Guild Wars 2

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQRArf8alwzipXTzgGZNJhpCB/kCoLdUKue1Lpw28G-jUCBINDimWAkkGg8Ai+AOHqIasVTFRjVzATliIqWKAImGB-w

Above is the link to the build.

I don’t really do this, and have never really gave much thought to making builds as I’ve been relying on the usual build-posters for their builds (PU, shatter, etc).

I was trying to make something to fit my personal preference of condi & close up attacks as I love leaping, rooting, and wacking my enemy with the sword.

Any tips on how to adjust for further use? Unsure about trait where blindness causes confusion. Torch 4 causes blind as well as pistol’s 5 – but feel weary.

PLEASE reply both negative and positive, preferably constructive.

Edit: I was thinking about getting rid of that trait and putting 5 more into duelling for clone deaths = confusion – suggestions?

I want to love Blinding Befuddlement, I really do.
But man, that 5s CD is killing it for me. Confusion damage in WvW/PvP was nerfed so hard that it’s useless if you can’t stack it, and stack it at just the right time so it doesn’t go to waste
Add in the fact that you can’t reliably apply blind through anything but The Prestige (long CD), Magic Bullet (long-ish CD, may not blind the target you want blinded if fighting multiple opponents) and Signet of Midnight (long CD, bad passive synergy), and I just can’t find a reason to fit it into any build outside some sort of 100% glamour focused cheese.

Also, I’m not sure I understand the sword. I get that there’s not a lot of mainhand options, but I’d probably stick with the scepter as long as you have low power and crit damage. Scepter block is so much more useful than anything the sword brings to the table in a cond build.

The 5s CD on blinding befuddlement is an absolute kitten kitten from Anet. Considering Thieves ability to spam blinds on demand with weapons, you’d think a heavily traited glamor based utility blind would offer more.

It’s a joke. You shouldn’t use it on principle.

Actually, not to just throw another build at you but if you want to see a close quarter, highly aggressive, in your face mesmer using condi’s for CC, some damage, and still hitting hard with the likes of sword (also maintains 4 weapons), then this-

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-The-Holy-Hell-Build-s-solo-zerg/first#post3344899

It’s got plenty of vids, and if you want to go pistol you can always swap focus.