Guild Wars 2

My mesmer just got lvl 71 (yesterday before going to sleep)
At the moment i run GS / Scepter + Torch
Before Scepter i used Sword and absolutely hated it.

For healing spell i use Mantra of Recovery with Restorative Mantras (yes, i use Inspiration as one of traits)

Can you please suggest me ok PVE builds? Since i’m nearing lvl 80 i am interested in chronomancer builds too. I will defenatly go into HoT content and also be doing all pve stories.

Chronomancer have that 25% speed buff i love using no matter what on all classes.
But i’m not shore what to think of Continoom split. 90s cd, duration very small, range ok but i cant do anything fun – put it on mountain, fly away and magically return after 3 seconds

And whats the point of Time Catches Up for 5s since activating shatterer means all illusions blow up. Seems like wtf mechanism.

So if i use Alls well that ends well (2s Alacrity on well end) + few wells and i might even get into dungeon party?

Sry for for dumb questions and, while i have developed certain preferences in game, i dont want to be totally useless lol.

Also i seem to like aoe damage :/
GS 3 is aoe, shaterer skills seem aoe.
Maybe i should switch some weapons? Not shore about staff. First 3 staff skills are nice, but last 2… theyre cd is 35s and theyre effects seam like a fail to me… x.X Chaotic Dampaning seems like complete junk to me.
And since i hate sword (1 and 2 requires me being super close to target… x.X) that seams to leave me only with GS / Scepter + X

Heyhey!

Long post inc, but I hope it’ll answer all your questions!

The sword is your max dps weapon, just to mention. But in open world full ranged is totally fine, I suggest you go with gs / scepter + focus or scepter + shield when you got the Chrono line.

I urge you to use Mantra of Pain and replace your auto attacks with it.
GS #2 and #3 and scepter #3 are great damage skills. Scepter #2 aswell, but it destroys a phantasm after the block (if you already have 3) so careful with that one. The GS phantasm is fine too, aswell as the offhand that goes with the scepter.
But your auto attacks on both, the scepter and the GS are rather weak, so if you would auto attack, charge Mantra of Pain instead (and unload it ofc :P).

I suggest to go with these:

Full ranged open world Mesmer:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNArdRnsIClohFoBGpBUrhFVDiMAjo4ldI5DAtLpJKA-TBiBwAHM/Bw+DFnCAIKBn8EAEq+DRlfn0HAA-e

• Ruby Orbs are cheap and not too bad. It won’t hurt you when you’re gonna replace them when you’ve unlocked the Chronomancer.
• Use the healing signet to quickly summon a few dps Phantasms.

Full ranged open world Chronomancer:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAreRnsIClohtfCmfCEgiFVjiMAGhirsDSuBoOZn2qF-TBSDAB9o87+9HSQJII6DY4JAMwpAAAzf7o+DA-e

• Replace Ruby Orbs with Runes of the Chronomancer.
• Use your CS (F5) if you have ~2-3 illus up, then use all your wells and if possible summon a phantasm aswell. When you leave the CS, use everything again and laugh maliciously! >:3
• These Sigils and Traits are only for open world. I’d suggest different things for different content. Let me know if you need something.

kilim.5093:

And whats the point of Time Catches Up for 5s since activating shatterer means all illusions blow up. Seems like wtf mechanism.

It’s a pvp trait that won’t allow enemies to react too well when a shatter is incoming.

kilim.5093:

So if i use Alls well that ends well (2s Alacrity on well end) + few wells and i might even get into dungeon party?

This is what you would be using in a dungeon / fractals / raids:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAs+dncfC9fiFoBmfCUrhFVjqOZn2qFtLSjsjMAGhiD-TxRBQBiS9nJ+AAuiyPAcSAwjeBzoE8f7PQKAAHGB-e

Chronomancers are most desirable due to their strong buffs and utility.

Ofc always try to adapt to the situation. Swap your utilities to what you need!

If you have any questions go ahead and ask. Happy to help!

Greez!

Xyonon.3987:

Heyhey!
Full ranged open world Chronomancer:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAreRnsIClohtfCmfCEgiFVjiMAGhirsDSuBoOZn2qF-TBSDAB9o87+9HSQJII6DY4JAMwpAAAzf7o+DA-e

• Replace Ruby Orbs with Runes of the Chronomancer.
• Use your CS (F5) if you have ~2-3 illus up, then use all your wells and if possible summon a phantasm aswell. When you leave the CS, use everything again and laugh maliciously! >:3
• These Sigils and Traits are only for open world. I’d suggest different things for different content. Let me know if you need something.

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If you have any questions go ahead and ask. Happy to help!

Greez!

Thanks for long answer, very useful

Thing about that build – what about conditions in “stronger” PvE content, like HoT maps? Even second story missions does some nice conditions unles my memory fails me hard. Only recently started those with some of my other professions. And than there is 3rd story line.

Signet healing vs mantra healing. What is better? yesterday i tried mantra healing first time and i was fully in love, specially since it removes 2 conditions. Thant helps even on starting maps if fighting against special enemy.
But than signet healing also have something going for it – 1k healing every 3 seconds. So after 18s its already 6k heeling

What do you think about Domination trait vs Inspiration? With my superb knowledge ( ) in this area it seems Inspiratin to be a superb choice.
This way Mantra of Pain heals me all the time. So i can just assign it as auto attack and it will charge automatically and shoot automatically?

Maybe i’m just paranoid but i really hate too much red icons above my utility skills section
With Harmonious Mantras healing mantra actually becomes bit OP cause bots in HoT content will not know what to interrupt since my auto attacks is gona be Mantra of Pain

And Well of Calamity I imagine is THE most superior escape skill, except maby bosses but even those tend to be affected by slow.

My build would be http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAreRn0nBlohtfCmfCEgilVjqcDOuAo+Yj2p98ISioD-TBSDABM8EAuf/hBOFA9o8DAzfJoEcH1fARfAA-e
(Changed Domination to Insipration and healing signet to healing mantra)

And what about before HoT build you posted – can i somehow push my belowed Inspiration into it? :/

Actually i might even agree to dump speed signet in before HoT build cause I dont like changing speed everey 5 seconds.

Until you get to HoT, the survivability from just Inspiration isn’t that necessary. You can certainly still use it, though, if you want.

Inspiration is a good choice for dealing with a lot of the AoE spam and swarming enemies that start showing up in LS2 and HoT, though, so swapping it in can be a good idea once you get there.

I have tendency to get into trouble even before HoT so Inspiration is helpful now
And healing mantra from inspiration works great. Now at work i dont even know how it happens. I guess i just pull way too much and love bossing around.
Even on regular maps there are some harder enemies and its nice to survive if that dude decides it doesnt like you instead of those 3 or 5 others near you. One can dodge only 2 times in a row before getting low on Endurance.

Lol, from youtube links you posted, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWCb0at6bLY&list=PL4QnNhTXYiNLYgqzovNOkXjAfGlOlTUoK&index=3
(i’m at work, so watched without sound and not all)
It kinda looks like golems are the ones who needs healing, not you o.O
How would you perform with my build link (healing with mantra and changing Domination to Insipration)? Would it be as easy or did i break something with that change?