Guild Wars 2

Hey All -

New to the game and new to the mesmer… let me just say out of the gate the wealth of build knowledge in this community is pretty out of control. Its a little overwhelming…

I have a 14 – 15 (dont remember which) mesmer i have been playing rocking sword / focus or sword / sword and Greatsword. I have been following Lazy’s build but it was release a while ago, and of the things i have read on mesmers its that everything that was relevant 5 months ago is no longer and dont level a mesmer based on a end game build, it wont work.

Does it really matter what i level as (I level mostly from WvW, zone and story)? Or should i stick to lazy’s? Or any of the community have a good build that they leveled as they really liked?

Ref: Lazy Kai build forum entry – https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-Kai-s-Complete-PvE-Compendium/first#post2865391

Thanks in advance!!

Hey there, the leveling guide in my totally new compendium is up to date (last update was yesterday) and will help you through all levels.

I hope you like it, good luck leveling your mesmer. ^^

Edit: But you are right, I should change some sentences so it is more obvious, that the leveling guide and the Lazy Kai Build are not necessarily connected to each other.

You’re on the right track. Go Greatsword + Sword/Focus and you might also take the Phantasmal Defender Utility as well. Also, remember that even though we can use a sword that Mesmer is not a sturdy melee class. That said, combining Blurred Frenzy with a bit of dodging makes the Sword an excellent tool for burning down mobs quickly (typically after you’ve hit them with GS).

Everyone says, “things get easier at 40”… but why? I think it’s because you get access to Deceptive Evasion. This combines dodging with clone creation. NPCs will often go after your clones which allows you to avoid that damage. Until then, GS and Focus give you to crowd control, enabling you to maintain distance on your opponents.

Here are some tips that helped me while leveling my Mesmer.
1.) PVT gear will go a long ways while leveling( Power/Toughness/Vitality)
2.) The build guide you’re using is pretty spot on. It is the one I used actually
3.) Conditions are absolute kitten in PvE
4.) Dodging is the best defense anyone has in PvE

Hope that helps a little bit but don’t get discouraged if even with these tips it is hard. Leveling is one of the reasons not many people like Mesmers, it is just really hard if not the hardest around (IMO)

Deathcon.5903:

Here are some tips that helped me while leveling my Mesmer.
1.) PVT gear will go a long ways while leveling( Power/Toughness/Vitality)
2.) The build guide you’re using is pretty spot on. It is the one I used actually
3.) Conditions are absolute kitten in PvE
4.) Dodging is the best defense anyone has in PvE

Hope that helps a little bit but don’t get discouraged if even with these tips it is hard. Leveling is one of the reasons not many people like Mesmers, it is just really hard if not the hardest around (IMO)

Aye man I just started this game and so far leveling mesmer is super easy. Not as easy as warrior but much easier than ranger. Even after I tamed a drake and shark along with making my own new weapons and armor every 5 levels… the damage is super slow all-be-it reliable. It’s easier to stay alive as a ranger over a mesmer but all that can be solved by using the mesmers CC abilities a lot for aid. While Leveling up I’m using;
-Mantra of Pain for extra damage and making fights end faster.
-Decoy for Stealth and break stun as well as clone
-I start all fights with my scepter and focus because I find a sword to be rather weak in damage while making you more at risk while using abilities.
-I start fights by using (focus) Phantasmal Warden and (scepter) Ether* 3 times so I have 2 clones. I then place down (focus) Temporal Curtain behind my enemy/ies and activate it.
-When enemies get pulled away from me I switch to Greatsword and do 1 of 2 things…
1. If it is single target I use (GS) Mirror Blade so it bounces back to me and grants me Might which boosts the Damage from exploding illusions you have up with Mind Wrack by a huge amount.
2. If it is more than one target I then use (GS) Phantasmal Berserker which cripples your enemy and reduces their movement speed by 50%.
-also keep in mind that using the other illusion destroying spells can get you out of a pinch if you are trying to do missions or solo mini bosses in higher level areas.
…With all of this said… I barely have to rely on Dodge Rolling (as i like to call it) to keep myself alive in fights even when I’m solo. Unlike Warriors who rely immensely on Dodge Rolling to stay alive in longer/tougher fights, Mesmers have tons of CC, utility, damage and evasion skills already

I remain mystified at how people manage to find these threads to necro. The forum search doesn’t even work kitten .

Pyroatheist.9031:

I remain mystified at how people manage to find these threads to necro. The forum search doesn’t even work kitten .

Dat Google.