Guild Wars 2

i’ve been trying to make a bunker with some success but i thought the players on the forums could help me get a better picture. this is for pvp

here’s the last build i tried

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-NZ-3G;0VPk-1P7kWF71;9;5OJJ4;129-39-48;2PVX5c;1TsW6TsW66Bo

I created a pretty tough-to-kill mesmer: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQRArc8ansISJaWoGWqB3aIR1QO7zkocbaSFocdA-TZRAwAAOIAhODAeeAAjLDEd/BA

The phantasms cover the healing via Mantra, you get the passive of the signet, and the Defender minimizing burst. I haven’t tried it out in Unranked or Ranked, but it’s worked somewhat well in duels so long as I can get the initial Defender and Disenchanter up, which is essential to letting you keep a constant flow of phantasms up from that point. I usually used Mass Invis to cover me at the beginning of the fight.

Unsure of the actual viability of this, but meh, you asked.

thanks i will try this build out

so here’s another build i made that i was trying out with slightly better results than the first one

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-NZ-Fc;0VPV5127kWF71;9;6OOJ;439-31-29-PVV57;1TsW6TsW66Nd

Doesn’t take much effort to use. Just gotta manage using the mantras wisely after getting that iDefender out. Here’s the mantra healing tank variety:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdWl0npItVpxSNcrNSshYyMvO9vg7KZjAA-TJxHwAOLDE4JAca/BAnCAA

This is a lockdown bunker build with an emphasis on boon stacking. The key here is abusing Bountiful Interruption’s lack of an internal cd with your AOE interrupts in Chaos Storm and Temporal Curtain. I haven’t tested knight’s ammy vs soldiers, but I stick with soldiers because I like to also kill stuff. You’ll have so many boons, someone might think you’re an ele or guardian!!

Plus, you can use this to decap points over time. Here’s the build:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdWnsISFaWqGGoB3aGR3YM9BJExJLZkSGwuA-TJxHwA+2fYZZADPBAAnCAA

hey mail mail on your 2nd build could i switch out signet of ether for ether feast until i can get enough skill points or would that ruin the build

Hey, I’ve run bunker Mesmer a couple times and there are a few things that I feel are required to make it work:

• iDefender
• Atleast 20 points in Chaos and Inspiration
• Restorative Mantras

Restorative Mantras is extremely important for keeping you alive, and Illusionary Defender absorbs half of your damage. I’d say to go for Ether Feast over Signet since Ether Feast is almost always going to net you more health when you need it rather than the HoT of Signet (which isn’t bad but .. Someone did the maths and Feast is still the stronger heal).

Since your goal is to fight on a point, you’re going to want Stability, and with Restorative Mantras that adds yet another heal to both you and all those around you.

Something like this:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdWlknpEtVpxSNcrNytxYyGe40nkyLlMggB-TJxHwA+2fYZZADPBAAnCAA

is what I’m thinking, though I’ll admit I hadn’t put too much thought into the amulet and runes just yet. Boonshare/lockdown is great, really, but its not meant for bunkering and Signet of Inspiration wouldn’t be as helpful here.

mrjediconsular.4396:

hey mail mail on your 2nd build could i switch out signet of ether for ether feast until i can get enough skill points or would that ruin the build

Not at all. Signet of Ether is only good because it’s passive, and you don’t have to use it except in extreme cases. Think of it as a watered down Healing Signet that you see warriors use. Also, you shouldn’t be shattering except for Distortion and sometimes Diversion. But Ether Feast is sufficient as well, and will always give you a large burst of health.

Let me know how you like the feel of the build. I know other Mesmers in my league don’t really use S. Midnight, but it is by far Mesmer’s best tool for for stomping enemies outside of Distortion which should be used for other needs…

thank you guys i have tried almost every build here and now i just need to decide if i want to copy or take bits from your builds and go from there

mrjediconsular.4396:

thank you guys i have tried almost every build here and now i just need to decide if i want to copy or take bits from your builds and go from there

Make it your own, and be proud of it!!

Let us know what works for you and what doesn’t. We could also use the feedback on our suggestions. May Lyssa give you favor in luck and love!

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-NZ-3d;0VPF51M7-WF71;9;5JJT;256-39-39B;1PVV57;1TsW6TsW66q

i usually shatter for emergencies after defender is dead or for stomps so far this is the best build for me, i just need some feedback on the amulet because i had sucess with soilders and settlers
i haven’t tried any other amulets yet but i’m open to suggestions

There’s a problem with Restorative Illusions, and a very important reason why Warden’s feedback is really good to have.

Restorative Illusions heals for … well not much (around 1700 with three illusions) , and in order to really get mileage out of it you’ll have to be shattering pretty often, which is counterproductive to having Defender and Warden(Focus). In a bunker build, you’ll be relying a lot on your phantasms, and that’s part of the reason Restorative Mantras helps keep them alive. However, Restorative Illusions gains a big boost when used along with Illusionary Persona (Illusions XI). Suddenly even with one clone and IP (over 2000HP healed) you’re healing for far more than shattering all three of your clones without it. The catch, of course, is that you’re locked 6/6 into Illusions and Inspirations and can’t get Deceptive Evasion up in dueling. Another problem is that you really do not want to grab a grandmaster you’ll only use occasionally or that suits a playstyle different from yours when there’s potentially better options. If anything you could take those 2 points and move them elsewhere.

Warden’s feedback will give you access to reflects, which is important when you’re bunkering to shut down Engineers/Rangers/Warriors by sending their nonsense back at them. Both the warden and temporal curtain will reflect, and that’ll mitigate a big chunk of damage you would’ve taken otherwise.

Also.. if you’re bunkering, why scepter? Sword will give you better defenses in the form of mobility from the leap and the invuln in blurred frenzy.

After my immortal build got squashed, I dabbled a bit with some more pure bunker builds for pvp. What I found was that in general they functioned decently, but no spectacularly. Overall, the Mesmer (at least currently) is better suited to providing roaming support.

That being said, I still run a full bunker build on spirit watch simply because it’s the only way you can really play the map properly. I run 0/2/6/6/0 or 0/4/4/6/0 with staff+sw/f, I haven’t decided which trait set is the best. The heal is always ether feast. There is no other correct option for a bunker build, because ether feast has massively higher healing output than any other heal, especially when you consider healing power. I usually take pDefender, pDisenchanter, and decoy or mantra of concentration for stunbreaks. I run it as a mobile phantasm bunker, allowing me to run the orb pretty much without any interruption. The two utility phantasms create an enormous amount of defense and sustain for you. Combined with good use of the evade on blurred frenzy and the defense of chaos storm, you become extremely difficult to kill. I run it with a cleric’s amulet, and this allows ether feast with 3 illusions to heal for roughly 50% of a fairly large health pool.

Something like this: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAsdWlknpStFqxKNcrNCvxY6ByI2TnyKfUqAA-T5wHwAILDca/BAPBAA

So something like this would be better

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-NZ-Fc;0VPF51M7-WF71;9;5JTJ;256-39639;2PVV57;1TsW6TsW63gg

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQRAsd7cnsISlaWmGupB1aGh2QO5uXoca1SHpRAA-TJBGwABeCASLDA4kA4Z/BA

call it a rough draft but its very strong vs rangers pretty good vs warriors guards and power cele ele but slips off vs condi builds