Cover hexes - before or after?

I just read the wiki entry, but I don't think I get which way it is. So I'm just asking. Is it?

A) Cover -> main
B) Main -> cover

The last hex on the target goes on top.

Hence, you cast your main - then your cover.

Ok, thanks! I was expecting somebody to say A or B though lol, and this whole time I thought it was the other way around. Oh well, my skill bar is usually too full anyways or it'd be something I can't reach for fast enough.

In general, think of it as a cookie jar; the new stuff goes on top, and if you want the stuff at the bottom, you have to get past the top stuff first.

but some foes are too fast at removing hexes and by the time you finish casting your cover hex your main hex would have been already removed. not to mention [expel hexes] which can remove 2 hexes at once (your main hex and your cover hex) or [divert hex] or others that can overcome stacked hexes. what I do is cast an aoe hex first (this is the so called cover hex but it is actually the dummy hex) then enemies remove as much as they can with their hex removal spells then I cast my main hex.This is a better technique since most hex removal skills have a long recharge time and I found this to be very effective specially if the target enemy has [hex breaker].

It is called a cover hex because that is what it is. The idea is for it to be a fast cast hex that you can get over your main hex so it stays on. Depending on what the meta is at the time really dictates what sort of hex stack you are running. Is there is a lot of multiple hex removal bringing cover hexes won't be effective and you may want to bring more hexes to spread around instead of stacking them on one person.

There was a good point with hex breaker though. If a lot of people are running hex breaker then a quick and cheap hex with a short recharge is great to burn it.

Of course PvE is a whole other strategy as you really need to know the area you are going into. If there is a lot of hex removal you may just want to change up you build to be something else or like I said above spread them around. They can't remove all of them

cookie jar ftw =D

Cover hex is applied immediately after the hex you really care about. But as one person stated above, also remember that some foes who you know only have one hex removal will use it immediately upon you hexing them. So it can be smart to use a dumby hex to get them to use their removal prior to you applying the hex you want to stick. Then follow with a cover.

usually your going to want to put your main hex on target first.
Example

[lingering curse] goes on first since it is your elite hex
[suffering] goes on second acting as a cover hex so the monk or someone doesn't remove lingering curse but removes a less important hex

usually [parasitic bond] is a cover hex because of its low energy and recharge. making it a perfect candidate for covering.

LOL nice one Marty. Thats perfect.

On topic: Cover over main.

:-)

I didn't know about Suffering, thanks. I usually use Parasitic Bond or Wastrel's Worry for those 10 second hexes.

Simply put, B is correct.