Guild Wars 2

Seems like intresting trait could see some use depending if it shares cd with phantamal defender or is it shorter and if it instant cast or you need to cast it after evade/block. Let’s talk abouth it.

What is there to talk about it? It will work like all the other “proc-utility” traits work:

• It will not share a CD with the ‘phantasmal defender’-utility skill.

• It will have the same base CD as the utility skill.

• The proc-cd will be influenced like the utility skill.

• You will not have a cast bar / it will proc instantly.

Will it be used? There will be situation where it will be used, and there will be situations where it will not be used.

It will likely have the same CD as Defender, and be affected by traits like celerity.

Its a great trait, and I think it will see use. The ability to spit out three defenders near instantly (mimic → defender → summon defender → dodge defender ) is pretty kitten awesome, and could see the rise of a new type of bunker Mesmer when combined with mantra heals and the like.

It will likely have the same CD as Defender, and be affected by traits like celerity.

Its a great trait, and I think it will see use. The ability to spit out three defenders near instantly (mimic → defender → summon defender → dodge defender ) is pretty kitten awesome, and could see the rise of a new type of bunker Mesmer when combined with mantra heals and the like.

Be careful if trying to spam defenders. The wiki says if you have multiple defenders out, NONE of them absorb damage! Hopefully that gets fixed…

It’s great to finally have a trait other than Deceptive Evasion to generates illusions even if multiple defenders cancel each other out.

Pretty sure that bug got fixed a while ago.

I think one could actually build a mesmer tank with that trait. based on intelligent shattering and some illusions. http://dulfy.net/gw2traits#build=AgMC3AP8BOQ~

With a sentinel/solider gear this build could work. (no cleric cuz hp doesn’t really scale good on mesmer^^ We’d be having blinds, tons of boons, conditionremoval and heal from shattering. With the defender not occupying a utility slot it could be even better.

utilities would be mirror, blink, mirror images, optional, time warp

I think i’d actually replace dueling with chrono in hot.
http://dulfy.net/gw2traits#build=AgMGWAP8BOQ~

I like the idea of it a lot, but in group content I think it’s a hard sell against Illusionary Inspiration and Temporal Enchanter, both of which are amazing. MD could be very helpful in challenging solo content, though – depending on the recharge.