Curse

terminus123 · Sep 09, 2007, 01:17 AM // 01:17

I really can't choose which attribute to go, their both rlly awsome,
and illusion has Ineptitude!!!!

suggestions?

Div · Sep 09, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Do both, and have skills from both...

terminus123 · Sep 09, 2007, 01:27 AM // 01:27

well here's what I'm thinking

must have at least 10 inspiration due to only healing spell in mesmer arsenal ether fiest

maybe some in fast casting

so i can only choose one more attribute since i want a lot of pts in them.

That's why it's not both domination and illusion

Dean Harper · Sep 09, 2007, 03:50 AM // 03:50

yeah, but inspiration is not for healing, so id go with jsut taking healer henches, and go with dominaiton if you want damage and illusion if you want degeneration, but only go with one bc you will stretch ur attributes pretty far with 4. then put some in FC, it really helps to get ur spells out faster.

Pwny Ride · Sep 09, 2007, 04:48 AM // 04:48

Go Domination. It isnt your job to take out the melee enemies, and casters can damage your party more.

tongling · Sep 09, 2007, 04:58 AM // 04:58

do illusion, let heroes do Dom. make your life easier

Utaku · Sep 09, 2007, 08:19 AM // 08:19

How about having different templates and swap them when you get bored? It only requires buying 2 masks.

Redfeather1975 · Sep 09, 2007, 08:35 AM // 08:35

Go with super secret option 3.
Illumination.

Naylyn · Sep 09, 2007, 08:45 AM // 08:45

Switch between the two, it will cost you ~1.5k to get the second mask with a rune and insignia and maybe another 1k for a second green.

terminus123 · Sep 09, 2007, 11:27 PM // 23:27

well I feel it's always good to have atleast one self-heal, and ether fiest will have to do.

Domination magic does have some awsome dmge ignoring spells though and I could use it for e-denial in pvp

but illusion gots some sweet degen, and ineptitude!!(I don't know looking at is it looks so cool)

o well I guess I can try both and buy 2 masks, and maybe 2 greens.

Avarre · Sep 10, 2007, 09:38 AM // 09:38

Domination is better.

There are a few cases where you can mix illusion into it, but for the most part it's not needed. Degen is weak, snares largely unneeded. Building an entire skillbar around an elite usually isn't effective, and bringing a skillbar of sub-par skills just to use Ineptitude (which in itself is decent but not amazing) isn't worth it.

It just comes down to what you have more fun playing for the most part. Buy both masks.

Dean Harper · Sep 10, 2007, 01:55 PM // 13:55

We can always thank Avarre for a short, concise and perfect post that makes sense beyond our comprehension.

-Dean

Phe Belladona · Sep 11, 2007, 12:19 AM // 00:19

Since GWEN is on the scene i think (i know sounds MENTAL) fevered dreams deserves a look, my heroes are a MM with rotting and 2 SF or SH eles 1 with ward of elements the other with enfeebling blood, the real reason is Finish Him! get anything to half health and you've just wiped out an entire mob AoE Deep Wound and Cracked Armour with SF wipes everything in seconds. Fevered can be used as an AoE Snare too thanks to You Move Like a Dwarf!

Before GWEN tho and when i was Vanquishing i take a Dom bar with Ineptitude and Images of Remorse or Fragility. 7 FC (its pve after all and you get more twirly casts) 12 Illus 14 Dom seemed fine.

Just have fun with your mesmer turn bars pink, slow them, interupt them whatever floats your boat.

Avarre · Sep 11, 2007, 01:22 PM // 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phe Belladona

Before GWEN tho and when i was Vanquishing i take a Dom bar with Ineptitude and Images of Remorse or Fragility. 7 FC (its pve after all and you get more twirly casts) 12 Illus 14 Dom seemed fine.

This was what I ran through Prophecies and Factions as well (Inep + IoR, same atts) and it is a fairly solid setup.

Abbel Calima · Sep 11, 2007, 01:54 PM // 13:54

I really like to use illusion in pve. Giving your foes -10 degen and doing every second 90 damage thanks to the sunspear skill necrosis and on top of that you can interrupt key skills.

Goldleader · Sep 12, 2007, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Degen skills are fun, but nothing compares to throwing backfire on monks and casters and then watching them quickly kill themselves. Aneurysm is also pretty sweet.

zling · Sep 17, 2007, 02:12 AM // 02:12

it depends on your party setup and the location you're at.
but basically Illusion is more of a "niche" attribute while Domination is the Mesmer's primary weapon...

Dark Paladin X · Sep 17, 2007, 02:35 AM // 02:35

I mostly use the Me/A Neutral IW. The only difference is that she have more points on Dagger Mastery than Illusion and she uses Shadow Sanctuary. I also sometimes have her act as an anti-mage interrupter.

1 up and 2 down · Sep 17, 2007, 02:39 AM // 02:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfeather1975

Go with super secret option 3.
Illumination.

/win(12characters)