Guild Wars 2

Hi All,

I just got my mesmer alt to 80 last night, and am currently running a fairly standard confusion build in WvW while I learn the ins and outs of the profession, since this build is pretty easy to handle.

I am finding that compared to Guardian, condition removal on Mesmer is an issue. How do you guys handle it? What are the viable options and what works best? Right now I use Null Field but don’t routinely have Blink for stun break.

Thanks!

Inspiration IV … done.
If not, use the condition removal mantra.

Nretep.2564:

Inspiration IV … done.
If not, use the condition removal mantra.

Yep, in fact I just found this in another thread as well. I think with this and Null Field I should be good to go.

While I’m here, how do Mesmers handle Swiftness – just use Focus 4 and/or Runes of the Centaur with Mirror?

Thanks!

you answered the question yourself.
But keep in mind that Healing Mantra is better for Runes of Centaur and Condition removal trait.

OK, I’ll give it a shot – I guess it does have the shorter cooldown.

Not much experience with Mantras so far so it will a good way to learn.

Actually, I haven’t been in WvW for like two months now, so I can’t give you so much tips. Especially condition removal should be harder when fighting players. The Inspiration IV trait sure helps on single conditions or while retreating, but when you face a condition player for a few seconds, no condition removal in this game will help you. They all have cooldowns, a condition players laughs at.

Mesmers condition remover:

• Trait Inspiration IV – on heal
• Trait Inspiration XI (or XII?) – on shatter
• Trait Domination IX – on torch skills
• Trait Dueling IX – on signet
• Skill Null Field – high CD, useful for group removal
• Skill Arcane Thievery – high CD, useful versus high condition stacker
• Skill iDisenchanter – unreliable condition remover, somewhat reliable boon remover
• Skill Mantra of Resolve
• Item http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Bowl_of_Lemongrass_Poultry_Soup
• Sigil http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sigil_of_Generosity
• Rune http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_Melandru

Thanks, that’s super helpful!

I play WvW a lot and leveled my Mesmer partly that way, so am used to the condition spam. In fact my Confusion Mesmer is a major culprit!

So long as I have at least 2 abilities to remove conditions, I think it should be ok – I was just a bit worried that the CD on Null Field is pretty long. Inspiration IV will be a huge help.

Nretep.2564:

but when you face a condition player for a few seconds, no condition removal in this game will help you. They all have cooldowns, a condition players laughs at.

Because condition specs have to be able to deal damage without being purged all the time. They’re already limited somehow compared to direct damage.

With glamour build: Null Field
With anything else: Mantra

I use Arcana Thievery for my condi removal.

Because..
1. It can remove 3condi at once
2. I have trait “Manipulation -20% CD”
3. It can strip enemy boons. Rather than to wait for the boon to worn off. Very useful vs Boon Stacker Defensive type enemy like Staff Mes/ Guardian/ EL. Or Simply to gain boons to enchance my abilities, steal from Warrior or Ranger
4. Thou this skill is hard to use i must admit it.

I will say that the Sigil if Generosity has one glaring flaw. It will trigger and go on cooldown even if you don’t have a condition. If that ever gets fixed, I could recommend it.

In WvW, if I’m roaming I usually have Mantra of Resolve purely to help me escape quickly from immobilisation which is often the reason I get shut down and consumed by a zerg if they come after me. If I’m in a group, I go for Arcane Thievery for the boon stripping support (especially as there’s so many Guardians and Eles around). If I’m incorporated into the zerg, Null Field all the way.