Guild Wars 2

Majic.4801:

The Clone Wars

Curunen.8729:

You’ve just stated the obvious – does that make using clones to apply conditions skillful or interesting?

It is interesting to me, which is why I do it. As to whether or not it is skillful, I suppose that depends on one’s criteria, and under what circumstances they are applied.

I find using clones enjoyable, to the point that I almost never use phantasms. Not only that, I (gasp!) rarely use shatters, either, and don’t care to be pushed into them (or other class mechanics, for that matter) because I’ve found over the years that such things become boring in themselves after being needed over and over, fight after fight.

For you see, long before this latest patch, I relied extensively on clones to do damage, even back when I was rolling with dual swords (before that got nerfed). I even used the scepter when the scepter wasn’t cool.

I really like clones. A lot.

Clones are my trade. I am a cloner. My name is Majic the Cloner. I arrange, design and sell cloneries.*

If you don’t share my enthusiasm for the use of clones, I have no quarrel, but suggesting that they be nerfed and that their use to apply conditions is “stupid” puts us inevitably in diametric opposition.

In a broader sense, you have my sympathy if you’re finding condition play boring, and maybe there are constructive ways to change that. But inferring that something other Mesmers enjoy is “stupid” isn’t one of them.

I dont agree with either the premise or substance of your proposal, because I don’t think all Mesmers should be expected to suffer fewer options to appease one Mesmer.

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* With apologies to Roger the Shrubber.

That is quite possibly the most intelligent reply I have ever seen. Kudos!