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Old Jul 20, 2006, 08:27 AM // 08:27   #1
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Default Novice at GW, and can't decide a build, help me plz

Ok, so i recently really wanted to create a mesmer. So i looked up on guildwarsguru and guild wiki and found two exciting builds(technically 3) for PVP. yes, pvp, i want a pvp char. The builds i found were:

A E-surge Mesmer. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Me/Mo_E-Surge_Mesmer



Mesmer Illisuion Slasher http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Me/W_Illusion_Slasher

Or its varient, the Mesmer Illusionary Beastmaster http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Me/R_Il...ry_Beastmaster

I'm mostly looking for GvG or random arena!

Thanks for your help!
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Old Jul 20, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13   #2
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I tried many builds from wiki, but I ended up with the e-surge one (replacing the sig and mantra for empathy (warriors) and spirit shackles (assassins and rangers) and shatter for cry of frustration). I guess I like the build because it can do decent damage on quite large area. I just need to have some punch
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Old Jul 22, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51   #3
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As stated in another thread, check out the top guild battles in Observer Mode (B). Power Block is a great elite to interrupt healers. Energy Surge is great for groups. 80 dmg on multiple targets is great.

If you have a nice trigger finger, try loading up some more interrupts. Power Drain with Domination at 16 will make almost any class very mad. Losing 26 energy and not finishing a spell will kinda do that to you.
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Old Jul 22, 2006, 07:13 AM // 07:13   #4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sereng Amaranth
Power Block is a great elite to interrupt healers.
Not when over half of the monking populace are boon prots...

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Power Leak with Domination at 16 will make almost any class very mad. Losing 26 energy and not finishing a spell will kinda do that to you.
Edited. :P

Out of your three choices, I would pick EDenial. I usually prefer Shutdown though.
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Old Jul 22, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42   #5
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E surge is good for starter - its pretty easy to use and very effective mesmer build.

After u get hang of things u can modify ur build or try something completely different. As stated above - observer mode is great thing for getting ideas.

And btw - don't even try those "illusion slasher" builds...
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Old Jul 22, 2006, 03:25 PM // 15:25   #6
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Yeah totally dont use Illusionary Weaponry. Also, Mes and Sin are the two least noob friendly classes, I suggest another class.

Try getting mantra of recovery and spamming diversion with some inspiration for energy management... Domination and Illusion are two of the best attribute lines in the game.
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Old Jul 22, 2006, 04:23 PM // 16:23   #7
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Not when over half of the monking populace are boon prots...
Just find the guardian boon and countdown the aftercast during spikes to catch RoF and it is a nice skill, normally nbot worth it to use your elite skill for though.
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Old Jul 23, 2006, 08:09 AM // 08:09   #8
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I love Power Block - in PvE. 30 seconds is extremely long for a recharge.
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Old Jul 23, 2006, 04:32 PM // 16:32   #9
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ok what the hell is gaurdian boon?
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Old Jul 24, 2006, 07:41 AM // 07:41   #10
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Boonprot monk. Typically brings guardian and rof, protection skills, for a powerful heal and defence combined with divine boon.
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Old Jul 24, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58   #11
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If you're a novice at GW, mesmer is not a profession that I would recommend that you start with. Mesmer is a more "advanced" profession that proves a lot more useful after you have a firm grip on the mechanics of the game and all other professions.
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Old Jul 25, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51   #12
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As others have said Mesmer is more of a advanced proffesion and requires knowledge of the other proffesions,so you know who to shutdown or interupt.
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