Another reason to kill the Mesmer first...

MelechRic

MelechRic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

RA

[ODIN]

N/Mo

28 Apr 2006 at 17:46 - 1
Expel Hexes

I can't tell you how fast that shuts down my damage on my curses Necro. In the PvE areas I simply go straight for any of the Jade Mesmers.

With fast casting and the fact that it removes 2 hexes... it's nearly impossible to cover something expensive like SS.

Seems PvP just got more interesting.

Eaimirth Etaivella

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Seekers of the Apocalypse

E/

28 Apr 2006 at 20:48 - 2
Yay more reason to kill the caster with very little def...at least monks get decent healing.

As if mesmer's didn't have enough problems...

sno

sno

Look into the Eye.

Join Date: Oct 2005

Detroit, Mi

Oh No Not These Guys [uhoh]

Mo/

28 Apr 2006 at 20:53 - 3
Honestly as nice as it is I don't think it's worth an elite spot on a mesmer bar. Could be used depending on the build, but not often in my opinion.

Eaimirth Etaivella

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Seekers of the Apocalypse

E/

28 Apr 2006 at 21:35 - 4
Maybe in gvg; or hoh imo.

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

28 Apr 2006 at 22:31 - 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by sno
Honestly as nice as it is I don't think it's worth an elite spot on a mesmer bar. Could be used depending on the build, but not often in my opinion. 8 second recharge makes this spell perfect for an elite spot.

I would rather take 1 elite that can take care of hexes than have 4 other skill slots taken up for hex removal.

The main advantage of this skill is its non attribute which means it doesn't hurt the point distribution. Shutdown mesmers are going to love this skill as an elite since most of their power comes from non elite skills.

Evilsod

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

28 Apr 2006 at 23:48 - 6
Would be a very good counter for a pressure build.

Dragannia

Dragannia

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Venatio Illuminata [VEIL]

Me/N

29 Apr 2006 at 00:58 - 7
Expel Hexes is no doubt one of the best skills out of Factions, but it has it's not overpowered simply because it's an Elite. It means you can't go Surging, Migraining or any of the other Mesmer archetypes that use an Elite for its focus. However, as Twicky Kid said, Domination Mesmers, using Blackout, Diversion, etc. benefit greatly as they don't really need an Elite to work effectively.

Terra Xin

Terra Xin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Zealand

Me/R

29 Apr 2006 at 08:09 - 8
about time, finally I can get rid of cover hexes and target hexes in one go.