Best Second Profession For Elemantalist - Guild Wars Forums

Dark_Moon125 · Apr 22, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34

I am at the point in the game where I can choose a second profession for my elemantalist. I am stuck between three builds Ele/War, Ele/Monk, and Ele/Mes. Which one is more easier to manage??

Toutatis · Apr 22, 2007, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Elementalists combine well with any of the other pure spellcasting professions. With Energy Storage, you will always have plenty of energy to cast pretty much any spell you want at any time you want. Elementalists are a bit lacking in the healing department though, so perhaps Elementalist/Monk would be easiest to start off with. You do get the option to change your secondary later in the game though, so if E/Mo doesn't work out for you you won't be forced to stick with it for the character's whole game career

dansamy · Apr 22, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32

El/Mo - definitely.

brimruk · Apr 22, 2007, 06:55 AM // 06:55

E/Me is good when you get the echo skills, then you can really cause some pain.

Bride of the Atom · Apr 22, 2007, 07:13 AM // 07:13

I ♥ E/Me. It's what I use on my most-played character. While (from what I've read, anyway) a lot of people don't seem to like primary mesmers in PvE (although I've enjoyed my Me/N) they tend to have skills that are really useful as a secondary class-- like the awesome interrupts.

And remember that any skill you get can be passed on to heroes when needed.

I definitely wouldn't recommend going for a melee class like a warrior. Elementalist armor isn't built for that.

Commander Ryker · Apr 22, 2007, 12:23 PM // 12:23

I would definately would say an E/Me for the double/triple nuking possibilities.

zling · Apr 22, 2007, 02:35 PM // 14:35

E/W can be good, not for meleeing but rather for defensive shouts/stances as they're much harder to remove than enchantments.
however both E/Mo and E/Me are much more popular, and if you ask me E/x is good enough, I usually dont have room for non Ele skills on my Ele bar anyway...

Thomas.knbk · Apr 22, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40

E/Mo for the support it can provide.
E/Me with echo's is pretty meh, as it uses A LOT of energy and tbh it's not that effective.

Blightfire · Apr 23, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43

Well i survive with a full ele build xD

dansamy · Apr 23, 2007, 03:56 AM // 03:56

I say go for the E/Mo while you are ranking up and learning the game. Later, you can switch to E/Me for echo nuking if you want to do that.

S_Serpent · Apr 23, 2007, 08:43 AM // 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by dansamy

I say go for the E/Mo while you are ranking up and learning the game. Later, you can switch to E/Me for echo nuking if you want to do that.

I think this is the best advice to be given.
I started out as E/Mo at first too (when only prophecies was on the shelves) until I gathered all Skills for E and Mo on it and then went E/Me and those are really the best.
So far I've gotten 4 full profs unlocked on my Ele.

Apr 22, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#1
Dark_Moon125 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: E/	Best Second Profession For Elemantalist I am at the point in the game where I can choose a second profession for my elemantalist. I am stuck between three builds Ele/War, Ele/Monk, and Ele/Mes. Which one is more easier to manage??

Apr 22, 2007, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#3
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	El/Mo - definitely. __________________ Former Gladiator's Arena Moderator. Retired. Awaiting GW2.

Apr 23, 2007, 03:56 AM // 03:56	#10
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	I say go for the E/Mo while you are ranking up and learning the game. Later, you can switch to E/Me for echo nuking if you want to do that. __________________ Former Gladiator's Arena Moderator. Retired. Awaiting GW2.

Apr 22, 2007, 12:42 AM // 00:42	#2
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Elementalists combine well with any of the other pure spellcasting professions. With Energy Storage, you will always have plenty of energy to cast pretty much any spell you want at any time you want. Elementalists are a bit lacking in the healing department though, so perhaps Elementalist/Monk would be easiest to start off with. You do get the option to change your secondary later in the game though, so if E/Mo doesn't work out for you you won't be forced to stick with it for the character's whole game career

Apr 22, 2007, 06:55 AM // 06:55	#4
brimruk Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Legion of Lost Spears[LOLS] Profession: E/	E/Me is good when you get the echo skills, then you can really cause some pain.

Apr 22, 2007, 07:13 AM // 07:13	#5
Bride of the Atom Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007	I ♥ E/Me. It's what I use on my most-played character. While (from what I've read, anyway) a lot of people don't seem to like primary mesmers in PvE (although I've enjoyed my Me/N) they tend to have skills that are really useful as a secondary class-- like the awesome interrupts. And remember that any skill you get can be passed on to heroes when needed. I definitely wouldn't recommend going for a melee class like a warrior. Elementalist armor isn't built for that.

Apr 22, 2007, 12:23 PM // 12:23	#6
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I would definately would say an E/Me for the double/triple nuking possibilities.

Apr 22, 2007, 02:35 PM // 14:35	#7
zling Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	E/W can be good, not for meleeing but rather for defensive shouts/stances as they're much harder to remove than enchantments. however both E/Mo and E/Me are much more popular, and if you ask me E/x is good enough, I usually dont have room for non Ele skills on my Ele bar anyway...

Apr 22, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#8
Thomas.knbk Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006	E/Mo for the support it can provide. E/Me with echo's is pretty meh, as it uses A LOT of energy and tbh it's not that effective.

Apr 23, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#9
Blightfire Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006	Well i survive with a full ele build xD