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I have to point out that a zealous scythe with IAS gives you nearly an 8 effective energy regen boost. Also, its not like anyone ever thought of pre-casting a skill that lasts over a minute. I think you're onto something there

remind me what was grenth like before nerf? It was the same as it is now, just a much longer duration. It may have worked on any attack instead of just attack skills, I don't remember.

It was the same as it is now, just a much longer duration. It may have worked on any attack instead of just attack skills, I don't remember. It only worked on attack skills, iirc.
but Wild Blow was also on a shorter recharge then.

It only worked on attack skills, iirc.
but Wild Blow was also on a shorter recharge then. And it wasn't like only on attack skills wasn't enough.

On topic - PvE - Lyssa or Melandru, PvP - Melandru.

From what I recall, all Avatar durations were 10...63. And then came buffs/nerfs.

While Dwayna is quite a looker, I don't see what's so great about her from an effectiveness standpoint. I still can't think of an area where the hexes are so bad that I'd get more use out of Dwayna than Mel or Lyssa. I can think of one, but only if you are trying to vanquish in hard mode. Naturally, that doesn't discount your point so much as provide a possible exception. Here: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Tears_of_the_Fallen
The Skale travel in mobs of six, and they all have Spiteful Spirit on 5 second recharge.

What IAS again? IAS = increased attack speed

I like Lyssa in PvE.

However...healing whenever you use a skill IS, very handy.
What kind of monk doesn't like the guy who's constantly healing himself as he kills stuff. I'm a monk player - trust me, we much prefer you frontliners killed stuff faster rather than waste skill slots (especially that all-important elite slot) on something that we do already, better than you can. If the team is blowing up, the solution isn't to bring self-heal on the frontline - the solution is to Bring an Invincigon.

The primary point of Dwayna isn't the heal, it's the hex removal. The important hexes to remove are, again, strong punishment hexes like Spiteful, or shutdown hexes. Degen and weaker damage hexes aren't worth removing at all, because a single WoH will clean you up just fine. Basically, if it doesn't significantly affect your ability to pwn face, it's probably not something you have to care about.

1. Balthazar ( good +40, holy damage is armor ignoring and doing 2x on some enemys, moving faster is always nice) this is the problem with the PvE community. they dont understand what skills do.

1. +40 armor is not good enough for an elite, take conviction.
2. holy damage is not armor ignoring. i repeat, holy damage is NOT armor ignoring.
2. b. it does however ignore elemental and physical resistances
2. c. its only double damage against undead, and AOHM should be on your bar already.
3. its "nice" not useful, when was the last time you had to chase down a foe in NM?

3 Melandru (Would be #1 if it wasnt 25 energy. Even with a +20E staff its hard to use attack skills after you cast it) Get a zealous scythe.