Curse

ender6 · Apr 23, 2006, 04:02 AM // 04:02

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Originally Posted by Francis Crawford

If the Earth elementalist is holding the gear, what does it matter what mods are on the weapons in his weapon slots?

But I can see where the wards make a lot of sense; they help protect the minions as well as the elementalist.

It would be a huge help if the elementalist could find enough energy just from Balth's Spirit -- Serpent's Quickness doesn't just help with Permanent Obsidian Flesh, it also helps with speed casting the damage spells (assuming there's enough energy, of course).

Alternatively, Spell Breaker instead of Life Barrier, if the Elementalist can stand the greater damage.

If your Ele is maintaining Obsidian Flesh then there would be no need for spell breaker (not sure if that was what you were intending).

Francis Crawford · Apr 24, 2006, 02:47 AM // 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by ender6

If your Ele is maintaining Obsidian Flesh then there would be no need for spell breaker (not sure if that was what you were intending).

If the monk brings Spell Breaker, then the elementalist doesn't have to go E/R with Serpent's Quickness. That opens up a variety of energy management choices, such as E/Mo and Essence Bonding himself, or Ele/Me and Power Drain. Alternatively or additionally, it allows him to protect against Disrupting Chop with anti-interrupts.

At least in theory -- I haven't actually tried this.

ender6 · Apr 24, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38

CrawFord-> True, if you were worried about energy management then the monk casting Spell Breaker would help. But considering the Ele will have balz spirit on, energy should be no problem whatsoever. So it would seem that maintaining Obsidian Flesh wouldn't be a problem for your E/R with Serpent's Quickness.

Of course, this is all moot, because i think your tank should be N/Me (as posted by me earlier in the thread).