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BunnyMaster · Sep 02, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Just after reading articles about the BWE's in 2004 and some more information on different sites, I decided to start the 2005 BWE's with an Ele/Me. Elementalist, because I like to be a caster/ranged attacker and Mesmer because.... well, I'm not sure, but all those spells looked great! You're not doing real hard damage (IMO) like warriors/nukers but you block, interrupt, drain energy and/or health, steal skills (my favorite!) and punish players for using skills/actions.

Getting a random group in PvE is easy for wa/ele/mo, hard for ra/ne and almost impossible for Mesmers. Be ready for comments like :"You can't kill fast enough" (answer: True, but I kill and that's the whole point). It has one great benefit though: Groups that accept you (or even invite you

) know the true value of Mesmer-power.

My favorites are the Shutdown-Mesmer and Interrupt-Mesmer. The first relies on hexes/spells like Energy Surge/Tap and Backfire to prevent caster from ... casting (duh). The second type interrupts them, by using spells like Power Leak/Spike while increasing the victims casting time with Migraine/Arcane Conundrum. Don't forget to bring some Enchant-stealers (to cast on your team) and some Hex-breakers (to relieve the monks on your team).

Mesmer are not for players that like to bash and kill others.
We Mesmer like to play with our prey for awhile

audioaxes · Sep 02, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44

ya its sad how many noobs have to rely on some script build pvp and actually think they are leet doing it. A 55 monk who got lucky in random arena with nobody to drain enchants or do dot degen: "Omgoz yall suckorz u cant killz me!!1". A fragility mesmer with no skills except looking online at a premade build too easy to do: "zOmgzors whats the matter warrior did i kill u to fast!!!1". A mesmer is good but they wont get far on a team that wants it dead. Even the best cannot keep two attacks off them while still contributing significantly to its team's offense.

BunnyMaster · Sep 02, 2005, 05:21 PM // 17:21

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Originally Posted by audioaxes

ya its sad how many noobs have to rely on some script build pvp and actually think they are leet doing it.

That goes for all the Prefabs. It's nice to start with, but after awhile most of us start to finetune it.

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Originally Posted by audioaxes

A mesmer is good but they wont get far on a team that wants it dead. Even the best cannot keep two attacks off them while still contributing significantly to its team's offense.

Distortion and Hexbreaker can help a Mesmer stay alive.... and ofcourse lots of other skills. Btw, same thing goes for Warriors/Monks/Rangers/Necros: Single Target = Quick Death (in most cases).

audioaxes · Sep 02, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

well i didnt start with anything i came up with my own builds and i dont even have a 10th of the arrogance some others have when they win with their premade scripts

oh another overdone build: the ether renewell/divine boon/zealot fire/reversal of fortune/balth aura e/mo

Jhyphi · Sep 02, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Every mission is a lot easier with a mesmer. Just shutdown every magic user you see. Especially bosses. Blackout and power block makes all bosses completely useless. Monk boss? Very easy, no healing and he barely attacks for any damage.

I wouldn't recommend trying to do too much damage in PvE. That's what your teammates are for. There's just a bit too many enemies for that I would say. Shutdown seems far more effective.

Sep 02, 2005, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#25
Jhyphi Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: R/Me	Every mission is a lot easier with a mesmer. Just shutdown every magic user you see. Especially bosses. Blackout and power block makes all bosses completely useless. Monk boss? Very easy, no healing and he barely attacks for any damage. I wouldn't recommend trying to do too much damage in PvE. That's what your teammates are for. There's just a bit too many enemies for that I would say. Shutdown seems far more effective. Last edited by Jhyphi; Sep 02, 2005 at 07:20 PM // 19:20..

Sep 02, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#21
BunnyMaster Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Holland Guild: Army of Fairies Profession: R/N	Just after reading articles about the BWE's in 2004 and some more information on different sites, I decided to start the 2005 BWE's with an Ele/Me. Elementalist, because I like to be a caster/ranged attacker and Mesmer because.... well, I'm not sure, but all those spells looked great! You're not doing real hard damage (IMO) like warriors/nukers but you block, interrupt, drain energy and/or health, steal skills (my favorite!) and punish players for using skills/actions. Getting a random group in PvE is easy for wa/ele/mo, hard for ra/ne and almost impossible for Mesmers. Be ready for comments like :"You can't kill fast enough" (answer: True, but I kill and that's the whole point). It has one great benefit though: Groups that accept you (or even invite you ) know the true value of Mesmer-power. My favorites are the Shutdown-Mesmer and Interrupt-Mesmer. The first relies on hexes/spells like Energy Surge/Tap and Backfire to prevent caster from ... casting (duh). The second type interrupts them, by using spells like Power Leak/Spike while increasing the victims casting time with Migraine/Arcane Conundrum. Don't forget to bring some Enchant-stealers (to cast on your team) and some Hex-breakers (to relieve the monks on your team). Mesmer are not for players that like to bash and kill others. We Mesmer like to play with our prey for awhile

Sep 02, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#22
audioaxes Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	ya its sad how many noobs have to rely on some script build pvp and actually think they are leet doing it. A 55 monk who got lucky in random arena with nobody to drain enchants or do dot degen: "Omgoz yall suckorz u cant killz me!!1". A fragility mesmer with no skills except looking online at a premade build too easy to do: "zOmgzors whats the matter warrior did i kill u to fast!!!1". A mesmer is good but they wont get far on a team that wants it dead. Even the best cannot keep two attacks off them while still contributing significantly to its team's offense.

Sep 02, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#24
audioaxes Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	well i didnt start with anything i came up with my own builds and i dont even have a 10th of the arrogance some others have when they win with their premade scripts oh another overdone build: the ether renewell/divine boon/zealot fire/reversal of fortune/balth aura e/mo