Curse

Issac · Nov 26, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

I think its a rly good skill if you have the rihgt weapon you can do alot of damage and it works well with both PVP and PVE. So what do you guys think about it?

DeathandtheHealing · Nov 26, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53

meh pvp ill mesmers are not so good...

all u need is a snare or enchantment strip and they done for, that is if they didnt cover it with channeling.
but the 60 al not so great.

if you want to play a warrior play a warrior

Issac · Nov 26, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Well about that every build has a weakness and I think they would rather remove the enchantment off a monk. But u got to give it a shot theres not a high chance that will happen right?

Avarre · Nov 26, 2006, 04:09 AM // 04:09

The skill can work, however the main problems with it are;

Low armor in a front-line situation.
Extreme vulnerability to enchant removal/interrupts.
Easily kitable dps.

IW has it's best uses in PvE where it can be used as a solo-farming tool, as it is one of the most continuous and damage-efficient skills available against mobs, so long as you can keep yourself alive in a melee area.

Hella Good · Nov 26, 2006, 07:23 AM // 07:23

Feigned Neutrality is good with IW. Gives you tons of armor, health regen, and serves as cover to IW.

Redfeather1975 · Nov 26, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hella Good

Feigned Neutrality is good with IW. Gives you tons of armor, health regen, and serves as cover to IW.

You and your low cost super protection skill obsession.

Sheesh!

Effigy · Nov 26, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Only problem with Feigned Neutrality is it requires /A, which excludes /W for Flurry, which would boost your DPS by 50%.

Hella Good · Nov 27, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22

You forget the daggers and double-striking.

lightblade · Nov 27, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12

IW is no longer good after Nightfall.

1. Enemies scatters when use scythe. (yes...i tested)
2. Most part of the game have some sort of enchantment removal.
3. PvP: more people bring enchant remove now.

Effigy · Nov 27, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02

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Originally Posted by Hella Good

You forget the daggers and double-striking.

Your chance to double-strike is based on your Dagger Mastery, which should generally be 0 if you're playing IW. Personally, I think Flurry is much more effective for IAS than having to dump a bunch of points in another attribute. I suppose it could work either way though.

Dutch Masterr · Nov 27, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

IW builds are not for playing seriously, such as GvG and HA..it is more of just a fun build to use and screw around with if you get bored =P

Issac · Nov 27, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

THe only big problem is defense :S

lightblade · Nov 27, 2006, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Issac

THe only big problem is defense :S

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hella Good

Feigned Neutrality is good with IW. Gives you tons of armor, health regen, and serves as cover to IW.

Problem solved.

Redfeather1975 · Nov 28, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

IW is working well with a Me/D combo.
Illusion 12+3+1
Earth 12
Take your pick of earth skills and consider that people trying to strip enchants to get at your IW are going to get hurt if they are close to you.
It's cruel, it's fun.

Mesmer in Need · Dec 03, 2006, 05:39 AM // 05:39

i met a really annoying sin in ra the other day using iw. along with his regular attacks it murdered my mesmer

Dutch Masterr · Dec 03, 2006, 06:24 AM // 06:24

in my opinion, illusionary weaponry is just a fun skill to use. i dont see it being used in any serious gvg or ha battles...mesmers have much more to offer than this skill, even though its extremley effective...except when enchant removal is near =/

Hidden Prayers · Dec 04, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

So many people don't carry a cover enchant with IW...
I will always bring drain enchantment and/or shatter enchantment as a mesmer, and I will gladly rob incompetent IW mesmers of their enchants and their energy

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The skill is simply overrated in my opinion

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