Guild Wars 2

Rune of the thief give you +10% damage when you are flanking. I am curious how this works with the phantasms.

If you are flanking, does that mean all your phantasms will do +10% damage? Do the phantasms have to be flanking? That would mean the rune has to apply to them individually.

Anyone know how this works?

A very interesting question. I have no idea…

Direct damage modifiers don’t affect phantasms.

Phantasms benefit from your zerker gear though right?

So they do not benefit from +x% damage boosts from traits and runes and such?

Phantasms most certainly benefit from +x% damage boosters both with traits as well as equipment. Hell, they even benefit from might stacks on the main character!

So the question is a valid one – does the text in question apply to phantasms or just to the player?

bhagwad.4281:

Phantasms most certainly benefit from +x% damage boosters both with traits as well as equipment.

Only 2 traits apply, Empowered Illusions and Phantasmal Strength – others do not. And no, +x% damage modifiers on equipment do NOT apply to phantasms. Verify your facts before posting.

As always, if you still think otherwise please provide some evidence to backup your claim.

Only flat stats (except Vit) work on Phantasms and the 2 damage modifier traits.

From Wiki :

Most of an illusion’s base stats are inherited from the caster:

• Same as mesmer: power, precision, condition damage & duration, boon duration, critical damage, armor, and healing power. Illusions will benefit from the mesmer’s might stacks, as well as any effects that increase the above stats, such as Banner of Discipline or Spotter.

• Not inherited: vitality, i.e. unaffected by weapon strength, sigils, runes, or other mechanics that boost health.

• These stats can be modified by various traits, boons, or conditions.

bhagwad.4281:

Phantasms most certainly benefit from +x% damage boosters both with traits as well as equipment. Hell, they even benefit from might stacks on the main character!

So the question is a valid one – does the text in question apply to phantasms or just to the player?

Frifoxy already said, but I’ll repeat: You’re wrong.

The only % modifiers that apply to phantasms are those that explicitly state that they apply: Phantasmal strength and empowered illusions. No other % modifiers apply to phantasms in any way, shape, or form.

wow I didnt realize the wiki would have that info, it is usually so barren (compared to the glory of the gw1 wiki) that i dont even bother to check it.