Guild Wars 2

Thank you for the amazing post.

Hi, just want to point out that some of the hyperlink for the mantra builds share the same URL.

Rexlent.1607:

Hi, just want to point out that some of the hyperlink for the mantra builds share the same URL.

The builds are mentioned on the same topic but if you have previously visited the thread then it will safe your previous location rather than go to the hyperlinked post (it’s rather irritating but oh well). Basically most of the recent mantra builds are on the same topic

Ive been thinking of making a mesmer I’m just not sure what build to go with. I currently have a maxed backstab thief and condimancer, and I’m looking for something a little harder. I was thinking of a mantra build. But do you have any suggestions?

Eirikir.1739:

Ive been thinking of making a mesmer I’m just not sure what build to go with. I currently have a maxed backstab thief and condimancer, and I’m looking for something a little harder. I was thinking of a mantra build. But do you have any suggestions?

Well check out my Panacea Mantra build as well as look at the rest of the same thread where some other people have listed their mantra build variation. Try it out and you can always come up with your own variation from there on

Also I added a new build to the list

Suprised my condition build is not up there.

Kylia’s Confusion Mesmer Build – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N736Yg57RcQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

kylia.4813:

Suprised my condition build is not up there.

Kylia’s Confusion Mesmer Build – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N736Yg57RcQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Added you to the list

If you could toss my PvE phantasm build on as well, would be muh appreciated: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-PvE-Supporting-Phantasm-Build/

I actually just noticed that you don’t even have a phantasm section. Perhaps this deserves a bit more inspection, as there are some phantasm builds that are really strong, but I’ve seen no guides for them.

Pyroatheist.9031:

If you could toss my PvE phantasm build on as well, would be muh appreciated: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-PvE-Supporting-Phantasm-Build/

I actually just noticed that you don’t even have a phantasm section. Perhaps this deserves a bit more inspection, as there are some phantasm builds that are really strong, but I’ve seen no guides for them.

Trying to categories Mesmer builds can be very tricky, the build you linked is a perfect example of this being a hybrid. All builds share multiple aspects across the board. Some are easier to place than others

I could make many different categories which would make it confusing or divide it between phantasms and/or shatter builds which would make it too simplistic and unclear. I basically tried to separate builds depending on what their main focus is, what makes them special, the idea behind the build.

So looking at it your phantasm build it looks like its mainly focused on ‘power’ damage with healing and support as a second primary focus with some condition damage thrown in there as well.

A hybrid (kind of like my power/heal mantra build but with phantasms). I would put it under power/condition damage builds section myself. It’s up to you

Fay.2735:

Pyroatheist.9031:

If you could toss my PvE phantasm build on as well, would be muh appreciated: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-PvE-Supporting-Phantasm-Build/

I actually just noticed that you don’t even have a phantasm section. Perhaps this deserves a bit more inspection, as there are some phantasm builds that are really strong, but I’ve seen no guides for them.

Trying to categories Mesmer builds can be very tricky, the build you linked is a perfect example of this being a hybrid. All builds share multiple aspects across the board. Some are easier to place than others

I could make many different categories which would make it confusing or divide it between phantasms and/or shatter builds which would make it too simplistic and unclear. I basically tried to separate builds depending on what their main focus is, what makes them special, the idea behind the build.

So looking at it your phantasm build it looks like its mainly focused on ‘power’ damage with healing and support as a second primary focus with some condition damage thrown in there as well.

A hybrid (kind of like my power/heal mantra build but with phantasms). I would put it under power/condition damage builds section myself. It’s up to you

Don’t get me wrong, I find no fault with your categorizing. I was just looking through them, and there appears to be not very many that actually focus on phantasm damage.

Pyroatheist.9031:

Don’t get me wrong, I find no fault with your categorizing. I was just looking through them, and there appears to be not very many that actually focus on phantasm damage.

I can make a note behind it to state it’s based on phantasm damage?

Fay.2735:

Pyroatheist.9031:

Trying to categories Mesmer builds can be very tricky, the build you linked is a perfect example of this being a hybrid. All builds share multiple aspects across the board. Some are easier to place than others

I could make many different categories which would make it confusing or divide it between phantasms and/or shatter builds which would make it too simplistic and unclear. I basically tried to separate builds depending on what their main focus is, what makes them special, the idea behind the build.

So looking at it your phantasm build it looks like its mainly focused on ‘power’ damage with healing and support as a second primary focus with some condition damage thrown in there as well.

A hybrid (kind of like my power/heal mantra build but with phantasms). I would put it under power/condition damage builds section myself. It’s up to you

Don’t get me wrong, I find no fault with your categorizing. I was just looking through them, and there appears to be not very many that actually focus on phantasm damage.

I can make a note behind it to state it’s based on phantasm damage?[/quote]

Yeah, that’s fine. What I meant was that phantasm focused build guides seem to not exist in this forum so far. None of the builds that I was looking at had a focus on phantasm damage, they were all aimed at other types of damage applications. I think I’ll have to whip up a phantasm build and run with it in wvw for a bit to see if I can make a guide for it effectively.

Hey Fay, your list is growing fast… ^^

To give an update, I added a leveling guide lately.
My newest addition is a GS Mantra PvE build (Kai’s Go Go Power Ranger Build 30/30/0/0/10) as I couldn’t find anything similar on your list. They are both in the same thread as Lazy Kai.
No clue what to do with them, just thought I let you know… ^^

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Hey Fay, your list is growing fast… ^^

To give an update, I added a leveling guide lately.
My newest addition is a GS Mantra PvE build (Kai’s Go Go Power Ranger Build 30/30/0/0/10) as I couldn’t find anything similar on your list. They are both in the same thread as Lazy Kai.
No clue what to do with them, just thought I let you know… ^^

Oh jeez, I use that build in wvw when I can safely stand on top of walls or something and nuke people with the greatsword just for the lols of the unblockable damage. What on earth do you actually manage to use that in PvE for? I usually have like 15k hp with that build >_<

Pyroatheist.9031:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Hey Fay, your list is growing fast… ^^

To give an update, I added a leveling guide lately.
My newest addition is a GS Mantra PvE build (Kai’s Go Go Power Ranger Build 30/30/0/0/10) as I couldn’t find anything similar on your list. They are both in the same thread as Lazy Kai.
No clue what to do with them, just thought I let you know… ^^

Oh jeez, I use that build in wvw when I can safely stand on top of walls or something and nuke people with the greatsword just for the lols of the unblockable damage. What on earth do you actually manage to use that in PvE for? I usually have like 15k hp with that build >_<

I don’t get hit. The Lazy Build has just the base health too. In PvE, if you know what you do, it is fairly easy to avoid most damage… ^^

Thanks for adding mine up Cheers.

Ty for the add, but those trait specs have been changed. The sample Chaosmancer setup is now.

0/20/20/25/5 and for now its recommended for PvE/WvW

Chaos Archangel.5071:

Ty for the add, but those trait specs have been changed. The sample Chaosmancer setup is now.

0/20/20/25/5 and for now its recommended for PvE/WvW

I made the adjustments

I’ve also added my own new builds and guides as well as the glamour build by playandchill.

to the top with you!

Sazdek.6830:

to the top with you!

What?

I was bumping the thread lol

Sazdek.6830:

I was bumping the thread lol

It’s stickied….

I’ve updated the list with all more recent builds. Let me know if I missed any. Been very busy trying to get my PC fixed and some other things. I also had to re-order the list between two posts as the condition/damage builds list is getting really long!

When I got some spare time I will see if I can go through to check for any builds that aren’t detailed in description or ones with the same traits/weapons. I feel that each build provided should have a good explanation with them to describe what they are about and not just a simple post.

Hope everyone agrees Just for the sake of keeping the list filled with quality builds.

You’re doing a great job organizing the list.

I can’t remember if there were life steal build in here but as an update: Omnomberry pie has an internal cd now. Is less effective as a whole and as such so is the full offensive build.

Sorry I was likely drunk or high.

Condition Tank build.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-Samski-s-Condition-Tank-Mesmer

its probably alot more trouble but it would be nice to have the date the guide was made attached or shown next to the guide

lawlezz.5307:

its probably alot more trouble but it would be nice to have the date the guide was made attached or shown next to the guide

Not really necessary or important. In the past, Fay has been prepared to note out of date guides with a mark based on the contents of a patch, and that is more than enough.

When there’s a patch that significantly changes how builds work I will put a * in front of all the builds to indicate that the builds might no longer work as intended till they are updated. So far none of the patches have been significant enough of a change that it has been required and the current builds are still viable. Any builds that are not updated for some time I will most likely remove to keep the list as current as possible.

There is a bad link on Akkichan’s Boon Dispenser build, it goes to Pyro’s Phantasm support build instead.

pahldus.1678:

There is a bad link on Akkichan’s Boon Dispenser build, it goes to Pyro’s Phantasm support build instead.

Thank you for pointing that out it should be fixed now

I’ve added the new Celestial build by Remus as well as my own new Confusion build Kydoi. I will be adding the word New in front of any new builds I add from now on so you can easily see what’s been recently added. I will remove the new part whenever I add new builds.

There will be some changes to the mesmer profession soon according to what Anet has been saying in the podcast (possibly this patch) so get ready to update your builds or at least clarify that it’s still working as intended on your various posts etc. as I will be adding * In front of all builds to indicate that they are out of date till further notice (That is if there are significant changes upcoming patch).

I will also go through and prune some of the less detailed build posts and remove builds that aren’t updated after a couple of weeks grace period from patch day. To keep the list up-to-date and oversee-able to both new and veteran players.

A new build from Kylia – Synerfusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLk55SsE0Ng&feature=youtube_gdata_player

(support build)

Current Confusion build – working as intended based on the new patch (buffed actually )

kylia.4813:

A new build from Kylia – Synerfusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLk55SsE0Ng&feature=youtube_gdata_player

(support build)

Current Confusion build – working as intended based on the new patch (buffed actually )

Added, Nice video!

Condition-Shatter-Heal-Build thread

Zerg Buster by Kusa (0/0/20/20/30 – Staff & Scepter/Torch – WvW)

The above build under the second post (continued) for “Support/Bunker” builds seems to be missing a lot of posts to the thread the link points to. I see 3 posts and all of them seem to be replies to posts that are no longer there?

EDITED to correct which section it is under.

Hey Sebrent, Sorry for the late add to the list! I’ve been insanely busy again with things like preperations/execution of a Charity Event. I decided to place you under Mantra builds simply because using two mantras and having two mantra traits pretty much makes it a mantra build.

Also thank you TigerDragon for spotting that Kusa seems to have removed their original post.

If you see that I’m missing a build on the list somewhere please do point it out and I will add it asap.

Fay, you did an amazing job making this! I’ve been inspired by many and I wanted to share a build that I’ve came up with:

Flowing Illusions

I’m not sure what exactly it’s categorized as. It uses both clones/phantasms (though usually have at least 1 or 2 phantasms up at all times). It can shatter, yet doesn’t use it; it uses power, yet also condition damage. It works well in PvE/dungeons, though I need to do some more testings in WvW.

Again, thank you for creating this sticky and also a big thank you to all who share your builds! You all have been great inspiration to me!

So, seeing as this next patch combined with the patch prior will be big enough to potentially completely change builds I will be putting a * in front of all builds till they are updated. After one week if the build is still not updated I will remove it from the list.

I will also be removing any builds that are merely posts on other topics around patch day and will only be listing builds that have their own topic/website/video.

If your build still works just simply edit your post to say it’s still viable as of 30th of April (or something along those lines). If you end up updating a build after the week has past just poke me on the forums or PM and I will make sure to re-add it.

Phloww I will be adding your build when the new patch hits and you’ve updated it as currently it seems like I hit post limit and since I will be weeding out some builds that are ‘post on other topic only’ I should have plenty of space to add yours and so I can do bulk of the work in one go

In the interest of keeping the list concise and full of non-duplicated builds, Fay go ahead and remove my mantra build. It’s essentially the same as Pyro’s Phantasm Support build which was posted later but would rather keep that one as it has more attention to it.

EDIT: Also, I don’t see a standard mantra nuker in the build list so I figure there should probably be one. GS is probably very popular, but this is one of my personal favorites, using S/S and Sc/P. I find scepter to be a very effective power weapon, especially in this setup where you have a block and resulting heavy damage in each weapon set.
http://tinyurl.com/cjwg6py

This doesn’t do as well with AoE (but still viable). GS is better for that though. So if you run GS, just swap rending shatter with GS training. This is nice if you want to swap weapons without re-traiting when you need that AoE boost. Just keep those mantras charged (with new patch, even easier) and nuke away.

skcamow.3527:

In the interest of keeping the list concise and full of non-duplicated builds, Fay go ahead and remove my mantra build. It’s essentially the same as Pyro’s Phantasm Support build which was posted later but would rather keep that one as it has more attention to it.

EDIT: Also, I don’t see a standard mantra nuker in the build list so I figure there should probably be one. GS is probably very popular, but this is one of my personal favorites, using S/S and Sc/P. I find scepter to be a very effective power weapon, especially in this setup where you have a block and resulting heavy damage in each weapon set.
http://tinyurl.com/cjwg6py

This doesn’t do as well with AoE (but still viable). GS is better for that though. So if you run GS, just swap rending shatter with GS training. This is nice if you want to swap weapons without re-traiting when you need that AoE boost. Just keep those mantras charged (with new patch, even easier) and nuke away.

You should make a topic on this so I can add it to the list We are really lacking mantra builds at the moment because most were part of the post I made.

Add my build please, I have made up the Multi Build.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/New-Build-of-mine-Multi-Build/first#post1946006

Fay, I posted a mantra nuker build:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/BUILD-MANTRA-NUKER

Thanks Fay! I’ve also updated my build (and thread title) with 3 versions and a WvW variant:
Flowing Illusions

Hey Fay, the Chaos Maestro was actually slightly buffed with the update but otherwise no changes.

@hardloop von edgehoven: This thread is for posting links to a separate thread, website, or other location where your build is located. This thread is not for posting write ups about your build. Please make a separate thread and remove the post from this thread.

Reflection Mesmer: Shatter/Support for WvW
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Guide-Reflection-Mesmer-WvW

Holy Skritt, this is amazing, Fay, thanks a lot. Just an idea: why don’t you write the creation date, near these builds? So people can understand what are updated builds and what are not.
Thanks a lot for your work, btw)

I apologies for the lateness of updating the build thread I’m dealing with some very serious real life problems and so I will have to postpone working on the list (Sorry for the inconvenience!)