What class combination has the highest damage potential - Guild Wars Forums

augustgrace · Jun 14, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57

Just curious...

Magus · Jun 14, 2005, 05:02 AM // 05:02

I'd say Elemetanlist/Mesmer. The elementalist nukes while the mesmer can either use inspiration to gain more energy for nuking, or use domination to add even more damage.

An E/Mo or Mo/* could also get lots of smiting damage as well, but I'd really say it depends on how the characters are played that determine their damage output.

Vermilion Okeanos · Jun 14, 2005, 05:48 AM // 05:48

In perfect wheather and spot... Ele no doubt.

In the worst wheather possible... None.

Draken · Jun 14, 2005, 08:47 AM // 08:47

diffrent types of damage warriors win out in the long run dps is very high but ele is by far the best spike damage.

trackxyj · Jun 14, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15

There are many classes that deal a huge damage in particular situation, like my solo smite monk, but an all-time good dmg class must be E/Me.

I have a fire/domination e/me and usually opens battle with fire storm followed by chaos storm. That is 2 aedot stacking for 10 seconds, and you still have time to cast lava front, flame burst, incendiary bond, phoenix etc etc in the remaining period of that 10 seconds.

I am not a fan of meteor shower though.

elvis87 · Jun 14, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22

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Originally Posted by trackxyj

I am not a fan of meteor shower though.

why not? meteor shower can work really well

silvertemplar · Jun 14, 2005, 04:57 PM // 16:57

THe only issue i have with meteor shower is that for some reason the spell fails if the target dies before you finished casting [as opposed to fire storm which will still actually cast even if there is no one left standing there]. Add to that the fact that meteor show is very slow to cast + expensive you run the risk of wasting alot of time and energy if you do not pick targets carefully. With firestorm you can at least stay on the same target everyone else is targeting.

So dunno if it's intended, because both Fire Storm and Meteor Show got the same "area around target foe" description. Thus no indication as to why firestorm will succeed without the "target foe" and meteor shower doesn't.

Im sure this mustve happened with someone?
5 Ettins surround your warrior, you go "oh crap" and start firing off all your area damage spells, oops warrior kills the first ettin, bam meteor shower fails and you need to recast ...too late?

Kuku Monk · Jun 14, 2005, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Yeah I dislike Meteor Shower for that exact reason.

Crystal NightingGale · Jun 14, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39

I'm not a fan of any spell that uses 25 energy with or w/o exhaustion. As I am a Mes/E, I'm mainly an illusionist and fire based. I usually use firestorm, flare, and immolate for fire. Only if immolate had a longer duration of burning effect than just 2 mere sec. Conjure phantasm and phantom pain make a deadly combo. I also have some points for domination and inspiration. I always use energy drain to steal 12 energy from the enemy and inflict 77 dmg for 10sec with backfire against spellcasters

I also find spirt shackles to be very useful against spellcasters too

KraXed112 · Jun 14, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

i'm an ele/mo and so far its been great at spike dp, considering in pve anything like firestorm and meteor shower is good, but when it comes to pvp it does great spike damage pvp listing is as follows
Aura, Flare, Flame Burst, Inferno, Immolate, Fireball, Meteor, Mind Burn or Mark of Protection if ur gettin beat on

for pve
Aura, Flare, Lava Font, Flame Burst, Inferno, Fire Storm, Meteor Shower, anything

i love pve as for pvp i'm not a big fan of it but at the same time its something else to do,
but as for a ele/mo smiter, JAG's video was an inspiration so i followed his specs it does alot of great dam but not really usefull in pvp, pve its great tho.

Creston · Jun 14, 2005, 06:04 PM // 18:04

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Originally Posted by silvertemplar

THe only issue i have with meteor shower is that for some reason the spell fails if the target dies before you finished casting [as opposed to fire storm which will still actually cast even if there is no one left standing there]. Add to that the fact that meteor show is very slow to cast + expensive you run the risk of wasting alot of time and energy if you do not pick targets carefully. With firestorm you can at least stay on the same target everyone else is targeting.

So dunno if it's intended, because both Fire Storm and Meteor Show got the same "area around target foe" description. Thus no indication as to why firestorm will succeed without the "target foe" and meteor shower doesn't.

Im sure this mustve happened with someone?
5 Ettins surround your warrior, you go "oh crap" and start firing off all your area damage spells, oops warrior kills the first ettin, bam meteor shower fails and you need to recast ...too late?

Yup. I'm always careful to train my henchies on one critter, and then to target the meteor storm on a different one. I've had too many storms fizzle out because of that.
However, in the desert, I'll say that meteor storm is a lifesaver. When your tanks are getting mauled by 75billion jade scarabs that pop up like they're snow at Christmas, that knockdown is all that's saving you from quick, gory death

E probably has the highest spike damage, but I think a W/E (conjure flame / lightning etc) or W/Mo smiter can dish out some punishment too.
In the end, it's not all about damage though

Creston

JoDiamonds · Jun 14, 2005, 07:03 PM // 19:03

Anyone have any successful Smiting Elmo builds?

Jun 14, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57	#1
augustgrace Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	What class combination has the highest damage potential Just curious...

Jun 14, 2005, 05:02 AM // 05:02	#2
Magus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	I'd say Elemetanlist/Mesmer. The elementalist nukes while the mesmer can either use inspiration to gain more energy for nuking, or use domination to add even more damage. An E/Mo or Mo/* could also get lots of smiting damage as well, but I'd really say it depends on how the characters are played that determine their damage output. Last edited by Magus; Jun 14, 2005 at 05:08 AM // 05:08..

Jun 14, 2005, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#7
silvertemplar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Me/N	THe only issue i have with meteor shower is that for some reason the spell fails if the target dies before you finished casting [as opposed to fire storm which will still actually cast even if there is no one left standing there]. Add to that the fact that meteor show is very slow to cast + expensive you run the risk of wasting alot of time and energy if you do not pick targets carefully. With firestorm you can at least stay on the same target everyone else is targeting. So dunno if it's intended, because both Fire Storm and Meteor Show got the same "area around target foe" description. Thus no indication as to why firestorm will succeed without the "target foe" and meteor shower doesn't. Im sure this mustve happened with someone? 5 Ettins surround your warrior, you go "oh crap" and start firing off all your area damage spells, oops warrior kills the first ettin, bam meteor shower fails and you need to recast ...too late? Last edited by silvertemplar; Jun 14, 2005 at 05:03 PM // 17:03..

Jun 14, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#9
Crystal NightingGale Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Profession: Me/E	I'm not a fan of any spell that uses 25 energy with or w/o exhaustion. As I am a Mes/E, I'm mainly an illusionist and fire based. I usually use firestorm, flare, and immolate for fire. Only if immolate had a longer duration of burning effect than just 2 mere sec. Conjure phantasm and phantom pain make a deadly combo. I also have some points for domination and inspiration. I always use energy drain to steal 12 energy from the enemy and inflict 77 dmg for 10sec with backfire against spellcasters I also find spirt shackles to be very useful against spellcasters too Last edited by Crystal NightingGale; Jun 14, 2005 at 05:41 PM // 17:41..

Jun 14, 2005, 05:48 AM // 05:48	#3
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	In perfect wheather and spot... Ele no doubt. In the worst wheather possible... None.

Jun 14, 2005, 08:47 AM // 08:47	#4
Draken Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: The Exiled	diffrent types of damage warriors win out in the long run dps is very high but ele is by far the best spike damage.

Jun 14, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#5
trackxyj Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	There are many classes that deal a huge damage in particular situation, like my solo smite monk, but an all-time good dmg class must be E/Me. I have a fire/domination e/me and usually opens battle with fire storm followed by chaos storm. That is 2 aedot stacking for 10 seconds, and you still have time to cast lava front, flame burst, incendiary bond, phoenix etc etc in the remaining period of that 10 seconds. I am not a fan of meteor shower though.

Jun 14, 2005, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#8
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	Yeah I dislike Meteor Shower for that exact reason.

Jun 14, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#10
KraXed112 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	i'm an ele/mo and so far its been great at spike dp, considering in pve anything like firestorm and meteor shower is good, but when it comes to pvp it does great spike damage pvp listing is as follows Aura, Flare, Flame Burst, Inferno, Immolate, Fireball, Meteor, Mind Burn or Mark of Protection if ur gettin beat on for pve Aura, Flare, Lava Font, Flame Burst, Inferno, Fire Storm, Meteor Shower, anything i love pve as for pvp i'm not a big fan of it but at the same time its something else to do, but as for a ele/mo smiter, JAG's video was an inspiration so i followed his specs it does alot of great dam but not really usefull in pvp, pve its great tho.

Jun 14, 2005, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#12
JoDiamonds Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New England	Anyone have any successful Smiting Elmo builds?