16-06-2005 22:52									#121
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right now I generally use

Empathy
Resurrect Signet
Ether Tap
Vampiric Gaze
Life Siphon
Deathly Swarm
Ether Feast

and for emergencies

Vampiric Touch

I want to replace Deathly Swarm with something like Dark Pact..

I would like to replace some of the others to..

but I am not sure about final loadout

(maybe Life Transfer/Spirit of Failure/Barbed Signet...)

what does Elite next to the skill mean?

Jon Miller

	16-06-2005 23:11									#122
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Means you can only get it by capturing it from a boss with a Signet of Capture. And, you can only equip 1 elite skill.

You'll find those much later...

	16-06-2005 23:29									#123
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What are some good Necro or Mesmer ways to get Energy?

(and I am not primary Necro)

also, what exactly does Fast Casting do?

JM

	16-06-2005 23:46									#124
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what I am thinking about using as final loadout is something like

resurrect
life stealing (fast) - probably vampiric gaze
life stealing (slow) - probably life siphon or transfer
energy stealing/regen
direct damage - probably dark pact
and then debufs or something..

JM

	16-06-2005 23:52									#125
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This game is really fun. I'm having 10x more fun with Guildwars than I was with World of Warcraft.

I'm level 8 now, as a Necro/Mesmer. Arcane Arrum is my character's name. Send me a message if you need a group.

	17-06-2005 00:21									#126
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http://forums.gwonline.net/showthre...32&page=1&pp=10

Check that out for a cool idea for Monks

	17-06-2005 00:27									#127
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller What are some good Necro or Mesmer ways to get Energy? (and I am not primary Necro) also, what exactly does Fast Casting do? JM

The Inspiration line in the Mesmer tree is ALL about stealing and getting energy. Too many ways to list.

Well of Power (necro) would be good, and in your blood line you're looking at.

Fast Casting reduces the casting time on a spell. It won't show in the spell descriptions though. IIRC it cuts the time by 4% each level. So at level 12, you can cut times in half.

	17-06-2005 00:37									#128
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I like
Spirit of Failure
- but what if there is no opponents who want to attack?

Power Drain/Leech Signet
- but what if there is no opponents who are often casting? also are Slow

Mantra of Element
- what if you are not being attacked with elements (also only gives 1 energy)

Inspired/Drain Hex/Enchantment
- what if your opponents don't have hex's/enchantments on them?

Energy Tap/Drain
- slow

Channeling
- how close is nearby? also might need lots of enemies..

Jon Miller

	17-06-2005 00:45									#129
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I also like

Mantra of Recovery {Elite}

which would give me only 1 or 2 debufs..

JM

	17-06-2005 00:49									#130
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Oh the joy of choices.


PvE, you will ALWAYS have someone attacking.

There is typically always casters in the group later in PvE. And, that is what fast casting is for.

I wouldn't take mantra of elements.

Hexes and Enchantments get flung around more than arrows later in the game.

Again, fast casting.

Closer than you want them as a caster. Stick with the drain/tap/debuffs that give you energy.

	17-06-2005 01:02									#131
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Late game when you face nasty bosses a mesmer is a great addition to a group.

	17-06-2005 02:27									#132
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Tarna Lithith is my character..

JM

	17-06-2005 03:48									#133
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Tibbit of Information:
Only one of your Characters Names is needed, GW will display all Alternativ Chars of the same Player.

	17-06-2005 04:16									#134
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Jon, some good Mesmer tips - every skill is useful, you just have to find the application

Channeling is great if you want to make a PAOE nuker (Player Area of Effect) - i.e run into the middle of the baddies, spam area damage spells that center on yourself and hope they die first before you do.

The Mantra spells are great in the PvE areas when you know ahead that you'll be taking fire/cold etc damage.

Backfire and Empathy are almost essential picks for a hexing mesmer. If enemy casters take damage when they cast, and enemy meleers take damage when they attack, then the enemy either has to waste an action removing them, hurt themselves doing what they were going to do anyway, or stand about doing nothing. Given the ok-ish durations and reasonable costs, these are very effective when combined with something that will hurt them directly too.

-Jam

	17-06-2005 08:40									#135
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski http://forums.gwonline.net/showthre...32&page=1&pp=10 Check that out for a cool idea for Monks

Can't tell you how many times i've thought something similar

Great thread though ... very great

	17-06-2005 12:18									#136
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9.5 now..

JM

	17-06-2005 21:19									#137
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I just picked this up. It's quite enjoyable. And the eye candy. Yum!

I'm playing a Ranger right now trying to decide on my second profession. I'm leaning toward Necro or Mesmer. I really like the Catacombs. I'm level 5 now. I forgot my name already. Typed it in a hurry to get playing. I know my last name is Seraklon.

I noticed I get items that are unidentified. How do you identify them?

	17-06-2005 22:36									#138
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Buy an Identity Kit from any merchant. Double-click on the kit, click on the item.

	17-06-2005 22:58									#139
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Then chuckle if you unlock a nice upgrade/rune.

	18-06-2005 01:38									#140
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It would be funny. What is funnier is I already sold the stuff without identifying it.

	18-06-2005 02:10									#141
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If you just started than I doubt the items were any good anyway - at least not good enough to worry about.

	18-06-2005 02:55									#142
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Ah - but they can be very good for your level.

	18-06-2005 03:02									#143
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sometimes, but probably not at pre-sear. And anyway, nothing that is vital - only purple/gold are really particularly useful and hard to get ...

	18-06-2005 03:59									#144
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Good that makes me feel a little better. They were all blue. I find the manual isn't that great for telling you what's what. No matter it is fun to learn as I go.

	18-06-2005 04:13									#145
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The manual does prove to be quite useless.

	18-06-2005 04:46									#146
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lol yeh

Blue = special but fairly common
purple = uncommon
gold = rare

essentially ... Runes on (generally purple/gold) items may only be obtained by Expert Salvaging kits, not available in the early game ...

	18-06-2005 14:04									#147
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But at least there is a 100% chance of salvage now.

	18-06-2005 14:12									#148
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I'm very jelous of all of you, in a good natured way
It sounds like a most excellent game + i'll probably be going on about it two years from now

Its on my to get list.

	18-06-2005 14:54									#149
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Just get a half decent machine and join ussssss.

	18-06-2005 15:23									#150
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yesssss join yooouuu.............[shakes head violently]

I dont need both my kidneys do i?


edit: hey my machine is a gem

Its the internet connection that is the thing - i dont want one at home.