Guild Wars 2

So after patch I swapped to this following build from shatter:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQJAWBlkntGNmphbtRMNGTfTM5QyAaokhMOA-TJxHwADeCAa2fAwlAQZZAA
Less burst potential than shatter but better sustain
but i can’t decide if that debilitating dissipation is necessary, it adds a bit more teamfight support , a ok condition cover . Should master of manipulation or illusionary defense be better ?

Debilitating isnt just for teamfights and condition builds, its one of our best traits for fighting against melee classes (assuming you have DE.. which ya do)

I’ve honestly never noticed much of a defensive difference whem using illusionary defense so I wouldnt recommend it for anything but an “eh, why not?”-trait.

Master of Manipulation versus Debilitating is more of a playstyle preference, I think for a lockdown build you and your team benefit more from the Vuln/Weakness provided by debilitating over traiting ONE skill.

.. but its Blink. Sogud.

ive recently started pushing more into shutdown from a shatter and the skill cap is amazing, the build i am currently using implements shutdown into my shatter build

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAR8clknpMt1oxRNcrNipxg6yqbOS+QAlslxB-TZBEwAGuAA12fAwBB4xTAIbZAA

it actually gives the potential in doing more damage that your regular shatter, albeit ive dropped my boon removal so i wouldnt recommend it for tpvp unless you drop the mental torment :C