Guild Wars 2

Hello! Im stuck between 2 Builds, both builds use the same Weapons/Trinkets/Armor, its just a difference in Traits and Skills, this build is mainly a condition build, with some burst damage from Sword/Pistol. I usually solo roam or small group roam, for Zerg’s i use a different build.

Option 1: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgEQRAsa7flwzKqHTTjGb9IipHBnvBckUoavWJF42FC-jUDBYLBEhJyUFQkFgkIAUJw5QFRjtsuIasqaRWxATlKpaXAeeKrSBAz0I-w

[This utilizes the Torch skills to remove conditions, with no other condition removal apart from the Sigil of Purity, I use Mantra of Distraction for Interruptions/Pistol skill 5 to gain 5 stacks of might/Interrupt and give 5 stacks of confusion an Interrupt]
Option 2: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgEQRAsa7flwzKqHTTqGb9IipHBnvBckKoalegbXYuB-jUDBYLBEhJyUFQkFgkIAUJw5QFRjtsuIasqaRWxATlKpaXAeeKrSBAz0I-w

[This Gets rid of the Master trait in the Power line and adds 10 points into Dueling to allow Illusions to give 1 stack of confusion when killed, i also take Deulist’s Discipline to lower the CD on my Pistol skills, and i trade Mantra of Distraction for Null Field to have some condition removal]

I usually use Option 1, however i was playing around with the traits and i got Option 2, which im starting to like, i just want an opinion from the community, what are your thoughts on the 2 builds, and which one seems better.

Bumping so someone more experienced with condition builds can help ya out. One thing I’d say though is that Empowered Illusions (Dom III) affects power damage so it doesn’t do much for condition builds. A better choice may be grabbing Crippling dissipation (Dom V) moving it to Illusions for Master of Misdirection (Illus V)

I like option 2. But what you can do is drop Decoy out for your Mantra when you know your not going to ‘need it’ and keep Null Field up for your Condition/Boon Removal.

There is no ‘static’ way to really play a mesmer. I constantly swap out skills all the time (mid running at times).

So, my main question is, what are you trying to achieve with your build. I notice you dont take Mind Rack in either of your builds. Are you not shattering?