Dps with decent support for PvE
Well you have quite a few options for support, even if running a full Zerker set. Heavy reflects, mantra heals, portals, or grab a bit of boon duration and a staff and go to town eith Signet of Inspiration. The Chaos Maestro[in sig] offers a lot of different support ideas without reqiring a specific set of gear if ya wanna browse through for ideas.
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For damage speccing you have 2 choices:
Phantasm 10/0/0/25/0 +35
Shatter 0/20/0/0/30 +20
Inspiration carries alot of support options, especially projectile reflection which is very usefull in dungeons. With a focus, feedback and 20 in inspiration you have 3 reflections in total!
Phantasm and shatter specs can both get this.
When i read the OP, i wanted to give a link to the chaos maestro build, but it looks like i dont have to anymore.
There is, however a stickied thread with a list of builds, including support builds.
You can wear full berserker’s to gain maximum damage without losing out on support quality.
As for choosing between phantasm or shatter, i choose shatter because its sinply more fun to me.
Shatter gameplay: jump in the fight, do as much burst damage as possible while evading all damage at the same time, and jump out again!
Phantasm gameplay: choose the right targets for your phantasms, somehow make sure they can finish their attacks before dissipating, smile at the very big numbers.
Id say 20 inspiration and carrying a focus is vital for support! Any build can quickly swap some utilities for glamours and you already have some support.
Hope this helps,
Alissah
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As mesmer you have to decide what kind of “support” you want to provide. Reviving by staying alive? Healing? Boon granting? Reflect? Interrupt? Diversion (clones)? Condition cleansening?