Hello, Mesmer’s!
-Origin
So a few days back my Guild Leader asked if he could have that all the Mesmer’s try to stick as tight to the Mele Train as possible (in WvW). In the I tried Mantra Healing, but face it, it pretty boring (well to me it is), I tried just being bunkerie and place my TW/ Glamor when it was time….boring.
In the end I tried PU for god knows why and it took me complete by surprise.
So let’s start of with the Survival side of this, shall we?
Now we all know how fights start (well most if them); Veil.
Veil = PU, so there! Got off to a good start! Some nice Aegis, Protection, and Regen off to the start!
Next is clash (gulp). Now I got some good boons for survivability already, (I will most likely get Stability too). Now let’s zoom fast to one of the worst problems there can be; Hammerstun. I’m stunned and getting pounded, quick staff, Phase retreat, switch sword Blurred Frenzy. Ya..so there you go, could get out that pretty good ^^.
Need to go through Zerg?? Mimic! Got some reflect for a good 4 sec. Can also dodge a few times, get some clones up and Distortion with it + Chaos Armor for boons at the end.
So those are the Main things referring to the Survival side.
K so next part.
Traits!
-Deuling-
I use Deceptive Evasion to get a quick Distortion or to get some – damage income input from trait Illusionary Defense.
Blade Training/ Desperate Decoy/ Far-Reaching Manipulations can work with this no problem.
-Chaos-
PU- Survival Boons
Chaotic Dampening- need to have Phase Retreat ready ASAP, and need the extra Toughness.
Illusionary Defense- I will have at-least 1 clone up almost always.
-Inspiration-
Mendor’s Purity- I have my healing skill on low CD and I need this (duh) Survival.
Temporal Enchanter- my Guild Leader wants Glamor to be touched in Traits. Now this is what you prefer, if you want to use Mendor’s Purity at ready and want to be abit more supportive then go with Restorative Mantra’s.
Next Part!
Utility’s!
Signet of Inspiration- oh how I enjoy this skill! In about 2-3 clash I will go Chaos Armor + Heal + The Prestige and spread the love with the Signet. (However this can be switched out for Veil if you are needed for it, there’s a limit to how supportive you can be)
Mimic- I need the Reflect when going through enemy Zerg and getting away from tough situations like being chased by a Ranger- JUST KIDDING-
Null Field- Guild Leader wants Glamor on Mesmer’s and I prefer this then feedback so ce I’m with Mele Zerg and I can cleanse me self.
Mirror- I want the Reflect + low CD so Mendor’s Purity is right around the corner and I get a boon for 10 sec from Rune of Lyssa.
Next Part!
-Runes/ Armor/ Weapons/ Sigils/ Accessories-
-Rune’s and Sigil’s-
Lyssa!
Now ppl say that this got nerfed…and it did! But still usable! I simply love the 10 sec boon on Heal, and let’s face it, the major skill isn’t bad, cleanse on TW pretty nice ^^.
Also I have some nice Precision and Condition Duration from it so there’s some DMG to me build.
Staff: Perception- for DMG I like to focus on Precision.
Water- Survival
Sword: Renewal- Survival
Luck- The more Boons the Merrier.
-Weapons and Armor-
Sword: I use sword for when I see a lot if Downed players to tag em all, or when I think it’s clear to “Bomb” an area with the rest of the Mele Train. I use it mostly for Blurred Frenzy since it provides for both of these.
Torch: Prestige = PU = Survival.
Staff: Chaotic Dampening = more Toughness. I use it also for the boons it could give from Chaos Armor/ Storm and need Phase Retreat to be a bit more Mobile and get some clones up for -damage income
I use Soldier’s gear Atm for the + Power and Survival. And Rabid for Condition Damage and Precision on Weapons.
Accessories: I use Soldiers and Rabid for an equal amount if DMG and Survival.
-The Verdict-
In my opinion this Build is not meant for Beginners, practice with it or you will get smashed in the clash (hehe…rhyme). It is, however, a really fun build if you use it well, trust me, pretty intense xD
People would might say that this build is selfish and only is good for yourself, but what do you expect when you want a Caster to tag with Mele Train? This build can be called selfish to some points, but not all. Mesmer’s are supposed to be there for our TW and Veil (and sometimes other Glamor skills), but this build provides much more then only those 2-3, it gives the right survival Boons to counter an enemy Zerg.
Hope you all like this build, it’s still in testing so much appreciated for Feedback (not the Utility skill HA HA). Thinking of maybe switching around the Sigils abit.
Anyway, Happy Hunting everyone!
~Sera
(Being Edited due to spelling/ grammer)
[RaW] Sassari – Commander
(edited by Xaurniven.2065)