Guild Wars 2

Running both of these traits was a solid build in large scale fights. You have to choose Protected Phantasms because Phantasms melt in almost any kind of aoe. Dropping Warden’s Feedback removes a great counter to ranged focus. It’s a real shame as it was the only Mesmer build I’ve played that actually felt useful in large fights.

If I had to offer a solution:

Swap the master trait “Protected Phantasms” or “Warden’s Feedback” with the minor trait “Inspiring Distortion”

Yeah I can see how this is perceived as an oversight but on the other hand, what about the issue of delayed reflect capabilities for that brief distortion period like it would have been before? I know, not that big a deal but I guarantee that would have been annoying with the build I play in PvP. Now I get to choose which effect I want.

Still, I see the issue. One phantasm shouldn’t be left out if one wishes to take warden’s feedback, especially considering warden’s feedback and protected phantasms have such good synergy. Making warden’s feedback baseline would certainly fix this but maybe too strong.

I see your point. Does swapping “Warden’s Feedback” with the new minor trait “Inspiring Distortion” make more sense?

Anyway, I hope there’s something they can do. I don’t see many mesmers raid much anymore so a change like this is pretty disappointing.

Diru.4531:

I see your point. Does swapping “Warden’s Feedback” with the new minor trait “Inspiring Distortion” make more sense?

Anyway, I hope there’s something they can do. I don’t see many mesmers raid much anymore so a change like this is pretty disappointing.

Keep in mind you may not even be using Focus for much longer once Chronomancer drops, the Shield offers a lot of possibilities and kind of overlaps roles with the Focus.

Chaos Archangel.5071:

Keep in mind you may not even be using Focus for much longer once Chronomancer drops, the Shield offers a lot of possibilities and kind of overlaps roles with the Focus.

I run rune of the pack with the focus partly for the mobility. I do have a few ideas to keep the build viable but it just seems like a waste putting those traits together. I’ll just have to give it a try.

Chaos Archangel.5071:

Diru.4531:

I see your point. Does swapping “Warden’s Feedback” with the new minor trait “Inspiring Distortion” make more sense?

Anyway, I hope there’s something they can do. I don’t see many mesmers raid much anymore so a change like this is pretty disappointing.

Keep in mind you may not even be using Focus for much longer once Chronomancer drops, the Shield offers a lot of possibilities and kind of overlaps roles with the Focus.

Can shield fling people off ledges?

;)

Focus will still have a place I’m sure. Curtain is too much fun.