Guild Wars 2

so here is the build and a short video in hot join pvp
build used 0,6,2,0,6 combined shatter conditions and on clones death conditions
you might can stack pretty high above 10 so you condition dmg is high for pvp arena

i mainly use it in wvw but i like hot join to test builds (in wvw i use perplexity runes)

for post patch the ie trait gonna buff this build concept but the scepter AA wont be much for the shatter build (maybe for the phantasm ou pu build)
i had trouble with d/p thieves and med guards mainly

short tactic: i try to stack conditions with clones death and critical dmg until my target cleanse or get 50% hp than i shatter to create massive confusion and torment stacks

hope you like it

here is post patch short video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91WeY2mVAmw&feature=youtu.be

i have been asked to put tutorial of condi shatter mesmer so i did fast one from yesterday hot join fights i had
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-5sY32_cg&feature=youtu.be

Why you call it shatter if you don’t use shatters

It’s a style I will probably try after the next update.

I have to say, wow, what a terrible Guardian + Thief at the 4 minute mark, lol.

Good job using the block btw, as many players are wise to it these days and will bait it out quite well, but you landed it pretty consistantly.

Anton.1769:

Why you call it shatter if you don’t use shatters

i know its seems bit different playstyle as to power shatter

power shatter can do fast huge spike with 2-3 shatter skills
BUT
conditions do dmg over time thus you cant spike as the power shatter

i tried several approaches
1. big clones spike as with power shatter – result was that i could do 10 stacks of torment and confusion but it got cleanse right away and i had from that point to play defensively and without pu or stealth its hard against those spike direct dmg . sure i could kill some but again…defense problem
2. shatter at the right moment even with 5 stacks of torment and confusion makes my enemy play defensively and give me more time and room to play right. also i tried to always stay with 3 clones to use heal skill and to confuse my enemy on my location giving more time to stack more condition with staff

as is this video each time i use slow motion you can see me using 1-2 shatter usually after my enemy use his cleanse or get below 50%

also i use #2 scepter on close range – i notice ppl dont notice if they AA hit you when you are in their face as they dont see the animation of me raising my hand thus taking 5 stacks of torment

also this build setup enable you to play defensively and offensively
if enemy kills your clone he gets conditions
if you shatter he gets conditions
so each way he gets kittened

post patch short video using 2,4,2,0,6 build
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91WeY2mVAmw&feature=youtu.be

Nice game play. I was wondering if slotting mtd could also switch the cool downs on f1 and f2 since the condition burst is needed. The longer cooldowns cause the trait IMO to not be cohesive with a condition shatter build.

yes might be as conditions are DOT thus you need to use more F skills to do dmg
although i try to use F2+3 and not 1 and time it after i see my enemy uses his cleanse and heal skills and meanwhile using scepter block and staff AA for pressure so it might seem like a gameplay of non shatter and more PU build

i put short tutorial in the main post and here as ppl asked me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-5sY32_cg&feature=youtu.be

i am not good player rather average but like to theorycraft builds and playstyle
so i would love the community to add more tips and tricks

the basic

Q-why use mtd if you hardly shatter ?
A- i try to use in in the right moment as conditions are dot and not spike dmg like power shatter. so u gonna see me try to harass to bait ppl to use cleanse and heal skill and then shatter for massive condi dmg spike usually after they are 50% hp
Q- wow i see you do massive dmg spike isnt it op?
A- not at all. this build can counter player which dont use much anti condi skills and food. so -60% condition duration would just make your life harder. but everyone got weak spot so warrior and thief will have hard time as they got to move around so torment will affect them the most. but other like ele’s wont feel you much
Q- what is your soft spot
A- dmg spike like shatter mesmer and d/p thieves which i miss to interrupt
Q- it seems like pu is better option instead of mtd
A- pu seems to get nerfed a bit as the dmg is not high anymore. sure you can handle without mtd as IE is good but many builds can just kills your clones fast. thus i like to counter it with mtd when needed
Q- what is your dps in average
A- as you can see my dmg start pretty low around 1k dps and when i use my skills i can get an average 2k-3k dps which for conditions is high as it ignore armor
my best was 5k with around 8 confusion, 8 torment 10 bleed and burning
Q- is it good for tpvp
A- may so but i hardly does it. i know you can control points much better the power shatter and you can spike team with your shatters which is nice help

hope it helps

Can you post the build itself?

sure

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNArfWlknpTtFpxRNcrRSpBZqcg6ykmmSqAUyOUOA-TFyCABAcIAwR9nU0Hw8+DX8EASUJYWK/k4EAQKAYmDA-w

you can go 0,6,2,0,6 with pistol or 0,4,2,2,6 for more condi cleanse when heal etc