Guild Wars 2

The new patch changed quite a lot, and I haven’t had the time to really play around with it. I need a new WvW build since shatter went to hell. Both roaming and zerg builds are fine, I’m pretty open minded so long as I can be the most annoying, rage-inducing Mesmer possible.

erm i tried out all the new traits. the torment one is interesting but hard to put into a wvw build.
i did like power block, but atm its not really viable to spec 30 int domination.
the distortion is a joke
1k healing power is a joke
and if im goint 30 into chaos then i go pu

if u zerg and u are outnumbered go pu so u can at least escape the cc spam after u put the veil down
pu power like osicats build
or pu condi

other than that …u can try shatterer if u are good, but there is really no real wvw build out there. if u want tags u can try a glamour build with torment or perplexity runes

Best build, post patch, Warrior.

I’m just getting back into the game after about a 6 month haitus, so I might be a bit behind.

But from my experimentation so far I love the new tormet trait.

As far as a build, I’m currently running a 1/0/6/0/6 shatter/condi build with both PU and the new tormet trait. It’s really survivable and gives I’ve been able to take out numerous groups by myself.

With that said, I’m considering taking out PU to get the boon stripping trait, because boons are a huge pain, but I’m still toying with it. Shatter/condi is relatively new to me, but it’s been a lot of fun so far for small man WvW and roaming.

Zumi.6384:

I’m just getting back into the game after about a 6 month haitus, so I might be a bit behind.

But from my experimentation so far I love the new tormet trait.

As far as a build, I’m currently running a 1/0/6/0/6 shatter/condi build with both PU and the new tormet trait. It’s really survivable and gives I’ve been able to take out numerous groups by myself.

With that said, I’m considering taking out PU to get the boon stripping trait, because boons are a huge pain, but I’m still toying with it. Shatter/condi is relatively new to me, but it’s been a lot of fun so far for small man WvW and roaming.

This looks interesting, condition mesmer looks like it got buffed. Any other suggestions?

Stormbolt.7293:

The new patch changed quite a lot, and I haven’t had the time to really play around with it. I need a new WvW build since shatter went to hell. Both roaming and zerg builds are fine, I’m pretty open minded so long as I can be the most annoying, rage-inducing Mesmer possible.

There’s really no new truly viable builds.

For zerg mesmer, your choices are still incredibly limited. I believe my Zergmower build is still the best choice there for overall tagging potential (check the build list).

For roaming, PU condie is still best. You can do a condition shatter build like Zumi mentioned, but it’s simply not as good as PU condie. It’s more fun to play though, that point I’ll gladly concede.

Pyroathiest.4168:

Stormbolt.7293:

The new patch changed quite a lot, and I haven’t had the time to really play around with it. I need a new WvW build since shatter went to hell. Both roaming and zerg builds are fine, I’m pretty open minded so long as I can be the most annoying, rage-inducing Mesmer possible.

There’s really no new truly viable builds.

For zerg mesmer, your choices are still incredibly limited. I believe my Zergmower build is still the best choice there for overall tagging potential (check the build list).

For roaming, PU condie is still best. You can do a condition shatter build like Zumi mentioned, but it’s simply not as good as PU condie. It’s more fun to play though, that point I’ll gladly concede.

I was hoping that the new grandmaster traits would add something. What can you suggest as far as builds for the two?

Stormbolt.7293:

Pyroathiest.4168:

Stormbolt.7293:

The new patch changed quite a lot, and I haven’t had the time to really play around with it. I need a new WvW build since shatter went to hell. Both roaming and zerg builds are fine, I’m pretty open minded so long as I can be the most annoying, rage-inducing Mesmer possible.

There’s really no new truly viable builds.

For zerg mesmer, your choices are still incredibly limited. I believe my Zergmower build is still the best choice there for overall tagging potential (check the build list).

For roaming, PU condie is still best. You can do a condition shatter build like Zumi mentioned, but it’s simply not as good as PU condie. It’s more fun to play though, that point I’ll gladly concede.

I was hoping that the new grandmaster traits would add something. What can you suggest as far as builds for the two?

Erm, for the two what?

Pyroathiest.4168:

Stormbolt.7293:

Pyroathiest.4168:

Stormbolt.7293:

The new patch changed quite a lot, and I haven’t had the time to really play around with it. I need a new WvW build since shatter went to hell. Both roaming and zerg builds are fine, I’m pretty open minded so long as I can be the most annoying, rage-inducing Mesmer possible.

There’s really no new truly viable builds.

For zerg mesmer, your choices are still incredibly limited. I believe my Zergmower build is still the best choice there for overall tagging potential (check the build list).

For roaming, PU condie is still best. You can do a condition shatter build like Zumi mentioned, but it’s simply not as good as PU condie. It’s more fun to play though, that point I’ll gladly concede.

I was hoping that the new grandmaster traits would add something. What can you suggest as far as builds for the two?

Erm, for the two what?

Condition shatter and PU condition. I’m fairly new to both, I’ve only played shatter and phantasm

have to say i dont like condi PU builds… i dont like condi builds at all… im just trying to get the Power PU i played pre patch viable again.
im trying to get a bit tankier version of it, but it feels not perfect for me :< hopefully osicat can test a bit more and finds a way to push the build again. i spent now few hundred gold for testing builds and runes after patch, cant test anymore

I think it’s very hard to answer this question, first of all because WvW means a lot of different playgrounds: are you roaming solo? With a small group? With an organized group (20-30)? Following a commander with the zerg (40+)?

For each environment you have multiple possible roles, so answering can get quite complicated.

I tested a few things since the patch.

For small group I’m playing what I was playing before the patch: 4-4-0-0-6 (domi I-IX, duel IV-X, illusion I-III-XI) sw/torch and gs with a mix of pvt and berserker gear, traveler runes, blink, decoy and mantra of resolve or arcane thievery.

I also tested the torment on shatter trait, but I’m bad at conditions. The build was 2-4-2-0-6 (clone cripple and conditions on death, clone on dodge) with a mix of rabid and dire gear, scepter/pistol+staff. I didn’t like it but I managed to kill things. I’ll give it a second chance.

For big organized groups I played 6-2-6-0-0 (power block with sw/focus+staff, confounding suggestions with sw/sw+staff: hard to tell which one is better) or one of my very tanky frontline shatter builds (4-4-0-0-6 or 4-0-4-0-6 or 0-2-4-2-6). For a “backline killer” role I would switch to a hybrid phantasm+shatter 4-4-0-0-6 build (domi I-III, duel II-IX, illusion I-III/VIII-XI) with sw/pistol and gs.

For commanding a zerg (mostly Eotm, but sometimes also in the borderlands) I played 0-0-4-4-6 (chaos V-X, inspiration IV-X, illusions I or VI, VIII, XI) with a mix of soldier and knights gear, sw/focus+staff, using mantra of concentration, mantra of resolve and veil (or portal or null field, or feedback).

4/6/0/0/4. GS-Staff. Zerker gear, hoelbrak runes, lemongrass poultry. In groups/zergs you are ranged dps; in smaller fights you are a hybrid phantasm/shatter. I find I get a lot more bags and do a lot more damage than running condition zerg tank (ie zergmower), not that that isn’t fun to play sometimes too.

Don’t forget, without Travelers runes you’re pretty much going to be slow.

Xavi.6591:

Don’t forget, without Travelers runes you’re pretty much going to be slow.

already used to it…if i play another class im actually falling to my death a lot because they are so much faster. dont worrie we can still overkill rabits so this class is in PERFECT condition.

Condition PU still looks very viable to me. Is the Hidden Cat still good, or should I change it up a bit with the patch changes?

ive been playing around with pu condi a bit but i prefer pu power still

I think Powerblock / Pu is really funny .

What is best mean.. Or how build u want what is your purpose will be, goal? There are some challengin troll builds or fun troll builds.. Or efficient being pug or organised/sync builds u looking for with various roles.. Or make it simple as say what is meta/most uses builds in sync organized large scaled(zerg) build? Or re u restricted to play mesmer in terms of better/best efficient in most roles modes?

Power shatter here. 2/4/2/0/6 with a mix of soldier and berserker, trav runes, sigil of bloodlust, double energy and fire. With 25 stacks, I still hit like a truck. I have great mobility, which compensate for my low armor.
It’s really good in small group roaming.

I try a few build and ended up staying with my 2-4-6-2 hybrid GS/S+T build. Only thing I changed was added sigil of torment on my GS. Works just as good as before tbh. Haven’t really lost a fight but then again we have a pretty easy math up this week no real skilled roamer to be found. We’ll see when we get paired with better servers.