Guild Wars 2

Hello I recently came back from a break and finished leveling my Mesmer to 80. This happened about 1 hour ago. In the last week I have been using all weapon types and been messing around trying out everything. I just don’t seem to have the hang of things yet.

I quite like the great sword. I quite like sword and focus. I also am enjoying using many illusions. Still nothing is sticking and I seem to be having quite a bit of trouble.

I have tried to equip condi, precision and power gear. But only because I have lot’s of that lying in the bank for some reason, and people say “condi gear” to me but not much else.

My build is all over the place, currently it is 4, 0, 2, 4, 4.

I only PVE, world content only. So no dungeons or PVP of any kind.

I would love some help with the direction and focus of my character. Thank you

The first build I was ever introduced to Chaos called “schizophrenic.” Then he gave me shatter build. (4/4/0/0/6) I’m sure you can find it lying around on the forums. Pyro says it’s not good in dungeons, but I’ve not really used much else. I use a hybrid sort of PU build on my second mesmer in dungeons. (0/4/6/4/0) I typically have the need for a lot of reflects so that’s what I’m traiting for. I carry around 4 sets of armor on my main and two on my second mesmer.

This link is stickied on the main forum page, but here it is anyways.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/List-Find-your-Mesmer-Builds-Guides/first

Look through the builds and find something that looks kind of like what you enjoy, then tinker with it to suit your play style. I find that GS is best in a power build, it doesn’t inflict any damaging conditions so condi damage won’t help, unless you have high precision and stack a ton of bleeds, and choose some traits that boost your phantasms. Sword/Focus is in the same boat as far as power or condi damage. If you don’t have any trouble with evading enemies then go with Berserker gear. Travelers Runes will help you cross the map faster and get from event to event.

As long as you are having fun you’re doing it right.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAR8dlknpMtdqxRNUrRSqhcqro87aSOIQJ/cC-T1BBABScEAA4gAgj6PZt+ggbAwwDAIgLAAA-w

Something I randomly put together for PVE, if you are having trouble you could swap Mirror Images out for Phantasmal Defender. Accessories can round out your stats with whatever you need, defense or offense.

Calliope.8675:

I use a hybrid sort of PU build on my second mesmer in dungeons. (0/4/6/4/0)

Please, just don’t. PU in PvE is worse than cancer. Its only use is for ooc trash skipping.

Mesmer In Dungeons Guide

Goaticus.2409:

This link is stickied on the main forum page, but here it is anyways.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/List-Find-your-Mesmer-Builds-Guides/first

Look through the builds and find something that looks kind of like what you enjoy, then tinker with it to suit your play style. I find that GS is best in a power build, it doesn’t inflict any damaging conditions so condi damage won’t help, unless you have high precision and stack a ton of bleeds, and choose some traits that boost your phantasms. Sword/Focus is in the same boat as far as power or condi damage. If you don’t have any trouble with evading enemies then go with Berserker gear. Travelers Runes will help you cross the map faster and get from event to event.

As long as you are having fun you’re doing it right.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAR8dlknpMtdqxRNUrRSqhcqro87aSOIQJ/cC-T1BBABScEAA4gAgj6PZt+ggbAwwDAIgLAAA-w

Something I randomly put together for PVE, if you are having trouble you could swap Mirror Images out for Phantasmal Defender. Accessories can round out your stats with whatever you need, defense or offense.

Thank you very much for your help I’ll give that thread another look. Hopefully something updated sticks out.