Talk:IW mesmer
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[edit] Tactic's Stance
Since you will be putting pts on tactics, instead of using Distortion, consider using (both if possible) Disciplined Stance and Defensive Stance, both gives +24 armor and its great against players that don't have nothing to remove stances(good for RA), if thats your choice, use Disciplined Stance first to restore health with Healing Signet and use any of them for the armor bonus if against professions like E and D.--ShadowFog 16:01, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
I've recently decided that for my second run through Hard Mode/Vanquishing I want to run only IW and stay in the front line. I have used the popular Me/A Feigned Neutrality build, but decided it was far too vulnerable to enchant stripping. I'm running Me/W (OQFTE4BWVKEArgrIVkmEJIJAEAA) with Elemental and Physical resistance on the bar, Flurry when I'm not being hit directly to speed up damage dealing, and "I am Unstoppable" and "By Ural's Hammer". I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the damage from Ural's hammer adds onto IW. Between Watch Yourself (built up by taking a few swings between re-applying IW), "I am Unstoppable" and the appropriate use of Elemental Resistance or Physical Resistance, I'm resilient enough for the front line and able to tease out those first blasts of damage no problem. In addition, even if IW goes down/gets stripped, I can still hold the mobs in place. I also use a tactics shield and sentry insignia and have plenty of energy. I'm having great fun with this build. Pendaran 21:36, 5 December 2008 (UTC)
[edit] ranger second
when i used to play iw mesmer i would take: Illusionary Weaponry Great Dwarf Armor Never Rampage Alone Companionship Illusion of Weakness Summon Ruby Djinn Revive Animal for any pet in the party Charm Animal
r16 illusion, r12 beast fun skill in pve with little worries on being blinded or blocked too much. Is annoying if you get IW burnt off ya before u can cover with Dwarven armor though. Flurry is over-rated for iw mesmers,human reflex cant maintain it without being a button smasher.--Justice 04:56, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
Looks good, I changed Dwarven Armor to Great Dwarf Armor, hope you don't mind ^ ^ -84.65.10.11 19:25, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Query
"is not uncommon for the use of runes of vigor to increase maximum health." - I think it would be VERY uncommon, if a vigor rune would be used for anything ELSE. Think needs re-phrasing.79.75.0.179 12:28, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
