good elementalist second profession - Guild Wars Forums

yamz · Apr 10, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44

hi i am new to guild wars my friends finally convinced me to play.
i have an ele and i was wondering wat a good second prof would be. i heard about necro or mes and why is one better than the others
thanks

creelie · Apr 10, 2008, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Mesmer gives you access to the skills Echo and Arcane Echo which can be used to copy powerful but slow-recharging ele spells, for example Meteor Shower. Mesmer also has numerous skills you can use to reduce damage you take, like the 4 elemental Mantras.

I don't really recommend Necro spells on an ele - all necro spells can be cast better by a necro than an ele.

Monk is another secondary to consider - your large energy pool means you can afford to bring a couple of defense skills to help yourself and your friends out (for example Aegis and Protective Spirit), and of course Monks have rechargeable resurrection spells, which are always nice to have around.

CandyPrince · Apr 10, 2008, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Go mesmer first. Simply for arcane echo for pve anyway. Later its worth trying Assassin which I use for Assassins promise (nuker) and also good for AB and Fort Aspenwood etc. If you feel the need for hard res, sure try monk but bit of a waste to start with in my opinion.

**cosyfiep** · Apr 10, 2008, 07:11 AM // 07:11

I also like rit for the healing bonus (like monk)....and ranger isnt bad---you can have a pet and still have healing as well (troll ung.)

Dark Kal · Apr 10, 2008, 07:26 AM // 07:26

Mesmer and Monk are good. Assassin if you want to farm with it.

tmakinen · Apr 10, 2008, 08:47 AM // 08:47

Roughly put, for a new player E/Me is a good choice which teaches skill synergy, i.e., how certain combinations of skills are stronger than any of them on their own. Another good choice is E/Mo which teaches team synergy, i.e., how a team of players is stronger than any single member on their own.

Once you progress far enough through the game you will be given the option to change your secondary profession at will, and it will then be beneficial to try out all the secondaries to see how they can support your primary. Just keep in mind that your character is most effective when played in a way its primary profession was designed for. A tanking E/W with an axe is just that, ewww ...

Rothan Celt · Apr 10, 2008, 08:56 AM // 08:56

E/Me is the greatest one in my opinion for newbies
E/A is the best for farming
E/Rt is my fave i always found the healing and wepon spells of Rts work well on a ele

yamz · Apr 10, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

thanks for all the tips i think all go with mesmer
for no since i am a complete noob and when and if i get night fall ill do rt or A
any suggestions for weapons?

Apr 10, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44	#1
yamz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: Battle for Your Life Profession: E/	good elementalist second profession hi i am new to guild wars my friends finally convinced me to play. i have an ele and i was wondering wat a good second prof would be. i heard about necro or mes and why is one better than the others thanks

Apr 10, 2008, 07:11 AM // 07:11	#4
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I also like rit for the healing bonus (like monk)....and ranger isnt bad---you can have a pet and still have healing as well (troll ung.) __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Apr 10, 2008, 03:53 AM // 03:53	#2
creelie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: Mo/	Mesmer gives you access to the skills Echo and Arcane Echo which can be used to copy powerful but slow-recharging ele spells, for example Meteor Shower. Mesmer also has numerous skills you can use to reduce damage you take, like the 4 elemental Mantras. I don't really recommend Necro spells on an ele - all necro spells can be cast better by a necro than an ele. Monk is another secondary to consider - your large energy pool means you can afford to bring a couple of defense skills to help yourself and your friends out (for example Aegis and Protective Spirit), and of course Monks have rechargeable resurrection spells, which are always nice to have around.

Apr 10, 2008, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#3
CandyPrince Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England Guild: The Realm of Eternity (Tre) Profession: E/	Go mesmer first. Simply for arcane echo for pve anyway. Later its worth trying Assassin which I use for Assassins promise (nuker) and also good for AB and Fort Aspenwood etc. If you feel the need for hard res, sure try monk but bit of a waste to start with in my opinion.

Apr 10, 2008, 07:26 AM // 07:26	#5
Dark Kal Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006	Mesmer and Monk are good. Assassin if you want to farm with it.

Apr 10, 2008, 08:47 AM // 08:47	#6
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	Roughly put, for a new player E/Me is a good choice which teaches skill synergy, i.e., how certain combinations of skills are stronger than any of them on their own. Another good choice is E/Mo which teaches team synergy, i.e., how a team of players is stronger than any single member on their own. Once you progress far enough through the game you will be given the option to change your secondary profession at will, and it will then be beneficial to try out all the secondaries to see how they can support your primary. Just keep in mind that your character is most effective when played in a way its primary profession was designed for. A tanking E/W with an axe is just that, ewww ...

Apr 10, 2008, 08:56 AM // 08:56	#7
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	E/Me is the greatest one in my opinion for newbies E/A is the best for farming E/Rt is my fave i always found the healing and wepon spells of Rts work well on a ele

Apr 10, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#8
yamz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: Battle for Your Life Profession: E/	thanks for all the tips i think all go with mesmer for no since i am a complete noob and when and if i get night fall ill do rt or A any suggestions for weapons?