Guild Wars 2

Does any1 know a mesmer build that relies on phantasm doing **** loads of damage and if its viable. If it is can i get info on how to do the build and if not a really good pvp viable build ty. And also what is the skill that mesmers r using in the trailer that summons 2 phantasms? theres a pistol one and a dagger one.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed2vuMM0uq4
(Dagger Skill one @ 00.50 Seconds in)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed2vuMM0uq4
(Pistol Skill one @ 2:15 Minutes in)

For straight Phant damage, I’d suggest something like: 10 Dueling (Fury on Phants), 10 Domination (illusions do 15% more) High Inspiration (phants with 20% more health and more damage, think that’ll run ~20 Inspiration), and reasonable Illusions (faster attacking Phants). Not in game atm, or I could be far more exact.

In general illusions/phants inherit yer toughness/condi dmg/pow, but not health/vitality. Also run Signet of Illusions for another +50% health on phants.

As for skills – we lack Dagger – what ye saw was OH Sword, Illusionary Riposte (used for its second attack option, Counter Blade) and Phantasmal Duelist (OH Pistol’s one and only Phant).

30 in power line and 25 in inspiration will give you max “power” damage.

For crit you need high dueling (duh)

You’ll have to go with berserkers or knights to get what you’re going for.

Most time the phantasm recharge trait will cut is 2 seconds.

Sword and pistol do comparable damage if you have high crit. Difference is pistols tail end can be cleansed. Also swordsman recharges every 6 seconds. Duelist will generally work better in pvp because it creates space between itself and target, so they have to identify and chase it down. Swordsman is right up in their grill so it is the better choice if you want retaliation to be a part of your spec (requiring 5 spent in inspiration).