Increases damage taken by 25%. While the attacks of phantasms cause more damage and are more durable than clones, they are not near identical duplicates of the mesmer and hold little value as distractions. Inflicts X damage per second. 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. Do you play esurge in gw1 or ineptitude or something else? Each of the available shatters serves a different purpose, Mind Wrack will do high amounts of direct damage to nearby targets, while Cry of Frustration deals condition damage with Confusion. 80: 20/30/0/10/10, Alternate Staff//Sword/Sword Version (less damage, more defense), 6. This leveling build is more direct-damage oriented and is based on taking all traits (and signet) that buff illusions' health and damage and letting them fight for you. Signet of Domination - Mainly taken for the ranged stun. Shoot a beam at your foe. The specialisation weapon is warhorn, the 4 skill confuses nearby enemies and increases the . Fill the gaps with and auto attacks but never interrupt the chain as the damage is heavily loaded into . Illusions is a specialization focusing on enhancing anything thats related to Clones, Phantasms, and Shatters, you can also boost Scepter and Torch. Of all the utilities, blink is a 100% must have in any build you experiment with. This is the second, Illusion Army, which is based on buffing your illusions (particularly phantasms) health and damage and letting them fight for you. Quickness Chrono. What you want is a leveling build that is effective with Adept and Master traits only. [&DQcBHRgaKDUjDyMPzxJpAWsBawGPAY8BvAG8AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]. In that case, youll want to change your Runes for your armor to the x6 Superior Rune of the Scholar and change your Legs for Assassins stats, and all your trinkets should be Berserker apart from your Accessories which should then be Assassin. The first use will start the background cooldown (time is indicated by Count recharge in the tooltip), next charges will start their cooldown once the previous one finishes. Inflicting daze also causes 5 stacks of vulnerability for 8 seconds. I also gain the 10% faster CD on summoning skills which allows me to get my phantasms out faster. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Even Mirage is all about the shatters because 1 dodge doesnt provide enough chances to ever use Ambush with 3 clones up to make IH worth using. Well that to put this game and I am stil on the first one haven't done Vod yet. This can only trigger once every 10 seconds. Phantasms now initiate combat after .25 seconds instead of one second. Interrupts and tosses a character into the air. 60: 10/20/0/10/106. Very good choices for competitive gameplay are Medic's Feedback for group support and Blurred Inscriptions for great synergy with Signet of Midnight, making 123 usual traits selection in PvP. Enjoy your Mesmer. Stacks in duration. 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 . Note that it's very similar to the above. Mesmer is a confusingbag of worms, until you play it for 300 hours you wont understand the true beauty of the class. Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, or feared. Thanks to shield 4, sword 4, sword 2, and normal evades, the boss only hit me with one attack, which was not worth evading because I was in the middle of spamming my phantasms and was going to use my heal skill shortly after anyway. Alternately, use Sword/Focus. Here's an updated build video for the Phantasm Mesmer. Regeneration you grant heals for more. 5/5. That initial phantasm rework led to that digusting chronophantasma build back years ago. I got 9 percent damage buff for having out 3 illusions. But with teleport skills, I have a "be here and there and have them chase me, don't chase them" mindset. Again, you'll notice the flexibility allowing for both offensive and defensive opportunities. Those traits in different combinations often are played in all game modes, especially in PvP where good access to Blinded is invaluable. He peels them off extremely quick and is on a relatively short cooldown. The farther away they are, the more damage you deal. . Too bad you can't see behind the maskto know whether I'm secretly laughing or not. If it gets close, swap to S/S for melee range, burn it down with Blurred Frenzy (Sword #2), avoid damage with Illusionary Ripost (Sword #4). You have likely seen this combo before and for good reason. An incredibly fun and satisfying build to play. GS is excellent for leveling as is the dueling trait tree. As additional clones spawn, the pink dots will light up. Easy to trait all three weapons, only requires two traits. Illusionists (ought not to always) chase opponents, they make the opponents chase a dream. - If I bursted everything, am I able to recover from a long cool-down wait? 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. Feedback makes the archers shoot themselves to death. Duelist is the strongest of the phantasms, and with 8 shots to proc bleed, he is a nightmare. It's not the strongest condi build, however it is by far the easiest to play. Aurene's Rending. Illusions. 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. Useful in very short fights. The ghostly effect on phantasms should no longer fail to show up in low graphics settings. This short guide contains answers to the questions you might have on the first days of your adventure, such as where to look for tips, how to look for a group (LFG), what are the most important parts of the interface, and more. Hey guys! Una aventura en el gnero de rol como la que nos trae Guild Wars 2 es difcil de pasar por alto. I like the progression section. In short, you need to suffer a lot through trial and error to learn how to suffer little. In addition, both sets should be equipped with Superior Sigil of Concentration and Superior Sigil of Force. Mastering of this skill priority will provide you with permanent quickness, permanent fury, an average of 21 stacks of might, and about 31% of alacrity uptime. Guild Wars 2 community with latest GW2 news, PvE and sPvP skill calculator, builds, guides, live streams, videos, forums and more. Use Illusionary Wave to push them back if you want, or not. Gain protection for 2 seconds when you gain regeneration. You said you came from gw mesmer to gw2 mesmer. Its weaknesses are having its survivability tied to its evades and blocks that must be timed, and the skill required to successfully play this build mainly since the heal skill is an integral part of the DPS rotation. When you stun someone, they are immediately on the defensive. With this build, you need to control and withstand. If a new clone is created either by the player or by a phantasm, then the oldest persisting clone will be destroyed and replaced. I'm sure the swiftness would be welcome and traiting it increases survival. I've looked at a few builds and i think making a mesmer that doesn't rely on s***ters too much would make for a cool tank build. There is a lot of utility in blink. Very high direct/burst damage phantasms.3. What race do I pick? - If I bursted everything, am I able to recover from a long cool-down wait? 70: 0/20/20/10/108. 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. Heals yourself after 2 seconds of channel, heals 650~ extra for each illusion. Pistol - deals its damage faster than focus, but less damage overall. High DPS build and very mobile. Infusions are completely optional. Immortal Virtuoso. Minotaur Steak / Griffon Egg Omelet - budget options. 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. Phantasms are destroyed and then replaced by clones after completing their unique attack or if their attack is interrupted. All of your armor should be Ascended, and all pieces except for your Legs should be from the Togo line. Phantasms are temporary, translucent purple illusions in the caster's image, carrying weapons based on the skill that created them. If you have any comments or questions, leave them below! Decoy is good too. Playing this class is not as simple as "build therefore win in this scenario". Chronomancer is an elite specialization for the mesmer class, bringing some of the best utility, crowd control, boon removal and some condition cleanse for large WvW battles. You can replace the focus with other weapons: If you want/need to use other skills, replace Mantra of Pain. 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. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Stun instead of pull. I look forward to hearing any feedback from you guys! Best builds for the Mesmer in Guild Wars 2. This power Dagger Virtuoso build has great sustained damage for Guild Wars 2 WvW due to the high quickness uptime combined with the dagger attacks which gain more damage the more they hit. ---------------------------------------------. Knocked down foes fall to the ground. Gain 5 second of vigor on critical hits. 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. Shattering is the purposeful destruction of your Clones (not Phantasms) for a specific effect. Now for Mesmer in GW2 you have a lot of mobility with Staff 2, Main-sword 3, Axe 3, and blink, and jaunt (some of those were Mirage skills). If running a full glass cannon, and if you survive long enough to carry out a full rotation, even champion health bars will crumble before you. Stacks in duration. Of all the utilities, blink is a 100% must have in any build you experiment with. That coupled with vigor from crits and sigil has outstanding synergy. Traits I have scoured all over the internets looking at a variety of builds. Enter the symbols you see in the image. A phantasm is an illusion created by the mesmer. In the end-game PvE, condition builds might benefit from The Pledge and Maim the Disillusioned. With great damage, utility, crowd control, and boon generation. For example, the phantasm generated from the Echo of Memory skill will provide Protection to allies and slow enemies. 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. Good breakdown and as a Mesmer arming yourself with multiple builds so can tackle any scenario is the best approach. Push back all foes in front of you with a wave of magical energy. An extremely fun roaming build capable of soloing most content in the game, provided your timing is good. Gain 10 seconds of regeneration when your health reaches 75% (30-second cooldown). Fill with auto-attacks; try not to interrupt them as the last attack. Please note the gear and traits shown in these videos are not updated. Stacks in duration. I cannot play without it. Prevents healing. There are two types of illusions: Phantasms and Clones. When you reach 80, the following two dungeon meta builds will feel very familiar to you, you'll just have to get used to using offhand Focus instead of offhand Sword. This beautiful legendary axe glistens with radiant energy and each blow from the weapon unleashes particle effects. Does X damage to an opponent each time they hit you. Harlequin's Smile ("harlequin's smile") It takes bravery to face your fears and seize your victories. What profession do I choose? Your Runes should be x6 Superior Runes of the Thief, and youll need x18 Mighty +9 Agony Infusions for your Rings and other trinkets. Virtuoso has amazing condition DPS but if you try solo OW champions you will drop dead. But at 80 they're truly magical, and one of the most fun and desired classes in the game (dungeons, FotM, sPvP, WvW), and well worth it if you can stick it out. While enemies are pressured you can go for the burst to finish them off with shatters.Build and Guide:https://guildjen.com/power-virtuoso-roaming-build/Livestream https://www.twitch.tv/vallunJoin my Discord https://discord.gg/kQhRTmeDonate here https://paypal.me/vallunPatreon https://www.patreon.com/vallunTwitter https://twitter.com/brye808Buy Guild Wars 2 Expansions: http://guildwars2.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=28\u0026aff_id=667Or play for Free: http://guildwars2.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=19\u0026aff_id=667 After reading this guide you'll know all about the choices you'll face while creating your character. If using the niche skill , note that its cooldown is longer than Continuum Split but, since you're only ever using this very niche skill for burst, you should use it both inside and outside the split to help nearby allies burst something down fast. There's no "best build." For armor Runes, youll want x6 of the Superior Rune of the Nightmare, x11 Malign +9 Agony Infusion, and x7 Spiteful +9 Agony Infusion for your Accessories and Rings. As you may have noticed, we have no advertising on our site. Reduces outgoing heals by 33%. Thus, you can see my mindset focuses on "versatility". Por ejemplo, la This is key to the build. The first, Clone Cripple Bomb, is explained here. 60: 0/20/10/10/107. Interrupts, immobilizes, and incapacitates foes for a short duration. Site & Original Content 2012 IntoTheMists.com It has access to plentiful utility, including evades and blocks, making it a great solo build. Many players (of the few that play mirage in wvw) opt for EM now over IH and focus on shattering for damage. - And finally, if my opponent did this, am I able to do this in response? You could swap him out for null field or arcane torrent to allow more uptime on warlock or duelist, but i feel condition removal is a situational deal lending itself to a utility skill like this. Bunker Mesmers are ok, but it's a bit of a waste in PvE, because . For s***ter utilities, Blink, Decoy, Portal are really . Faster endurance regeneration. Focus on Power, Precision, Toughness, and Vitality gear. Both sets should have Superior Sigils of Force equipped. Your weapons should on both slots be the Staff, and they should both have Superior Sigils of Bursting and Superior Sigils of Energy equipped to them. Build your mindset first, before the build is built. Ultimately, the damage and defense of the sword won me over. Inflicts X damage each time a foe uses skill. I run a similar build in sPvP. Fixed a bug in which mesmer clones and phantasms would shatter prematurely if their target went into stealth. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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. Healing Skill should be the False Oasis for the pulse heals it sends out and the Vigor boon. There is no better way to do this than watching Mr. Prometheus's Comprehensive Mesmer Guides [1], [2], [3], [4]. Probably the highest damage power build. That may work for some classes, but not for mesmers. Victims also can't turn. I.E. Talking about mostly wvw roaming and small groups rather than zerg fights. Use the gear and traits recommened in this guide. Forces the affected target(s) to move away from the surface. Taking II as the minor trait grants fury to phantasms thereby increasing their crit rate by I think 20% which synergizes with VI allowing crits to cause bleed. Weapon Choice Staff - This is pretty much a no brainer in sPvP. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Dodging is overpowered in the right hands. Stacks in duration. Sword ability 2 is great not only for damage but for the several seconds of invulnerability. This build has a high skill floor, which can be off-putting for some, but investing time into learning it can be very rewarding as its potential is some of the highest in the game. Condition MIrage. Ether Fest (heal) - This is standard. Can do a lot of damage to single or packs of mobs with that combo. Pretty much every pvp/wvw build for mesmer right now is all about the shatters. The first hit will Stun the first target for 2 seconds. A wide variety of meta, great and good GW2 builds and guides for PvE, PvP and WvW. Grants retaliation for 5 seconds to Phantasms when created. Stacks in duration. Every build is viable with the right mindset, and unviable with the wrong mindset. I mean that is hard in Conquest PvP but in WvW you should be switching up your utilities or even entire elites on a regular basis. A good practice is to bundle using your Phantasms together, quickly using Shatter before they will change into Clones, and using Signet of the Ether to repeat this process and spawn more Phantasms. 70: 20/20/0/10/107. Mirror Blade has a 3/4s cast time plus a travel time. Recommended Viable Beginner Legacy All Condition Weaver. Are phantasms any good for mesmer, or are they trash? Id_Hyren 9 years ago #1. Mesmer is not about the build, it is about the mindset. Immobilize nearby foes. The last skill type, Illusion, revolves around summoning powerful Phantasms and distracting Clones. Slow is a condition that reduces the activation time of skills and abilities. This will aggro the mob/s and pull them to you. Open World,Open World General and Open World Solo. Since you mention GW1 I would assume PvP. 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. Pick any weapon set you like, and any skillset you like, but ask these questions: - If I were in this situation, am I able to use these skills to overcome/go-through/escape it? The most common picks for power PvE builds are 121 traits (Bountiful Blades,Egotism,Vicious Expression) for raw damage increase and Greatsword boost. 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. That is how the best build, is built; for you. This is how to stick it out. It is also placed on rallied players for one second. Interrupts and causes the foe to be unable to move or use skills for a short duration. Namely, permanent Fury, Quickness, and 21~ Might, with 0 boon duration, thanks to the Illusions trait line. 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. Trash!Hey look it's my old pal Alt F4. Causes the target to run directly away from the caster. While it is meta class, only a few Chronomancers are needed per squad. Increased the phantasm base hit points by 55% in PvP and WvW. Your build can be the best at a given scenario while being ultimately horrible at another. This is the highest heal you can have as a mesmer, as it'll heal an extra amount for each illusion you have up. Guild Wars 2 Thread starter Blackend; . It's easy! But otherwise feel free to play with the order of trait acquisition, this is just one suggestion: 1. Never let them see you without a smile. . The best chronomancer build for open world. 50: 0/20/0/10/105. Definitely not easy to learn, but very rewarding once mastered. 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. The other two Shatters are more of a utility, Diversion is a very valuable Crowd Control skill, and Distortion offers a very powerful defensive ability in form of a long Invulnerability. DPS Chronomancer. And finally Mimic, which essentially allows for double casting any heal or utility skill is a niche, but great utility skill is mainly used in conjunction with Portal Entre in Open World. A practically must-have skill for any PvP build is Blink, but youll also find multiple uses for it in PvE, even in instanced content. Taunt is a control effect that forces the affected target to run towards the source of taunt with all skills except stun breakers disabled while using their auto-attack skill. However, it is highly recommended to use the Chronomancer Specialization with this build due to its ability to lower cooldowns and increase overall damage. Ascended power food is the best option, but really not needed for open world. In competitive modes, Shattered Concentration is taken for boon removal and supplemented with traits used in PvE builds or Rending Shatter and Power Block. Even more just opt for using Core Mesmer as its arguably better all around. However, why not include Focus on leveling? Phantasm damage has been increased by 15%. 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. Do I want my biggest regret in life to be that I never joined the circus? Strikes? 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. Sword/Pistol - This was a hard choice. Alacrity Mirage. Key to this build is survivability and GW2 allows some pretty broken opportunities to negate damage. Your job is to misdirect the opponent and lure them into your liking. All posted materials are freely distributed. This ability fires a single shot that hits up to three enemies. Bright and flashy, the Mesmer has excellent potential for greatness and is a staple in Raids. Your illusions cause 3 seconds of confusion when they are killed. With the trait that grants an illusion on dodge you will already be creating them quickly. Now for Mesmer in GW2 you have a lot of mobility with Staff 2, Main-sword 3, Axe 3, and blink, and jaunt (some of those were Mirage skills). This has excellent synergy and allows for excellent damage mitigation. The chaos storm is amazing and chaos armor is extremely helpful for longevity. killahmayne.9518August 9, 2020 in Mesmer. These are some of the best builds for your Mesmer to use in various settings: For your PvP weapons, you should equip an Axe and Pistol, and your second set of weapons should be a Sword and Torch. 2020 ArenaNet, LLC. Very high direct/burst damage2. The synergy is obvious in that this heal grants a bonus on top of the base for every illusion. It's easy! There is a lot of Synergy in the choices I made in terms of traits and I will go into that now. Let your clones and phantasms tank for you when needed. Increased stealth duration from mesmer skills. Activate your slick shoes, enabling you to move at superior speeds. Healing Skill should be the Signet of the Ether as it heals you passively when illusions are summoned and reduces phantasm skill cooldowns. I'll explain my choices below but I think this is where most people will have feedback. 30: 0/10/0/10/03. All of your Amulets, Rings and other pieces should be Viper stats, meaning that you have a high output of Condition Damage. Its almost absurd from a traditional MMO perspective. Create a clone at your current position when you dodge. If you want, you can replace the Rune with a Rune of Adventure if youre looking to keep your dodges up at the cost of overall speed. **** If your illusions are dying faster than your weapon cooldowns can produce them, add one or both Phantasm utility skills. It typically seen as a mechanic to offset a beneficial effect such as quickness. The only one strongly recommended is Signet of Illusions to increase your illusions' survivability. Anyway, I was wondering if this was a good build for fairly straightforward minion . Suppose youve switched to the Danger Time under the Specializations. 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. It plays differently from the other specs. 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. Guild Wars 2 2011 ArenaNet, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Phantasmal Disenchanter is key to the build as a source of damage and boons through traits. This build is capable of summoning an army of illusions so large, that your minimap will start to resemble the night sky. - Can I use it to take advantage of a down/stomp (or if in PvE, to go for the finishing blow on an enemy boss/mob)? The following is a general priority of which skill to use. Use your elite skill inside the Split. It is possible to squeeze Defender inside the Continuum Split rotation, but the timing is very tight, I was unable to in this example. Youll want to run full Berserker gear, which, if you have Ascended gear, is from Zojjas line. Highest damage condition build. But you lose access to the extremely helpful pull of focus'. 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. Fractals? Stacks in intensity. 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. Cast your phantasm skills while entering Continuum Split. Reduces movement speed and skill recharge by 66%. But they're not obvious or intuitive. Each skill would have an instrument (I havent decided which) and each of the 5 notes would sound differently. This build revolves around spamming Phantasm skills to both do damage and gain boons. Interrupts and prevents the target from using skills for a period of time. Stacks in duration. 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