Adept 3 Mend or...

[Godlik]

<DIV> <DIV>Hi there,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Was wondering...just got a silver cluster and im not sure which arts to upgrade.From what I understand,I cant upgrade </DIV> <DIV>a combat art over lvl21 with a silver.So my decisions was between Mend and Rapid Swings. Like the second but since</DIV> <DIV>we have lots of offensive skills,thought that maybe a heal would be a good choice. Anybody know if theres a big difference</DIV> <DIV>between Mend App4 and Adept3</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks for you help</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Valorr Immortel</DIV> <DIV>Toxx</DIV></DIV>

[jneely06]

<P>I say always go for the skill you both use, and will use the longest. Both Mend and Rapid Swing are replaced farely early if I am correct.</P>

[RadricTyc]

The training version of mend is better than compress.  I would take that since it also cures poison an disease.  Use the cluster on something else.

[Dfoley3]

<P>Go rapid swings, it works on raid mobs cause it doesnt have a stun, while the 2 higher level versions wont work.</P> <P>As far as mend is concerned, the 20 training is better then compress as mentioned above, Compress adept 1 was about 22% and Heal adept 1 was about 25%....the training mend is 26% plus poison and disease cure...if u dont want to get the training mend, or got something else already, id still recomend going rapid swings cause of its utility later on</P>

[Auhal]

I may be wrong, but can't you make a adept3 brawlers stance with that?  Might be another one to think about. <div></div>

[Bladewind]

I burned a silver on brawler's stance and noticed little difference.  That was back before you could actually see the numbers to compare, though.

[kerra]

Rapid Swings hands down no question in my mind its the only multiple hit that you will have that hits raid mobs. I have it in adept III and I still use it on raids and I am 47 now.

[IrulanDunedanc]

<DIV>Slight tangent, but why do so many of our higher level abilities have effects that make 'em useless on epic encounters?  I don't mind having the stuns, stifles, etc. on the arts, but why can't we do the damage even if the other effect won't stick?</DIV>

[Smear]

<P>I'd have to log on to be 100% sure, but as an Alchemist, a Silver cluster won't let you upgrade Mend.  Anything 20-29 is Tier 3, and Silver is Tier 2 only.</P> <P>As a monk, I upgraded my Rapid Swings to Adept III (Brawler's Stance is Master I) and I've been very happy with it.  If you off-tank a lot, Staggering Stance might not be a bad choice either.</P>

[Wiou]

sell it imo <div></div>

[Godlik]

<DIV>Thanks everyone for your answers...greatly appreciated</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Id like to know when we get the training that replace mend... lvl30?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Valorr</DIV> <DIV>Toxx</DIV>