Mesmer Vaettir Farm issues

kanaxais_scythe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

28 May 2012 at 13:24 - 1
I have been using this build from PvX with no success, then again I have been trying only for a few hours.

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Me/A_Vaettir_HM_Farmer

My issue I think is SF running out and then even with Feigned Neutrality and Shroud of Distress I take too much damage even with SF up and get overwhelmed. I do have max armor and runes of vitae as suggested. Same with equipment. I did notice however in the first bar the attributes don't work out properly in game when I set it up.

Is there a working way to do this without the Norn skill as I do not have it yet which could be part of my problem but I am thinking somehow that can be worked around.

Any ideas for me? Or anywhere else I can farm efficiently with anything but an Assassin?

Olle

Olle

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2008

Ign: Miniature Julia

Teh Academy[PhD]

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28 May 2012 at 14:17 - 2
That build is outdated, and you should use blessed, not vitae,

http://www.gwpvx.com/Build:Me/A_Vaettir_Farm

Use that one, just take in the norn skill or any other sin enchant.

Calista Blackblood

Calista Blackblood

Permanently Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

Northern Ireland

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N/

28 May 2012 at 14:25 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Olle View Post
That build is outdated, and you should use blessed, not vitae,

http://www.gwpvx.com/Build:Me/A_Vaettir_Farm

Use that one, just take in the norn skill or any other sin enchant.
FWIW so is the site.

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spacedkadet

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

Lord

Mo/

28 May 2012 at 17:00 - 4
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Originally Posted by Olle View Post
you should use blessed, not vitae, Blessed are insignia's and Vitae are runes - take both

But they are right use gwpvx. Also make sure to re-cast Shroud and Feigned as soon as they are ready as the effect of them on sf stacks.

kanaxais_scythe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

28 May 2012 at 19:05 - 5
Thanks for the new wiki link. I will give it a shot, and I did forget to mention I have full blessed insignias on my armor.

Fay Vert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

R/

28 May 2012 at 19:50 - 6
If SF is running out then you ether don't have 12 in shadow, not activating it correctly on recharge or aren't using 20% enchant weapon. As for taking damage, do you have earth resist armour and shield?

Scott Ware

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2009

Texas

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25 Jun 2012 at 04:14 - 7
Personally, I prefer Mantra of Earth over Channeling. For me, it's more reliable with energy because you can cast it and just watch your numbers go up. Just make sure you cast it directly after SF is done and the recharge times sync up. It also has the benefit of dmg reduction. Channeling seems to be more popular, though, so take that with a grain of salt.

Spiritz

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

DMFC

25 Jun 2012 at 16:37 - 8
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Originally Posted by Scott Ware View Post
Personally, I prefer Mantra of Earth over Channeling. For me, it's more reliable with energy because you can cast it and just watch your numbers go up. Just make sure you cast it directly after SF is done and the recharge times sync up. It also has the benefit of dmg reduction. Channeling seems to be more popular, though, so take that with a grain of salt. Im also mantra of earth user - reason i prefer it over channelling is that when its used any of the dmg i take whilst balling the mobs is instant energy - channelling only works when they are in close range and when they dwindle in number via say bad pull you will avoid energy issues.
Infact i can use the same vaetires build for farming snowmen with mantra of frost instead of earth and i dont even need to be near foes to kill them and get energy.