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==Usage Notes== |
==Usage Notes== |
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| − | This is the staple area of effect damage skill of the |
+ | This is the staple area of effect damage skill of the Mesmer's diet. It creates a Chaos Storm (which looks like a bunch of swirling purple circles) around whoever your target is when you cast it. It will hit all foes [[adjacent]] to the location it is cast. |
In [[PvP]] this skill is useful in a few different situations, such as when a few enemy casters decide to stay in a group. Throw this near them and they will be forced to move away. Also, although perhaps not as efficient, Chaos Storm can be used in the primary battle between [[Warrior]]s. Its energy draining side effects won't be realized, but as Warriors fighting each other don't tend to move around too much it is more likely that this skill will output its full damage. You can also cast Chaos Storm on an attacker who is targeting you at melee range. This will severely damage and drain the foe, or force that player and other enemies to stay away from you. |
In [[PvP]] this skill is useful in a few different situations, such as when a few enemy casters decide to stay in a group. Throw this near them and they will be forced to move away. Also, although perhaps not as efficient, Chaos Storm can be used in the primary battle between [[Warrior]]s. Its energy draining side effects won't be realized, but as Warriors fighting each other don't tend to move around too much it is more likely that this skill will output its full damage. You can also cast Chaos Storm on an attacker who is targeting you at melee range. This will severely damage and drain the foe, or force that player and other enemies to stay away from you. |
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| − | In [[PvE]] Chaos Storm is useful to hurt and disrupt groups of enemy [[spellcaster]] standing in clusters. However, note that the spell will be detected as [[AoE]] damage by the enemy [[AI]], so foes will try to move out of the range of effect. |
+ | In [[PvE]] Chaos Storm is useful to hurt and disrupt groups of enemy [[spellcaster]] standing in clusters. However, note that the spell will be detected as [[AoE]] damage by the enemy [[AI]], so foes will try to move out of the range of effect. Skills that slow [[movement speed]] can be useful here. |
The primary drawback to the skill is its weighty 15 energy cost. Skills like the Elementalist [[Glyph of Lesser Energy]] can help greatly. |
The primary drawback to the skill is its weighty 15 energy cost. Skills like the Elementalist [[Glyph of Lesser Energy]] can help greatly. |
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| − | Since the [[Area of Effect|AoE]] change, it is advisable to bring movement debuffs, as monsters will flee the area. |
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==Acquisition== |
==Acquisition== |
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*[[Captain Osric]] ([[Yak's Bend]]) |
*[[Captain Osric]] ([[Yak's Bend]]) |
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*[[Dakk]] ([[Ember Light Camp]]) |
*[[Dakk]] ([[Ember Light Camp]]) |
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| − | *[[Glyph of Lesser Energy]] |
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Description
Create a Chaos Storm at target foe's location. For 10 seconds, foes adjacent to this location suffer 5...12 damage each second. Chaos Storm drains 1...6 Energy whenever it strikes a foe casting a spell.
Progression
Template:Progression2
Usage Notes
This is the staple area of effect damage skill of the Mesmer's diet. It creates a Chaos Storm (which looks like a bunch of swirling purple circles) around whoever your target is when you cast it. It will hit all foes adjacent to the location it is cast.
In PvP this skill is useful in a few different situations, such as when a few enemy casters decide to stay in a group. Throw this near them and they will be forced to move away. Also, although perhaps not as efficient, Chaos Storm can be used in the primary battle between Warriors. Its energy draining side effects won't be realized, but as Warriors fighting each other don't tend to move around too much it is more likely that this skill will output its full damage. You can also cast Chaos Storm on an attacker who is targeting you at melee range. This will severely damage and drain the foe, or force that player and other enemies to stay away from you.
In PvE Chaos Storm is useful to hurt and disrupt groups of enemy spellcaster standing in clusters. However, note that the spell will be detected as AoE damage by the enemy AI, so foes will try to move out of the range of effect. Skills that slow movement speed can be useful here.
The primary drawback to the skill is its weighty 15 energy cost. Skills like the Elementalist Glyph of Lesser Energy can help greatly.
Acquisition