Guild Wars 2

I’m new to the game and really like the mesmer so far, especially enjoying playing with the greatsword. Are there any viable builds that would allow me to focus mostly on a support role in dungeons while using a greatsword?

Most support builds utilize the staff for another combo field that provides boons to allies. If you want, you can look around, there may be a Fay build that allows use of a GS.

Support Build, Staff and any other weapon. Utylities, Null Field, Phantasmal Defender, Illusion of life.

The greatsword just isn’t made for support. The best use I can think of is using Illusionsary Wave to stop a stomp. I will admit that it is awesome in that regard.

Crossplay.2067:

The greatsword just isn’t made for support. The best use I can think of is using Illusionsary Wave to stop a stomp. I will admit that it is awesome in that regard.

I do agree.

Esplen.3940:

Most support builds utilize the staff for another combo field that provides boons to allies. If you want, you can look around, there may be a Fay build that allows use of a GS.

This. Pretty much any of Fay’s mantra builds allow you to run support with just about any weapon setup you like. In particular, the GS + mantra of pain combo allows you decent burst while tossing out some AOE heals.

Personally, I’m going to have to disagree with you all here. GS is by far a greater support weapon in WvW than staff (range, cripples, CC, boon removal, where as staff is more self preservation). However, in PvE, staff is where all the support is at.

I play support mesmer in some group play with GS Sword/focus.

Enjoy the build:

/Osicat

theCOREYCOLAK.5698:

Personally, I’m going to have to disagree with you all here. GS is by far a greater support weapon in WvW than staff (range, cripples, CC, boon removal, where as staff is more self preservation). However, in PvE, staff is where all the support is at.

In my opinion, conditions are control, not support. I consider support to be healing, damage mitigation, boon application and boon removal. I know the greatsword has Mindstab but I didn’t include it because it’s weak at both damage and boon removal. On top of that, it has a very small reticule that has to be aimed and a rooting animation that, while visually impressive, does more harm than good. If it prevented new boons for at least 5 seconds, removed 2 or had a blast finisher, it would be one of my favorite attacks.

not sure what you mean by support but; feedback, nullfield, signet of inspiration and time warp are usable with all mesmer weapons/builds.