Guild Wars 2

What is the best way to set up to farm Karma at Penetent / Shelters Gate?
My Mesmer just turned 80, and my current build just sucks at farming.

What is your build currently? I am using a mantra build, and it’s going really well so far. Both of these builds are awesome for farming….

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Lazy-Kai-s-Guide-to-PvE-Leveling-Guide/first

First of all you need to know: you won’t be able to farm as good as some other classes like thief or warrior. In my opinion your best options are:
Sword: hits up to 3 enemies per strike. Good AoE with skill 2.
Focus: the phantasm often dies very fast against big groups, but has high aoe potential.
Greatsword: AoE with Skill 3 and good AoE on the Phantasm.
Mind Wrack: another strong AoE. Combine it with mirror images for fast AoE!

Scepter, Staff, Pistol, 2. Hand Sword, Torch: not very useful (no strong/ fast AoE Skills).

Traits: everything that buffs the mentioned weapons/ skills.

Go 20/20/0/0/30. Important Traits will be:
- Greatsword Training in Domination for fast greatsword skill recharge.
- Blade Training in Dueling for faster sword skill recharge.
- Deceptive Evasion in Dueling for clone production.
- Illusionary Persona in Illusions for shatters.

The Mesmer Greatsword is going to be vital to a farming build. Specifically the Phantasm which does not have a cap on its AoE targets and will allow you to tag all of the mobs it spins through.

Your secondary sources of AoE will be your shatters Mind Wrack and Cry of Frustration.

For swap I would have Sword/focus. Blurred Frenzy will be your tertiary source of AoE.

And obviously full berserkers gear would be preferable.