Guild Wars 2

Hi everyone! I’ll start saying that my english is not perfect, but I hope you understand.

Well, as you can read in the topic title, I would like your opinion on this build. I’ve seen a lot of “hybrid” builds in different pages and I liked them, so I decided to create one by myself. In this build I don’t rely on shatter skills or mantras (except for Mantra of Concentration). So far, I’m doing fine on PvP, and I have to mention I’m not a skilled player like most of the people you can find in HotM. I would really would like to use this build in WvW, but I want your opinions, maybe there’s something I should change or add.

http://de.gw2skills.net/editor/?fhQQRArf8alknpTtFpxVNcrNCuxY6FyNiTGTNlMgBA-TFEEABzo+Tam46Z/h20IAgph60C0wDAghjAwOKNQVJYQKxYSZAJ6Ak4gA0hmgHOBABAQAYmBSB0nwI-w

Thank you

Interesting build, I like it. It’ll likely be good for 1v1 or 1v2 or so, but I think I’d have problems with anything more than that with this build (no real AOE options, and you mentioned you wouldn’t be shattering). For WvW, you might want to look at swapping Illusionary Defense (Chaos IV) for Debilitating Dissipation (Chaos V) for some added pressure when they mistake your clones for you and attack them.

Also, since you’re taking Prismatic Understanding, might want to swap Feedback for Decoy to get an additional stealth.

Edit: Just realized you might be using the Feedback with the iDuelist for confusion stacking. If that’s the case, then I understand completely why you’d want that over Decoy.

Could always try something more condition based:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhQQRArf8alknpItNqxMNcrNitxY6LeoC0NUZDYYA-TFEEABzo+Tam46Z/h20IAgph60C0wDAghjAwOKNQVJYQKxYSZAJ6Ak4gA0hmgHOBABAQAYmBSB0nwI-w

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhQQNArfWlknpItNqxMNcrNitxY6LeoCUO0RlMghB-TFCEABzo+zOKNQVJYam4YSZQQKx6Z/BAMNEAABgZGIFQfCjA-w

You’re gonna want, Decoy and Blink in WvW for mobility. This is a bit of a heavy condi build though.

My suggestions for the utility skills:

Mirror Images → Decoy (also a stun break, but with additional stealth to trigger PU)
Feedback → Null Field (unless you encounter many people who do not run out of the bubble – another reason can be found at the end of my post)
Mantra of Resolve → Blink (it’s simply awesome, especially in WvW)

As for the traits, I agree with Dhampyr: Debilitating Dissipation is great when you don’t want to shatter your clones.

Dhampyr.2104:

Edit: Just realized you might be using the Feedback with the iDuelist for confusion stacking. If that’s the case, then I understand completely why you’d want that over Decoy.

Even so, I think that Null Field would be the better choice (ground targeting at your duelist’s position).

You are right, no one stays in the bubble :/, I think I’ll change it for blink, and yeah decoy too. So, this is how it looks now:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhQQRArf8alknpRtlqxMNcrNCuxY6JyNiTGTNlMgBA-TFEEABzo+Tam46Z/h20IAgph60C0wDAghjAwOKNQVJYQKxYSZAJ6Ak4gA0hmgHOBABAQAYmBSB0nwI-w

Looks like a solid basis now. You should always experiment a bit, try out other traits/trait lines/weapons and learn how to react to different classes. WvW encounters can be pretty unlucky, but don’t let this discourage you. Good luck!

Sebbl.2806:

Even so, I think that Null Field would be the better choice (ground targeting at your duelist’s position).

Der me- excellent suggestion IMO.