Guild Wars 2

I am asking myself, is it worth to destroy your clones and phantasms in PvP, when you spec into builds that relly on them, such as less dmg taken for each clone, phantasm in the world, more passive healing for each clone, you do more dmg, more clones you have and so on.
I would destroy them, if really needed, but i,m not sure is it worth to do this every time you have 3 of them out?

It depends largely on your build.

If you have a condition based build that includes proc on clone death, then you will not manually shatter them, but instead you will produce as many clones as possible without shattering.

If you spec into a build that relies on phantasms, then you’ll likely be running Power/precision gear and so the conditions will be largely negligible, however you may still wish to shatter them for effects such as Daze or Distortion (F3/F4)

So in answer, it all depends on your build and the situation.

Ty very much for your tips, Doni. I think i’m gonna build my playstyle around conditions then, because i like my clones and phantasms

I think it’s good practice to at least incorporate a few shatters, whatever your playstyle is. Take Cry of Frustration as an example when thinking about being conditions-oriented, by using that, you can add some more condition damage to your build. While it’s recharging, you can summon and have your clones and Phantasms deal damage and apply conditions further. It’s a good idea to not shatter your Phantasms before it’s ready to be summoned again however, save them for when your shatter(s) are on cooldown periods. And learn to use Distortion, it can be a lifesaver. Don’t be hesitant to blow up your clones if you can save yourself from dying by shattering a Distortion.