Survivability in PvP

Survivability in PvP

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Posted by: TaintedSilver.8463

TaintedSilver.8463

Hey guys!
I have been playing Mesmer for a while, but i haven’t played much PvP due to the fact that i love playing nuker/zerker and i get killed in a second I don’t know how other players do it, i use the torch OH, Decoy, Blink, Mantra of Distraction, but i still die to nearly anybody. Also, i’m supposed to be able to nuke other zerker players, but they all just dodge or use a def skill, and when i blow my cover, i die to them.

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Posted by: Silverkey.2078

Silverkey.2078

Contrary to what many people seem to say, surviving as a mesmer is not easy. The key is really mobility. Stealth does not protect you much on its own, it just ensures that you can go without enemies able to follow you because they don’t know where you are.

If you are not very experience with PvP, I would recommend starting a more forgiving build like condi mesmer. You use the same utilities essentially, and replace sword by scepter and greatsword by staff. Use “illusions” instead of “domination”, chaotic Chaotic Dampening or Chaotic Transference, rabid instead of marauder/berserker, rune of undead, and you’re all set.

This build is more tanky and also, thanks to staff 2 has even more mobility. Learn to properly use your phase retreat to go around the map (many videos on youtube). This build is similar enough to the usual power build for you to get familiar with mesmerizing in PvP. Once confortable you can switch back to zerker.

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Posted by: Captain Sam.6104

Captain Sam.6104

Hi, I can give you some tips and tricks plus show you a couple things in game. Just message me whenever you see me on. Cheers =)

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Posted by: Exciton.8942

Exciton.8942

Yeah, it is not easy to survive on most of zerker class.
First of all, make sure you use marauder amulet instead of berserker. That should already help you a great deal.
Then, you will have to learn many details of the map, the profession you fight against. Essentially starting improve your gameplay. I highly suggest you watch helseth stream(http://www.twitch.tv/thelordhelseth), one of the best mesmers in the game and streaming frequently. He also explains what he is doing quite often.