> Mesmer.
> Identity crisis.
> (Nearly) Identical copies of self.
Seriously though, while on paper condition damage tank-ish setups seem nice, in practice I find it’s not worth the benefits they give in the long run. If you are into pvping however, condition builds are far more effective against players than they are on mobs in pve.
Most pve encounters are predictable enough to avoid most, if not all, damage. Added toughness and vitality are of no effect if the damage can be avoided or mitigated entirely by other means.
The survivability you gain slows the death of the mob (i.e. boss). So, whereas you’ll be more likely to stay up, you party members risk being downed or killed the longer the target is alive.
The faster things die, the less risk over all. Conditions need /time/ to be effective, where as direct damage is instant on contact (and not capped off by other members stacking direct damage). Until such mobs exist with extreme defense to direct physical (magical) attacks, then I’ll be of the school of thought putting condition damage behind direct damage.
Stace (Lv 80 human quickness portal bot) | Sarcasmic (Lv 80 elixir-drunk norn pyro)
Saladtha (Lv 80 salad sidekick to bears) | Dunelle (Lv 80 eviscerating muppet)
Karmell (Lv 80 human might dispenser) |
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