I want to be a el/me any advice? - Guild Wars Forums

Tunda · Jul 19, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44

I have one character left to make and I want to use it for PvE I want to be an air elementalist and I don't know what kind of mesmer I should be any advice? any other advice about being a el/me would be helpful.

Kuku Monk · Jul 19, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

1st, what is your reasoning behind wanting to be a Mesmer?

Tunda · Jul 19, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Because I like the idea of tricking monsters into thinking their doing stuff. Kinda like conjour phantasm (or whatever it's called)

Kuku Monk · Jul 19, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Conjure phantasm does nothing more than give them a degen of health.

No tricks there! If I was you, I'd definitely look over the mesmer skills and determine which area you like best about them. Most people do domination, but the others can be just as fun if not more.

The Flounder · Jul 19, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11

Backfire is always funny on an ele when they dont pay attention.

momo2oo2 · Jul 19, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

I've got an ascended E/Me, and I've mostly only used Inspiration to drain energy from mobs. Now, I dont need it anymore as I have some elites that keeps my energy filled. At first I used some domination for the Empathy and Illusion for the Conjure Phantasm. Maybe its time to re-think the situation I know. I'm on the way

If you are thinking its nice to interrupt/annoy mobs, think twice if you dont wanna make a primary mesmer (or an e/me with points only in mesmer attributes). I think the mesmer duties should be done by mesmer. Eles are for dealing good dmg (not mandatory of course, but better if they stick to that).

What I mean is, you wont get a really nice and comfortable bar if you mix too much your ele and mesmer skills. Go and choice what do you want that char to be and focus in one class. Ele is not very difficult to use. Mesmer IS difficult. You have to be constantly aware of the mobs movements to interrupt them. You need to know them very well to have the necesary skills (interrupts, energy drains, etc). Try to do all that and have a nice selection of ele spells (and use them efficiently). So if you go and try to be a good Ele and good Mesmer, you probably will fail in both facettes... but maybe wont.

IMO energy storage is better than fast casting. I got the wand+artifact combo that gives me 20+20 recharge chance and 20 fast casting. I think thats more than all the energy you can get from the drain skills and weapon modifications. Anyway, I've not tried a mesmer still, so I can be wrong.

And BTW, Conjure Phantasm is a dmg hex, it doesnt make mobs thinking theyre doing anything, it only lowers its health:

Conjure Phantasm
For 2-12 seconds, target foe experiences health degeneration of 5.

Hope it helps!

Tunda · Jul 19, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

see I kinda want my mesmer skills to be my back up skills with tricks and stuff and my air elementalist skills would be offensive

Tunda · Jul 19, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

I think I would go with inspiration magic for a mesmer.

Kuku Monk · Jul 19, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by momo2oo2

IMO energy storage is better than fast casting. I got the wand+artifact combo that gives me 20+20 recharge chance and 20 fast casting. I think thats more than all the energy you can get from the drain skills and weapon modifications. Anyway, I've not tried a mesmer still, so I can be wrong.

I couldn't agree more...at least from my experience in PvE. Too many mobs with Cry of Frustration and what not kinda cripple the benefits from Fast Casting. You never seem to be able to cast fast enough...and before you know it, your energy is depleted.

momo2oo2 · Jul 19, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52

If at least it werent "Fast Casting" but "Fast Casting and Energy Regen"... xD

Lady Wilk · Jul 19, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

E/Me.....I have deleted alot of characters till this one. I find this one to be very powerful when in the right frame of mind. Meaning.....dealing the right spells at the right time whether in PvP/MvP works very, very well.

Lady

Jul 19, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#1
Tunda Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I want to be a el/me any advice? I have one character left to make and I want to use it for PvE I want to be an air elementalist and I don't know what kind of mesmer I should be any advice? any other advice about being a el/me would be helpful.

Jul 19, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#2
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	1st, what is your reasoning behind wanting to be a Mesmer?

Jul 19, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#3
Tunda Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Because I like the idea of tricking monsters into thinking their doing stuff. Kinda like conjour phantasm (or whatever it's called)

Jul 19, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#4
Kuku Monk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/E	Conjure phantasm does nothing more than give them a degen of health. No tricks there! If I was you, I'd definitely look over the mesmer skills and determine which area you like best about them. Most people do domination, but the others can be just as fun if not more.

Jul 19, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#5
The Flounder Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Backfire is always funny on an ele when they dont pay attention.

Jul 19, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#6
momo2oo2 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Zaragoza, Spain Guild: [ODL] Profession: E/Mo	I've got an ascended E/Me, and I've mostly only used Inspiration to drain energy from mobs. Now, I dont need it anymore as I have some elites that keeps my energy filled. At first I used some domination for the Empathy and Illusion for the Conjure Phantasm. Maybe its time to re-think the situation I know. I'm on the way If you are thinking its nice to interrupt/annoy mobs, think twice if you dont wanna make a primary mesmer (or an e/me with points only in mesmer attributes). I think the mesmer duties should be done by mesmer. Eles are for dealing good dmg (not mandatory of course, but better if they stick to that). What I mean is, you wont get a really nice and comfortable bar if you mix too much your ele and mesmer skills. Go and choice what do you want that char to be and focus in one class. Ele is not very difficult to use. Mesmer IS difficult. You have to be constantly aware of the mobs movements to interrupt them. You need to know them very well to have the necesary skills (interrupts, energy drains, etc). Try to do all that and have a nice selection of ele spells (and use them efficiently). So if you go and try to be a good Ele and good Mesmer, you probably will fail in both facettes... but maybe wont. IMO energy storage is better than fast casting. I got the wand+artifact combo that gives me 20+20 recharge chance and 20 fast casting. I think thats more than all the energy you can get from the drain skills and weapon modifications. Anyway, I've not tried a mesmer still, so I can be wrong. And BTW, Conjure Phantasm is a dmg hex, it doesnt make mobs thinking theyre doing anything, it only lowers its health: Conjure Phantasm For 2-12 seconds, target foe experiences health degeneration of 5. Hope it helps!

Jul 19, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#8
Tunda Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I think I would go with inspiration magic for a mesmer.

Jul 19, 2005, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#10
momo2oo2 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Zaragoza, Spain Guild: [ODL] Profession: E/Mo	If at least it werent "Fast Casting" but "Fast Casting and Energy Regen"... xD

Jul 19, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#11
Lady Wilk Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	E/Me.....I have deleted alot of characters till this one. I find this one to be very powerful when in the right frame of mind. Meaning.....dealing the right spells at the right time whether in PvP/MvP works very, very well. Lady