I was just wondering what the more senior members of this forum use and why. Does your PvE equipment differ from your PvP sets?
I'm currently using:
15k Enchanters (solely for the looks)
Illyana's staff and Gorrel's staff (for lack of funding)
What equipment do you use?
Serra Knightfang
Sentao Nugra
PvE:
Brand-spankin-new 15k Enchanter's armour runed up
All head pieces
Any mesmer green there is.
PvP:
15k Rogue's Chest
15k Virtuoso's Hose + Gloves
15k Enchanter's Boots
(all with runes)
Any head piece
The weapon set (from greens) that is most relevent to my build.
BTW All my armour is dyed lemon lime in true [ZERO] fashion!
Brand-spankin-new 15k Enchanter's armour runed up
All head pieces
Any mesmer green there is.
PvP:
15k Rogue's Chest
15k Virtuoso's Hose + Gloves
15k Enchanter's Boots
(all with runes)
Any head piece
The weapon set (from greens) that is most relevent to my build.
BTW All my armour is dyed lemon lime in true [ZERO] fashion!
Avarre
Armor:
Full (including gloves!) Enchanter Fissure set with standard runes (sup vig, minors).
15k Black Noble armor (55 hp set)
All masks, dyed silver with corresponding super rune.
Weaponry :
Illyanas Staff
9/8 max air ghostly staff
8/8 max illu cane
FFS +18% enchant duration
Foci:
Droknar Illusion focus
-50hp standard Focus
-20hp inspiration focus
Full (including gloves!) Enchanter Fissure set with standard runes (sup vig, minors).
15k Black Noble armor (55 hp set)
All masks, dyed silver with corresponding super rune.
Weaponry :
Illyanas Staff
9/8 max air ghostly staff
8/8 max illu cane
FFS +18% enchant duration
Foci:
Droknar Illusion focus
-50hp standard Focus
-20hp inspiration focus
Valkyries
Quote:
Originally Posted by Serra Knightfang
I was just wondering what the more senior members of this forum use and why. Does your PvE equipment differ from your PvP sets?
I'm currently using:
15k Enchanters (solely for the looks)
Illyana's staff and Gorrel's staff (for lack of funding) Just curious... what would you use if you had the funding?
I thought these weapons were pretty decent.
Anyways, I use Enchanters but Im poor and don't have any 15k set as of yet... coming though Im sure!
I'm currently using:
15k Enchanters (solely for the looks)
Illyana's staff and Gorrel's staff (for lack of funding) Just curious... what would you use if you had the funding?
I thought these weapons were pretty decent.
Anyways, I use Enchanters but Im poor and don't have any 15k set as of yet... coming though Im sure!
holden
enchanters armor. if i was loaded i would buy the good armor but you know....
the willcrusher. it's great for domination but the reduced dazed mod is pretty much worthless.
the willcrusher. it's great for domination but the reduced dazed mod is pretty much worthless.
Serra Knightfang
Let's face it...the staffs I have aren't expensive by any means. I got them for 4k a piece.
I'd prolly use a pre-nerf Rockmolder and a Vokur's Cane for Illusion and a Korvalds set for Dom. I want a Handsmasher and a Willcrusher too just cause they look badass.
I'd prolly use a pre-nerf Rockmolder and a Vokur's Cane for Illusion and a Korvalds set for Dom. I want a Handsmasher and a Willcrusher too just cause they look badass.
Demon Rebel
I just got Enchanters armor for my Mesmer - going to get a cheap set of Enchanters tonight so I can set up the 55hp Build Avarre has put together (thanks for that).
One of these days I will get a set of 15k for her and depending on how the UW goes maybe a set of fissure.
Currently I use Gorrel's Staff and Illayana's Staff. Though I have Gorrels Cane and a few other nice gold canes with similar stats.
Offhands I have - are the droks Domination and Illusion Offhand as well as the -50 Cities of Ascalon Offhand.
I will be migrating either the FFS (Firey Flame Spitter - Halves skill recharge 10%) with a 19% enchant mod from my 55 hp monk or just a 19% enchant spiked axe.
I do have extra FFS's... contact me about this in game if you need one (Anubin Thumper).
Edit - I sold my pre-nerf rockmolder two days before I actually started my first mesmer... doh! Oh well... it was a few months ago (a week after SF was put in)...
One of these days I will get a set of 15k for her and depending on how the UW goes maybe a set of fissure.
Currently I use Gorrel's Staff and Illayana's Staff. Though I have Gorrels Cane and a few other nice gold canes with similar stats.
Offhands I have - are the droks Domination and Illusion Offhand as well as the -50 Cities of Ascalon Offhand.
I will be migrating either the FFS (Firey Flame Spitter - Halves skill recharge 10%) with a 19% enchant mod from my 55 hp monk or just a 19% enchant spiked axe.
I do have extra FFS's... contact me about this in game if you need one (Anubin Thumper).
Edit - I sold my pre-nerf rockmolder two days before I actually started my first mesmer... doh! Oh well... it was a few months ago (a week after SF was put in)...
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Armor:
2 Parts Stylish
2 Parts Enchanters
Runed with Illusion, Dom and Fast Cast Minors and a Major Vigor
All 4 Attribute Masks, each dyed a different color, and each with a Minor Insp to make up for the loss in the armor
Weaponry:
Have a different staff for whatever I'm doing.
1. Max Insightful Jeweled Staff of Defense (Dragon Style)
-13% Chance Faster Cast on Air Magic Skills
2. Hale Air Staff of Fortitude
-Health +29 and 23 *cant remember which is which, so I need two 30's before I replace anything
3. Insightful Inscribed Staff of Domination Magic
-Only a +3 head so far.
-20/20 Collectors Staff
-19% Chance Wrap, always looking for a 20%
4. The Handsmasher
2 Parts Stylish
2 Parts Enchanters
Runed with Illusion, Dom and Fast Cast Minors and a Major Vigor
All 4 Attribute Masks, each dyed a different color, and each with a Minor Insp to make up for the loss in the armor
Weaponry:
Have a different staff for whatever I'm doing.
1. Max Insightful Jeweled Staff of Defense (Dragon Style)
-13% Chance Faster Cast on Air Magic Skills
2. Hale Air Staff of Fortitude
-Health +29 and 23 *cant remember which is which, so I need two 30's before I replace anything
3. Insightful Inscribed Staff of Domination Magic
-Only a +3 head so far.
-20/20 Collectors Staff
-19% Chance Wrap, always looking for a 20%
4. The Handsmasher
Hella Good
Fow Chanters full w/o the gloves which I use Droks Noble for the universal 15 armor while casting.
Korvald's Cane + Chakram for Domi
Collector's Cane (20recharge) + pre-nerf Rockie for Illusion
If I make a PvP char, I take a staff with 5nrg/5defense (defense > hp impo)
For factions I plan on mix and matching, definitely taking the stance armor for my chest, probably sticking with Chanters pants and boots and Noble gloves. If I go Illusion chant build, I'll make some room for the while enchanted armor, too.
I totally dislike the Rogue armor, if I start dying a ton from physical, I might as well switch my profession.
Korvald's Cane + Chakram for Domi
Collector's Cane (20recharge) + pre-nerf Rockie for Illusion
If I make a PvP char, I take a staff with 5nrg/5defense (defense > hp impo)
For factions I plan on mix and matching, definitely taking the stance armor for my chest, probably sticking with Chanters pants and boots and Noble gloves. If I go Illusion chant build, I'll make some room for the while enchanted armor, too.
I totally dislike the Rogue armor, if I start dying a ton from physical, I might as well switch my profession.
pigdestroyer
15k enchanters
1.5k courtly
all masks with sup
all green mes weapons
all green ele weapons (for those cool fast cast ele builds
)
Furious Fellblade of Enchant (for the IW build)
1.5k courtly
all masks with sup
all green mes weapons
all green ele weapons (for those cool fast cast ele builds
)Furious Fellblade of Enchant (for the IW build)
Sab
Collector's Attire
Drok's Enchanter's Gloves
Drok's Performer's Hose
Drok's Performer's Boots
^ Pretty much all I use.
Drok's Enchanter's Gloves
Drok's Performer's Hose
Drok's Performer's Boots
^ Pretty much all I use.
Demon Rebel
That is a sweet cane! to bad it doesn't have the 10% on casting.
I think I am gonna have to get some 15k armor very soon... I like the idea of the noble +15 armor when casting deal (like the ascalon armor for tanks).
Btw - my Droks enchanters armor is all dyed Silver and looks pretty kewl... I will post a pic when I get home.
I think I am gonna have to get some 15k armor very soon... I like the idea of the noble +15 armor when casting deal (like the ascalon armor for tanks).
Btw - my Droks enchanters armor is all dyed Silver and looks pretty kewl... I will post a pic when I get home.
Maxiemonster
Full (including gloves, which I shouldn't have bought 
) Fissure Enchanter's and The Willcrusher.
Both for the looks, I love my Mesmer's looks!
) Fissure Enchanter's and The Willcrusher.Both for the looks, I love my Mesmer's looks!
Francis Demeules
Armor: Half Rogue, Half Enchanter (Dyed dark brown). Waiting for the Factions set with the +10 while enchanted
Animal mask (+4 Insp with sup)
Dom mask (+4 Dom with sup)
Costume mask (+4 Illu with sup)
Weapon: Farming Ettins and use mostly in mission: Garbok set (PvE only)
Domination: Illyana staff
Illusion: Rockmolder or my Flamberge and Shield of the Wind
Animal mask (+4 Insp with sup)
Dom mask (+4 Dom with sup)
Costume mask (+4 Illu with sup)
Weapon: Farming Ettins and use mostly in mission: Garbok set (PvE only)
Domination: Illyana staff
Illusion: Rockmolder or my Flamberge and Shield of the Wind
milias
This is what I use (in PvE):
15k Enchanter's with sup/minor memser runes, 1 Sup Vig rune.
Greens I usually use:
Korvald's wand/focus set (have Willcrusher, but my ranger is using it for trapping :P)
Rago's wand/focus set (sometimes I play fast-cast nuker)
Vokur's wand/focus
Illyana's Staff
Golds that I sometimes use:
Fire Wand (Req. 8)
5>50
10% recharge
Earth Wand (Req. 8)
5>50
10% recharge
15k Enchanter's with sup/minor memser runes, 1 Sup Vig rune.
Greens I usually use:
Korvald's wand/focus set (have Willcrusher, but my ranger is using it for trapping :P)
Rago's wand/focus set (sometimes I play fast-cast nuker)
Vokur's wand/focus
Illyana's Staff
Golds that I sometimes use:
Fire Wand (Req. 8)
5>50
10% recharge
Earth Wand (Req. 8)
5>50
10% recharge
Hella Good
What does a 5^50/10uni or 20attribute cane cost these days btw? I have been thinking of buying a few of those for awhile but never had the patience to spam or post for it.
milias
The 2 I posted have been price checked at 200-300k each...
Eaimirth Etaivella
15k Noble's runed out (dyed black like everyone else's...)
IW set
-Classic HoD {yay!}
-Pre-nerf molder {also yay!}
--(assembled this to play IW with, its pretty fun but not worth blowing tons of money over it)
Blood Spike set
-Trunch req 12 blood 11-22 dark damage
+5>50% +20% inspiration skill recharge
-Collector's 20/20 inspiration chalice
(spent under 25k on this set actually...)
For FoW runs...take your favorite domination staff green, or the +18 energy staff from captain arne ^_~
IW set
-Classic HoD {yay!}
-Pre-nerf molder {also yay!}
--(assembled this to play IW with, its pretty fun but not worth blowing tons of money over it)
Blood Spike set
-Trunch req 12 blood 11-22 dark damage
+5>50% +20% inspiration skill recharge
-Collector's 20/20 inspiration chalice
(spent under 25k on this set actually...)
For FoW runs...take your favorite domination staff green, or the +18 energy staff from captain arne ^_~
LouAl
I have a set of Enchanters that I use for most things (dyed a cool yellow 
) and a set of Desert Collector's dyed brown that I use for my 55 build. I also have all the masks that I switch out, but I like using the sleek mask best...
I posted my weapons in a different thread and I'm too lazy to do it again cuz there are a ton. My most frequently used weapons are the Illyana's staff and Gorrell's cane and Dom offhand (from Drok's I think)
) and a set of Desert Collector's dyed brown that I use for my 55 build. I also have all the masks that I switch out, but I like using the sleek mask best...I posted my weapons in a different thread and I'm too lazy to do it again cuz there are a ton. My most frequently used weapons are the Illyana's staff and Gorrell's cane and Dom offhand (from Drok's I think)
A Leprechaun
i wear 15k enchanters dyed gold
and usually use my willcrusher
and usually use my willcrusher
Evilsod
Droks Enchanters
Illusion
Green cane <--- forgot its name
Collectors 20/20 offhand
Domination
Korvalds Cane
Collectors 20/20 offhand
I need to get me a pre-nerf rockmolder
Illusion
Green cane <--- forgot its name
Collectors 20/20 offhand
Domination
Korvalds Cane
Collectors 20/20 offhand
I need to get me a pre-nerf rockmolder
jciardha
My normal setup, although I have a LOT more equipment gathering dust in storage:
PVE:
15K Enchanters
Firey Wingblade Sword of Enchanting 19%
Rockmolder 20/20
Droknar's Forge Jeweled Chakram
Perfect Insightful Jeweled Staff of Fortitude
Korvald's Cane
Korvald's Chakram
PVP:
15K Enchanters
1.5K Performer's Gloves
Perfect Hale Inscribed Staff of Defense
Vokur's Staff
Willcrusher (comes in handy against Temple Strike)
PVE:
15K Enchanters
Firey Wingblade Sword of Enchanting 19%
Rockmolder 20/20
Droknar's Forge Jeweled Chakram
Perfect Insightful Jeweled Staff of Fortitude
Korvald's Cane
Korvald's Chakram
PVP:
15K Enchanters
1.5K Performer's Gloves
Perfect Hale Inscribed Staff of Defense
Vokur's Staff
Willcrusher (comes in handy against Temple Strike)
Cymboric Treewalker
I use collectors staves -- 20% reduction in recharge and casting time for illusion and domination. Both staves have dual +5 armor mods (total of +10) armor. I use 15K Enchanters -- depending on how the new Cantha armors look I may get one of those or I will get FoW shortly.
I have still not tried to do a 55hp build, but may soon... I have built up 33 extra skill points. I spread the old ones out on Ranger and Ele skills -- I was a Me/N coming up.
I have still not tried to do a 55hp build, but may soon... I have built up 33 extra skill points. I spread the old ones out on Ranger and Ele skills -- I was a Me/N coming up.
Theos
Well for PvE:Illusion:Vokur's Staff (20/20 Illusion, +5 energy, +7 physical defense)
Currently commiting Titan Genocide in search of either the funds for 20/20 rock or a new Illusion staff
Icy Dragon Sword
Buckler (damage -2 while in stance)
Domination:
Icy Dragon Sword
Buckler (damage -2 while in stance)
Domination:- Cane: +5^50, 10% recharge on spells.
Cane: +5 (enchanted), 10% recharge on spells.
Offhand: Sadly none... so those canes are just sitting there
Armour: 15k enchanters, 15k vistuoso, 15k rogues... and I wonder why I could never save up the money for anything O-o
PvP:
Basic generic everything of doom!
milias
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theos
Cane: +5^50, 10% recharge on spells.
Hey, what's the req on that cane? If it's req 8, I'd be interested in buying it off of you, if you're selling.
My IGN: Imp of Mischief
Thanks.
My IGN: Imp of Mischief
Thanks.
Banebow
For PvE:
Domination:
Generic gold staff (10% faster cast all spells, 20% recharge dom. magic spells, +5 armor, +5 energy)
Illusion:
Random different green items + droknar's offhand (+30 health, Illusion magic +1 20%)
For PvP:
I don't PvP on him
Domination:
Generic gold staff (10% faster cast all spells, 20% recharge dom. magic spells, +5 armor, +5 energy)
Illusion:
Random different green items + droknar's offhand (+30 health, Illusion magic +1 20%)
For PvP:
I don't PvP on him
Red McLeod
Let's say I'm looking at a staff that has 8 - 14 (domination 6 required)
With less than 6 Dom it did 8 - 14 in pre sear, with dom 6 or better it did as much as 18. I was playing around with no spells to see if I could determine what the Req ment. After 1 week, Me is a pretty tough class for a first char. Lot's of good help here, thanks for the posts.
With less than 6 Dom it did 8 - 14 in pre sear, with dom 6 or better it did as much as 18. I was playing around with no spells to see if I could determine what the Req ment. After 1 week, Me is a pretty tough class for a first char. Lot's of good help here, thanks for the posts.
Themis
PvE/PvP : 15k Enchanter's.
Domination : Illyana's Staff
Illusion (normal) :
Illusion set 2 (switched to if being e-denied) :
hands-empty for Blackout ^^
ooops ! i'm not a senior member ?
Domination : Illyana's Staff
Illusion (normal) :
Illusion set 2 (switched to if being e-denied) :
hands-empty for Blackout ^^
ooops ! i'm not a senior member ?
Chaotix
Well firstly i wanted to say hello to everyone, I've been part of this forum for a bit but dont post much or at all for that matter.Just browse forums a lot. Well just wanted to say thanks for this great community and also the Mesmer forum. Well these are the items i currently use with my Mesmer nothing special i try to go for efficiency and well it works out i suppose. I also use 15k Enchanters.
Domination
Illusion
I also use a Willcrusher, for that quick +30 health and pictures and Gorrel's Staff for duel +60 HP which comes in handy at times.
Hope to be more active in forums
Peace,
Çhäòtix
Domination
Illusion
I also use a Willcrusher, for that quick +30 health and pictures and Gorrel's Staff for duel +60 HP which comes in handy at times.
Hope to be more active in forums
Peace,
Çhäòtix
Theos
Luckily for me got my hands on two Old Rockies... one I bought XD The other I found on a char I haven't used since a little after Sorrow's Update... like finding free money.
Effigy
It seems like a lot of people use Enchanter's armor. I'm fairly surprised I don't see more with Rogue's, at least for the chest/legs. On a priority target like a mesmer, isn't the extra protection going to be more valuable than a little extra energy, especially with all the e-management tools mesmers have access to? Are these just PvE outfits, or do you wear Enchanter's in PvP also? Do you guys have some other way of compensating for the lower armor?
Theos
Quote:
Originally Posted by Effigy
It seems like a lot of people use Enchanter's armor. I'm fairly surprised I don't see more with Rogue's, at least for the chest/legs. On a priority target like a mesmer, isn't the extra protection going to be more valuable than a little extra energy, especially with all the e-management tools mesmers have access to? Are these just PvE outfits, or do you wear Enchanter's in PvP also? Do you guys have some other way of compensating for the lower armor?
In PvP it is common to use a mix and match of rogues and enchanters. I personally base my armour on what the battle will be, since I spent all my money on skills :P I never got FoW armour so I simply rotate 3 different 15ks, if I expect alot of Melee attacks or physical damage I will usually weak rogues in specific amounts based on energy needs, though more often than not, unless I am farming aton of physical damage rarely occurs.
Usually I also run Distortion or some sort of self defense, so rogues drops out even more then.
Usually I also run Distortion or some sort of self defense, so rogues drops out even more then.
Two April Mornings
req 12 10/10 +5nrg +1 20% dominatino staff
req 11 10/10 +5nrg +1 20% illusion staff
req 9 +15/-1 req 9 domination cane
req 9 +12/15-1 10% cast domination offhand
fow set enchanters with sup vigor/minors and sups on all headsets
req 11 10/10 +5nrg +1 20% illusion staff
req 9 +15/-1 req 9 domination cane
req 9 +12/15-1 10% cast domination offhand
fow set enchanters with sup vigor/minors and sups on all headsets
Hella Good
As of now, a full chant set, with only gloves noble, and distortion is about all you need. But with Factions, I know I will be using the stance armor for my chest and maybe the + health armor for my legs, leaving me only chanter boots (or maybe boots and legs), and noble gloves.
Theos
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hella Good
As of now, a full chant set, with only gloves noble, and distortion is about all you need. But with Factions, I know I will be using the stance armor for my chest and maybe the + health armor for my legs, leaving me only chanter boots (or maybe boots and legs), and noble gloves.
I could have sworn that the issue of certain armors global affects were going to be adressed and fixed. If this were the case the gloves would be useless.
Hella Good
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theos
Kai Nui
I think it really depends on what I'm in the mood for... Seeing as all mesmer green items were pretty cheap when I bought them (I was lucky and happened to have the 20/20 rockmolder before it was nerfed) I think it should change depending on what build you use. I always try to bring multiple weapons along depending on the situation, Korvald's Cane & Chakram while above 50% health, Willcrusher when fighting dazing opponents, Gorrel's Cane for that extra life if I'm getting pounded on and barely getting away, and Illyana's Staff is a nice one to bring along when multi-classing, and finally 20/20 rockmolder with a Sword with usually barbed and 20% enchanting for IW and a pet. Anyway, I think you should work towards getting every weapon, or at least the cheapest ones, as I bought most of mine for around 1-2k each at the Deldrimor War Camp, I'm sure you'll be able to get a few aswell. It's just as important as having all the skills you can get unlocked, because it lets you have the power to do what you want.
Evilsod
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hella Good
I still don't understand why they gave the fast casting class +AL while casting and the class with the longest cast spells in the game the shitty +AL vs specific element.I mean if your playing as an interrupter what are the chances your actually gonna get hit in that 1/6th of a second you spend casting...
Effigy
Well, manymesmer spells have 1, 2, or even 3 sec cast times. Even when you figure fast cast in, I think it's still worth a chance to get +15 AL during that time, especially when the bonus is global and non-specific. The difference between Noble and Enchanter gloves/boots is only 1e.
Lady Lozza
Do I count as senior???
I've got a stack of weapons both gold and green which I swap in and out as the occassion dictates. Depending on what I'm doing I've also got armour that serves the same function.
When I run full interrupt, or interrupt/shatter I usually go with full enchanter's and korvald's cane + focus set. Sometimes I swap my focus out for extra recharge.
When I run with illusion I've been using Vokur's Staff with Rogue's armour (or a mix of rogue's and enchanter's), but I also swap with Vokur's cane and the Rockmolder.
Blackout builds I normally run with a mix of all types of armour, and often the willcrusher.
Weapons and armour though are easily changable, especially since mesmers have such brilliant energy management.
I've got a stack of weapons both gold and green which I swap in and out as the occassion dictates. Depending on what I'm doing I've also got armour that serves the same function.
When I run full interrupt, or interrupt/shatter I usually go with full enchanter's and korvald's cane + focus set. Sometimes I swap my focus out for extra recharge.
When I run with illusion I've been using Vokur's Staff with Rogue's armour (or a mix of rogue's and enchanter's), but I also swap with Vokur's cane and the Rockmolder.
Blackout builds I normally run with a mix of all types of armour, and often the willcrusher.
Weapons and armour though are easily changable, especially since mesmers have such brilliant energy management.