Curse

Darkside · May 30, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

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Originally Posted by Bassu

+24 armour is not +40 armour and beside that:
- you're wasting an important stance slot (which in case of dervishes is mainly Flail which is an awesome IAS, especially when used with AoB)
- enchantments are strippable and 1s is easy for AI to interrupt (I know you cast it before aggro, but there are fights that are longer than GDA's duration)

I wouldn't run an elite skill for an armor bonus.

Flail isn't that awesome I only recommend a dervish use flail if he/she unable to run heart of fury because of energy issues. Heart of fury is superior in almost every way.

Wow enchantments can be stripped? Stances can also be removed. Better move on to Paragon's and start using chants.

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Speed buff can be very handy, especially in HM where mobs move much quicker and casters tend to kite a lot. As we all know, success depends on how fast you can take down the most dangerous foes.

Well speaking from experience I have never needed any speed buffs in nm or hm to hunt down a wayward caster. They are squishy and go down fast.

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And I won't agree that Melandru has higher DPS potential than Balthazar. Wearying Strike's DW duration is shorter than Pious Assault's one, thus it doesn't really increase your damage potential.

That is a horrible argument. How long does a target survive in PVE after hitting them with DW? Pious Assault cost more energy, has a longer recharge, and strips enchantments. Wearying strike only has one negative and when its used with Melandru that negative is gone.

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Moreover, Melandru is 25e - you need to auto-attack for a few seconds to dish out your attacks, whereas Balthazar is 15e cheaper (not to mention that you should use Attacker's Insight on AoB bar. AoM is an avatar which requires few staple skills to maximize its efficiency, thus you won't be able to put this amazing energy-management skill on your bar).

If you fail that bad with Melandru you need to uninstall right now.

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many mesmers in PvE have e-denial spells which might cause energy problems, especially while using AoM.

How many areas in Guild Wars does e-denial become a serious issue? I've not run into many areas where I was shut down because of e-denial.