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=Who Am I?=
 
=Who Am I?=
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Long time Guild Wars player, former Diablo II player, currently Guild Wars 2 addict.  Basiner.
Long time [[Diablo II]] player, short time [[Guild Wars]] player.  Basiner.
 
  
 
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That said, I've mostly stopped playing D2, with the exception of a weekly group game.  I have no current ladder characters.  In these kinds of games, I really enjoy planning build ideas, and can still be found tweaking barbarian and sorceress builds on [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/ The Amazon Basin D2 Forums].  I'm also the senior (by which I mean less useful) moderator of the Barbarian Room.  I play only hardcore PvE characters, mainly Paladins, Barbarians, Sorceresses, and Assassins.
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Guild Wars 2 has been a natural fit for me, moving right in from the original.  In the switch to the new game, I was also asked to step into the Basin roles of Game Council member and PvP CoordinatorThis means I head up the Basin's WvW Commanders -- I help enable them to lead the Basin into battle, though I find myself doing little leading currently.  I'll also help round up a structured PvP group or two at some point, though we, as a guild, haven't done much in that venue yet.
  
In Guild Wars, I've found a new friend and slipped into what feels like an old familyI'm still learning the nuances of the game -- execution, observation, and anticipation are much more intense in Guild Wars, while planning and selection are less so.  I've finished my goal of finishing each chapter with a native toon -- an ellie/mesmer through Prophecies, a necro/* through Factions, and a dervish/* through NightfallLyne, Ceolstan, and others forced me to try my hand at PvP, and I've had a blast doing it.  At the moment, GvG has me enthralled, and I'm slowly coming to understand the tactics and skills necessary (even if my execution of those are less than spectacular).  Lately I've been leading a [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/gw/forums/index.php?showtopic=9143 Team-Based GvG Event] that has done very well.  I'm also moderating the PvP forums, along with [[User:Eddietheman|Eddietheman]].
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This comes after a long spell as de facto GvG organizer for GW1, where I led approximately 8 distinct groups of players in tournaments, ladder play, and weekly team groupsThe 8v8 format seemed to fit me well -- it was big enough to allow tactics and organization to carry the day, while small enough to not eliminate the need for individual skillIn GW2, I find sPvP to be too duel-oriented and WvW to be too zerg orientedThat said, I enjoy both PvP venues, and also like running organized PvE, especially in hard dungeons and bigger Guild Missions and meta-events.
  
 
=Want to be my friend?=
 
=Want to be my friend?=

Revision as of 13:34, 4 July 2013

This page still very under construction.

Who Am I?

Long time Guild Wars player, former Diablo II player, currently Guild Wars 2 addict. Basiner.


Guild Wars 2 has been a natural fit for me, moving right in from the original. In the switch to the new game, I was also asked to step into the Basin roles of Game Council member and PvP Coordinator. This means I head up the Basin's WvW Commanders -- I help enable them to lead the Basin into battle, though I find myself doing little leading currently. I'll also help round up a structured PvP group or two at some point, though we, as a guild, haven't done much in that venue yet.

This comes after a long spell as de facto GvG organizer for GW1, where I led approximately 8 distinct groups of players in tournaments, ladder play, and weekly team groups. The 8v8 format seemed to fit me well -- it was big enough to allow tactics and organization to carry the day, while small enough to not eliminate the need for individual skill. In GW2, I find sPvP to be too duel-oriented and WvW to be too zerg oriented. That said, I enjoy both PvP venues, and also like running organized PvE, especially in hard dungeons and bigger Guild Missions and meta-events.

Want to be my friend?

  • On Guild Wars, my main character is Morello Le Rouge.
  • On Diablo II, my main account is *CoonerTheRed2.

Select Characters

A smattering of my favorite toons...

Guild Wars

Morello Le Rouge

Elonian Dervish (PvE) Photo 1

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~ecoon/gw/morello.gif

Stats:

Titles:

  • People Know Me!
  • Legendary Guardian
  • Elonian Vanquisher
  • Elonian Grandmaster Cartographer
  • Legendary Spearmarshal
  • Holy Lightbringer
Morello, namesake of several old Diablo toons, is a Dervish of Dazzling Deeds. My first Guild Wars character, I chose the profession because it promised the best looking armor and the coolest weapon. A big fan of the two-hand barbarian, a whirling dervish seemed the best fit... not the world's best tank, but she can put out some serious damage. She also serves the role of runner and farmer -- the real breadwinner of my GW family.

Photos of Morello show her in Elite Sunspear Leggings, Istani Top, and Sunspear Shoes/Gloves. She is saving up for GW:EN's armor selection...

Common Builds:

  • Avatar of Dwayna Tank: test template
A standard tank with good damage... not as unkillable as a stance tank, but pretty tough.
  • Avatar of Lyssa Damage:
Some of the highest damage numbers I've ever seen come from this build... based upon Lyssa's added damage and fast-attack skills.
  • Dynamic Duo Burnin' Dervish:
Coupled with a Mark of Rodgort/SF Ellie (Zhed does well) for a Dynamic Duo
  • 130 Farmer:
Morello likes to shop. Staying at the height of fashion gets expensive...
  • 600 Dervish/Monk:
Bring along your favorite monk smiting bonder hero and cruise the Cathedral of Flames...
  • Runner:
Stolen shamelessly from Alphabet, this runner does quite nicely.
  • Hammer Dervish:
Sometimes a gal just wants to lay down a little smacking.

Amelie Le Rouge

Canthan Warrior

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~ecoon/Play5.jpg This is my main PvP slot, a warrior with quite a few Guild Battles under her belt. She and her PvP-only predecessor have led six different Team GvG events -- GvG Teams consisting of 8 players plus alternates, playing together as a team on the same build for about two months. These teams have done quite well, competing in both Guru and RAWR Cup tourneys. She tends to play meta-friendly GvG builds, including hammer, axe, and sword bars. The hammer is her favorite weapon, and she loves nothing better than thumping monks into the dirt.

Stats:


Common Builds:

  • Warrior's Endurance:
A standard meta-game GvG Warrior, this build spews out deep wound and can spike with great regularity due to fast recharging attack skills.
  • Dev Hammer Warrior:
The standard meta hammer bar. Variants include adding Wild Throw to deal with pesky Balanced Stance monks.

Anja Le Rouge

Elonian Monk (PvP)

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~ecoon/gw/gw015sm.jpg Anja Description

Veronique Le Rouge

Canthan Necromancer

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~ecoon/Play5.jpg Veronique started as a plan for a curse necro, but quickly found that all the cool curses were learned in other continents. So she changed her mind and became a vampire for most of her life -- there's nothing more fun than stealing monster life-blood. Now that she's older and wiser, she's taken advantage of the best energy management a few souls can buy, and has played the role of curse necro, ellie nuker, rit healer, 55 monk, and nearly any caster-role imaginable.

Photos of Veronique show her in her unique Kurzick/Tyrian combination armor.

Stats:

Titles:

  • Hero of Cantha

Common Builds:

  • Nerfed bloodspike
  • Echoed Pain Inverter Curse Necro
  • 55 monk
  • Glint's Challenge Farmer

Diablo II

CoonerTheGreen

Grendel's Armory

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