Geo vs. pyro - Guild Wars Forums

Falgren · Jul 26, 2006, 02:49 AM // 02:49

in your opinions, which is better, pyromancer or geomancer. what are the ups and downs of both. thank you very much.

AW Lore · Jul 26, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25

both have their pro and their cons.

pyromancer foucuses more on AoE damage, while earth focuses on support spells.

the earth line has a few AoE damage spells, as well as some armor ignoring ones. the earth line also has the wards that help whoever partymember from your team is inside them

the fire line has mostly AoE damage spells, but has few single target damage spells. that is all, just damage. (and to scatter mobs with the spells that deal damage over time)

Caleb · Jul 26, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26

I always had much more fun playing Earth ele than I ever did playing a fire ele.

Dark Dragon · Jul 26, 2006, 07:31 AM // 07:31

There is no "best" choice it is purely situational on which element line to use.

PvE in general pyro is quite useful due to the mobs but as an example, fire island air/earth would be the better choice due to the monsters high ac and fire resistance(? not sure but fire dmg is very low there)

Falgren · Jul 26, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43

thank you very much. im thinking im going to try geomancer, thank you all for your help

Yanman.be · Jul 26, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Pyromancer is getting some love in pvp too...

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 26, 2006, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Too debate this a bit more, heres a quick bit of info.

Water Magic: Slow down magic- Prevent foes from moving around the battlefield fast, whilst also dealing quite good damage.

Fire Magic: Heavy AoE damage,also known as nuking- most common. Few single target spells.

Air Magic: Heavy Single Target spells, also known as "Spiking"

Earth Magic: Few AoE/Single target spells- good in close range( earthquake/aftershock combo)- mostly support element.

Jul 26, 2006, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#1
Falgren Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	Geo vs. pyro in your opinions, which is better, pyromancer or geomancer. what are the ups and downs of both. thank you very much.

Jul 26, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25	#2
AW Lore Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Ancient Warriors Gaming Clan Profession: W/Mo	both have their pro and their cons. pyromancer foucuses more on AoE damage, while earth focuses on support spells. the earth line has a few AoE damage spells, as well as some armor ignoring ones. the earth line also has the wards that help whoever partymember from your team is inside them the fire line has mostly AoE damage spells, but has few single target damage spells. that is all, just damage. (and to scatter mobs with the spells that deal damage over time)

Jul 26, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26	#3
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	I always had much more fun playing Earth ele than I ever did playing a fire ele.

Jul 26, 2006, 07:31 AM // 07:31	#4
Dark Dragon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: RTD Profession: E/	There is no "best" choice it is purely situational on which element line to use. PvE in general pyro is quite useful due to the mobs but as an example, fire island air/earth would be the better choice due to the monsters high ac and fire resistance(? not sure but fire dmg is very low there)

Jul 26, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#5
Falgren Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	thank you very much. im thinking im going to try geomancer, thank you all for your help

Jul 26, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#6
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	Pyromancer is getting some love in pvp too...

Jul 26, 2006, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#7
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Too debate this a bit more, heres a quick bit of info. Water Magic: Slow down magic- Prevent foes from moving around the battlefield fast, whilst also dealing quite good damage. Fire Magic: Heavy AoE damage,also known as nuking- most common. Few single target spells. Air Magic: Heavy Single Target spells, also known as "Spiking" Earth Magic: Few AoE/Single target spells- good in close range( earthquake/aftershock combo)- mostly support element.