Mesmer. Greatsword has by far the highest burst damage for random trash mobs. So ill agree to being biased in my previous statement;Mainhand sword + bullrush = better mobility than mesmerOther warrior builds < Mesmer when it comes to burst mobility. 3749 said: Hello, I returned back to Guild Wars 2 a couple of months ago after a 3 year hiatus (thanks life). From this point you can use your Shatters and Nullfield again to remove the immobilization while turning off the switches. But thief is the best in WvW. Mirror Image will serve as your offensive and sustain skill. The only reason to use a Mesmer is to help other people, or if you need some stealth to stay out of combat (Mesmer, Engineer, or Thief for WvW jumping puzzles, obviously). Lately I've been big on Mesmer (Mirage atm) and I've got a few questions that hopefully someone more seasoned than I in PvP mechanics/builds could shed some light on for me. 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). 2 Axe 3 ( axes of symmetry ) is inconsistent when used near terrain, or just fails to hit for no apparent reason. Felt like trash doing it, I honestly was. Mesmer. They're probably referring to the fact Core Mesmer has no viable access to Swiftness outside of three options. CHaos 5 is for deception, but you can blink into them if you like after popping a shatter. Power Break. Blink - 20% reduction, 1. 1239. Mesmer build: go duel and die a thousand times on Mesmer. This alt is currently Alac Staff Mirage with Viper Gear/Trinkets. Illusion of Vulnerability. Practice with Blink will be very useful in the long run. We rolling on over to the Mesmer -- the beautiful and majestic spell caster. By Animosity. 277. Gw2-64. Not the best for soloing hard stuff id say, but perfect build to survive and. 25. Posted May 21, 2020. Zoom in all the way on your mini map radar. 1. Koro Sagewind of the Ebon Vanguard. Mesmer has a meta power, support and condi builds in group PvE. This skill now applies torment for 5 seconds to the first target struck and confusion for 5 seconds on subsequent hits to enemies. Skill Bar Variants. These extremely elusive duelists can enter Mirage Cloak to become intangible and dodge incoming attacks without rolling, to then execute ambush attacks on their unsuspecting enemies. Your task:You're responsible to solo cap the towers, or portal the group up in cas. So for you, maybe go with Revenant? Mesmer is a profession of masters of deception and misdirection who create and shatter illusions as their profession mechanic. Staff - Great for distance, and having a body shield against range pop shots [sB/DE], Staff 4 is great for rapid firing shots or strikes; every pew pew is a boon on you, and a condi on them. Cool, thanks. Mirage have utility that are focused on rather short range (some can be used to jump to target and return or just get to target (but in random place around target)). Mesmer is, arguably, one of the hardest to level classes in this game. This massively increases the group's damage and healing output due to faster cast times and lower cooldowns. Please add punctuation to the first pharagraph. Having stability would cut down this burst by at 20%-30% damage (reduces vulnerability stacks and inactive bonus damage bonuses) and maybe give you enough time to dodge rest of combo. Dagger 3 is a projectile that shoots out more projectiles, like it's mocking you. If your group is doing fast revives with mercy, you might want those. They allows Mesmer to destroy his illusions and create a secondary effect. Net. Mah list of mesmer bugs, I will update and remove bugs that are fixed if I remember. (484) 529-4237. Reflect projectiles, and heal yourself. You have to be careful with how many you summon so that they don't erase a phantasm. Enjoy! The PLAYLIST. /r/GuildWars2 is the primary community for Guild Wars 2 on Reddit. The distance between two portals is restricted to 5,000 in PvE / WvW and 6,000 in SPvP. The Mesmer takes mind games to a whole new level in the PvP modes of Guild Wars 2. Glamour. Dueling Line (Clones and Perma Fury ftw) . Trait. -Too many piercing abilities, not enough variation. I am new to GW2, first character is only level 30. Spider Web Daze Chain = Staff 2 + jaunt on opponent + Illusionary ambush + Chaos storm on opponent + f3 -> switch to axe sword, axe three + axe 2, then power shatter then sword 4 (twice for 2 second daze) then shatter. It also clears a condition, which is neat. Way to Leg Seal. 1 Skills. The Mesmer can then protal the full zerg. multiple forms of invisibility + 1200 range blink = mesmer can easily lay down the entry portal and then travel the full range of the portal to lay an exit without getting touched. Blink: 20 Manipulation. Time to leave the game. Not even starting about what the different weapon sets can give in terms of survivability. The bug really does suck and we all needed to log out in order. Stay in the Zerg though. Regarding open field fights in WvW, most well designed builds are viable. Mesmer sind magische Duellanten, die Täuschungen als Waffe einsetzen. I personally think a bit of buffs in the domination line (PvE only) and Mesmer will the gold. Mesmer currently has More builds in raids / Strikes which use Sceptar then any other weapon in the game Lmfao, Sceptar has NEVER been bad in PvE Lmfao. This is purely for surviving, Evade on sword 2, and block on sword 4 helps. Expanded Weapon Proficiency is coming in 2024 during the second major update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™. power spike 4. Throw the sword at enemy, blink right on top of them, the sword bounces, you shatter 1, hopefully enemy dead. It will be interesting to see how this would compare with the alternative aegis from the inspiration line as signets can also apply aegis indirectly. At the moment every mantra already have ammunition we don't have the mantra charging time anymore this is really bad for Mesmer. Yeah this is pretty much the explanation you’re looking for @EmmetOtter. Example of a boss fight:Start with torch 5 to summon a torch phantasm that will give you and everyone fury. 3. There was one instance where I used Blink and got knocked off the platform, but the Blink was cast right before I fell off, so it put me back up on the platform where I had targeted the. In addition, it can increase group. 15 subscribers Subscribe 2. Damage is correct, but how its done is not. For hybrid I personally would still go happily with adventurer due to the recent power buff. I used Scepter/torch (the burn damage helps a lot, and the stealth can get you out of trouble) and staff (Gives you some AoE options, as well as some defensive options with the Chaos Armor and. 5. The mesmer in my party said he had done the fractal 'hundreds' of times and that this has never happened before. I really enjoy mesmer play style. Been doing this since launch - the problem is that you cannot use the about face key whilst holding the right mouse button. Most groups rely on the second strategy, making Mesmer the popular tower pick. Most of the time it's actually thief doing this with perma stealth and then get one Mesmer in with shadow portal. Around 7-8 again. 6K Messages. Prepare to enter the Stronghold of the Faithful and challenge the White Mantle in their own territory. mind wrack 2. it. The Mesmer can then protal the full zerg. 1. The game isn't balanced around open world content really. Ele and Mesmer (both can use blink skips, Mesmers have stealth) mobility are next highest but Mesmer damage is pretty weak early on which slows it. I am currently trying to figure out what build to play. Mesmer and thief are both a level up in temrs of play. Gaming. Meditate, charging a spell that will break stuns and grant stability to nearby allies. There is a mesmer quickness heal build, utilizing restorative mantra that grant 1. Sign In With Your GW2 Account Sign Up; EN; FR; ES; DE; MesmerI don't remember this happening before. So yay. Your other weapon set is going to be Sword/Sword, which is absolutely going to blow the minds of other mesmers but hear me out. Roaming, axe mirage is better. Look at sceptre/pistol. 3. 135. stealth port sneak flanks, swiftness for the entire zerg and best pull in the game mode are the big ones. I feel that it is better to use Blink in those cases and combo it Jaunt (Elite), but that is a high risk as it also remove one condi on each use - max 2 in WvW). They are just pushing toward bunker gameplay with aoe support. You can find some open world builds for PvE here - read the notes to give you an idea. Mesmer's main power was the 10 man stuff, like Alacrity Mirage or Signet of Inspiration. Cliffside. Mesmer. The only thing anyone can do is spam AoE in its general direction and hope that the Mesmer screws up and forgets to spam one of its 1000s of evades, vulnerabilities or armies of clones in return. 2. This is Hardstuck’s take on Meta Train. Closed spaces, well I hope you have enough experience to not get oneshot as mesmer. Many people complain that Mesmers are unfun because the clones are frustrating. The sequel to Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2 is an MMORPG developed by ArenaNet and published by NC Soft. But in either case, the differences is small enough that it's probably not a deciding factor. Move your mouse cursor to an enemy and click on them. Good power, movement speed (I HATE BEING SLOW IN COMBAT), grants fury and might constantly and just enough boon duration to be on the safe side and guarantee fury. A regular opening looks like: berserkers -> f4 mid cast -> mirror blade -> mirror images mid cast (-> blink to melee range if you have enough apm for this) -> f1 twice very fast -> you get ported back in time -> berserkers -> mirror blade -> mirror images mid cast -> f1 shatter -> f1 shatter -> f3 shatter. Posted June 28 (edited) On 6/27/2023 at 7:20 PM, Waffles. I was so excited about playing this unique class that I went long extents with mines. Mantra. Depending on events, a single 6-hour long Meta Train can reward you with over , leaving you with around –20 per hour; excluding any medium or high RNG-roll. Well GS and staff are on the lower end in group setting, but they are extremely good in solo PvE and meta in PvP. Mantra of Pain is mandatory for bigger burst and 12 stacks of might when it's prepared. You can also run while in mirage mirror, so that can give you cover to avoid enemy effects. It's been a long time so idk and since the API is down, I'm a bit lost. And makes tab targeting for them work the same way Necro minions (prioritize the Mesmer). Aaaaaand anet cut down mesmer synergy since launch so nothing new, the liste of gameplay destroyed over the years are. Few things were as fun as getting back at some super-annoying "summon me pl0x" spammer by dropping him to his death in a spot where getting back to his corpse meant an. PATIENCE is built into this build. This trait can only affect enemies with defiance bars once per interval. Agree it mainly work on unsuspected. I really enjoy playing scepter Mesmer while leveling. Scepter is best when you can line up targets, so you get most out of it (blind 5 targets). 5649Zerker stats don't really boost condi builds in any way, but like I said before, backpack stat numbers are so small they don't really make any difference to anything. OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS. . com: Mesmer. . The rest can fit a build or play style, but those are four you will try often, get to know them. One last update before we go: we’re happy to confirm that there will be a fourth expansion for Guild Wars 2! We mean it when we say we’re focused on the long-term. Cause no one likes to play vs bunkers and tanks. All the while you don't take damage for 0. Remember it is a light field, sword 2 can be used to gain retaliation. Everything kills you. Edited May 7, 2021 by Leonidrex. I stopped playing after I beat PoF and was working on my Mesmer. I haven't played a class like it in any other MMO and it keeps me engaged more than other classes, since there is a bit more micro-management. Boon strips, stealth from basic utility, a REALLY LONG RANGE blink. @Ithilwen. I'm a long time gw2 vet but I have never once stepped into the mists for PvP. Illusions are ethereal creations mimicking the mesmer, employed to both fool their enemies and attack them. Guard: Zealous Blade (Zeal) — Your power is increased. Zerker Amulet (Marauder can work) . My first thought was "What?" to be honest. can be tricky, but manageable. Let's talk about the focus pull. The coefficient of class weapon is low, and the skills of staff , daggers and virtuoso's elite are very poor. I am currently trying to figure out what build to play. I'm considering trying Mesmer again since I have been playing Thief, Rev, and Ele since I got back. So while blinking from one location to another I still have the same skill hitting me from lo. A core-skill that works similar to the Mesmer portal, but has a few limitations. Mesmers can portal the squad into the tower to outnumber the enemies. Use staff 2 after pressing F to stomp, then use blink to move back to the target close to the end of the stomp. This version of Support Chrono is a boon support that provides 100% Quickness and Alacrity uptime for its party. It's not difficult to just plop power stats on everything, since as a mesmerizing you will be avoiding hits. Hello all. it would be really cool if you can choose the collor and that…Example footage of playing Mirage (Solo Towers) on Wing 3 - Escort for RTI. Alac Mirage is a build that require more skill to use the dodges effectively to avoid boss mechanics while keeping up Alacrity. Those are the mainstays. There is a bit of a learning curve though, I had a hard time getting used to Mesmer, and even though it's my favorite class it's still probably my worst. Combos (Not field combos but using the skills for the build). Blink into mobs, tab to a random mob for Mirror Images, roll fingers across shatter keybinds while swinging a sword around in whichever direction shatter damage numbers appeared the least. Utility. which means you can blink yourself straight up to the second floor while someone else / others deal with the switches on the. power lock 5. Mobs fucked us on first tower, but else it was a really smooth run :)Mesmer Build - Builds - a.