Guild Wars 2

My friend just hit 80 on his mesmer and is trying to roam with me, now keep in mind he doesnt have much cash or access to ascended stuff etc so just something I can make or he can buy off tp.

For the meta chrono condi shatter build, does he need power? Or is Dire ok for roaming?

Thanks in advance!

Dire is ok for roaming, in fact classic full dire sceptre-torch/staff with PU and condition damage runes is still one of the most effective roamers there is. Dire would still work fine in the PvP condi chrono build too as the damage comes mainly from high uptime of conditions.

Everyone and their mum will hate you, gank you, corpse jump you, throw siege on your corpse, build it and use it though. So be prepared for a lot of hate.

Grab some perplexity or tormenting runes if you can afford them otherwise undead or nightmare runes will do nicely. Oh and make sure you are running +condition duration food, toxic of using crystals if you’re rich.

apharma.3741:

Dire is ok for roaming, in fact classic full dire sceptre-torch/staff with PU and condition damage runes is still one of the most effective roamers there is. Dire would still work fine in the PvP condi chrono build too as the damage comes mainly from high uptime of conditions.

Everyone and their mum will hate you, gank you, corpse jump you, throw siege on your corpse, build it and use it though. So be prepared for a lot of hate.

Grab some perplexity or tormenting runes if you can afford them otherwise undead or nightmare runes will do nicely. Oh and make sure you are running +condition duration food, toxic of using crystals if you’re rich.

With the metabattle build, what would you give up to take Chaos?

I wouldn’t if I’m running shield, I’m running chrono, you need illusions line for condition damage and GL survive the rediculous amounts of condi classes about in WvW without inspiration line.

If you’re running the metabattle condition roamer then you don’t need chronomancer so you’re taking chaos, illusions and either duelling or inspiration.

I’d hate to give up chrono just for time marches on etc lol such a big qol

You could use traveler runes, they do have 10% condition duration on them.

Otherwise you’ll have to pick different lines depending on taste. You need illusions line for condition damage, so it’s up to you if you take chaos or inspiration. If you’re running torch offhand and a lot of stealth then maybe chaos. If you’re running shield and want more staying power in fights then inspiration.

Chaos / Illusion / Chrono
Chaos / Illusion / Dueling

Dire armor / Weapon – Perplex rune (or anything) / any trinket I use Celest.

Staff-Scepter-Torch

Decoy, Blink, Mantra of Resolve, Mass Invis.

Survive, do lots of damage, escape. Either way is ezmode but chrono better if you have it.