Guild Wars 2

question. If you are already running Ventari stance, do you still need Mallyx’s Pain absorption for condi cleanse? or should Ventari be doing enough condi cleanse for rev’s to be using a different stance over Mallyx?

In my personal experience, ventari is not doing enough condi cleanse. But comms either want Jalis or Mallyx, depending on the squad composition. There are some situations that you would be asked to use glint also. Best way is to ask your comm.

alain.1659:

In my personal experience, ventari is not doing enough condi cleanse. But comms either want Jalis or Mallyx, depending on the squad composition. There are some situations that you would be asked to use glint also. Best way is to ask your comm.

i guess it makes more sense to switch to Jalis if theres already 2-3 revs running Mallyx

The only big advantage of Ventari is the projectile block….. but its incredibly situational since most incoming damage is ground target AOE bombs (which it does not block). Jalis is for Stability with Inspiring reinforcement…. which does help supplement Guardians, but can’t replace them.

Mallyx, however, is currently irreplaceable, because the real strength of Pain Absorption is the Resistance it gives to allies. This is the real key to how that comp works, because it allows the zerg to dive straight through the bomb (which is mostly bleeds, poison and Chill), nullifies the damage of nearly instant max condi stacks, and buys the Cleaner builds time to cleanse once through. The fact that Pain Absorption pulls condi stacks is a minor advantage, compared to the ~3 seconds of Resistance that allows them to survive the bomb. Especially considering how fast it reapplies condi stacks while you’re still in it.

Personally I’ve been using Glint/Mallyx for Glint’s healing skill and extra super speed in the opening juke, then swap to Mallyx just as we dive in.