Guild Wars 2

Whenever I fight a Mesmer, it seems like my first instinct is to dodge their phantasm summon. Then, I realized no matter how good I am at dodging, the phantasm will always summon. This is something that I feel is unbalanced and I hope Anet review this. All other skills in the game that is not ground targeted will be put on full cooldown if dodged. Can someone please explain to me why the Mesmer class gets to avoid the basic combat mechanics in the game? And what are the counters (I already know blinds and invul) but what else?

Thanks,

Phantasm summons also go on full cooldown if you dodge them O.o

You should dodge the phantasm, not the summon. Or just block or blind or something, thats the counter. They also die pretty easily, so you can try to aoe them down.

… you can dodge the phantasm attacks?

If you want Mesmers to explain this, please bring in some representatives from all the other classes to explain their mechanics as well. “Avoiding the basic combat mechanics” is particularly good words, considering Warrior/Guardian immortality skills (while the Mesmer has been nerfed to the ground at the same, ie blurred frenzy). Lets not even begin to talk Thief perma-stealth.