Guild Wars 2

Ok, having an epic duel with a Mesmer.

It’s close, he’s burnt a lot of CDs and his health is at 30%. I’m gaining the upper hand.

Then suddenly….BAM…Moa.

What was a pretty close duel suddenly turns into an easy and somewhat cheesy win for the Mesmer.

I know that a Moa isn’t completely defenseless, often dangerous enough to deal some hurt, but since you don’t get any opportunities to practice as a Moa I’m not sure what my best move is.

So when I’m a Moa, what’s my best move?

I know I can run away….but that often ends fatal anyway or at least gives the Mesmer the upper hand.

I tried mashing 1, but that too doesn’t seem to deal all that much damage.

You know what.. thats a good question. Usually when Moa’d I just bail around the nearest corner and use my dodges… but this gives me an idea, we should use the OMFG custom arena and do some moa testing

Chaos Archangel.5071:

You know what.. thats a good question. Usually when Moa’d I just bail around the nearest corner and use my dodges… but this gives me an idea, we should use the OMFG custom arena and do some moa testing

I think all of our builds could use some moa testing. (Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all week, folks.)

More on topic, offensive Moas do a surprising amount of damage and can actually contribute in teamfights if they’re not focused down right away.

Also, I have to share the story of my last fractal run – I morphed a tentacle so as to kill it more easily (yes, this works, and it’s hilarious — I call them Veteran Jade Moa Tentacles) … next thing I know, I’m downed, combat log shows an 8k Peck. :/

Valarauka.2719:

Also, I have to share the story of my last fractal run – I morphed a tentacle so as to kill it more easily (yes, this works, and it’s hilarious — I call them Veteran Jade Moa Tentacles) … next thing I know, I’m downed, combat log shows an 8k Peck. :/

LOL. I am so happy I am not the only one that tried that out. If it is any comfort, my result was similar to yours.

If they’re alone, or the numbers are someone even, I just get on top of them and start spamming 1. Half the time, they’re so shocked that they waste time before they start attacking me.

Otherwise, it’s time to flee with the 5.

Yeah, I’ll usually try to disengage with the 5, depending on the situation. If they’re just moaing you in a defensive effort, you might be fine pressing the attack, but if they just dropped phantasms and are moaing as a lockdown, you’re going to need to haul kitten out of there.

Kill the mesmer that moa’d you.

so true, can any one link the moa skills here? shall we get some equations going?

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Polymorph_Moa