Curse

chris_nin00 · Dec 07, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Hello Mesmer-goers!
May I present The Charmander(Flareway) build!

Profession: Mesmer/Elementalist

Name: Chris_nin00's Charmander(Flareway) build

Type: General PvP

Category: Damage Over Time
Attributes:
Fast Casting: 10+4+1
Inspiration Magic: 8+1
Fire Magic: 12

Skills Set:
Channeling
Fire Attunement
Elemental Attunement
Mark of Rodgort
Flare
Drain Enchantment/Energy Tap/Hex Breaker
Ether feast/Fireball/
Res Sig

Summary:This build is spams Flare with Mark of Rodgort Hex, which therefore is damage over time. This build puts the chosen target on fire and in a sort of skirmish.
To start off, use Channeling, fire attunement, and Elemental attunement in the given order. Then choose a target to attack. Use Mark of Rodgort on the target. Then, spam flare.
Use Ether Feast to heal yourself; Drain Enchantment to kill a disturbing spell or get some energy; Res Sig when someone is dead.

Notes & Concerns: This build is very fun to play! There are some warnings though.
Pros:
-40 damage per second plus target set on fire.
-Easy to set up
-Fun to play
Cons:
-Enchantment Renderers will eat you alive.

Remember that this build is for fun purposes only. Not for serious PvP. Unless you are into that kind of stuff.

Credit:
GwG posters Mesmer Subforum
Various Variations of Flareway
Imaginary Friend for the Name of the Build
Guild wars
AND
ME! Chris_nin00

Edited:
12-18-2005: Added Seal of Quality. Added Pros and Cons.

Banebow · Dec 07, 2005, 04:33 AM // 04:33

Just curious, but wasn't it shown that an elementalist with conjure flame, a fire wand, and tiger's fury did more damage than flareway?

Also, you'll want to use the enchantments in the order elem. attun., fire attun., then channeling, so that channeling covers the others.

Might I suggest fireball instead of ether feast? You can get a bit more damage from it, and just cast it when it recharges. With 16 fast casting, it should go off fairly quick.

chris_nin00 · Dec 07, 2005, 04:37 AM // 04:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banebow

Just curious, but wasn't it shown that an elementalist with conjure flame, a fire wand, and tiger's fury did more damage than flareway?

*cough* maybe *cough*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banebow

Might I suggest fireball instead of ether feast? You can get a bit more damage from it, and just cast it when it recharges. With 16 fast casting, it should go off fairly quick.

Oh yeah! That what I missed.

Thanks

judge1121 · Dec 07, 2005, 01:43 PM // 13:43

becareful thought those enchants might kill u. shatter and dessecrate hurt a lot. also maybe a cover hex cause if it is removed then u kinda lost ur degen

chris_nin00 · Dec 07, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by judge1121

becareful thought those enchants might kill u. shatter and dessecrate hurt a lot. also maybe a cover hex cause if it is removed then u kinda lost ur degen

Hex Breaker is also a nice skill!

Editing now!

Thanks

Banebow · Dec 07, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

He ment a hex to cover mark of rodgort

a cadet · Dec 07, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banebow

Just curious, but wasn't it shown that an elementalist with conjure flame, a fire wand, and tiger's fury did more damage than flareway?

Maybe you could bring in the best of both worlds by going E/R, use Conjure Flame, a fire wand, tigers fury, AND Mark of Rodgert?

All in all a sort of weak build, you can be countered by something as simple as Healing Breeze, or hex removal.

imaginary friend · Dec 07, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

lol chris, why didnt you call it the charmander build?
other than that seems fun to play, especially since all people in pvp despise mesmers for enemies, channeling ftw!

chris_nin00 · Dec 07, 2005, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banebow

He ment a hex to cover mark of rodgort

/doh!

I can't read posts like that.

I don't think any spell can 'cover' it.
Any Ideas?

I should've named it Charmander, thanks for the name I.F. I'll change it now!

Banebow · Dec 08, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_nin00

I don't think any spell can 'cover' it.

The idea behind the cover is to put something on the target so that, should a remove hex be used on that target, the cover hex gets taken off.

An example is conjure phantasm. If you put mark of rodgort on a target, then conjure phantasm, conjure works like a cover, preventing mark from getting removed easily (and thus making you deal more damage)

masterbeef · Dec 08, 2005, 06:40 AM // 06:40

Stoneway is fun too. The sound the little daggers make as they're flying out gets kinda annoying though.

CAT · Dec 08, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banebow

it shown that an elementalist with conjure flame, a fire wand, and tiger's fury did more damage than flareway? .

It does, ive tested it as well

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chris_nin00 · Dec 12, 2005, 12:06 AM // 00:06

This build was made for fun and the thrill of setting someone on fire

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This build is the basis of Flareway. It's Your job to build off it.

TGgold · Dec 12, 2005, 12:26 AM // 00:26

Wouldn't an elementalist have better luck with energy storage? Flare's such a fast cast, 16 in FC isn't worth it. You'd get more bang as an E/me. You could even use Elm runes for Fire to makes this build almost as good as someone wanding someone!

Arcanis the Omnipotent · Dec 13, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48

<snip> let's not start flaming -Red Locust

Have you never heard of doing something for fun, or because you can? So what if there are better ways of doing it with a different class. It doesnt matter. If it can be done, do it just to try it. Why do you have to constantly talk down about shit like this?

Back on topic: You ever try Mantra of Flame to go head to head with a Fire Elem a little easier, and gain Energy from the battle?

Manfred · Dec 13, 2005, 01:40 AM // 01:40

mantra of frost + converting spirits = fun times.

Caros · Dec 14, 2005, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Lol Chris, I think you got a flawless against me and a few guildies trying this build tonight. Fun though.

Roza · Dec 15, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55

And me forgetting all about the attuments for some reason and telling peeps to bring E-drain instead did not really help.

N00bs like me should not be allowed into GW at all.

Lou · Dec 15, 2005, 07:51 PM // 19:51

I ran into this twice in TA and it didnt do so well...because we had an ele running war against harm. And I had dragons armour with a pommel + 7 vs elemental

SilenceWeaver · Dec 15, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

flareway/stoneway is actually a lot better than you guys gve it credit for.
my first time ever running this build in TA with some peeps i got 11 consecutive and half of my group had no idea what they were doing.
i use meteor in my flareway though because its a good spell thats useful for stopping runners and, if timed right, spell interruption.
good build though, people should post their stoneway builds too as im curious as to what other people are using.
if anyone is ever looking for a flare/stonewayer contact me ingame, i can never find people to do it with but i really want to.