Guild Wars 2

I’m currently running a hybrid “PU” build using the sword/torch + GS. Oh, and yeah, I actually had to Google a PU Mesmer because I had no clue what that meant until yesterday.

Just wondering though, what “power” type armor should I be working with and what runes would you all suggest? I have one condi set with traveler runes and a toughness set with perplexity runes in it.

Also, is there any truth to the rumor that power/precision/toughness armor will come out on the 15th? If so, wouldn’t that be something that I should consider?

Thanks!

Oh, and sorry for the noob questions – trying to relearn my class.

I run hybrid

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQRAsf7dlwzKqHTzmGb9IipHEXwBckUUavWJF22FC-jUEBohS0oLYINIYNA0CLjm6AgABKHqIaslhht6KalXBRbDTFbR16YAmbKamcp2uDQIgFTAA-w

Or build thread with vids
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-The-Holy-Hell-Build-s-solo-zerg/first#post3589756

Pow/prec/tough is called Knights. Already in game.

Ross Biddle.2367:

I run hybrid

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQRAsf7dlwzKqHTzmGb9IipHEXwBckUUavWJF22FC-jUEBohS0oLYINIYNA0CLjm6AgABKHqIaslhht6KalXBRbDTFbR16YAmbKamcp2uDQIgFTAA-w

Or build thread with vids
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-The-Holy-Hell-Build-s-solo-zerg/first#post3589756

Pow/prec/tough is called Knights. Already in game.

Thanks Ross!

Ross Biddle.2367:

I run hybrid

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQRAsf7dlwzKqHTzmGb9IipHEXwBckUUavWJF22FC-jUEBohS0oLYINIYNA0CLjm6AgABKHqIaslhht6KalXBRbDTFbR16YAmbKamcp2uDQIgFTAA-w

Or build thread with vids
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-The-Holy-Hell-Build-s-solo-zerg/first#post3589756

Pow/prec/tough is called Knights. Already in game.

Actually, Knights armor is Tough/Pwr/Prec. The distinction being that Toughness is the primary stat, not Power.
I too would look forward to Pwr/Prec/Tough gear.

Ross Biddle.2367:

I run hybrid.

What does “hybrid” mean anyway? I keep seeing that, without any elaboration on what it’s a hybrid between. I assume it means a mix of two or more of the following:
Shatter
Phantasm
Power
Lockdown
Support
Mantra

Can someone explain what hybrid means, and how others can understand w/o needing to know more other than “hybrid”?

Seras.5702:

Ross Biddle.2367:

I run hybrid

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQRAsf7dlwzKqHTzmGb9IipHEXwBckUUavWJF22FC-jUEBohS0oLYINIYNA0CLjm6AgABKHqIaslhht6KalXBRbDTFbR16YAmbKamcp2uDQIgFTAA-w

Or build thread with vids
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-The-Holy-Hell-Build-s-solo-zerg/first#post3589756

Pow/prec/tough is called Knights. Already in game.

Actually, Knights armor is Tough/Pwr/Prec. The distinction being that Toughness is the primary stat, not Power.
I too would look forward to Pwr/Prec/Tough gear.

ANd i’d like prec/pwr/tough but we can’t get everything we want.

sirrealist.1360:

Ross Biddle.2367:

I run hybrid.

What does “hybrid” mean anyway? I keep seeing that, without any elaboration on what it’s a hybrid between. I assume it means a mix of two or more of the following:
Shatter
Phantasm
Power
Lockdown
Support
Mantra

Can someone explain what hybrid means, and how others can understand w/o needing to know more other than “hybrid”?

I’m sure there are plenty of exceptions, like if someone creates a hybrid PU/Shatter build, but generally, hybrid refers to a mix of power and condition damage.

Seras.5702:

I’m sure there are plenty of exceptions, like if someone creates a hybrid PU/Shatter build, but generally, hybrid refers to a mix of power and condition damage.

Thanks!

That’s what I was doing, a combination of direct damage and condition. The theory was that the conditions would add that consistent pressure. It’s fun though it sometimes just doesn’t have enough “bang” to finish off a target quickly enough. In many cases, it becomes a battle of attrition.

Yea imo there are only a few classes that can really effectively run strong hybrid builds. Engineer, for instance, has a lot of conditions attached to its various attacks, and will drop quite a number of relatively weak ancillary conditions even in power builds. I’ve never found Mesmer to share this quality. Confusion can happen from various sources, but never with enough punch unless running a condition build. Not to mention you need more than a single condition to be truly threatening. So a hybrid Mesmer feels weak to me.

Rainbow Sprint.3215:

ANd i’d like prec/pwr/tough but we can’t get everything we want.

Precision / Power / Toughness as a stat combination exists on Ascended Jewelry, (and Exquisite Emerald Gems) but almost seems like some kind of mistake as the stat combination doesn’t have a specific nomenclature associated with it.

It would be an interesting Armor combination though for sure.