Guild Wars 2

Helly my fellow Mesmers,

I am lately experimenting with lockdown builds in unranked PvP. Wanna increase my horizon above phantasm AI and shatter builds^^ I used latest this build. I experimented also with some CI builds… and decided to drop the 4 points in illusion in my CS build and put it into chaos for the boony booniness of things^^

However, my main problem is that I do not really know, which role I should fulfill. Is it similar to shatter in means of a roaming build? Or should I more go for team support. Regarding the rotation I am playing this like a shatter mesmer atm. But I feel lockdown excels, when you are not fighting alone. Allowing your team to hit hard, when the enemy can’t do anything…

So I am a bit lost here. I play mainly PvP unranked, when I play PvP, so I really don’t care what applies for for tournements and ranked PvP.

How do you guys play lockdown, what role in a team do you fulfill?

You want to “increase your horizon above phantasm AI and shatter builds”? Err, that’s how we deal damage. The only real thing left is clone death…

Anyway, in my CS build I playing roaming DPS. Float on and off of points, destroying anyone who’s there on the way, then moving off to the next spot to do it all over again. I can 1v1, or possibly 1v2 on a far point assault. Otherwise there’s a ton of potential bursting down a target already balls to the walls engaged at mid.

Also, there is no unranked. Only ranked. Unranked is a lie told by Anet and perpetuated by communists. Like old fables, its full of tales of bad maps and terrible match ups. It should never be talked about let alone used. Just wanted to add that in.

Let me rephrase that:
I wanna broaden my horizon beyond pure Phantas and pure Shatter builds.

However, there is unranked… because there is this button in the game… that let’s me do… you know… unranked matches. Yes technically there is a ranking too for there is a match making system as far as I know. But no1 sees that ranking… so I am okay with nobody seeing that I am a nub^^

But thanks for the insight though

EDIT:
Also, I am a communist xD …. sorta

TyPin.9860:

Also, I am a communist xD …. sorta

Suddenly all is clear !o_o!

It seems I am part of the conspiracy. Outrageous^^ Some1 could have told me that sooner, so I’d know what I am part of

Hey TyPin. The build you posted should work fine (I hate trav runes tho) Play its role like you would a shatter build, but in team fights try to keep an eye on allies that may need your help, or enemies that needa be stripped. Prioritize rangers, necros, and other Mesmer.

The advantage you have over shatter is that your team fight potential goes beyond damage. Try to use iWave and sword daze on as many people as possible, and when you can sometimes its better to use the mantra on a second target while you’re fighting yours.

Thx for the hints.

I tryed yesterday this version (I love traveler though, I hate to walk slowly^^). Was a lot more survivable in 1v1 and 1v2 engagements and due to the might stacking the dmg actually quite good. Although repeatedly trying to daze targets with stability is kinda counter productive. D/D elemetalists seem to be problematic for me.

I think that those lockdown builds require way more adaptive behavior to your opponent, while traditional shatter can better dictate the pace of the battle.