Curse

Littzain · Dec 30, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

I'm new to the game, just an upfront. I tried out a few proffesions, then I eventually just decided to go with a Mesmer.

Honestly, I didn't know what would compliment well with Mesmer, so I picked Monk, since it seems like there's something useful in Monk for everyone.

Trouble is, after awhile, I realized I wasn't using much of my Monk skills. I really only use Healing Breeze and that's only emergencies, for myself.

I mostly focus on Domination magic but I picked a few extras. I'm lvl 10...
So far my setup is:
1. Empathy
2. Healing Breeze
3. Backfire
4. Energy Tap
5. Power Spike
6. Energy Burn
7. Resurrection Signet
8. Remove Hex

So what I'm asking, what are good Monk skills are good for an anti-caster type Mesmer?

Avarre · Dec 30, 2005, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Hmm. Before the change i liked to use Balthazar's Aura, just as a little firesupport. I liked using Heal Other, it's more powerful than breeze and technically, you shouldn't be getting hit much. Hexremoval is pretty handy, but you can use shatterhex and not compromise your Domination skills that you're using.

Probably i'd pick up Rebirth once you get to it (Amnoon skill trader, probably some quest before then), maybe heal other just to help the team from the back. Can't help much because i play puremesmer usually

Littzain · Dec 30, 2005, 05:56 PM // 17:56

I'll mostly be Mesmer too, but I feel bad if I just waste my Monk skills.

I feel even worse because usually teams go for Monk secondaries after Monk primaries.

TGgold · Dec 30, 2005, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Well, mesmer can "play monk", I made a thread abou that a while back. Lok into that if you ever need to go healer.

For anti-caster, I'd say that you shouldn't be using monk skills ^_~ Maybe some smiting for a little spike with say, energy burn or something to deal a little damage. (say, power spike, *smiting skill*, energy burn, energy surge)

octaviancmb · Dec 31, 2005, 12:02 AM // 00:02

I'd skip the Healing Prayers and go with Protection Prayers on your Mesmer/Monk. It's hard to beat Aegis, Reversal of Fortune, and Protective Spirit -- all of which can shore up your own defences or protect your team, whichever you'd prefer or need.

cmb