Guild Wars 2

Hi everyone,

After playing a condition mesmer since launch, I feel it’s time for a switch. I’ve been running 20/20/30/0/0 PU build for the past six months or so, but I’ve begun to do much more PvE and want a build that can transfer over decently (I’m not talking about a min-maxed speedrun build, but something that can provide decent support). However, that being said, I want the build to have good 1vX potential in WvW, as that’s my primary focus. In general, I like playing tanky/support builds and while I realize those aren’t optimal for PvE, I want to give them a try.

I have the Bifrost and Whisperblade, and since sword and staff are my favorite weapons, I’m hoping to keep them as part of the build. I was looking at skcamow’s Paladin Mesmer 1.0 (http://tinyurl.com/mb2nh7u though I’d rearrange the armor and trinkets a bit to use all ascended gear).

Given that skcamow’s thread is several months old, I was wondering as to the present viability of the build for 1vX roaming. I am also looking for alternative options. I am very open to suggestions for roaming builds that perform acceptably in fractals and dungeons with minor trait adjustments.

Thank you!

I like this build for pve Phantasm Medic

That build is really slow though for WvW especially roaming. Honestly I don’t know why you would run a support build for roaming. That just doesn’t seem like a good idea. There was talk on the forums about an upcoming bunker build though.

Or if you like the stealth playstyle try out the hybrid build by BlackDevil its quite alot of fun for roaming.

Good luck

Hey Palu, regarding the Paladin build, one of the great things I like about it is that it does transfer decently between WvW and PvE. You’d want to go full zerk in PvE/Dungeons if possible, as the healing power/toughness isn’t much needed there. In WvW, building with a nice amount of healing power really makes you difficult to bring down once you get a couple phantasms up due to the perma-regen. I’ve got video I may post someday trolling two thieves, bringing down one before reinforcements came. They seemed decently skilled. With the regen and all the boons/movement/pulls, you’re very slippery.

In small roaming groups it’s even better since you have focus reflects, lots of flexibility in the inspiration line, and can share all that regen and boons. Just have to make sure to build in enough power/crit chance/crit damage so you’re doing enough damage to bring opponents down. The link you posted is actually deceivingly good, especially taking into account you’ll be maintaining around 10 might stacks in battle most of the time. I’d shoot for closer to 700 healing power though (see the “more power” version).

In PvE I would make one minor change to the build and take empowered illusions vs blade training, and you have a decent phantasm build at that point. It won’t be min/maxed but since you don’t appear concerned about that it’s no worry. Zerked out, you will do some very nice damage while being supportive with the boon share.

Another build you can look at is the chaos maestro, which contains many of the same things you’re looking for. I believe there are many variants to the build which can work in WvW.

Heres a boon build i found on youtube yesterday by someone named Zumi.
Not sure if this person frequents this forum a lot, but it looks quite nice tbh.

He links the build in the description.
If you don’t want to use PU, you can also get Bountiful interruption, with staff and gs aoe interrupts you can get a load of boons and might to wreck people.

Meanwhile i have been experimenting with somewhat the opposite, more focused on cc.
Using chaotic interruption and crippling dissipation.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQJAWRlwzipXUTkGb9IipHBHyJckUUapWJF42FC-j0BBYMBi+IQJfFRjtMsIasqaLqWlET9CQKAY2CA-w

Here’s the link to Zumi’s build thread on the forums (Phantasmal Boons):
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-Phantasmal-Boons/first#post2302442

Another great resource is the mesmer support spotlight thread, maintained by Chaos Archangel: Mesmer Support Spotlight