Curse

longhornrob · Aug 08, 2007, 05:28 AM // 05:28

Right now I'm running the following build in AB:

Fast Casting 10 + 1 + 3
Inspiration 8 + 1
Fire Magic 12

Radiant Armor
+15/-1energy staff

Fire Attunement
Mantra of Recovery
Immolate
Fireball
Auspicious Incantation
Rodgort's Invocation
Glowing Gazeestoration
Fire Storm

For players I just cast the spells in order for the most part. I'll cast Fire Storm on eles who get complacent while torching NPCs. For NPCs, I'll go Fire Storm/Fireball/AI/RI, though if there's a mesmer its more like Fire Storm/Fireball/run awaaay.

It seems to work very well, as Immolate, Fireball and GG recharge very very fast. I can usually outduel Eles. I'll have already hit them with immolate and fireball and run out of the way before their MS comes down. Monks don't stand too good of a chance either. Even if they can survive for a few seconds, the constant pressure on them prevents their allies from receiving any of their spells.

There are downsides though. I have zero healing for one, but I don't think I can fit any in. Aura of Restoration is available, but what would I take out? Maybe Glowing Gaze. I get all the mana I need from AI/RI unless AI gets interrupted, in which case I'm in a bit of trouble. Also, D/any or any/D can outlast my damage and toast me. Mystic Regen is too tough for me to overcome. I am a Mesmer, so I could pack anti-enchantment, and I've been thinking about it actually, just to spite those damned Dervishes. I'm also a sitting meatbag for Sins, especially Blades of Steel. Too much damage too fast.

Any critiques or suggestions you have would be appreciated! Remember, I pretty much only play AB. No TA or RA for me.

longhornrob · Aug 21, 2007, 07:00 AM // 07:00

I'm not quite sure how to take the lack of responses. A solid build? Seen it too many times?

Either way, since the recent buff occurred with Rodgort's Invocation (recharge down to 5sec), this build has become even more volatile. I can go MoR/Ri/Ai/Ri to get 200 non-armored dmg in three seconds for free (basically).

One thing I don't quite understand, though, is why after the 2nd casting of Rodgort does it take the full five seconds to recharge, even if MoR is still active? Does GW have a spam protection measure that I haven't read about?

buck1s · Aug 21, 2007, 06:27 PM // 18:27

I usually play Me/E in AB as well. I don't have a feel for the effectiveness of your build since I haven't played it before, but I would be surprised if it can take down the two monk res orb shrine.

Fire 12
Illusion 10
FC remainder

I use (effectively):

Arcane Echo
Savannah Heat
Bed of Coals
Liquid Flame
Ausp. Incant.
Meteor Shower
Distortion
Flame Djinn's Haste

I've got speed buff, defense, and loads of offense. I'm still vulnerable to those pesky assasins, but usually distort + FDH gets me some breathing room. The biggest downside to the build is my crazy large spec in Illusion for 4s of Distortion.

I run from mesmers as well

longhornrob · Aug 24, 2007, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by buck1s

I usually play Me/E in AB as well. I don't have a feel for the effectiveness of your build since I haven't played it before, but I would be surprised if it can take down the two monk res orb shrine.

Fire 12
Illusion 10
FC remainder

I use (effectively):

Arcane Echo
Savannah Heat
Bed of Coals
Liquid Flame
Ausp. Incant.
Meteor Shower
Distortion
Flame Djinn's Haste

I've got speed buff, defense, and loads of offense. I'm still vulnerable to those pesky assasins, but usually distort + FDH gets me some breathing room. The biggest downside to the build is my crazy large spec in Illusion for 4s of Distortion.

I run from mesmers as well

Soloing the dual monk shrine seems to be a bad idea in general, anyway. It's too close to their base. I like your build though. I generally try to stay away from Searing Flames and Savannah Heat though, if only because they get used so often by others that I like to change things up. MoR really does help to speed things up. Also, I've dropped Glowing Gaze for Flame Djinn.

ZenRgy · Aug 24, 2007, 06:38 AM // 06:38

Considering the level of players and play in AB, anything works well in AB.

Shrine nuking and FC nuking is common, I'd throw in a self heal and a speed buff.

longhornrob · Aug 25, 2007, 06:07 AM // 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenRgy

Considering the level of players and play in AB, anything works well in AB.

Shrine nuking and FC nuking is common, I'd throw in a self heal and a speed buff.

Yeah, I got the speed buff and now all that is need is a self heal. However, with FA, MoR, Flame Djinn, Auspicious and a self heal, I'd suddenly be left with only 3 damage spells. Well, I guess Djinn can be damage, but it really shouldn't. This is why I've been running without a self heal.

I suppose I could work without MoR as my elite. It would sacrifice the recharge rate in favor of a different damage spell, say Searing Flames or Savannah Heat (or even Mind Blast). Rodgort's Invocation would suddenly be much less efficient though, and that's a bummer.

What would my self heal be, if I did in fact bring one? Ether Feast?