Guild Wars 2

I’ve used 30/30/0/0/10 build lately with is based on mantra, especially Empowering Mantras.

Recently I’ve done some testing on what skills this trait affects and apparently, after a few tests in the mists, it doesn’t transfer the increased damage (when all 4 mantras are charged) to Illusions.
Is this intentional? And how “good” is this trait when it only affect certain offensive skills which isn’t phantasm-summoning?

Yep it’s intentional. Phantasm would have too many boost of damage.
It’s only good if you use weapon that doesn’t need to rely on phantasm : MH sword, Scepter (NO), second hand sword block, prestige blast damage, staff #1, gs, etc.

IMO, it helps alot MH sword and GS.

We don’t know if it’s intentional, but that’s the current mechanic.

Illusions inherit:

• Power
• Precision
• Condition damage (malice)
• Critical damage
• Toughness
• Healing Power
• Condition duration
• Boon duration

Illusions don’t inherit:

• Vitality
• Critical chance
• + x% Damage (traits, buffs, skills, sigils, runes)
• Weapon Power

Nretep.2564:

We don’t know if it’s intentional, but that’s the current mechanic.

Illusions inherit:

• Power
• Precision
• Condition damage (malice)
• Critical damage
• Toughness
• Healing Power
• Condition duration
• Boon duration

Illusions don’t inherit:

• Vitality
• Critical chance
• + x% Damage (traits, buffs, skills, sigils, runes)
• Weapon Power

Does this apply to shatters as well, i.e. does EM buff shatter dmg?