Curse

Toutatis · Nov 01, 2007, 08:44 PM // 20:44

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Cmon, Overload is like the Mesmer's version of Flare. It doesn't even inturrupt

Interruption isn't the only thing mesmers are good at doing. Besides - at 15 Domination, Overload hits for 70 armor ignoring damage when you time it right. Follow that with 140 armor ignoring damage from Backfire (at the same rank of domination magic). 210 damage in total, and by the time most monsters in normal mode are ready to cast another spell Overload has recharged and can be used again for another quick spike. It's possible to take down a level 24 caster monster in 7 seconds flat like that without any damage support from the rest of the party.

If you prefer to interrupt, that's your preference. And in many situations an interrupt is more important than a damage spike like this. But, Overload is still quite a powerful spell if deployed in the right places at the right times.

Dodo The Extinct · Nov 01, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

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Interruption isn't the only thing mesmers are good at doing. Besides - at 15 Domination, Overload hits for 70 armor ignoring damage when you time it right. Follow that with 140 armor ignoring damage from Backfire (at the same rank of domination magic). 210 damage in total, and by the time most monsters in normal mode are ready to cast another spell Overload has recharged and can be used again for another quick spike. It's possible to take down a level 24 caster monster in 7 seconds flat like that without any damage support from the rest of the party.

Oh, I was thinking PvP.