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zilth · Nov 25, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

hi guys, im going to make a mesmer and elementalist combination but I would like to know which is better?
i mean what are the disadvantages and advantages of each?
me/ele or ele/me ?

Hobbs · Nov 25, 2007, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Me/E, you could change you second profession into other things so you can play Fast Cast nuker or interrupter or whatever. E/Me on the other hand has more energy so if you aren't experienced with energy management ele can be a better choice but you'll probably be stuck in the nuker role and there isn't as much diversity as the is with mesmers.

However I don't have a mesmer or ele so I may have no idea what i'm talking about.

Alex the Great · Nov 25, 2007, 01:35 PM // 13:35

ele's= pve nukers that kick ass

mesmers= can't get a group so your stuck H/H

zilth · Nov 25, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

what about the primary attributes, which is more useful when it comes to pvp or pve ?

Crom The Pale · Nov 25, 2007, 01:51 PM // 13:51

In PvE Ele primary attribute energy storage is the tops for all casters.

In PvP fast casting is ok but not really that big a deal.

Mesmers are very versitile chars, but they require a little more skill to play than eles. With a mesmer you really have to know your foe, which one to focus on for interupts for degen for energy denile and for pure dmg.

Elementalists are pure dmg dealers with a few nice personal/party buffs. Eles are always wanted in parties and can serve more than just the AoE nuker role but you may have to fight to get people to let you out of that role.

zilth · Nov 25, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58

for pve what would be the best second profession for an elementalist primary or a mesmer primary?

gremlin · Nov 25, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Even though I like mesmers and love playing them I have to go Ele/Mes.

The fast casting attribute just isnt enough to make me say otherwise, its all very well to reduce the casting time of spells but with my reactions it doesnt help much.
Maybe a third off the casting time vs 90+ energy sry I will have the energy.

zilth · Nov 25, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12

do elementalists have same armor as mesmers?

Toutatis · Nov 25, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Elementalists and mesmers both have caster armor, which means that max armor for them is 60.

However, the two professions have very different armor arts with distinct appearances.

Elementalist armor arts
Mesmer armor arts

Personally, I think that mesmer armor has a bit more style to it

Coloneh · Nov 25, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30

(talking pve here)

there really isnt a hard decision here. mesmers suck, plain and simple.(sorry mesmer fanboys) they have no effective primary attribute in PvE. Eles on the other hand have a very useful primary attribute and huge DPS.

Crom The Pale · Nov 25, 2007, 09:11 PM // 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by zilth

for pve what would be the best second profession for an elementalist primary or a mesmer primary?

For an Elementalist the best secondary is generally mesmer so you can echo or archane echo. They also provide you some nice e-managment skills and some Mantras that can be of use.

For mesmers the choice is a little broader as you can do fast casting nukes, less dmg than an ele but some like the builds. You can be a fast cast healer. Generally though the best mesmer builds use only mesmer skills + a hard res they can fast cast.

Nov 25, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09	#1
zilth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	which is better...? hi guys, im going to make a mesmer and elementalist combination but I would like to know which is better? i mean what are the disadvantages and advantages of each? me/ele or ele/me ?

Nov 25, 2007, 01:14 PM // 13:14	#2
Hobbs Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Organised Spam [OS] Profession: W/	Me/E, you could change you second profession into other things so you can play Fast Cast nuker or interrupter or whatever. E/Me on the other hand has more energy so if you aren't experienced with energy management ele can be a better choice but you'll probably be stuck in the nuker role and there isn't as much diversity as the is with mesmers. However I don't have a mesmer or ele so I may have no idea what i'm talking about.

Nov 25, 2007, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#3
Alex the Great Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: America.....got a problem with that? Guild: [Lite] Profession: W/	ele's= pve nukers that kick ass mesmers= can't get a group so your stuck H/H

Nov 25, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#4
zilth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	what about the primary attributes, which is more useful when it comes to pvp or pve ?

Nov 25, 2007, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#5
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	In PvE Ele primary attribute energy storage is the tops for all casters. In PvP fast casting is ok but not really that big a deal. Mesmers are very versitile chars, but they require a little more skill to play than eles. With a mesmer you really have to know your foe, which one to focus on for interupts for degen for energy denile and for pure dmg. Elementalists are pure dmg dealers with a few nice personal/party buffs. Eles are always wanted in parties and can serve more than just the AoE nuker role but you may have to fight to get people to let you out of that role.

Nov 25, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#6
zilth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	for pve what would be the best second profession for an elementalist primary or a mesmer primary?

Nov 25, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#7
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Even though I like mesmers and love playing them I have to go Ele/Mes. The fast casting attribute just isnt enough to make me say otherwise, its all very well to reduce the casting time of spells but with my reactions it doesnt help much. Maybe a third off the casting time vs 90+ energy sry I will have the energy.

Nov 25, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#8
zilth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	do elementalists have same armor as mesmers?

Nov 25, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#9
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Elementalists and mesmers both have caster armor, which means that max armor for them is 60. However, the two professions have very different armor arts with distinct appearances. Elementalist armor arts Mesmer armor arts Personally, I think that mesmer armor has a bit more style to it

Nov 25, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#10
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	(talking pve here) there really isnt a hard decision here. mesmers suck, plain and simple.(sorry mesmer fanboys) they have no effective primary attribute in PvE. Eles on the other hand have a very useful primary attribute and huge DPS.