Empathy


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 * [[Image:Mesmer-icon.png]] ||Profession:|| Mesmer

Description
For 8..18 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 10...26 damage.

Usage Notes
As a mesmer this skill is invaluable. Is a big bad Warrior whacking at you with his crude club? Just say no by throwing this skill on him and every time he hits you he'll be hitting himself as well. Same goes for anytime an enemy is attacking anyone in your party; just cast Empathy on him and he should stop right quick else be damaged badly.

Although it can be used on enemies of every profession you will find this skill most useful against enemy Warriors and Rangers since these professions tend to attack more quickly, which in turn means they will be damaging themselves more quickly.

This skill has a faster cast time and recharge rate than its sister skill, Backfire, as well as a duration that varies with your Domination Magic so really if desired you should be able to keep it up on an enemy almost all the time.

For PvP I have found this skill to be one of my most used; I simply throw Backfire on the enemy Monk then Empathy on the primary target of the moment. Most often that primary target won't notice and will quickly deal himself a lot of damage that the Monk can't help him with because of his own situation with Backfire. Should the Monk decide to be valiant and heal dispite his handicap it is the work of a moment to turn on him and finish him off after the massive effect Backfire will have had.

Acquisition
Empathy can be obtained for free by completing The Mesmer's Path quest and changing your character's secondary class to Mesmer.

Skill Quests: Skill Trainers: Signet of Capture:
 * Mesmer Test (Lakeside County - Pre-Searing)
 * Sir Bertran (Ascalon City)
 * Dakk (Ember Light Camp)
 * Hepp Bilespitter (Bloodstone Fen (Mission))
 * Ignis Phanaura (Old Ascalon)

Related Skills

 * Backfire
 * Clumsiness
 * Ineptitude
 * Insidious Parasite (Necromancer)
 * Soul Leech (Necromancer)
 * Spiteful Spirit (Necromancer)