Curse

ogami_ito · Sep 26, 2006, 09:49 AM // 09:49

I'm new to the mesmer. I got my butt handed to me in RA by several M/N. I'm pretty sure they were using the Fragility>Virulence>hypocondria spell, (with other hexes mixed in) though one did soul barbs > recuring. I think both builds are great...huge damage spike. I don't know. Are these good? Which is better?

Dragannia · Sep 26, 2006, 12:19 PM // 12:19

Frag spiking is faster, and usually cheaper, and less harsh on the attributes. However, it is also more easily countered.

Hella Good · Sep 26, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

To be honest I like Sig of Suffering much better than either. It's true that it's more of a Necro thing than a Me thing but putting Sig of Suffering on top of a Barbs chain of hexes is a wonderful finishing move. Esp. if you stack degen hexes up to max degen. Frags is back only because of it's affinity with Hypochondria, and I'm not sure how long that will last. Barb/RI is nice, too. Depends on personal pref I guess, all are pretty good.

lightblade · Sep 26, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35

recuring soul barb isn't much of a spike...62 dmg per hex cast, and WW need another 3 seconds to work again..overwriting WW doesn't trigger soul barb.

Hella Good · Sep 26, 2006, 06:27 PM // 18:27

but spamming PB does. ;-)

Dragannia · Sep 26, 2006, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightblade

recuring soul barb isn't much of a spike...62 dmg per hex cast, and WW need another 3 seconds to work again..overwriting WW doesn't trigger soul barb.

Assassin's Promise, PB, Siphon Speed, Wastrel's, Mark of Death, etc. A two man team can easily lay these hexes down.