An IW Warrior

This is mostly designed for Pve...

Iluusionary Weaponry (staple move)
Illusionary Weakness (cover enchantment)
Conjure Phantasm (might as well use it)
Flurry (increase atk rate)
Distracting Blow (disrupter)
Deadly Riposte (defensive move and damage dealer)
Healing signet
Bonettis Defense (AFTER IW expires and I need energy)

Tactics:9
Swordsmanship:10
Illusionary:11

This is all with a +12 energy focus and gladiators of course...
Any pros and cons? Should I replace Conjure Phantasm? If so, with what?

Quote: Originally Posted by ZAFTkirayamato

however...when IW runs out.ill need it, and what if it gets removed?

Illusion of Weakness is a bad cover losing about 200 health at 12 illusion.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mango Midget

Quote: Originally Posted by ZAFTkirayamato

i wanan be a w/me, warirors are better in melee

The general problem with a Warrior/Mesmer IW,as with any Warrior/Caster combo, is one of energy.

The energy pool and regen of a warrior just seems too small to support such a high energy spell.

Also, since you would be using IW, you would be unable to use ANY adrenline skills effectively, as IW generates NO adreline on hit.

I love playing my IW mesmer, but the simple fact is they are rough running PvE. I continually give my ever vigilant monk guildie ulcers when I take my bad ass off to melee.

Ironically, I find that I get shattered far more often in PvE than Arena combat, and my experiances in HoH have been extremely limited.

Playing in the arena, I find that I win more often than I loose, but if you PUG, it really is total luck on which side wins.

Always back a utility skill that you can use if you are shattered. With upgrades and arcane echo I am very rarely un-IW's up in PvP

I think a Warrior / Mesmer actually has a lot of potential.

The energy problems are more or less a myth . . . with gladiator armor and a 12 energy focus, you have enough to get the job done.

The main problem is that you can't use Runes of Illusion, so you'll have less points in Illusion, and subsequently be doing less damage with IW.

On the flipside, you'll be a hell of a lot harder to kill.

Quote: Originally Posted by ZAFTkirayamato

Quote: Originally Posted by Null

Your 2 biggest problems with a pve IW are:
1) You get IW very late into the game
2) Especially with the new updates lately, everything has enchantment removal. A cover enchantment won't do you much good if there's 6 enemies casting rend or well of profane or shatter, which happens often. And with only one offensive skill, you become pointless once IW is down.

I just fixed up my build...

Illusionary Weaponry
Illusionary Weakness
COnjure Phanstasm
Spirit of failure
Defensive Stance
Disciplined Stance
Healing Signet
Flurry

Spriti of failure + any stance can solve the energy crisis.
The stances+ conjure= backup solution for warrior if IW is gone