(edited by Tesla Eot.1469)
PVE will be even stronger with choice runes/sigils/foods and +stats. This might be a bit advanced for mesmer beginners/ new players. Try it out step by step and it’ll get easier. Think of it as a fighting game and you’re learning skill combos.
EDIT: Used Viper’s w/ Runes of Nightmare
Dueling :::::::::::: 3 >> ? >> 3 <—-? = user choice
Illusions ::::::::::: 1 >> 3 >> 3
Mirage ::::::::::::: 3 >> 1 >> 1
Other skills:
Signet of Midnight + Dom, Mirror Images, and Jaunt; user choice for heal
Variant: trade Signet of Dom for Signet of Illusions (trades condi dmg for more shatter combos)
Weapons:
Scepter/pistol + /sword
I went w/ sword because of the extra block = extra clone, and torch had some long CDs. Also tried out staff but clone generation is low on any other weapon besides scepter. Note: staff ambush does go through multiple enemies.
The Play: (Leave AA on -it’ll autocast ambush skills)
Step 1: Open w/ duelist >> scepter 3 >> aa 1x, so duelist can finish >> jaunt into enemy >> dodge >> shatter 1 (3x illusions)
-Dodging w/ 3 illusions >> applies 5x (8sec) confusion/torment from player + 5x (4sec) from each illusion!!! Remember that each one of those is a bleed equivalent in PVE
Step 2: Pop Mirror Images >> dodge >> shatter 2 (3x illusion)
- Use Jaunt to activate any mirrors that drop from shatters; usually 1 will drop every 2x shatters
Step 3: Weapon change >> sword 5 >> scepter 3 >> aa 1x >> dodge >> shatter 1 (3x illusions)
Step 4: A lull period: shatters 1 & 2 are on CD; try to get both phantasms up or repeat step 1 with shatter 3.
-Steps 1 -3 are solid and can be done in 20-30secs for a nice burst, but after that the skill combos will depend on experience and situation.
Overall:
-The key is to use the first 2 shatters on cd while spamming scepter 3 and ambush as much as possible
-Shatters grants vigor and inflicts confusion/torment per illusion
-Blocks on scepter + sword also generate extra clones -time it right so channeling doesn’t waste time. Scepter 2 also inflicts 5x torment in addition to a clone
-Attack of the Clones: from dodge, scepter aa, 2x blocks, 2x phantasm, and utility
-Use Jaunt to get any extra mirrors that pop after shattering and to gap close on target after ambushing a few times
-For Oh kitten moments use shatter 4 or Jaunt to get out of the way
Can’t wait for launch. It’ll be fun experiments with sigil of energy + endurance gain foods. Also need to properly experiment with Signet of Illusions.
(edited by Tesla Eot.1469)
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