[Mantra of Recovery]
back in my bow-wielding mesmer days, I got to the famed Crystal Desert, and saw this purple snake thing... logically, I cast my super awesome Chaos Storm on it, and in mere hours, it dropped dead to the ground. I whipped out my handy dandy signet of capture, which I had gotten from my good friend back in Kryta after we killed some rock things together. I saw this shiny new skill with a border, and it never left my bar, until I realized that quick shot was a far better elite for a new Me/R.
Best elite when you were a beginner?
Bo Fairfield
Puebert
I thought Life Transfer was pretty much the best skill ever invented.
I was like, "OMG I can do degens while heals? Haxx!"
and then when I was told about Arcane Echo, I almost died.
I was like, "OMG I can do degens while heals? Haxx!"
and then when I was told about Arcane Echo, I almost died.
Kerwyn Nasilan
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sph0nz
Haha, oh wow.
[skill]Life Transfer[/skill] was something I first used quite a bit on my necromancer, but afterwards I switched to [skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill], which is still awesome.
[skill]Life Transfer[/skill] was something I first used quite a bit on my necromancer, but afterwards I switched to [skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill], which is still awesome.
blooQkazoo
Shield of Deflection!
You just have to love that huge bubble that surrounded you whenever you casted it.
You just have to love that huge bubble that surrounded you whenever you casted it.
aTT!kus
SS was my first elite, but i went through most of the game back in 05 on my necro with no elite at all
super strokey
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God all the way up until nightfall release I refused to take that out of my build. I thought it was the greatest skill ever.
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super strokey
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So fing true : p
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Shayne Hawke
[Melandru's Arrows]. It was a close competitor with [Melandru's Resilience], but I think I finally got rid of that one when I wanted a running stance.
Lady Lozza
Soul leech.
Soul leech + backfire would eat through casters... I went to a lot of effort to cap it too. Still run it on occassion in AB, most of the casters there just don't learn not to cast through it. <3
Having thought of that... and having thought of the blood magic line - I wonder how running a 4 necro build would be.... Might have to experiment.
Soul leech + backfire would eat through casters... I went to a lot of effort to cap it too. Still run it on occassion in AB, most of the casters there just don't learn not to cast through it. <3
Having thought of that... and having thought of the blood magic line - I wonder how running a 4 necro build would be.... Might have to experiment.
Kamara
Marksman's Wager [Marksman's Wager] for me.
And I would rave on about how it was an *essential* elite and the only thing worth bringing because Rangers have soooo many energy problems. At the time I was a R/E with not a single bow attack skill on my bar. Something like Charm, comfort, Marksman's, Meteor Shower, Firestorm, Whirlwind, Shard Storm, Rez was the build that got me through the game up to the fire islands.
Gee, no wonder I had energy issues!
God I wish I could go back and slap myself
And I would rave on about how it was an *essential* elite and the only thing worth bringing because Rangers have soooo many energy problems. At the time I was a R/E with not a single bow attack skill on my bar. Something like Charm, comfort, Marksman's, Meteor Shower, Firestorm, Whirlwind, Shard Storm, Rez was the build that got me through the game up to the fire islands.
Gee, no wonder I had energy issues!
HawkofStorms
With the buff to Melendru's Resistance, I'd say that is still a good skill for anybody.
Anyway, Mantra of Energy. That was fun before Factions.
Anyway, Mantra of Energy. That was fun before Factions.
Neo Nugget
Mark of protection, on my necro
no damage is awesome ;0
no damage is awesome ;0
cellardweller
I'm pretty sure this was the bar I ran for most of my early warrior days
[apply poison][cyclone axe][victory is mine][shield stance][flame trap][bonetti's defense][barbed trap]
Old school vim was lots of fun back before I realised I was supposed to be killing stuff.
[apply poison][cyclone axe][victory is mine][shield stance][flame trap][bonetti's defense][barbed trap]
Old school vim was lots of fun back before I realised I was supposed to be killing stuff.
Riceboi
Oh yeah I forgot about life transfer, one of my favorite elites.
Kyomi Tachibana
My first elite was Star Burst on my ele.... I loved that skill... :X Just running into a mob and watching the giant red bubble flash was fun.
RavagerOfDreams
[hundred blades]
awesomeness in a can
awesomeness in a can
Kazamafury
[healing hands] and when I started pvp, [energy drain]
Energy Drain was pretty awesome then, especially with 40/40 inspiration set. Then everyone started using [Offering of Blood] with a mass blood recharge switch instead. Then OoB turned 20% health sac.
Energy Drain was pretty awesome then, especially with 40/40 inspiration set. Then everyone started using [Offering of Blood] with a mass blood recharge switch instead. Then OoB turned 20% health sac.
mrmango
[Energy Surge] ftw <3 121212
lactatemike
Warrior's Endurance
Back in the day of running lava font and MS on your cyclone axe attack monster this elite was AMAZING! I could nuke as much as an ele with complete crap for e-management!
Now it actually turns out half decent for AoE again as a W/D, though.
Back in the day of running lava font and MS on your cyclone axe attack monster this elite was AMAZING! I could nuke as much as an ele with complete crap for e-management!
Now it actually turns out half decent for AoE again as a W/D, though.
The Red Messenger
[peace and harmony] this skill let me spam heals forever!
this was back when stuff like [aegis] and [heal party] ended the effect because they didnt target an ally. and it had like a 30 second recharge (or 60 second i forget) and longer duration
oh and dont forget [echo] that skill was the best ever (ever!)
this was back when stuff like [aegis] and [heal party] ended the effect because they didnt target an ally. and it had like a 30 second recharge (or 60 second i forget) and longer duration
oh and dont forget [echo] that skill was the best ever (ever!)
Bobby2
Back when I wuz a wee tiny Sin
I loved to get in close for Blossoms
[skill]flashing blades[/skill] helped me survive
I loved to get in close for Blossoms
[skill]flashing blades[/skill] helped me survive
Laylat
Word of Healing for me.
C2K
Ether Prodigy. At the time it was the best energy management skill for eles.
Skye Marin
Glyph of Energy, for Earthquake, Rodgort's Invocation, and Balthazar's Aura.
briangm
[skill]Glyph of Energy[/skill] FTW!!
I was such a leet Ele once I could cast MS without exhaustion!
Much later, I figured out that exhaustion was not a big deal and went with [skill]Assassin's Promise[/skill] for more MS castings.
I was such a leet Ele once I could cast MS without exhaustion!
Much later, I figured out that exhaustion was not a big deal and went with [skill]Assassin's Promise[/skill] for more MS castings.
StormDragonZ
Warrior was [skill]Hundred Blades[/skill]
Ranger was [skill]Poison Arrow[/skill]
Elementalist was [skill]Lightning Surge[/skill]
Necromancer was [skill]Life Transfer[/skill]
Mesmer was [skill]Ineptitude[/skill]
Ranger was [skill]Poison Arrow[/skill]
Elementalist was [skill]Lightning Surge[/skill]
Necromancer was [skill]Life Transfer[/skill]
Mesmer was [skill]Ineptitude[/skill]
The Lost Explorer
Hundred Blades was great when i first got it 2 years ago... Now i haven't used since forever lol
Snograt
Oh dear, looks like it's just me.
[cleave]
I thought that was the most awesome skill ever - so spammable. I felt invincible.
[cleave]
I thought that was the most awesome skill ever - so spammable. I felt invincible.
HuntMaster Avatar
I'm not sure what my favorite elite was when I first started, I don't think I even had an elite skill for the first 2-3 months of playing. But when I discovered Warriors Endurance I became addicted to it, Now I can not fathom running my warrior without it. Being able to use my skills constantly and almost never running out of energy is very nice and allows me to do more damage over all than any other elite could because I can use my skills non stop. Counter attack is another skill (basic skill) that I can't game without because it adds even more energy gain.
I used to use cyclone axe in conjunction with Wing's axe (before it was nerfed to 1/1) but no longer need it because of Wars endurance and counter attack.
Cleave is also another great skill, But I use Executioners strike and Furios axe. I don't like adrenaline skills much, I like energy skills on a warrior. But my buddies hammer war kicked my butt a few times in a 1v1 so I know they are not bad skills to have.
I used to use cyclone axe in conjunction with Wing's axe (before it was nerfed to 1/1) but no longer need it because of Wars endurance and counter attack.
Cleave is also another great skill, But I use Executioners strike and Furios axe. I don't like adrenaline skills much, I like energy skills on a warrior. But my buddies hammer war kicked my butt a few times in a 1v1 so I know they are not bad skills to have.
Alleji
Ether Renewal.
It was the first elite I capped and used pretty much till it got nerfed. Tried lightning surge and mind shock for a while, but wasn't too impressed.
Of course, I was retarded with ER... enchanting mod - what's that? Other enchantments to abuse it? Aura of restoration and Air Attunement... that makes my lightning orb free, why would I want more? I'll just fill the rest of my bar with air spam skills. Lightning javelin goes pewpew.
At least I had enough of a brain to bring Bflash and spam it on aatxes in UW. People liked me way more than fire eles because back then half the groups seemed to wipe on the first aatxe pull
It was the first elite I capped and used pretty much till it got nerfed. Tried lightning surge and mind shock for a while, but wasn't too impressed.
Of course, I was retarded with ER... enchanting mod - what's that? Other enchantments to abuse it? Aura of restoration and Air Attunement... that makes my lightning orb free, why would I want more? I'll just fill the rest of my bar with air spam skills. Lightning javelin goes pewpew.
At least I had enough of a brain to bring Bflash and spam it on aatxes in UW. People liked me way more than fire eles because back then half the groups seemed to wipe on the first aatxe pull
cataphract
Word of Healing
LiviDevil
glad's defence, nuff said.
Gift3d
When it was just prophecies... Cleave, Healing Hands, Charge for running droks.
Factions i made a few new characters, Dragon Slash, Quivering Blade (W), Double Dragon (E), Blessed Light (Mo)
Ohhh yes...
Factions i made a few new characters, Dragon Slash, Quivering Blade (W), Double Dragon (E), Blessed Light (Mo)
Ohhh yes...
Sleeper Service
well of power, i think its the skill that made me want to play as necro. oh how i cried when i found out it was in mineral springs.
mage767
First elite was Spiteful Spirit, i loved it sooo much.
Phoenix Tears
Warrior > [Skill]Dragon Slash[/skill]
Ranger > [skill]Burning Arrow[/skill]
Monk > [skill]Shield of Regeneration[/skill]
Mesmer > [skill]Power Block[/skill]
Elementalist > [skill]Ether Renewal[/skill]
Necromancer > [skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill]
Assassins > [skill]Shadow Form[/skill]
Ritualists > [skill]Vengeful Was Khanhei[/skill]
Dervish > [skill]Avatar of Balthazar[/skill]
Paragon > [skill]Focused Anger[/skill]
Ranger > [skill]Burning Arrow[/skill]
Monk > [skill]Shield of Regeneration[/skill]
Mesmer > [skill]Power Block[/skill]
Elementalist > [skill]Ether Renewal[/skill]
Necromancer > [skill]Spiteful Spirit[/skill]
Assassins > [skill]Shadow Form[/skill]
Ritualists > [skill]Vengeful Was Khanhei[/skill]
Dervish > [skill]Avatar of Balthazar[/skill]
Paragon > [skill]Focused Anger[/skill]
mazey vorstagg
I had [skill]Ether Renewal[/skill] for a long time on my ele. There were no good earth elementalist elites around.
Pleikki
As a noob i used Spell breaker on my Wammo :d
upier
It was all about [foc] in those days.
I had the vision to use curses back then - I just didn't have enough vision to use [SS].
I had the vision to use curses back then - I just didn't have enough vision to use [SS].