Are There So Few Enchantments Used by Prophecies Monsters?

Sir Tidus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

01 Jun 2008 at 05:49 - 1
Are there very little enchantments used by monster in Prophecies? I almost never see my mesmer hero use shatter enchantment. Would you say that hexes are a lot more common among Prophecies monsters compared to enchantments? Thanks in advance.

Elena

Elena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Belgium

01 Jun 2008 at 06:38 - 2
heh wait till ure in shiverpeaks those wretched stone summit dolyaks!

Luminarus

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Sydney, Australia

Haze of Light [pure]

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01 Jun 2008 at 07:07 - 3
Yes, not many enchants are used.

Kyomi Tachibana

Kyomi Tachibana

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

Oregon, USA

Where iz teh Bonuz [WitB]

P/W

01 Jun 2008 at 08:57 - 4
The only enchantment I ever encountered in Proph that I remember is [Mark of Protection] on those damnable Dolyak Masters. Annoying.

Elendhor

Elendhor

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

near Hamburg, Germany

Irresistible Decay [sigh]

01 Jun 2008 at 12:35 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyomi Tachibana
The only enchantment I ever encountered in Proph that I remember is [Mark of Protection] on those damnable Dolyak Masters. Annoying.
Ye, I'm vanquishing/was doing HM Missions in the Shiverpeaks for the last time, I was kinda afraid of these Dolyak Masters, because I remember them from my GW past (Proph only, Sorrows Furnace etc...good times), but they arent a big deal now imo, much better Ench removements nowadays, just equip a SS with Rip or something and micro manage it

Pesi

Pesi

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Droknars Forge

No Goats No Glory

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01 Jun 2008 at 12:44 - 6
they all should have mending.. though this would result = noone beat game.

Shayne Hawke

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Join Date: May 2007

Clan Dethryche [dth]

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01 Jun 2008 at 12:58 - 7
Wouldn't [Mark of Protection] + [Scourge Healing] = win?

MagmaRed

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01 Jun 2008 at 12:59 - 8
Most Elems will use an Attunement and/or Aura of Restoration. Several Necros will use Orders or Death Nova. Lots of Monks use Retribution, Holy Wrath, Healing Breeze, and even Mending, plus the Centaurs like to use Life Bond. Ranger and Warrior have no enchantments, so they obviously won't be using them. Mesmer has a few, but not many of them are used.

The Meth

The Meth

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

R/

01 Jun 2008 at 13:01 - 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Wouldn't [Mark of Protection] + [Scourge Healing] = win?
Wouldn't it be awesome if that set up some kind of infinite feedback loop which killed the enemy instantly? It should work decent if you really want to put a smite monk in your group just to counter a single enemy though.

EDIT: nevermind, it wouldn't work at all because scourge healing only has an effect when direct heals are used, not heals through enchantments.

Quote:
Originally Posted by MagmaRed
Most Elems will use an Attunement and/or Aura of Restoration. Several Necros will use Orders or Death Nova. Lots of Monks use Retribution, Holy Wrath, Healing Breeze, and even Mending, plus the Centaurs like to use Life Bond. Ranger and Warrior have no enchantments, so they obviously won't be using them. Mesmer has a few, but not many of them are used.
The thing is, out of all of those skills the only one that really does anything at all is [life bond] and you can just kill the caster in that case. Everything else you would be better served just using a damage skill

Sir Tidus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

01 Jun 2008 at 17:48 - 10
Which would you say is used more by Prophecies monsters? Enchantments or hexes?

N E D M

N E D M

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Officer's Club

Gameamp Guides [AMP]

01 Jun 2008 at 18:46 - 11
Methinks you need to play more GW and play less forums

Sir Tidus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

01 Jun 2008 at 20:49 - 12
Quote:
Originally Posted by N E D M
Methinks you need to play more GW and play less forums
Me don't care what you think. Me asked a question and me just want the answer. Though me would agree with you on your statement. Me is just OCD and wants to know the best mathematical solution for playing this game.

MagmaRed

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01 Jun 2008 at 22:23 - 13
Which is used more, hexes or enchantments? That depends on where you are at. Desert has a lot of Windriders that love to hex. It also has Centuars that love to Life Bond. Those 2 monster types are not found near each other very often. So adjust what you give Gwen based on where you are playing.

The Meth

The Meth

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

R/

01 Jun 2008 at 22:33 - 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Tidus
Me don't care what you think. Me asked a question and me just want the answer. Though me would agree with you on your statement. Me is just OCD and wants to know the best mathematical solution for playing this game.
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Sir Tidus

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02 Jun 2008 at 00:36 - 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Meth
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Sir Tidus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

02 Jun 2008 at 00:38 - 16
Quote:
Originally Posted by MagmaRed
Which is used more, hexes or enchantments? That depends on where you are at. Desert has a lot of Windriders that love to hex. It also has Centuars that love to Life Bond. Those 2 monster types are not found near each other very often. So adjust what you give Gwen based on where you are playing.
Well, I was wondering about the entire Tyrian continent, on average, that is.

Nyktos

Nyktos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2007

The Nyktos Guild [win]

02 Jun 2008 at 00:43 - 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Meth
EDIT: nevermind, it wouldn't work at all because scourge healing only has an effect when direct heals are used, not heals through enchantments.
It works against Inner Fire. Dunno about Mark of Protection though.

MagmaRed

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02 Jun 2008 at 01:17 - 18
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Tidus
Me don't care what you think. Me asked a question and me just want the answer. Though me would agree with you on your statement. Me is just OCD and wants to know the best mathematical solution for playing this game.
No, you were not wondering about the 'average for the whole continent'. The best mathematical solution will be based on each area you play in. Adjust per area. The 'average' will vary based on personal opinion. Someone who has recently spent time in the Windrider parts of the desert will say hexes are more prominent. Someone who just experienced the dwarves and their Mark of Protection Dolyaks will say enchantments.

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

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02 Jun 2008 at 01:55 - 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Tidus
Which would you say is used more by Prophecies monsters? Enchantments or hexes?
Same answer as that given in your conditions vs hexes thread. The different areas are too varied to give you an answer(or even an average). Just adjust the builds as you play.

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

02 Jun 2008 at 03:41 - 20
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Tidus
Me don't care what you think. Me asked a question and me just want the answer. Though me would agree with you on your statement. Me is just OCD and wants to know the best mathematical solution for playing this game.
The best solution period is to just play through the game, experience and hopefully learn first hand how things are and what you need to do to adjust and make things go smoother.

There is no real answer to your question. You can load up on enchant strippers in the Shivs and make life for you entire party easier while at the same time that's going to do absolutely nothing, but waste space when you go to the jungle and start running into Wind Riders who are going to load you up with hexes.

I hope you found what you're looking for because it isn't going to get any more definite than that.

ThunderinHammerdin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Insidious Monochromtic Chimera

W/Mo

02 Jun 2008 at 22:03 - 21
Actually, yes.. there are very few enchantments in Prophecies.

Most they use end fairly quickly, or rarely use, or have large recharge times. An example is Mark of Protection, that Doylak Masters (Stone Summit) use.