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Peewee · May 18, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27

Mesmers are very good in PvP, but you will notice their abilities less in PvE. This is not to say that they are not good at pve, in fact they do about as well as any other class, they just suffer from much PvE unpopularity. So basically, you will have no problem looking for a team in pvp, but hardly anybody will want you in pve. Dont let that stop you though, mesmers are kick ass

NilePenguin · May 18, 2006, 12:29 PM // 12:29

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Originally Posted by Eaimirth Etaivella

Considering a mesmer can do more dps than any other class (Including the famed SS necro) in fow...no pve is their forte as well.

Enlighten me? 55-Mesmering takes ages.

Eaimirth Etaivella · May 18, 2006, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Shatter hex 2x Energy surge x2 cry of frustration
444 damage in .5x2 1x2 .125 seconds
142.08 damage/second

I never said anything about 55s. This is FoW we are talking about; not uw.

Cirian · May 19, 2006, 04:40 PM // 16:40

For PvE I like running a pure mesmer (mainly various forms of domination), but it works ok as a platform for secondary class skills too. Fast Casting and Inspiration are good attributes to support an attribute or two from a secondary profession - fencing Me/Ws, healing Me/Mos, silly things like that

I really like to experiment with my mesmer, they're quite open-ended really

Trixz · May 19, 2006, 05:52 PM // 17:52

Cool thanks all.

Trixz · May 20, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

A new problem I ran into is defending myself. What skills should I use for survival, or should I be relying on a healer to keep me alive. Sorry about all these sad questions but I'm just trying to learn ya know?

Avarre · May 21, 2006, 07:38 AM // 07:38

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Originally Posted by NilePenguin

Enlighten me? 55-Mesmering takes ages.

The facts that the class can not only solo more of UW than any other, can play a monk-primary build effectively, can tank nearly as much as a monk, all validate the 55 mesmer. Consider yourself enlightened.

Distortion is a good defensive skill generally, it lessens the load on the healer because it reduces damage by 75% in effect, as well as blocking adren from warrior enemies.

LightningHell · May 22, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Just nitpicking/asking questions since I don't have Factions. Don'tkillmethx!

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Originally Posted by Pick Me

Mesmers also have Blackout (disables your skills and your target's). Plans to stop other teleporting assassins or healing powers of a monk.

Only if you have AoD maintained.

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Originally Posted by Pick Me

The Assassin/Mesmer is a good combination, but you must make sure you are using the skills for what they are intended for. Don't cast backfire on a Warrior or Ranger for example.

That's why you have Clumsiness, or in PvE, Empathy. Every beginning Mesmer should know this; however, I see loads of beginners casting Backfire on Warriors. I don't get why.

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Originally Posted by Pick Me

While it is true, the mesmer side is for targeting different targets every second or so, only if you choose to use the mesmer's skills as more important, should you still only concentrate all your power on 1 foe.

Depending on the build.

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Originally Posted by Pick Me

If you intend to play PvP, Fevered Dreams is awsome, with Fragility and Epidemic. Oppoent's monks won't be able to keep up with your condition build. Even using Amity or Draw conditions, slap a backfire or cry of frustration on the monk and watch the damage fly.

Fevered Dreams, Fragility, Epidemic, Backfire and Amity are skills not used often in PvP. Fine, Fragility used to be, but not now...

And to your question, Trixz...I think it'd be better if you let the Monk keep you alive. You can help by putting in Inspired Hex, Expel Hexes, Shatter Hex, etc, though.

Eaimirth Etaivella · May 22, 2006, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Shatter is the best mesmer skill for pve imo.

captainccc · May 23, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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Originally Posted by Hella Good

Ithink since they added the Domination Hench, people started thinking of Mesmers as interrupters. But this way or the other, neither Mesmer, nor Assassin are much of a PvE class. However, PvP is Lyssa's kingdom. In PvP both classes are extremely valuable.

PLEASE dont say that. Ive already started collecting for 15k kurzick armor....i wanna be pve =(

Trixz · May 23, 2006, 11:56 PM // 23:56

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Originally Posted by LightningHell

Just nitpicking/asking questions since I don't have Factions. Don'tkillmethx!

Only if you have AoD maintained.

That's why you have Clumsiness, or in PvE, Empathy. Every beginning Mesmer should know this; however, I see loads of beginners casting Backfire on Warriors. I don't get why.

Depending on the build.

Fevered Dreams, Fragility, Epidemic, Backfire and Amity are skills not used often in PvP. Fine, Fragility used to be, but not now...

And to your question, Trixz...I think it'd be better if you let the Monk keep you alive. You can help by putting in Inspired Hex, Expel Hexes, Shatter Hex, etc, though.

Thank you.

Eaimirth Etaivella · May 24, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Shatter hex, enegy surge, and cry of frustration combo nets 444 damage in FoW.
Easily the highest damage per second (dps) combo in the game; yea mesmers really suck in pve...