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Akilles · Jun 23, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48

I want some protection for my ele in PvP, what would be a good skill to use as protection against spell blocking? Should I be a mesmer or monk?

What is the best spell that lasts the longest for protection from spell breakers or energy denial?

Ketendra · Jun 23, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52

there are no spells (that I know of) that resist a spell break, my Elementalists secondary is monk, with Mending and a small heal I stay alive a long time.

Thanato · Jun 23, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

there are somemesmer skills that stop you from being interrupted

the names escape me at the moment

Draconias · Jun 23, 2005, 04:53 AM // 04:53

Mesmers have several skills that prevent interrupts.

I believe one is called "Mantra of Concentration" and there is another that also works well. Both would complement an Elementalist well, but your anti-interrupt might get interrupted or it simply wouldn't be useful enough.

Instead, I would suggest that you focus on getting shorter casting time spells. For example, shifting from fire to lightning takes you from multi-second Meteor Shower type spells to 0-time Enervating Charge spells.

Additionally, tactics can be used to beat interrupts. Do a fake out, prepping a spell but cancelling right when you see the enemy fire his interrupt (which often add a long recharge delay), or throw all your cheap and quick spells until you see the enemy distracted, then throw down your heavy spells.

But a Monk is just as vulnerable to spell interrupts as an Elementalist, so I would suggest you go with the Mesmer if you want to prevent interrupts.

Jun 23, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#1
Akilles Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Brothers of the Jade	Pick my secondary!!! HELP!!! I want some protection for my ele in PvP, what would be a good skill to use as protection against spell blocking? Should I be a mesmer or monk? What is the best spell that lasts the longest for protection from spell breakers or energy denial?

Jun 23, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#2
Ketendra Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Guild: JackKnife Brigade Profession: E/Mo	there are no spells (that I know of) that resist a spell break, my Elementalists secondary is monk, with Mending and a small heal I stay alive a long time.

Jun 23, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#3
Thanato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Guild: Followers of the Faith Profession: R/Me	there are somemesmer skills that stop you from being interrupted the names escape me at the moment

Jun 23, 2005, 04:53 AM // 04:53	#4
Draconias Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Mesmers have several skills that prevent interrupts. I believe one is called "Mantra of Concentration" and there is another that also works well. Both would complement an Elementalist well, but your anti-interrupt might get interrupted or it simply wouldn't be useful enough. Instead, I would suggest that you focus on getting shorter casting time spells. For example, shifting from fire to lightning takes you from multi-second Meteor Shower type spells to 0-time Enervating Charge spells. Additionally, tactics can be used to beat interrupts. Do a fake out, prepping a spell but cancelling right when you see the enemy fire his interrupt (which often add a long recharge delay), or throw all your cheap and quick spells until you see the enemy distracted, then throw down your heavy spells. But a Monk is just as vulnerable to spell interrupts as an Elementalist, so I would suggest you go with the Mesmer if you want to prevent interrupts.