Guild Wars 2

I wish there was another way to implement this idea. If shatters are core to the class a person such as myself finds it extremely difficult to not spec the best method of generating this resource.

Maybe this is just my problem however I dont feel as though im the only one.

Another note: I am really bored of 20-20-0-0-30 and I would be very happy to hear other specs that are paid tourney legit that do not utilize this distribution. I currently think 20-20-0-10-10(10) as a power/crit spec is at least very close but needs some love on the blocking mechanic to push it.

Further more, just as a small rant, I absolutely hate portal. Not the power inherently, but the culture it creates regarding mesmers and what I ‘have’ to do.

Thx for the vent

why do they go 20 in Dom? Is it for boon removal on shatter?

@Quercus, yes thats the main reason even if there is some smal others. Reason shatter cat build runs 30 dueling instead of 20 som is mainly cause its a wvwvw in room build (it ofc work in other envoirements aswell as its rather flexible) and the range on pistol + cd is both a dmg and defensive win.

About the tournament build djtool, il let the spvp expert help you

/Osicat

20 in dom for boon removal or vulnerability on shatter. Boon removal is obvious. Vul on crit will often bring your targets vulnerability stacks up to 25 on a daze shatter. So if thats your choice you sword-port, use diversion to max your damage with sword(2), then follow with mind wrack.

If you run a mantra build with the dmg increase per mantra you can achieve around %50 dmg increase on sword(2). I dont know if I’d recommend the spec but the numbers are fun to see once in a while.

OP: Sounds like you are not having much fun with your mesmer in general? If you WvW portal is the bee’s knees and makes you one of the most desired members of a zerg. Taking 20 in Dueling isn’t really mandatory as taking 30 in illusion for a shatter build. you COULD play a shatter build with out Duel X but like you said you hamper yourself.

And I agree with djtool. 20 in Dom for boon removal would be a very reasonable substitute for Duel 20