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Cheshiresmirk · Jun 23, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46

I have an Ele, Mesmer, and Necro who are all in need of some new weapon sets. I'm tired of staves and wands. I've heard that they usually come as follows:

Martial wep with +5e and +30hp
Shield with +30hp and +10 armor vs. X type dmg
OR Focus with an HCT/HRT mod and "Forget me not" insc

So I was wondering a few things regarding Mesmer, Ele, and Necro casting weapons.
- What do you think of caster weapons?
- Preference for a caster set (martial wep, shield and stats)

If anyone has pictures or recommendations of good casting wep sets, feel free to post them!

Edit: Thanks for answering my question about a focus and correcting the stats.
This is for PVE.

Quaker · Jun 23, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Are you talking PvP or PvE or both?

I'd have to admit I don't have much experience with PvP or the "martial" weapon sets for casters. Near as I can tell though, they are more useful in PvP than PvE (although they work, or course)

scythefromunder · Jun 23, 2008, 03:53 PM // 15:53

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Originally Posted by Cheshiresmirk

- What do people think of caster weapons, how efficient for the prof, etc
- Preference for a caster set (martial wep shield and stats, or focus)
- If a focus is used in place of a shield, what is the ideal?

-Most caster weapons are either sword,axe or spear.
They are efficient as they give a +5e and a +30hp
or a -5e for a low energy set.
-I prefer a Sword,Axe, or Spear with a +5e
and +30hp just because 20% enchantment on martials suck.
-IF you wanted a focus, id put a HCT mod
and a "Forget me Not" insc.

Kattar · Jun 23, 2008, 03:54 PM // 15:54

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Originally Posted by Quaker

I'd have to admit I don't have much experience with PvP or the "martial" weapon sets for casters. And near as I can tell though, they are more useful in PvP than PvE (although they work, or course)

That.

If you use them in PvE, it's mostly for looks. You have the stats right though.

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jiggles · Jun 23, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55

your pretty much spot on, expect for shields, you caant get max AP shields with a +5energy inscrip.

Personally though i like caster weps, they usually compliment armour better and more protection from beasties in HM = good. Usually focuses are used when your running low on energy (if casting inyour defensive set EG.sword and shield) as they give a nice +12 energy and if you so choose a +15 -1 inscrip for even more.

Personally i wouldnt recomend a caster set for an ele unless you use a low energy req build, but others may disagree

hope that helps

Cheshiresmirk · Jun 23, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Thanks for clearing that up for me, much appreciated! :3
Any good sets someone can mention?

scythefromunder · Jun 24, 2008, 05:37 AM // 05:37

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Originally Posted by Cheshiresmirk

Thanks for clearing that up for me, much appreciated! :3
Any good sets someone can mention?

Can you tell us for what proffesion?

Kattar · Jun 24, 2008, 01:25 PM // 13:25

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Originally Posted by Chesiresmirk

I have an Ele, Mesmer, and Necro.

I'm gonna say those are the ones he needs info for.

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Stormlord Alex · Jun 24, 2008, 02:09 PM // 14:09

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Originally Posted by Cheshiresmirk

Any good sets someone can mention?

Specific choices come down to exactly what your build and attributes are.

For example, a general BSurge ele would use...

1 - dual 20/20 wand/offhand for air magic
2 - 20/20/20 air staff with +20% enchants
3 - 10% HCT sword of fortitude, +10 al vs. X shield of fortitude
4 - high energy (15/-1) wand and offhand

However, if that same ele decided to spec for [[ward against melee] or [[splinter weapon], his staff would be swapped for a dual 20/20 set for his support attribute.

Generally, though, your main casting set (1) is dual 20/20 for your main attribute; and you've got defensive sets (martial + shield, high hp) and high-energy (15/-1 wand/offhand) on switch too - essentially, the staff set in 2 is your build-dependant wildcard.

Also, the 20/20/20 staff with +enchants is the best set for casting enchants. Except in specific situations (55 monks), swords/axes/spears are actually rather bad by comparison.

As another example, a standard dom guy (running dom shutdown w/ inspiration stuff) would have sets like...

1 - dual 20/20 wand/offhand for domination magic
2 - dual 20/20 wand/offhand for inspiration magic
3 - +5e sword of fortitude, +10 al vs. X shield of fortitude
4 - high energy (15/-1) wand and offhand

Switch to 1 for Diversion/ESurge/Shame, switch to 2 for PDrain/Drain Enchant.

Jun 23, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46	#1
Cheshiresmirk Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Profession: D/Mo	What are some good caster weapons? I have an Ele, Mesmer, and Necro who are all in need of some new weapon sets. I'm tired of staves and wands. I've heard that they usually come as follows: Martial wep with +5e and +30hp Shield with +30hp and +10 armor vs. X type dmg OR Focus with an HCT/HRT mod and "Forget me not" insc So I was wondering a few things regarding Mesmer, Ele, and Necro casting weapons. - What do you think of caster weapons? - Preference for a caster set (martial wep, shield and stats) If anyone has pictures or recommendations of good casting wep sets, feel free to post them! Edit: Thanks for answering my question about a focus and correcting the stats. This is for PVE. Last edited by Cheshiresmirk; Jul 16, 2008 at 06:59 PM // 18:59..

Jun 23, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#2
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Are you talking PvP or PvE or both? I'd have to admit I don't have much experience with PvP or the "martial" weapon sets for casters. Near as I can tell though, they are more useful in PvP than PvE (although they work, or course)

Jun 23, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#5
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	your pretty much spot on, expect for shields, you caant get max AP shields with a +5energy inscrip. Personally though i like caster weps, they usually compliment armour better and more protection from beasties in HM = good. Usually focuses are used when your running low on energy (if casting inyour defensive set EG.sword and shield) as they give a nice +12 energy and if you so choose a +15 -1 inscrip for even more. Personally i wouldnt recomend a caster set for an ele unless you use a low energy req build, but others may disagree hope that helps

Jun 23, 2008, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#6
Cheshiresmirk Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Profession: D/Mo	Thanks for clearing that up for me, much appreciated! :3 Any good sets someone can mention?