Guild Wars 2

I was wondering what people are using in high level fractals? I have a newish mesmer that I started working up the FOTM ladder.

Also I was wondering about a 20 0 0 20 30 build. Greatsword and scepter/focus. I normally run a 20 20 0 0 30 but reflection is so strong in fractals that dropping 20 down into inspiration for the feedback while resing and for reflection with focus skills. is any body doing something similar?

http://www.guildhead.com/skill-calc#mcmz0Mz9bG9MGxzazRmob

I’ve done the same thing recently. Changed from a 20/20/0/0/30 to a 0/20/0/20/30.
In my opinion, the dueling branch is much better than the domination one. Clone on dodge, alone, has saved me countless times, not counting the added burst for shattering.
Also, on your illusions traits, you really should consider the n°11 instead of 12. It’s really usefull to be able to use distortion even if there’s no clones available. It can protect you from agony when you know it’s coming (for exemple, when rezing someone at grawl shaman, you can distort if he targets you with his flaming arrow).

As for the 20 inspiration, after taking it, I’m a bit disappointed by it. The reflect on focus skill is nice, however, the fantasm can’t be put where you want. For exemple, sometimes, it appear behind the ennemy, so it doesn’t protect you at all. As for the skill 4, unlike the wall from the guardian, it doesn’t reflect everything well. It’s like there’s a height cap at what it can reflect. If the projectile is too high, it won’t get reflecting.

So it can be usefull, but to me, it’s not as great as it sounds.

Abandoned shatter confusion 0/20/20/0/30 because i was tired of stacks tones of confusion without it (my main damage) not doing anything so i made something else. Traits are 20/20/0/0/30, 1840 toughness, 2100 power, 42% precision and +32% crit damage. Kills fast and far from squishy. Gear is a mix of Soldier/Zerker and the one from fotm with toughness/crit damage/power. iZerker hits in low 5k if it lands all its hits and some crit.