IW + Scythe?

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

I was curious if anyone that has gotten their bonus pack has tried out this combo. In theory, since the scythe strikes up to 3 nearby foes, IW should do the same, so using IW with a Scythe should enable a sort of AoE IW to be enabled and thus allow up to triple damage to occur.

beltran13579

beltran13579

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Mo/E

it works

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

It works...tried it long ago during PvP weekend. Doesn't work too well in PvP or PvE.

PvP: Because people are too spread out to do damage on multiple targets.
PvE: Good...but you're probably gonna take a lot of damage and die...so only works in low level areas.

The build is not too good or too bad, because you get enchantment removal way too ez.

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

I was thinking this might work for a 55 or SB mesmer doing solo farming actually

Xaero Gouki Kriegor

Xaero Gouki Kriegor

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Leather Rebels, (LR)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by XvArchonvX
I was thinking this might work for a 55 or SB mesmer doing solo farming actually that actualy sounds like it might work good, too badd they nerfed sand shards with daggers, that double strike and rapid miss from the daggers woulda done some tight farming aoe damage, but if you could get something working , i would try and combine Me/D or D/Me, and combine IW + Sand Shards with a scythe, i think it might be effective

but yea pvp wise, the one handed weapon speed + flurry, with the offhand beats the scythe, unless your killing/farming people that bunch up in ra :P

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xaero Gouki Kriegor
that actualy sounds like it might work good, too badd they nerfed sand shards with daggers, that double strike and rapid miss from the daggers woulda done some tight farming aoe damage, but if you could get something working , i would try and combine Me/D or D/Me, and combine IW + Sand Shards with a scythe, i think it might be effective

but yea pvp wise, the one handed weapon speed + flurry, with the offhand beats the scythe, unless your killing/farming people that bunch up in ra :P It's already been tested that IW doesn't trigger Sand Shard.

Xaero Gouki Kriegor

Xaero Gouki Kriegor

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Leather Rebels, (LR)

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woops, my bad, i never even read into it lol

Hella Good

Hella Good

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

None, free and clear

yea, i can see it work for farming. not expecting miracles in pvp tho. i see them scythe mes already in randoms- it's simply not worthwhile. but pve is def a consideration. i betcha they will come up with good builds that utilize it. seems like a viable farming thing and finally making iw more usable. (it's fun but not usable really)

Terra Xin

Terra Xin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Zealand

Me/R

Yeah, the IW mesmer relies on attack speed, and although you may be able to attack everyone at your adjacent, you just simply wont kill your target fast enough.

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

It's the new Mesmer/Monk UW solo farm. Stay tuned

(I call copyright on modding my build for it, before sneaky peoples take it!)

IW
SV
Ess bond
Baltha Spirit
Ele Resist
Power Drain/Return
Spirit Bond
Protective Spirit

Probably going to lose a bit of Terrorweb/Coldfire slaying power, but speed otherwise is up..

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre
It's the new Mesmer/Monk UW solo farm. Stay tuned

(I call copyright on modding my build for it, before sneaky peoples take it!)

IW
SV
Ess bond
Baltha Spirit
Ele Resist
Power Drain/Return
Spirit Bond
Protective Spirit

Probably going to lose a bit of Terrorweb/Coldfire slaying power, but speed otherwise is up.. I would suggest taking off your shirt (no, I'm not a pervert, but it will help you take more dmg ) and dropping Ele Resistance for another interupt or AV. With a visage up, Graspings won't be able to use Flurry, so they should trigger SB without any problems. If you take Aatxes at the same time, there should be no problem with getting enough healing.

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

Point taken, but neither are needed. I'll see what I can do.

I do, however, like my shirt.

kippyieh

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Flyin' Solo

R/

I guess I missed something - what is this scythe? A Collectors Edition weapon or something?

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

Dervish weapon from Guild Wars: Nightfall. Currently can only be gotten from the preorder.

NinjaKai

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

UK

Duality Of The Dragon

In AB it works well. Since many people clump together and are too stupid to realise that a mesmer is slashing them with a scythe.