Hi everybody!
This is my WvW/PvP Build. It is not very easy to use, you have to take a little practice, but once learned it is very effective!
What’s a BI Mesmer?
BI means Blurred Inscription, the VIII master trait of Dueling:
Activating a signet grants you distortion.
So, this is a Signet Build? Not exactly, in part. This build take advantage of block/evade skill and at the same time manages to do some decent damage. To be truly effective it requires good timing. (Don’t forget the dodges -> More evade!)
The Invulnerable Mesmer – BI Mesmer – Build
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQRArc8anUEFQbCN+0QWbkwkCifcSKUtrL9Q38e3A
Traits (20/30/20/0/0)
- Domination -
III – Empower Illusions – Improves the DPS.
VI – Signet Mastery – Reduces recharges on signets -> less cd -> more evade
- Dueling -
III – Retaliatory Shield – You’re going to love this trait! You can have Retaliation almost almost half the time.
IV – Blade Training – With the MH sword and OH sword you improve Blurred Frenzy and Illusionary Riposte.
VIII – Blurred Inscription – In this build you’ll use 3 signets so this trait is very useful in critical moments.
- Chaos -
III – Master of Manipulation – Reduces recharge on manipulation. You have this trait for Mimic, a fundamental skill. Not only it gains 20 sec CD but you can shoot the stored projectile at 1500 range.
IX – Cleansing Inscription – You can evade AND remove a condition? That’s great!
Weapons
You’ll use two sets: a defensive set and an offensive set. I usually start a fight with the defensive and then finish the opponent with the other one.
- Scepter/Sword -
We have two blocks here and a little condition pressure. The Phantasmal Swordsman is very powerful so as to become a danger if the enemy ignores it. Almost every 5 seconds you can block an attack and gain 3 sec retaliation. Besides, if the enemy attacks you occasionally this will be a huge benefit (most players behave just like that because they are afraid of confusion or PU mesmers).
- Sword/Pistol -
Here the DPS! Blurred Frenzy (10 sec CD) will ensures that we can evade 1/4 of the time. The Magic Bullet helps us to “immobilize” the enemy and the Phantasmal Duelist increase the damage while we attack relentlessly melee. It can be seen as a sort of “spike”: if you can not inflict enough damage to send the enemy downed, you switch to the defensive set, wait for the CDs.
Heal/Utilities/Elite
We have 3 signet, when used we evade for 1 sec and it removes a condition. (raise the survivability)
- Signet of the Ether - With all the blocks and evades we can sustain a lot of incoming damages.
- Signet of Inspiration - It always useful have extra boon (we have 30% boon duration too)
- Signet of Midnight - It combines very well with Signet of Inspiration and have a short CD (24 sec).
- Mimic - It’s not easy to use but when you understand when to use it, it’s great.. After the first hit you block every other attacks, it means a LOT of retaliation. And it lasts 4 seconds! I’ll often use to retreat from offensive/defensive set, and then use Echo at 1500 range.
- Moa Morph - Well, the elite depends on the situations, but since I often face 1vs1 I find moa morph better.
Equip
I use mostly Valkyrie (Power/Critical Damage/Vitality), with a little mix in the jewels of Berserker and Soldier (Power/Precision/Critical Damage – Power/Toughness/Vitality) so I can adjust the stats.
I’ll suggest you the Sigil of Superior Energy for extra dodge and Force/Bloodlust/Accuracy for extra damage or adjust the critical chance.
For the runes there are some options, depend on your playstyle or what do you want to accentuate in this build: – Rune of Scholar for extra damage – Rune of Lyssa for more survive and boons love – Rune of Sanctuary for more Retaliations – Rune of the Guardian to improve defence and block.
I would like to post a video to how to use it but I lag so much, my poor pc can’t hold a recording program.
(edited by Thund.2795)