Curse

Tyla · Aug 30, 2008, 06:17 PM // 18:17

Maelstrom is awesome. Caster mobs cringe at the power of my Mind Blast fueled super ultra awesome bar.

joshuarodger · Aug 30, 2008, 07:51 PM // 19:51

you don't use maelstrom for the damage, you use it for the interrupts and to get mobs moving. the more they move the less they can do. btw destroy tremors and destroyer of lives + maelstrom = gg.

Jenn · Aug 30, 2008, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Maelstrom makes me happy in my pants.

But the last few posts with suggested skills are all great - and what Tyla said about eles in HM is true (*cry*)... their damage output is fairly crappy. Physicals and armor-ignoring damage will beat the pants off an ele any day in HM.

tmakinen · Aug 30, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

I've found out that these days my ele uses very few elemental skills on the PvE side. She's there either for full time EBSoH + GDW + misc utility spamming, or spawning hordes of little ninjas through repeating [Assassin's Promise][Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support]["Finish Him!"]

Tyla · Aug 30, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Jenn, I feel your pain.

Magikarp · Aug 30, 2008, 09:17 PM // 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

The only decent damage output in HM is the notoriously imbalanced Cry of Pain, apart from that the rest of it is quite weak.

add VoR and DBombers and i'll agree. the rest is junk. casters in GWs pve HM are mostly support unless you're speccing a mesmer for a specific kill.

Dru Stratas · Aug 30, 2008, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmakinen

I've found out that these days my ele uses very few elemental skills on the PvE side. She's there either for full time EBSoH + GDW + misc utility spamming, or spawning hordes of little ninjas through repeating [Assassin's Promise][Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support]["Finish Him!"]

Ninja pewpew, aye I find myself running the same sort of things nowadays in PvE.

Magikarp · Aug 30, 2008, 10:32 PM // 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmakinen

I've found out that these days my ele uses very few elemental skills on the PvE side. She's there either for full time EBSoH + GDW + misc utility spamming, or spawning hordes of little ninjas through repeating [Assassin's Promise][Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support]["Finish Him!"]

sounds like my mesmer

Squishy ftw · Aug 30, 2008, 10:34 PM // 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magikarp

sounds like my mesmer

and my monk

..what? I get tired of keeping stupid npcs alive sometimes

Winterclaw · Aug 31, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17

I usually bring conjure frost on my monk when I feel like that.

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BV > aegis?

daze · Aug 31, 2008, 03:38 AM // 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illfated Fat

Water:
Whoever the dummy was that said to not use water needs to get a few things straight. It's a GREAT utility character, with moderate damage. A lot of enemies do not have excessive armor towards cold damage. Hex removal on enemies comes at a steep price to them (AI indiscriminately will remove non-threatening hexes), and the amount a water ele can apply is huge (deep freeze, Blurred Vision, etc.). Not to mention the darling new PvE-only skill "Snow Storm." Tossing that onto a snared mob is pretty fantastic. It has an excellent recharge (compared to its fire counterpart), costs less energy, AND fewer enemies are designed to combat that type of damage. Also, if your party is lacking in other utility, Ward Against Harm is a good choice elite, but there aren't many other water elites that are widely used (unfortunately).

WTH is [[snow storm]???
i see no [snow storm] in here http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Elem...uick_reference
it sounds tasty, where can i learn more??

*EDIT* ok nevermind. I answered my own question... I feel silly... Now wouldnt it be awesome if [[water attunement] or [[elemental attunement] could power [[snow storm]??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illfated Fat

* I mentioned an "AP Nuker" which is an assassin's promise nuker. It's main (and only, lol) feature is constant, multiple knockdowns.
[Fire Attunement][Assassin's Promise][Mindbender][Meteor Shower] - and a few other choice skills (i.e. [Rodgort's Invocation])

And now a days AP nuker really cant go without [[finish him]
[fire attunement][mindbender][Glyph of sacrifice][meteor shower][deaths charge][bed of coals][assassins promise][finish him]
[finish him] is too sexy not to bring

Winterclaw · Aug 31, 2008, 03:47 AM // 03:47

They can't, but mind blast probably could.

draxynnic · Aug 31, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magikarp

sounds like my mesmer

And mine... with a little bit of Arcane Echo for even more little

s.

Cebe · Sep 03, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56

I can lock an unproductive thread with one swing of my "Close Thread" button.

Amazing huh?

/Locked

Savio · Sep 03, 2008, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Adding to Celestial's message:

Stop hijacking build threads with discussions on what's best to run in PvE. Go make your own threads if you really need to discuss it.