Guild Wars 2

i’m running pretty effectively this build
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdRnsISpa2qGeoB3aGR1QO7zhosbayGIBA-TVCEAB2t/ABHCgEV/ZLlgMp8zgnAQb6CA4EA4mWgAAIATsELxJGYiTciTciTsJOxJOxJOxSBYmyI-w

it’s purpose is to pop up iWardens very fast keeping pressure with sword (melee range) or GS (at range) buffing as much as i can phantasms health and damage with traits and utilities. I usually switch then Null Field with Portal Entre if the party does not suffer too much from conditions.

what build do you run?
or
What builds do you find mode useful/effective for fractals?

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdRnsISZa2pGuqB1aIR1QO7zhorLpCUyOlA-TFSEABI8EAWS5Hb6DwZ/B4OEAAcCAQU9HtUCGAABYilYAYiTciTciTsUARMMC-w

This

i often switch mirror image for something else.

Also switch focus for pistol or sword when reflect is not needed.

Mesmer in fractal is extremely situational.
But has enough versatility to be adapted to each just switching weapons+utilities.

The upcoming iwarden fix caould make mesmer again strong in fractal or just push it out of the game if the “fix” will be like the last 2 we had.

200 fer +200 pre(even without chose any trait) > 150 power in dom line +that situational 5%damage boost ,consider you usually bring mesmer for reflection .

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAs9cnsISpa2qGGoB1aIR1QO5zhoqLJDkokl6A-TFCEAB2t/Qiq/slSQmU+ZwDAoNdAAcCAcTLQAAEgJWiBwEn4En4EnYTciTciTcilCwMlRA-w

And deponds what you get , you could make some change
When you don’t need reflection u could move 2 points from illusion line then one to dom line for 5% boost ,one to 15% damage boost for phant in inspiration line
When you rely on feedback (like fireshaman) then move that 2 points from illusion line to dom line to get 4% per charged mantra

By the way scholar rune is still best for mesmer i think .
Force sigil is better than fire for reflection damage .For some bosses without projectiles air is better .
Sigil of strength is also a good choice .(It adds less damage than air on sword ,same damage potential on gs )

I find this spec to be the best way to get phant damage higher:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdRnsISraWmGmqB1aIR1QObxhosbaSFocdA-TBBEABMt/o8DgnAQiq/slSwAAHA87v/+7v/GA-e

Depending on the boss ill swap out focus for pistol and warden’s feedback for either temporal enchanter for longer reflects or persisting images for better phants.

This guide contains the best dungeon builds to run for mesmer currently:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-How-To-Mesmer-in-Dungeons

Thank you all for the replies!
actually i’m looking at the two builds postes by musu and Loony:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAs9cnsISpa2qGGoB1aIR1QO5zhoqLJDkokl6A-TFCEAB2t/Qiq/slSQmU+ZwDAoNdAAcCAcTLQAAEgJWiBwEn4En4EnYTciTciTcilCwMlRA-w

and

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdRnsISraWmGmqB1aIR1QObxhosbaSFocdA-TBBEABMt/o8DgnAQiq/slSwAAHA87v/+7v/GA-e

i really like em both and i think they are slightly but in some way better than mine
(ps: i know that scholar runes are better than traveler for fractals but atm i only have these )

some question for you both tho:
-which of these builds have the most phantasm dps? i’m not that smart to understand clearly how traits and stats give better dps to one or another here..
-Sw/F is my main set but what about the second set? musu has suggested another sword as second set’s offhand (but what about mainhand?) while Loony has kept GS.
Do you think is wise not having a full ranged weapon? especially against some bosses
Or you can do fine just summoning phantasms and staying when possible in melee range?

thanks everyone

skcamow.3527:

This guide contains the best dungeon builds to run for mesmer currently:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-How-To-Mesmer-in-Dungeons

This one here.

The best meta builds you can run.

Kirito.9207:

skcamow.3527:

This guide contains the best dungeon builds to run for mesmer currently:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-How-To-Mesmer-in-Dungeons

This one here.

The best meta builds you can run.

actually on that link there is more than one build to look at, that’s why i asked
i’d like to know what you people are using and maybe how can i work on mine

Riccardo.7254:

Kirito.9207:

skcamow.3527:

This guide contains the best dungeon builds to run for mesmer currently:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-How-To-Mesmer-in-Dungeons

This one here.

The best meta builds you can run.

actually on that link there is more than one build to look at, that’s why i asked
i’d like to know what you people are using and maybe how can i work on mine

Well the guide is pretty clear.

Your main build in dungeons and fractals:

• 1) 6/4/0/0/4 — General Purpose DPS: S/S + (S/F or S/P) — This is the primary build

When you need any type of reflects use:

• 2) 6/4/0/4/0 — Full Reflection Uptime: S/S + S/F — This is the secondary build

I usually just stay in the primary build.

And of course if the bosses are dying so fast and there’s no point in using your phantasms or the boss destroys your phantasms and they won’t stay up use:

• 3) 6/6/0/0/2 — Full DPS, S/S + (S/F or S/P)

This one I have no comment on, don’t use:

• 4) Others, like 6/5/0/0/3, are a compromise between build 3 and 1.

Either way hope this helps

Kirito.9207:

Riccardo.7254:

Kirito.9207:

skcamow.3527:

This guide contains the best dungeon builds to run for mesmer currently:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-How-To-Mesmer-in-Dungeons

This one here.

The best meta builds you can run.

actually on that link there is more than one build to look at, that’s why i asked
i’d like to know what you people are using and maybe how can i work on mine

Well the guide is pretty clear.

Your main build in dungeons and fractals:

• 1) 6/4/0/0/4 — General Purpose DPS: S/S + (S/F or S/P) — This is the primary build

When you need any type of reflects use:

• 2) 6/4/0/4/0 — Full Reflection Uptime: S/S + S/F — This is the secondary build

I usually just stay in the primary build.

And of course if the bosses are dying so fast and there’s no point in using your phantasms or the boss destroys your phantasms and they won’t stay up use:

• 3) 6/6/0/0/2 — Full DPS, S/S + (S/F or S/P)

This one I have no comment on, don’t use:

• 4) Others, like 6/5/0/0/3, are a compromise between build 3 and 1.

Either way hope this helps

it helps indeed
i just dont understand one thing..
in the first build
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQRAsc8dl0npKtFpxVNUrNiqhgyupJdgERKZnSA-TxRBABPt/wVK/KU/goq/AwRBIvXAgZKBJFwTLjA-e
why there is Signet Mastery if it doesnt run any signet?

Signet mastery because there’s no better option. You’ll sometimes toss on signet of inspiration or signet of the ether, and that way you don’t have to swap out traits when you do so.

If you really want to use something useful, slot Halting Strikes for use with #4 skills (or #5 on Pistol).

dear anet,

may we have build templates? It will be nice we can change our builds in a instant.

it helps indeed
i just dont understand one thing..
in the first build
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQRAsc8dl0npKtFpxVNUrNiqhgyupJdgERKZnSA-TxRBABPt/wVK/KU/goq/AwRBIvXAgZKBJFwTLjA-e
why there is Signet Mastery if it doesnt run any signet?

Fay.2357:

Signet mastery because there’s no better option. You’ll sometimes toss on signet of inspiration or signet of the ether, and that way you don’t have to swap out traits when you do so.

I run Mental Torment (20% Shatter Damage) when I don’t have a signet on. It’s good to shatter your clones right before the target dies, good AOE damage.