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Posted by: Miku Lawrence.6329

Miku Lawrence.6329

Hello mesmer section, i rarelly post, but time has come and I am asking you for advice!

So, i’m looking for a mesmer dual wielding these two diffrent sets, so I can see what to expect and what not to. I just want to see the swords in action before i make the right choice.

Thaaanks ! <3

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Posted by: meichor.7809

meichor.7809

The real question is … Do you really want to run a sword/sword build? I recommend picking a legendary that you will not regret on using in end game content (unless you have 10k gold then w/e)

If you insist on running sword/sword (which is still a powerful mid/close range small engagement phantasm build) … my personal preference will be + red fiery dragon sword + Jormag’s Breath (blue fiery sword). But if i had to pick between the two, bolt! A lot of these mesmers “arcane” weapon skin (Whisperblades) … should have been based on a better weapon model instead of a level 10 weapon, or even better a unique one (anomaly is cool u see…). At least you would know more development effort was put into them when you spent those hard earned (or not..) gold.

So .. yeah… Bolt is the way to go among the two.

P.S. Note that Bifrost is a VERY good looking legendary on mesmer AND a very reliable end game weapon. (if you consider wvw as endgame…) Mesmer clones all shooting rainbow projectile makes Bifrost look the best on all the classes that uses staff… (good investment)

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Posted by: takatsu.9416

takatsu.9416

Do whisperblades! they’re pretty, super mesmeresque and shiny/glowy like lightsabers and doesn’t take as much work as ur bolts… i’d prefer a glowing misty effect rather than lightning… and also the model of the actual sword doesn’t matter imo and you can’t really see it… cuz of the glow, they’re like lightsabers

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Posted by: Miku Lawrence.6329

Miku Lawrence.6329

To answer your question Meichor, yes, I run Sword/Sword, be it in pve or in WvW. The block is great in both context and Swordsman is a great phantasm (afaik the best one target).
Bifrost would make a nice set, however it’ll only be used in WvW so i would only see my legendary for 40% of my game time.

Thanks both for replies, even tho they make it even harder to decide as I agree with both points of view.

Still looking for screenshots ^3^ !

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

Neither – get two bonettis, best looking swords <3 Or even that other new purple sword. But plz – no bolt – it’s ugly as ****

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Posted by: Marsares.2053

Marsares.2053

I run the Mindcrush build with Bifrost and Whisperblade/Whisperblade in solo / smallscale roaming and absolutely love the look of it. It’s incredibly Mesmer-like.

I’ll see if I can do a screenshot for you later on today.

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

Real mesmers don’t fight … by themselves.

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Posted by: Alissah.9281

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super mesmeresque

Omg. I’ll remember that one ;D

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Posted by: Marsares.2053

Marsares.2053

As promised, wielding the dual Whisperblades.

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Posted by: Marsares.2053

Marsares.2053

… and stowed away.

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Posted by: LordByron.8369

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fotm sword may be the most beautiful sword skin around…..if you see it in game with its long trail its really awesome.

I use bolt/whisperblade btw >.> because i already have elementalist being full fotm.

Whisperblade is cool being the phantasm’s sword

GW2 balance:
A PvE player is supposed to avoid a 1-2 second 1 shotting aoe.
A WWW player is considered uncapable of avoiding a 5,75 second aoe for half his health.

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Posted by: Marsares.2053

Marsares.2053

fotm sword may be the most beautiful sword skin around…..if you see it in game with its long trail its really awesome.

I use bolt/whisperblade btw >.> because i already have elementalist being full fotm.

Whisperblade is cool being the phantasm’s sword

Do you have a screenshot of the FOTM sword? Not sure which one you refer to as I don’t do PVE really…

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Posted by: Pyroatheist.9031

Pyroatheist.9031

fotm sword may be the most beautiful sword skin around…..if you see it in game with its long trail its really awesome.

I use bolt/whisperblade btw >.> because i already have elementalist being full fotm.

Whisperblade is cool being the phantasm’s sword

Do you have a screenshot of the FOTM sword? Not sure which one you refer to as I don’t do PVE really…

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Fractal_Sword

That being said, my personal favorite is Lord Taere’s Shadow.

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

The best or better – only acceptable swords ingame are:

  • Lord Taere’s Shadow
  • FotM Sword
  • Bonetti’s Rapier
  • Bolt
  • Whisperblade

and lets not forget the ultra rare:

  • Infinite Light

I’ve seen more Bolts than IL tbh… ^^

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Posted by: Natsu Dragneel.1625

Natsu Dragneel.1625

Infinite Light is #1 legendary that isn’t actually a legendary.

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

That’s why it is actually good looking and expensive as f…

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Posted by: Miku Lawrence.6329

Miku Lawrence.6329

That’s why it is actually good looking and expensive as f…

It’s just because of the components it requieres.

A big thanks to Marsares! I sent you a private message for some questions! ^^

I maybe should have worded it differently, I am only interested in those two (.__.‘), have already a Bonneti’s and finding Taere’s ugly and way too unclassy.

I wish I had some feedback from Bolt wielders!

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Posted by: LordByron.8369

LordByron.8369

i will answer here…

(i don t have screenshot :/ of BF and pair) but imho:

Bolt:
+ the lighnting effect is really awesome
+ Killing an enemy with it has a electric animation
+ the trail of lightning is good
+ its legendary (better stats and can switch them….despite you will mostly use zerker anyway)

- The sword itself is an ugly stick >_> really huge with horrible texture and even worse 3D model….
-doesn t even resemble a sword…..no, really its ugly…
- uberannoying sound

(in the end if the didn t announce the STAT upgrade of bolt i’d never have crafted one… and i still miss my other skins…..)

Whisperblade:
+ wielded by iswordmen
+ can make a pattern with phantasms almost looking like clones (expecially on a silvary)
+ its the most mesmerish weapon
+ goes well with purplle butterflies
+ its trasparent

-3d model is the base lvl1 sword model
-its not as long as some beautiful swords
-the purple glowing make it somehow blurry….
- i may be biased since i like this sort of skin to the point i have vision of the myst, whisperblade, anomaly…and working towards a pistol.

(was my first expensive sword and still happy….i made it ascended but it was a hard fight between this and fotm sword).

I really thinks that there are lot of beautiful sword skins…..
Whisperblade is still one of the best…..bolt has just the lightning effect and the stats ._.

If in doubt just go for double silly scimitar and you are done u.u

GW2 balance:
A PvE player is supposed to avoid a 1-2 second 1 shotting aoe.
A WWW player is considered uncapable of avoiding a 5,75 second aoe for half his health.

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Posted by: Marsares.2053

Marsares.2053

Was requested to do some more screenshots, so here’s one with Blurred Frenzy

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Posted by: Marsares.2053

Marsares.2053

… and here’s one with a Clone and a Phantasm out.

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

Uhm the anomaly is not part of the “purple glow family”. It’s unique. The purple ghost like chains are the focus you should seek for. My english is bad … and I should feel bad.

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Posted by: Hot Boy.7138

Hot Boy.7138

dual wielding two different swords always looks better than dual wielding copies of the same sword.

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

Not allways, but sometimes it does yes. For example a long sword and a short one is pretty sexy.

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Posted by: Miku Lawrence.6329

Miku Lawrence.6329

I would like to see the madness achieved with 8 dancing Bolts.

Oh! A new wild idea, double Infinite Light? It’s just as rare as one Infinite light!

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

Xyonon.3987

I’ll probably gonna get me one someday^^

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Posted by: takatsu.9416

takatsu.9416

I have whisperblade and anomaly haha It looks so darn good together! glowing energy ball. I would do whisperblade/anomaly whisperblade/whisperblade if I had another whisperblade XD

But right now I have gold black color scheme and Ebon Vanguard weapons. I love EV skins, they’re so sleek and cool, and LEGIT xD realistic with no effects :P

Btw, i don’t really understand the whole Lord Taere’s Shadow fondness. No offense and don’t bash me :< But I personally find it cheesy looking… like the solid hot pink/purple… like a toy no? Also the model is the fellblade but its like a big scimitar slashing sword of sword, which isn’t as mesmeresque as I’d like. Only the effect is kinda nice…. Why do people like it?

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Posted by: Miku Lawrence.6329

Miku Lawrence.6329

Because too much shinies. Wow syndrome? ^^

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Posted by: DuckDuckBOOM.4097

DuckDuckBOOM.4097

8 Dancing bolts? Sure.
I also gave up on ever getting a fotm sword when I started crafting the 2nd one. After 8 months one finally dropped about 2 weeks before the fotm update. I am torn between the two.

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Posted by: DuckDuckBOOM.4097

DuckDuckBOOM.4097

Bolts with blurred frenzy.

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Posted by: DuckDuckBOOM.4097

DuckDuckBOOM.4097

The main fotm sword and offhand bolt doesn’t look nearly as good. I think it’s cause the fotm sword is a great offhand flashy weapon while bolt doesn’t do much when in the offhand.

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Posted by: Ansau.7326

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I’m going for the Infinite Light to have the duo Infinite Light/Whisperblade. I will upload photos when I have it, but it’s expensive as hell., so it will take some time. I have more or less 60% of its materials.

Don’t know why Infinite is not a legendary weapon, as it looks much more legendary than any other legendary weapons. All they have is flashy glowing effects, aura and footprints. Infinite looks like an kittening epic old sword from ancient times forged in some mythic forge.

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Posted by: LordByron.8369

LordByron.8369

The main fotm sword and offhand bolt doesn’t look nearly as good. I think it’s cause the fotm sword is a great offhand flashy weapon while bolt doesn’t do much when in the offhand.

fotm sword blurred frenzy is the most awesome ._.

the White trail mix with the BF purple trail is awesome.

I miss my fotm sword so much if only i could transfer ligthning effects on it i would trasmute bolt to fotm

I really don t like infinite light.
In game is not nearly as good as it seems.

GW2 balance:
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A WWW player is considered uncapable of avoiding a 5,75 second aoe for half his health.

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Posted by: Mohagi.2738

Mohagi.2738

Dreamthistle and fused sword

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Posted by: Mohagi.2738

Mohagi.2738

hmm bad screen capture, trying again

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