Mesmers are very unique profession in the MMORPG world. Fill with auto-attacks; try not to interrupt them as the last attack. I.E. Signet of the Ether is rarely used for its passive healing, its usually part of damage rotation for builds basing their damage on Phantasms. This extremely powerful skill is used to spam your Phantasms four times in a row. Phantasm Skills: These skills now correctly show their back items with the phantasm effect. 80: 10/20/20/10/10. A fun trick with S/F is to start casting Focus's Phantasmal Warden (#5), and while casting it, also cast Sword's Clone (#3), which cripples the target and holds it in place till iWarden finishes casting. Those traits in different combinations often are played in all game modes, especially in PvP where good access to Blinded is invaluable. Shield helps blocking this boss' dangerous attacks and has nice CC. Anyways, that is how I think, good luck with finding your build! The 2 seconds of stun can help setup unreal combos (chaos storm + duelist + warlock), or allow you to stop a runner, get away with blink, etc. Structured PvP? WvW? Main weakness of this build is it pure damage, not a lot of defense, so you may find it hard to survive overpulls or difficult Veteran or Champion mobs. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Use Illusionary Wave to push them back if you want, or not. Mesmer is a confusingbag of worms, until you play it for 300 hours you wont understand the true beauty of the class. Reduces the recharge of sword and spear skills by 20%. You have likely seen this combo before and for good reason. This effect is exclusive to the guardian profession through the Virtue of Resolve. The specialisation weapon is warhorn, the 4 skill confuses nearby enemies and increases the . A phantasm loses its 'phantasmal' look upon being, https://wiki.guildwars2.com/index.php?title=Phantasm&oldid=2360422, Deals damage, destroys projectiles, and causes a, Phantasm damage is unaffected by upgrades and traits with% damage or accuracy effects such as. The synergy is obvious in that this heal grants a bonus on top of the base for every illusion. Increases damage taken by 25%. The build I use is: Domination 10: I use it to get the +15% Illusion damage.IIRC I'm almost positive Phantasm's count as illusions. Mesmer is not about the build, it is about the mindset. Because Chaoss strongest suit is condition damage, its most often taken by condition builds, usually with 131 traits in PvE with Method of Madness, Chaotic Potency, and Chaotic Interruption. More skilled players will properly time their Shatters, and while having max Clones already existing, they will use Shatters while summoned Phantasms performs its attack. In short, you need to suffer a lot through trial and error to learn how to suffer little. (I learned this). What its all about (buffing, raw dmg, condition, stealing), spec theme basically. 50: 0/20/0/10/105. This build is capable of summoning an army of illusions so large, that your minimap will start to resemble the night sky. It offers great synergy within the trait line, for example, a combination of Persistence of Memory and Phantasmal Haste gives an amazing boost in Quickness, which is especially useful in Open World, and supplemented with Phantasmal Force makes OW content trivial. Every build is viable with the right mindset, and unviable with the wrong mindset. Probably the highest damage power build. Unfortunately "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch" it takes a lot of time and work to keep everything up-to-date and there are of course monthly fees for the dedicated server hosting. After reading this guide you'll know all about the choices you'll face while creating your character. He peels them off extremely quick and is on a relatively short cooldown. A phantasm is an illusion created by the mesmer. Everyone will have "their build that works best for them", and it will peak in performance here and there, and decrease in effectiveness here and there, from balance patch to balance patch; but you will find, "your build", soon enough that is viable and can compete out there. Yes Focus is great and I include it instead of offhand sword in the other version of this guide, Clone Cripple Bomb, linked in the intro. There are two types of illusions: Phantasms and Clones. **** If your illusions are dying faster than your weapon cooldowns can produce them, add one or both Phantasm utility skills. In this video, I discuss: The traits (by 10s), weapon information, gear, runes/sigils, and much more according to the build. Enter the symbols you see in the image. Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, or feared. 70: 20/20/0/10/107. I don't disagree with the mindset that the best build is the one you know how to play but you are being overly optimistic. This will be your defensive trait line, adding multiple healing sources, applying Aegis, condition cleansing, and improving Signets and Focus. As you may have noticed, we have no advertising on our site. Image via ArenaNet. Definitely not easy to learn, but very rewarding once mastered. Knocked down foes fall to the ground. It has access to plentiful utility, including evades and blocks, making it a great solo build. Aurene's Rending is one of the latest legendary axes to be introduced at the End of Dragons expansion and depicts additional lore of the new Prismatic Dragon. Now, if I were to give a few listings for PVE builds. This build is more offensive, less defensive than the one above, and may not be able to solo Champions and tough Veterans as well as the condition build, but is better at Dynamic Event farming and dungeon leveling. Physically pushes foes away from the player and interrupts them. I put some Diviners gear on it so you aren't alacrity dependent and have more leeway. Focus on Power, Precision, Toughness, and Vitality gear. Stacks in duration. Teleport (alternatively, flash) is a mechanic that causes the user or target(s) to instantly move from one location to another. Gain 5 second of vigor on critical hits. Remember, take your weapons that you like, and the skills that you like, and imagine every scenario you can possibly encounter, and the ones you don't want to encounter, and ask yourself what you could do if the scenarios you like or don't like pop up, and how you can turn it to your favor. This clone will be holding the same weapon as the mesmer at that moment and appears at the spot in which the phantasm disappeared. Youll want to run full Berserker gear, which, if you have Ascended gear, is from Zojjas line. Enjoy your Mesmer. Portal is used to teleport away from the arena-wide wipe attack at 50% since the boss' breakbar had bugged. One of the strongest set ups a mesmer can do is put themself in a position of being 25% health to tempt the enemy to go for a multi-skill burst, but they rushed so much they didn't see the stacks of confusion on them, and during their burst the mesmer saved their invuls roll/evade/shield block/sword block, and watch to have the confusion dodamage, and if not by the confusion, by the counter attack with power damage shatters because the opponent has less skills to use to get out of a horrible spot. is the profession mechanic of the chronomancer specialization that allows a player to "rewind" time. F1-4 skills are your Shatters, using any of those will destroy (shatter) your clones for an improved effect, although you can use them at any point in time, even without any active clones for the weakest effect. Create a clone at your current position when you dodge. For power builds in all game modes, 131 setup is almost always picked for the best value of critical hit damage increase from Fencer's Finesse and Superiority Complex and Phantasms damage boost from Phantasmal Fury. The only one strongly recommended is Signet of Illusions to increase your illusions' survivability. This ability fires a single shot that hits up to three enemies. Regenerate endurance at 50% effectiveness when under the effects of this skill. Dueling (20pts, II, VI) - 5 points gives me vigor; I think i will get the sigil for one of my weapons that grants vigor on weapon swap as well. - And finally, if my opponent did this, am I able to do this in response? Use your elite skill inside the Split. A max of 3 illusion. This guy is amazing. I just posted the snowcrows build because I have no significant improvements. And don't worry about balance patches, any unfavorable balance patch can be mitigated by altering some armor/trinket stats here and there, maybe swapping out a certain type for another, while not touching your build skills/traits at all. Reduces outgoing heals by 33%. Specifically, it tracks the chronomancer's position, health, endurance, and skill recharges, and returns the chronomancer to that point at the end of the split. Roaming, Small Zerg, Large Zerg. It is also the skill type of those mesmer skills used to summon phantasms. Feb 20, 2023 power . If you are ready to start playing this profession we recommend a starter build that was created to help with the traditional leveling experience of the core profession. Shield provides very good damage mitigation, and traits make sure that you almost always have a source of quickness available. It's easy! If you like this and want to see more, visit my channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3VKnRlyNJGMpzS_CH7g3xgTitle: The MOST FUN Mesmer build EVER - Guild. Reset your Phantasm skills with Signet of the Ether. It typically seen as a mechanic to offset a beneficial effect such as quickness. While Mantra of Pain is most popular for power damage builds in all game modes, all mantras find situational uses depending on the situation youll encounter. Are phantasms any good for mesmer, or are they trash? You can also improve your Shatters with Shatter Storm and Master of Fragmentation, which is especially useful in PvP. Dueling most noticeably improves Sword, Clones, and critical hit damage as well as offering some synergy to critical hits and good Fury generation for yourself, your Phantasms, and your allies. EliteMass Invisibility finds its place in some PvE encounters and multiple competitive builds, as well as of course aiding you in avoiding danger during map exploration. Many players (of the few that play mirage in wvw) opt for EM now over IH and focus on shattering for damage. Regeneration (4 s) There are only two known ways in the universe to level a mesmer without wanting to hang yourself by your toenails by level 10. When you stun someone, they are immediately on the defensive. Revealed is an effect applied when stealth is broken, for example by entering combat or exiting a Shadow Refuge circle prematurely. Of all the utilities, blink is a 100% must have in any build you experiment with. Reduces movement speed and skill recharge by 66%. Stacks in duration. Note that it's very similar to the above. In competitive modes, Shattered Concentration is taken for boon removal and supplemented with traits used in PvE builds or Rending Shatter and Power Block. Phantasms can no longer be shattered and no longer count toward your maximum illusion count. Illusion-summoning skills recharge 20% faster. Been wanting to level a caster but don't really like the elementalist play style and mesmer doesn't appeal much to me. Updated all phantasms and clones available to the mesmer to ensure they activate within their range. However, there can only be three clones alive at any given point. Cooldown reduction and survivability traits take precedence over damage, b/c at lower levels your illusions tend to be squishy, and dead illusions do zero damage. Victims also can't turn. Stacks in duration. - Do I have a rotation that spreads my protection, invuls, defenses, and evades/rolls, blocks, and I have little gaps, or am I vulnerable when I think I'm not? There is no better way to do this than watching Mr. Prometheus's Comprehensive Mesmer Guides [1], [2], [3], [4]. Hey guys! You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Which game mode are we talking about? Infusions are completely optional. Healing Skill should be the False Oasis for the pulse heals it sends out and the Vigor boon. Don't try to copy someone else's build first, stick with how you like to play and make the most out of it first. This type of illusion doesnt last for long, once they finish their attack or special ability, they will disappear and a Clone will appear in their place. Example, I have a build where anyone that jumps on me from cloak, I have an AOE blind ready (staff 4), or I'm used to pressing F3 (diversion to daze), or just blinking away, because the mindset was already trained with the build to react quickly and to be used to such an engagement. Gain protection for 2 seconds when you gain regeneration. Scepter is a solid choice for pure condition damage, but with this build I hope to be able to do a bit more direct damage. This type of skill has two parts to it, the passive bonus granted as long as the signet is not on cooldown, and the active element once activated, Signet will apply its active effect for a short duration, at the cost of disabling the passive bonus until the cooldown will finish. Teleport to mobs with Swap (Sword #3), Blurred Frenzy, Ripost to block or spawn another clone if necessary. Alacrity Mirage. The last skill type, Illusion, revolves around summoning powerful Phantasms and distracting Clones. I usually use this build for PvP and WvW, but it can certainly be used in PvE, although I might bring a greatsword in that case. All rights reserved. Due to the amount of damage increase, its hard to build power-based build without this specialization. By - If I bursted everything, am I able to recover from a long cool-down wait? Keep as many phantasms and clones up as possible, let them do all the fighting for you, and don't Shatter them unless you're about to die and you need Diversion or Distortion to survive and get away. - If I bursted everything, am I able to recover from a long cool-down wait? Chaos 10: For the 3% reduced damage per illusion/phantasm.. Inspiration 25: For the +15% phantasm damage.Also get 20% more phantasm health + Move faster for each illusion. With great damage, utility, crowd control, and boon generation. Phantasm damage has been increased by 15%. The Mesmer class specializes in causing mayhem and confusion while dealing both massive and condition-based damage. Phantasmal Defender helps cc the boss. But they're not obvious or intuitive. Condition Virtuoso. Feb 23, 2023 condition dps Power Weaver. If you find this the case, try Clone Cripple Bomb instead. Guild Wars 2 Thread starter Blackend; . The following is a general priority of which skill to use. If you start at max range (1200) and cast MB first, then Phantasmal Berserker as it flies through the air, and then Mind Stab, all three will hit the target at the same time, resulting in a large damage spike. A very high skill ceiling is the only thing keeping this build from being top tier. Immobilized is a condition which prevents movement and dodging. As additional clones spawn, the pink dots will light up. Highest damage condition build. Phantasms summoned by this skill category often offer more utility over the ones summoned with weapon skills, Phantasmal Disenchanter is a powerful Phantasm and a great tool to remove boons from bosses in PvE, while Phantasmal Defender can be used in Open World in a clutch. 2 hours ago, Blood Red Arachnid.2493 said: On 8/28/2022 at 7:08 PM, Justine.6351 said: On 8/30/2022 at 11:06 AM, Blood Red Arachnid.2493 said. Thus, you can see my mindset focuses on "versatility". Good examples of standard playstyles, I think gear is the most flexible part of building a Mesmer (maybe not Virtuoso though). These skills now behave as normal attacks that the mesmer must connect in order to summon the phantasm, and they will fail if the mesmer is blind or the ability is cast on an invulnerable target. Otherwise, Bouncing Mushrooms can also take us to safety. Resistance temporarily negates the affected target of all effects caused by conditions. In PvE Feedback and Time Warp sometimes are used situationally, Feedback for a few end-game encounters, and Time Warp as a niche addition for a few boon-providing builds. 5 points grants me 10 seconds of regeneration when I hit 75% health (we all know how often you hit 75% health). *** For weapon Sigils, use Sigil of Bloodlust in 2H weapons and Sigil of Bloodlust and Sigil of Force in 1H weapons. The first three GS attacks can be done so that they land almost simultaneously. Then use the #3 secondary cast to swap places with the clone and Blurred Frenzy while the Phantasmal Warden does Blurred Frenzy at the same time. Best builds for the Mesmer in Guild Wars 2. All posted materials are freely distributed. Inflicting daze also causes 5 stacks of vulnerability for 8 seconds. Allows the user to be invisible to enemy players and avoid being spotted by enemy NPCs. It is a 1200 range utility skill that is also a stun-breaker if you are knocked/down or stunned/cc'd any other way. +50 precision while wielding a one-handed sword or a spear. Glamour skills are the domain of WvW and PvE, by manipulating energy and light, Mesmers create beautiful domes and effects granting allies reflection, boons, or even hiding them from the enemies. Blink around your enemies with these builds. Interrupts, immobilizes, and incapacitates foes for a short duration. Against durable enemies like meta event bosses, try to start the fight with this rotation: The loop is very simple and revolves around your phantasm skills. Stacks in duration. Link to this site is required when using a translation. Crippled is a condition which decreases movement speed by 50%. I'll explain my choices below but I think this is where most people will have feedback. Key to this build is survivability and GW2 allows some pretty broken opportunities to negate damage. The boss has a devastating melee dagger combo which is why I'm always hanging back, letting my illusions tank, and only engage in melee when the boss is using the bow or is stunned. An incredibly fun and satisfying build to play. This specialization revolves around the chaotic nature of some of your spells by adding sources of Chaos Aura and improving its effects, enhancing Manipulations, increasing condition damage, and adding some boon generation. 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