Which Avatar?!?!

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

21 Oct 2007 at 02:32 - 1

Hello. I just recently created a Legendary Survivor character, so I bought max armor+weapon+elite tome.
I couldn't decide whether or not which avatar to pick. My friends are saying AoB or AoL, but I'm only on Noob Island, Elona, so I don't think AoL who'd help.
I think AoB would work, but I've heard that AoB isn't that good

So which should I pick?
Thanks in advance!

P.S. I'm a D/Mo

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 02:37 - 2

Avatar of Melandru would be good for a survivor character. +100 health and immunity to conditions.

Str0b0

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Carolina

N/Me

21 Oct 2007 at 02:49 - 3

Yeah either Melandru or Dwayna. Dwayna gives a heal and hex removal but melandru is probably the more solid of the two. Survivor Dervish should be Melandru with a buttload of earth prayers. You may do dick for damage but you will be a damage sponge.

jaeharys targaryen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

Picnic Pioneers[asian characters]

E/Mo

21 Oct 2007 at 02:57 - 4

imo dwayna is better. with some spammable attacks and skills, plus conviction to raise your armor, you'll do better than with mel

ShadowsRequiem

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Inde is Smoking [Hawt] *ToA*

W/E

21 Oct 2007 at 03:05 - 5

dwayna + mending touch

2 cond 1 hex each time :P

jaeharys targaryen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

Picnic Pioneers[asian characters]

E/Mo

21 Oct 2007 at 03:17 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowsRequiem

dwayna + mending touch

2 cond 1 hex each time :P >melandru, tbh
see?
and dont forget eternal aura!

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

21 Oct 2007 at 03:57 - 7

i have eternal aura

when I log back on it's gonna be AoD since AoM is wayy too much energy for a lvl 10... :P

Thanks guys!

jaeharys targaryen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

Picnic Pioneers[asian characters]

E/Mo

21 Oct 2007 at 04:02 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blizzard.

i have eternal aura

when I log back on it's gonna be AoD since AoM is wayy too much energy for a lvl 10... :P

Thanks guys! indeed, the energy is another problem that aod lacks.
aod forevah!

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

21 Oct 2007 at 04:16 - 9

arkantos, i need to steal your avatar.

i'm not such a big fan of using avatars on a survivor dervish. something that will be down for a minute at a time just seems rather unreliable.

jaeharys targaryen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

Picnic Pioneers[asian characters]

E/Mo

21 Oct 2007 at 04:17 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriz

arkantos, i need to steal your avatar.

i'm not such a big fan of using avatars on a survivor dervish. something that will be down for a minute at a time just seems rather unreliable. eternal aura, much?

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

21 Oct 2007 at 05:58 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaeharys targaryen

eternal aura, much? you like Eternal Aura, huh?

Utaku

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Paris, France

We eat pancakes [Yumy]

Me/

21 Oct 2007 at 06:23 - 12

Why do you need to spend a tome on elites that are just outside Sunspear sanctuary?

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

21 Oct 2007 at 06:40 - 13

he is on noob island and is running a survivor character.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 08:31 - 14

Just stay well away from Avatar Of Balthazar, will you?

moko

??uo??o??

Join Date: May 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 11:35 - 15

ava of batasar u can hav armor nd run wen u get in trouble!!!!!!111 so ggud omg

...

melandru imo.

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

21 Oct 2007 at 14:28 - 16

dawanya and melandru. bout dawanya for lower levels for sure. no way you would be able to maintain melandru.

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 14:48 - 17

Use Melandru, mobs tend to not attack players with high health so with that, Vital Boon, and Great Dwarf Armor you will rarely get attacked. Also no deep wound = less chance of getting spiked down.
Eternal Aura will keep it up.

Balthazar may be good for defense but it has absolutely no value in offensive purposes in PvE. At least Melandru allows you to use Wearying Strike for a Deep Wound.

Dean Harper

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

USA

The Killer Clan Musketeers [TKCM]

Me/E

21 Oct 2007 at 18:02 - 18

AoM if you want survivor

AoL+Wild Blow/Spammable attacks if you want extra damage+energy pool

AoD if you need to get rid of conditions and feel you need extra healing

iridescentfyre

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 18:41 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marverick

Balthazar may be good for defense but it has absolutely no value in offensive purposes in PvE. Its really not even that good for defense. There's more to staying alive than just having a big stack of armor on you. Dervishes already have really good survivability options.

To the OP, if you simply must use an avatar, use Melandru. I would probably use Vow of Silence, immunity to spells would be extremely nice on a Survivor. Plus it would feel like less of a waste of an elite tome.

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

21 Oct 2007 at 18:46 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan-the-noob

Just stay well away from Avatar Of Balthazar, will you? i already know that:P

Div

I like yumy food!

Join Date: Jan 2006

Where I can eat yumy food

Dead Alley [dR]

Mo/R

21 Oct 2007 at 18:55 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mokone

ava of batasar u can hav armor nd run wen u get in trouble!!!!!!111 so ggud omg

...

melandru imo. Now that you mention it, AoB IS pretty good for running away when you're about to get owned

Screw condi immunity, it's all about being pro runner!

DeXyre

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 19:26 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by iridescentfyre

I would probably use Vow of Silence, immunity to spells would be extremely nice on a Survivor. Plus it would feel like less of a waste of an elite tome. Downside is... Not even healing spells can be cast on you... It also has to be used wisely then, because sometimes it's quite dangerous.

Bowstring Badass

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Character selection screen figuring what I want to play...

Purple Lingerie - :D

21 Oct 2007 at 22:05 - 23

AoD > AoM for survival you have less health but thats where earth prayers come in. Use a couple of Earth Prayer skills with convection

iridescentfyre

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

21 Oct 2007 at 22:12 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeXyre

Downside is... Not even healing spells can be cast on you... It also has to be used wisely then, because sometimes it's quite dangerous. Oh right.. I always forget that.

runeseeker1

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Dark Guild of War [dgw]

22 Oct 2007 at 04:27 - 25

[skill]Vow of Silence[/skill]has a really short duration....
If you really needed the healing, you wouldn't cast it in the first place. And besides, what are skills like [skill]Signet of Pious Light[/skill] and [skill]Protective Spirit[/skill] for?

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

22 Oct 2007 at 05:53 - 26

obviously you have never played PvE, melee mobs can destroy an unprotected melee character in seconds. if your monk cant help you it will make life much more difficult.

Shooshu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

Me/

22 Oct 2007 at 10:04 - 27

I say Melandru + loaadddssss of earth prayer enchantments

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

22 Oct 2007 at 19:26 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooshu

I say Melandru + loaadddssss of earth prayer enchantments Because standing in the frontline for general pve doing the same job you would if you were infront of 10 DoA monsters is fun, right?

Sir Pandra Pierva

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

Sardelec yelling at Tenshi

Angels Of Strife

23 Oct 2007 at 20:11 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan-the-noob

Because standing in the frontline for general pve doing the same job you would if you were infront of 10 DoA monsters is fun, right?
Yes<_<>_>*runs*

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

23 Oct 2007 at 22:04 - 30

I've found that Avatar of Dwayna really helps me on noob island

so thanks to all who helped me

Skills Overdose

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

Florida

TCP

D/A

31 Oct 2007 at 11:18 - 31

I definitely would good w/ either Dwayna or Melandru.

Accursed

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

31 Oct 2007 at 22:59 - 32

i lost my title from stupid hero aggroing 4 groups......