Guild Wars 2

So I play my mesmer mostly with shatter builds and recently I started using GS and sword+pistol (previously I used staff instead of gs) now I found GS to be really good for doing dmg at distance/while kiting but I have problems with survivability, my only source of condi removal is lyssa runes and previously with the staff I could kinda survive and I’m in great dilemma; should I just go back to staff or stick with gs…

So help me, how to optimize my build for more survivability (I have problems when focused with condis esp) while keeping gs or is it worth keeping staff over gs maybe switch sword/pistol for staff? I don’t know really…

I run gs+s/p too and my survivability comes from blurred inscriptions + mender’s purity traited 10/30/20/10/0 – use the signet healskill, domination and midnight. Last utility is optional. I like portal. there is a build video in youtube that uses more condi dmg with staff and rampager’s. I just prefer gs and berserker amulet. Btw, this should be in the mesmer subforum. ^^

Smirgel.9460:

I run gs+s/p too and my survivability comes from blurred inscriptions + mender’s purity traited 10/30/20/10/0 – use the signet healskill, domination and midnight. Last utility is optional. I like portal. there is a build video in youtube that uses more condi dmg with staff and rampager’s. I just prefer gs and berserker amulet. Btw, this should be in the mesmer subforum. ^^

Maybe it should be in mesmer supforum but my problem is stricktly sPvP related so I figured I migh aswell aks here maybe this way experienced sPvP-ers are more likely to answer.

Anyway thanks for infos maybe I should try something other than shatter traits with this setup I’m planning to try to free up some trait points and get mender’s purity or look for other rune options.

Either switch Pistol for Torch OR Drop Sword&Pistol for Staff and take Nullfield. This will give you more defensive capabilities.

Can try to play gs/staff as well. Works fairly similar, consider taking the halting strike trait and learn to get some extra damage from it with chaos storm, illusionary wave and Diversion. You’ll be reliant on rupts and staff for survival over blurred frenzy.

I’m running GS and sw/p aswell, 20/30/0/0/20. With Null Field and Sigil of Purity I get some pretty nice condition removal.

Mender’s Purity is great, but you have to sacrifice 10 points for it from a pure shatter spec. Have you played around with mantra of resolve? It’s mesmer’s most powerful on demand condition removal skill (and AoE to boot) on a low recharge.

The iDisenchanter is another solid option – it removes the most conditions and strips the most opponent boons than any other skill mesmer has. Problem is it’s not on demand, but with practice you can get accustomed to it. Due to the 16s CD you can feel free to shatter it as well, knowing you can pop another back up. It may not be the best option for a shatter build but something to play with.