gwen's energy almost never drops below half (20). She doesn't have any other stances equiped either? Anyone else ever had this problem? Is it just my bad luck? Thanks in advance for any input. Last edited by Sir Tidus; Jun 01, 2008 at 06:18 AM // 06:18..

Jun 01, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09	#2
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	is she in another stance? that'd prevent her, much like Glyph of Elemental Power usually locks out heroes from using GoLE :P

Jun 01, 2008, 08:33 AM // 08:33	#3
Pesi Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Droknars Forge Guild: No Goats No Glory Profession: Me/	[skills]hex breaker[/skill] aint no longer a stance : )))

Jun 01, 2008, 08:51 AM // 08:51	#4
Rampager Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	descriptions are outdated its a stance again

Jun 01, 2008, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#5
Red Sand Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Guild: Warriors of Wynd [WoW] Profession: W/	The AI probably recognizes that she's in combat and therefore places priority on spells cast directly onto enemy targets. I've believe that if Hex breaker was an energy recovery or damage mitigation spell, she probably would cast it on herself in combat, but since it's "indirect damage when cast on self" it's placed as a lower priority that an spell to do direct damage to an enemy. If I can, I'll test this out and get back to you. I was intrigued. Took my healer and Gwen into the Isle of the Nameless and had her solo the Master of Hexes. She kept Hex Breaker up in Attack and Guard modes, so my original theory is debunked. Got to be something else in your build that she wants to cast instead of HB. Last edited by Commander Ryker; Jun 01, 2008 at 03:20 PM // 15:20.. Reason: Merged 2 posts. Next time just edit your first post.