Guild Wars 2

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhMQRAsd7elsnhS1YrawMNQtGLCHV9m+pn6ZEMBXgZB0ZBAA-TFCBQBxQ/Ag2fgCKBvoyvGq+DAeCAN4kBAu5PBAQAc0je0je0jGpA+amF-w

Running this in wvw for small group & zerging.
Not looking for huge rewrites of build, just minor options that maybe I overlooked.
Keeping in mind the build isn’t about dmg/frontlining/dueling, just something to support/soft control. Hence the high boon/condi durations. The crit chance stacking to get slows cooking and help the builds low dmg output to an ok place.

-Maybe dump sigil of accuracy? Better option for me in particular?
-Someone suggested the food should be 15% boon/10% dmg reduction.
-I’m wondering if blink is the correct choice instead of maybe Mantra of Concentration.

And can someone post a decent dmg burst I should implement with the build? I know it has weak dmg but I would still like to try for a decent spike of ~5-10k in ~3sec when in smaller fights.

And does anyone run something similar with gameplay footage I can watch? Ty.

Just wondering: Are your items set in stone? You said you didn’t want a rewrite on the build but I just feel you are wasting a huge amount of stat-investment without getting much in return (e.g. boon and condition duration).

A few smaller suggestions/hints:

• You want to provide boons but Chaotic Interruption ends up being self-only because you don’t run Signet of Inspiration nor Illusionary Inspiration. If you want to keep Glamlours (and therefore can’t run II) you might be better off with picking Bountiful Disillusionment.
• If you want to keep Chaotic Interruption you should really consider Gravity Well.
• Chaotic Transference is pointless in your build. Run Mirror of Anguish.
• Mesmers have very few long lasting conditions resulting in you wasting stats by investing in Expertise. Maybe I’m missing something but I just don’t see the point here unless you’d be running Wells.
• Check out Runes of the Herald. Might and Fury through Altruism Runes is nice but Might and Fury can be expected to be provided by other classes in WvW.

Regarding bursting, just use standard tactics. The highest spikes you can get would probably be something including Sc#3 + Sh#5 + Sw#2 (+ Shatter). Nothing too out of the ordinary.

-I run chaotic interruption for the immobilize not boons.
-I run expertise on armor & giver’s 20% for that immobilize but also for the slow that is stacked in the build.
-I was running mirror of anguish but it doesn’t really do anything other than a single cc every 60sec. I chose the condition dmg cause of scepter, chaos bolts, f2 and chaos armor . Figured even a small amount would be useful considering the builds low dmg in general.
- I don’t like altruism wasted healing stat but I chose it cause of 12 sec cd mirror and ~9sec fury. I need self fury in build (I need crit chance) and that seemed the place to get it. I cannot always count on others providing me that fury when in smaller numbers.
- I use time warp not just for glamour bonuses but also for quickness AND mega aoe slowing.

I went through what you said and after some playing tonight I think I might drop chaotic interruption (its one thing to cc someone, another layer to actually interupt) for bountiful disillusionment. It gives some nice aoe boons like resistance aswell. If I get good at procing fury with f3 at bursts (for me interrupting and fury is match in heaven) I will relook at a new rune set :-)

I’m already trying out mantra of concentration in place of blink.

I’ve remade with full ascended and some of your changes:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhMQRAsd7elsnhS1YVawMNQtGLEH1ZD8ATQ9lupjqZAkZLEA-TVSEQB7T9HAcCBCkSwBcQAa3RAYd6He3+DSU533eAArDOAGrYFrYBzN3czN3cNgczN3YzVKgvmZB-w

-ascended trinkets
-removed doubloons completely (no longer needed)

-Dumped condi duration (vigilant stat) for commanders (power/precision/toughness/boon duration) on armor/weapon. (More boons + chaotic persistence)

-durability runes (free aoe protection, 20% boon duration, fury from f2 now)

-Sword/focus sigils are mischief/perception (some aoe blind)
-scepter/shield are agility/air (for burning people with confusing images)

-chaotic interruption dropped for bountiful disillusionment

-feedback dropped for mantra of concentration

Will take me some time to regear all of this since alot is HoT/Raid gated :-(