Talk:Energy Boon

I hope they buff this skill because if 18 is nrg gain at rank12 then you would only be getting 3 energy and -10 max from exauhstion...kinda makes the skill worthless IMO-Only a Shadow


 * If you have a pool of 80 energy and you're almost down to 10 energy, using this spell is most excellent. You'd be up to 25+ and exhaustion at the other end of the spectrum is meaningless. In fact, this might just replace Glyph of Energy for my ele. --Karlos 14:24, 19 April 2006 (CDT)


 * The spammability really makes this worthwhile. &mdash; 130.58 (talk) ( 14:51, 19 April 2006 (CDT) )


 * You wouldn't spam it...it gives exhaustion.--Life Infusion 15:02, 19 April 2006 (CDT)


 * If Gale Executioners who have 25 energy could spam Gale (before the nerf) why not an ele with a nice large pool of energy that's mostly empty. Same example above, If you spam this three times in a row (over 15 seconds), you'd have +45 energy and 25 exhaustion. It's just excellent in countering E-Denial attacks. --Karlos 15:08, 19 April 2006 (CDT)


 * If you're going to use it that often, why not take Second Wind instead? --theeth 11:05, 23 April 2006 (CDT)
 * Because if you didnt have this skill(both skills are elites) then you wouldnt have as much exhaustion. Renegade of Funk 10:33, 8 May 2006 (CDT)


 * If you spam this, you'd be getting more exhaustion than energy, and using it against energy denial is more like tightening a noose than anything. Using it minus the cost of casting would only get you 13 nrg energy, weigh that against the exhaustion and the time it will take to get rid of the exhaustion. Since anyone who would use this in combat would probably cast a spell right after (and even if they didnt) any e-denial mesmer, especially surge/burn/mind wrack combos would eat right through that.-Only a Shadow

Energy Boon vs Ether Prodigy
At 13 Energy Storage Energy Boon gives you 19 - 5 = 14 energy (not taking exhaustion into account, you would more than likely use this when you're deep into your energy anyway). Ether Prodigy gives you 36 - 5 = 31 energy (again not taking exhaustion into account) but you take damage after it ends and its an enchantment (ouch Shatter Enchantment!). Overall I think the exhaustion and quick gain of energy is better than relying on an enchantment for elementlist primaries. (T/C) 12:59, 17 May 2006 (CDT)


 * I think the deciding factor is exactly how much energy you need. In a long fight, the difference between getting 14 energy or 31 energy per incurred exhaustion can add up.  Energy boon will dump out more energy and do it faster.  But, boon isn't as sustainable, and as you pointed out, boon isn't as efficient.
 * In my PvP-biased opinion, nothing will really change. "Pure" elementalists will keep using elemental attunement or glyph of energy.  E/Mos with a few high-cost monk skills will keep using prodigy.  --68.142.14.151 15:04, 17 May 2006 (CDT)


 * FWIW, Second Wind is another viable option for primary Elementalists. I like Second Wind for being able to vary the amount of energy it gives you, weighed against how much exhaustion you are willing to tolerate.  --JoDiamonds 13:01, 8 June 2006 (CDT)