Energy Storage or Fast Casting? - Guild Wars Forums

Stormweaver · Nov 11, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54

I'm going to make an ele/mesmer or mesmer/ele. Do I want more enrgy to use or faster casting. I'm going to use fire spells and either domination or illusion spells. Or inspiration spells. I still haven't decided.

Which way should I go - ele/mes or mes/ele? Thanks!

Warrior Of The Toon · Nov 11, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

E/Me - More energy is always useful, especially with the expensive fire spells. Also it is much easier to get a group should you need to PUG.

the_jos · Nov 11, 2006, 02:23 PM // 14:23

I do agree with Warrior of the Toon that E/Me probably is the better choice.
More energy is always better for fire ele.
That is, in PvE.
In PvP, fast cast means less chance on interrupt.
And, given you have the energy, more casts in the same time.
And with the right Inspiration skills, you won't have too many problems with energy.

It also depends on the main kind of spells you are planning to use.
If it's fire with one or two dom/illusions, go E/Me.
If you are going to run mostly mesmer, go Me/E.
Reason: Runes and inherited armor bonus.

Nov 11, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#1
Stormweaver Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006	Energy Storage or Fast Casting? I'm going to make an ele/mesmer or mesmer/ele. Do I want more enrgy to use or faster casting. I'm going to use fire spells and either domination or illusion spells. Or inspiration spells. I still haven't decided. Which way should I go - ele/mes or mes/ele? Thanks!

Nov 11, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#2
Warrior Of The Toon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Returning after a 50 month break. Hi. Guild: None Profession: R/	E/Me - More energy is always useful, especially with the expensive fire spells. Also it is much easier to get a group should you need to PUG.

Nov 11, 2006, 02:23 PM // 14:23	#3
the_jos Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Hard Mode Legion [HML] Profession: N/	I do agree with Warrior of the Toon that E/Me probably is the better choice. More energy is always better for fire ele. That is, in PvE. In PvP, fast cast means less chance on interrupt. And, given you have the energy, more casts in the same time. And with the right Inspiration skills, you won't have too many problems with energy. It also depends on the main kind of spells you are planning to use. If it's fire with one or two dom/illusions, go E/Me. If you are going to run mostly mesmer, go Me/E. Reason: Runes and inherited armor bonus.