Echo Nuker

xeo223

xeo223

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

TOYS

E/Me

When I go to warcamp I always see groups looking for an echo nuker, I was wondering if anyone knew what one was? Or the difference between it and a regular nuker if there is any.

Cartoonhero

Cartoonhero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sooner Nation

Mo/

and echo nuker is a e/me that uses the mesmer skill echo or arcane echo. it mimicks the next skill you cast, making you able to cast two powerful AoE spells in a row. another variation that works just as well is an e/(whatever you like), that uses the elite skill glyph of renewal. it instantly rehcarges the next skill you cast. thats what i use for my echo nuker.

Osirod

Osirod

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

M??xico

Rabid Dogs From Hell

W/Mo

echo is a mesmer skill which let you use 2 skills at the same time for 20 seconds, so you can use 2 meteor shower or 2 fire storm at the same time

AuronLore

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

E/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cartoonhero
and echo nuker is a e/me that uses the mesmer skill echo or arcane echo. it mimicks the next skill you cast, making you able to cast two powerful AoE spells in a row. another variation that works just as well is an e/(whatever you like), that uses the elite skill glyph of renewal. it instantly rehcarges the next skill you cast. thats what i use for my echo nuker.
the glyph of renewal might act as an echo but once u use that spell again u r still wasting the same amount of energy again. so it lacks effectiveness in that department.

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

Quote:
Originally Posted by AuronLore
the glyph of renewal might act as an echo but once u use that spell again u r still wasting the same amount of energy again. so it lacks effectiveness in that department.
huh?


The only difference between echo and Glyph of Renewal is that echo takes 15 seconds longer to recharge and is an enchantment.

With Glyph of Renewal I can: cast glyph, meteor shower, meteor shower, glyph, fire storm, fire storm, glyph, meteor shower, meteor shower, etc.... (perhaps a slight time between fire storm #2 and glyph #3 where I use to recast fire attune)

with Echo its: echo, MS, MS, FS, wait.... or
echo, MS, MS, wait echo FS FS, wait, echo, MS, MS.....

Glyph of Renewal is much more efficient. And I dont have to worry about any enchant strippers stripping me while casting MS.

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kool Pajamas
huh?
The only difference between echo and Glyph of Renewal is that echo takes 15 seconds longer to recharge and is an enchantment.

Glyph of Renewal is much more efficient. And I dont have to worry about any enchant strippers stripping me while casting MS.
Glyph with Arcane Echo FTW!

Glyph, meteor shower, archane, meteor shower, meteor shower, glyph, firestorm, firestorm.

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

Quote:
Originally Posted by quickmonty
Glyph with Arcane Echo FTW!

Glyph, meteor shower, archane, meteor shower, meteor shower, glyph, firestorm, firestorm.

Yes that works if you really really need that extra meteor shower at the beginning, but usually by the time you are done with fire storm, both glyph and meteor shower are ready to go again. If it isnt then I recast fire attune and then it will be ready.

And you wont need a Me secondary. And arcane echo is another enchant that can be stripped and takes 2 seconds to cast so you could possibly be interupted.

Draken

Draken

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Exiled

would like to make a point that glyph of renewal is better for spells with 10 seconds or greater recast time where as echo is better for spells with less than 10 and of course skills.

p.s. recast includes the casting time of the spell also because if echo ends while the spell is casting its cancled.

mikysee

mikysee

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

Which profession can use glyph of renewal?

Lasareth

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

Quote:
Originally Posted by mikysee
Which profession can use glyph of renewal?
Elementalist, and it's not linked with any attribute, so any profession subbing E can also use it to its fullest

Cartoonhero

Cartoonhero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sooner Nation

Mo/

yes, and as my secondary i chose monk, so i can be an echo nuker and decently keep myself alive. glyph of renewal ftw!

Esuna

Esuna

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

NYC

Squee Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee [yay]

Mo/

If you're a Glyph user, you ain't an Echo Nuker, haha XD But yeah, I like using glyph instead of echo as well, because I can use it on any spell I want due to it's quick recharge. Sometimes you really don't need two huge nukeys in a row.. maybe you want to double inferno, or phoenix, or incendiary bonds. Quite useful, and you're not too limited to using it on one huge nuke, IMO. A friend says echo gives you 3 nukes in a row... but sometimes if you have another nuker in your group, 3 is really an overkill, especially on the energy.

What I like to do is this:

Cast Glyph of Renewal > Meteor Shower
Wait for Glyph to recharge, lose some exhaustion > Cast Fireball/Incendiary Bonds/Some non-exhausting spell(s) in between
Glyph of Renewal when it recharges > Meteor Shower again, if I even really need it. Then I could have casted 4 copies of meteor shower! =)

Sometimes I like to glyph fire attunement before going into battle, in case I get stripped :P

EF2NYD

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Glyph of Renewal > Echo/arcane echo

Cartoonhero

Cartoonhero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sooner Nation

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Esuna
If you're a Glyph user, you ain't an Echo Nuker, haha XD
that was sarcasm right? getting kicked out of a group that is looking for an echo nuker because im not a mesmer secondary angers me. and they're missing out...cause imho..GLYPH is so much better than ECHO/ARCANE ECHO. meh.

CKaz

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2005

yeah I don't bother telling the non-ele ingrates (or really anyone) who think they know all the classes, without playing them all, what is best.

yes I'm effectively (or even more effectively) an echo nuker w/glyph of renewal as it is now defined.

I really liked some dumb azz crunchy who kept dying while telling me to 'nke' 'noke' 'nuk' -
I fried everything, team did fine, he had 60dp..

guess I shoulda spent my time typing 'get outta the front line dumb azz'

party1

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Sep 2005

W/Mo

glyph nukers sux so much, they run out of energy quickly

arcane echo+ele attunement > glyph

Carnajo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Prophecy Guild

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cartoonhero
that was sarcasm right? getting kicked out of a group that is looking for an echo nuker because im not a mesmer secondary angers me. and they're missing out...cause imho..GLYPH is so much better than ECHO/ARCANE ECHO. meh.
People like that irritate me too, but there are sooo many. The game has more than 3 classes you know. Guess what, a Necro with arcane echo and spiteful can be a kick ass damage dealer as well!

Stop screaming for Maelstrom, and get an interupt ranger.

Dmitri3

Dmitri3

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, almost got to see a polar bear... :P

Quote:
Originally Posted by party1
glyph nukers sux so much, they run out of energy quickly

arcane echo+ele attunement > glyph
Explain me how arcane echo is better that glyph of renewal.
Because you sound like 5 years kid.

And how do you run out of energy with glyph? You can know you can use attunements with glyphs, do you?

Guizzy

Guizzy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Quebec

Me/E

With Arcane Echo, Echo, Arcane Mimcry, a couple of Nukers could cast their skill four times each; ain't that simply a sexy idea to imagine?

Dmitri3

Dmitri3

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, almost got to see a polar bear... :P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Guizzy
With Arcane Echo, Echo, Arcane Mimcry, a couple of Nukers could cast their skill four times each; ain't that simply a sexy idea to imagine?
It takes 3 slots, Glyph takes just one.

Kampfkeks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

The thing is, all this echo nuking stuff is overkill. In the typical PVE Scenario the mob is dead by the time the second AOE Spell is out. The mobs just die too fricking fast. In PVP your energy will be drained by the time your first AOE Spell is out. There is just too much energy denial out there.

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by party1
glyph nukers sux so much, they run out of energy quickly

arcane echo+ele attunement > glyph
Obviously a statement made by someone who has little knowledge about playing the build. I can get off 3 meteor showers and 2 fire storms using glyph and arcane and still have energy leftover.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kampfkeks
The thing is, all this echo nuking stuff is overkill. In the typical PVE Scenario the mob is dead by the time the second AOE Spell is out. The mobs just die too fricking fast. In PVP your energy will be drained by the time your first AOE Spell is out. There is just too much energy denial out there.
One of the keys to multiple AoE's is to target ahead of the main target so they are taking health degen by the time the warriors are ready to switch targets. That and killing tough bosses where multiple AoE's are a blessing. In PvP AoE's are a waste as "most" people are smart enough to move out of the way.