Guild Wars 2

Hi i am currently having pvp problems with mesmer.. i run the GS/Swrd and pistol build. but i have trouble against warriors with alot of stuns . what is a good build i can use to make that easier on me

Don’t have a build on hand that I’d feel was viable but just general tips. The major trait 20 points in to Chaos line, Mirror of Anguish, can help you by making sure they either need to waste a stun break or are unable to take advantage of your stun. Blink is a given and is used in many builds, lower manipulation cds can help keep this off cd. Try to keep at least one phantasm out at all times(or take illusionary persona) so that if you truly do get into a bind you can use distortion to manage the damage. Other possible utilities that could be beneficial with your weapon set would be decoy for stun break and stealth or possibly even mantra of concentration for 2 fast stun breaks.

I never use less than 2 stunbreaks in my builds.
Stunbreaks:

• Swap 12s (Sword 3 ->3)
• Mantra of Concentration 25s (2-3 Breaks)
• Blink 30s
• Signet of Midnight 30s
• Decoy 40s
• Mirror Images kitten

Skills that can be used instead of stunbreaks to prevent getting dmg/stun (avoid/interrupt his stun):

• Illusionary Riposte
• Blurred Frenzy
• Counterblade
• Into the Void
• Illusionary Counter
• Phase Retreat
• every skill that causes Blindness

As a Mesmer you can have 3 Stunbreaks from Mantra of Concentration, two other utility stun breaks and 1 stunbreak from your main hand sword. That makes 6 Stunbreaks… noone got so many stuns

There are even more. If I forgot one pls do not unish me i’m too tired – gn8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_8td7XyA1JU#t=980

I shut this guy down hard. Another to add to the above list is using temporal curtain and pulling into the void while mid flight during earthshaker, or even once stunned when the warrior is about to lay the smackdown.

Ross Biddle.2367:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_8td7XyA1JU#t=980

I shut this guy down hard. Another to add to the above list is using temporal curtain and pulling into the void while mid flight during earthshaker, or even once stunned when the warrior is about to lay the smackdown.

Also what he said. Focus in general is a much more defensive weapon than pistol. I personally don’t like pistol much, just seemed kind of lackluster IMO. The problem could just be your weapon choices. That’s not to say you can’t be effective in this situation with GS/Sw+P but you might have better luck with something like Sword+Focus/Staff or maybe even Scepter+Sword for the two strong blocks.

I run with Decoy, Blink and Mirror Images. Then with the fact i have Greatsword and Sword/Pistol. I also potentially have Greatsword knockback, Pistol Stun and Blurred Frenzy. I guess if you get the time between stuns iLeap into Swap could be an option as well if you have something near that you are in range of.