Guild Wars 2

i am struck between two laptops with those processors and i want to know which one will run gw2 more efficiently.

thanks in advance for your tips.

I expected something worst as well.

This patch hit even harder to revenant. With this changes I see a spot for mesmers in meta with Runes of leadership, sigil of concentration, food and some commander pieces to reach the 100% boon duration, using in the skill bar Well of action, recall and mimic.

The blurred frenzy change might be nice with perma alacrity.

I do not really mind Axe being a condi weapon if it brings a condition theme that is actually useful in pve (poison, burn). The problem is that it would make condi mesmer extremely OP in other game modes aside of pve. Therefore, i think that the best solution is mid-short ranged power weapon that allows mesmer to have a decent self dps…

Since today, when I try to open my launcher to play the game, it does not display.

I must say I am a mac user.

Any solution?

thanks.

i will be using this condi shatter build for WvW roaming, which is the only game mode that we will be continue to be good at, bearing in mind the upcoming nerfs.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNArfWl0nhK0YZawRNwtGLvG15PEEHX9wesLLaAkTHBA-TFSHABGp8oQ1fA4cAo7+DB/AAiSJ4F6DOSJGpAgZOA-w

Amadeus.5687:

nakedziggy.3187:

Amadeus, are you still running the Berserker-bruiser build you previously linked in other threads?

For reference, it’s the one below.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAW8ensnBlphtfCeoBUrhFij6cDugOzMASgFqOT70QF-TVCEABRcEAcS5BBXEgEV/ZLlgMpEj89HaT3DAPAgAAIA38mZz2MYoDdoDdoDtbezbezbezSBQ3yI-w

Yes i am indeed :-) atm. Im testing the heal on crit food to see if I prefer it over the passive healing one and I have also played around with some different sigils! The only thing nagging me is the low WvW population atm. Due to all doing PvE and it taking some time to find fights! But the build is a blast whenever you find a fight! :-D

Hi mate, using similar build than yours. It works very good, and very fun to use as well.

Aside of some very skilled thief’s, I only have problems with heralds because they have more defense than us with that build, and they can also get rid of our blocks with shiro legend.

Do u have any particular strategy to defeat heralds?.

Cheers

I am currently running this one:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAseWnsnBtfi1fCmpBEgiFij6cDugOzMASgFquS/0QF-TlCFABMcIAOUFG70HAwJAoQ1HE4BAkkyPw3fgPlgLcEAIFQgLAA-w

It has tons of defense, and still good damage output.

Very good alacrity as well to keep shattering and granting boons to yourself.

And the clone generation is ok with chronophantasm and mental defense traits which synergies very good with the runes of the Defender, (more blocks and evades more phantasm created).

If u play in small groups u can trait mental defense instead of illusionary inspiration for boon sharing and illusionary reversion instead of improved alacrity for more clone generation

Amadeus.5687:

I’m running inspiration instead of dueling, so they are no problem at all for me! also useing the -40% condi food, but think I will swap it out for the passive regen food!
But both the well and the signet of my build could be swapped out for like Null Field or the heal mantra, for more condi removal!

I am a bit afraid to give up dueling not only as per the clone generation (which could be replaced with mental defense), but also the blind on shatter and vigor generation.

Also, with so many boon generation have u tried to use +20% boon duration food?

lot of fury, quickness and protection uptime…

Anyway very nice build, and seems very fun to play

I was considering using a build quite similar than yours, traiting chaos (for boons and even more defense), duel (for clone generation) and chrono (with quickness on shatter trait), and using runes of defender as well.

The only problem i see is fighting heavy condition specs.

1 – Chronomancer: I main a mesmer and I think chrono along with the druid its the coolest concept of all elite specs. The new elite skill is way too cool. The alacrity/quickness combo will make mesmers more useful in PVE. The only thing i don’t like is that we are getting another off-hand weapon for mesmer.
2 – Druid: having said that, obviously the number 2 goes to druid. I love the celestial form, I love the new pets, I love the trait line, and I hope the healing capabilities will be very appreciated with the coming expansion.
3 – Reaper: I love scythes, I love the chill that the reaper can proc. And the concept is very cool as well.

I have also considered the herald and scrapper but I think that they are step behind of those 3 mentioned before.

If we are really getting just 3 new legendaries, I think they should be pistol and both bows. the other legendaries skins look fine for me.

Robert Gee.9246:

I’d like to provide a little context for this discussion as I think it’s important to understand what led us to change this skill in the first place. I’m going to avoid talking about my personal opinion here as I’d like all the feedback from this BWE to be as unbiased as possible.

We discovered pretty early in testing the following problems with the first version:

1. Stun breaks were pretty much useless against this unless they also gave stability because the pulls were so close together that you still couldn’t escape. The pulls were also so close together that you couldn’t even dodge roll between them if you got caught by one of them.
2. The full duration of the disable ended up being around 5 seconds total, which might be okay for a single target skill, but was pretty out of line for a skill that could hit 5 targets.
3. The skill had a lot of different things going on and was difficult to parse for those who saw it for the first time.

The first two factors in combination created a very oppressive skill which had a very limited number of response options. The third issue wasn’t as important as the first two, but was indicative of the skill being overly-complex and needing some simplification.

I hope that helps. I’m looking forward to reading your feedback on the Chronomancer from the BWE!

thanks Robert for your explanation.

I could agree with you that GW was in first place OP. The problem is that GW, in its current status, is no longer an “elite skill”, and the 90 secs CD doesn’t help either.

Having said that, I hope we will be able to see a few tweaks in this skill before HoT release, in order to pair up GW with MI and TW.

absolutely viable, I am currently running a shatter build using that weapon set. I like the mixture of defense and offense that GS + STAFF provides.

PS: If you have treated PU, sword/torch + GS, works better though.

I am quite upset with this nerf to gravity well, For me the 3 pulses with “gravity effect”, were the most exciting new tool that the mesmer was going to get in this new elite spec.

The other new skills, aside of F5, I don’t think they will be very popular among mesmers.

I don’t see people using shield in pve nor pvp. I think off-hand sword and torch are still better options.

Regarding the utilities, and in terms of sustained dmg, i think the mantras still will be a better option than the wells in pve. For pvp and WvW I don’t see people giving up blink and decoy.

Lastly, the elite skill, Time warp and MI are muuuuch better options than this new “gravity” well in most situations.

Very upset Anet. I just hope they don’t tweak too much the chronomancer traits….

Hi guys,

I create this topic to move on the boring topics of how OP mesmer is, and discuss about something different.

I don´t know if it has been confirmed before, but I have been wondering if Anet will include a new rune set for every new elite specialization when HoT is released, and if yes, how it would be for chronomancer.

If I had to decide on this new runes, I would go for something like this:

Superior rune of the chronomancer.

1. +25 Vitality
2. +10% Slow duration
3. +50 Vitality
4. +25% when struck to gain quickness for 5 seconds (ICD: 30 secs)
5. +100 Vitality
6. +20% Slow duration, when you interrupt a foe, you and nearby allies gain 3 seconds of Alacrity (ICD: 15 secs)

What are your thoughts?, Would you do something different?

PS: sorry if my english is not very appropriate.

Stealth mantra, blind mantra? – another boring topic created by another cryer noob.

Vizual.3504:

Its makes me sad, and i feel bad for oldschool mesmer players.

Before there were like 4 or 5 good mesmers and the class was reserved to a skillful based playerbase.

Nowadays its just the FoTM and everyone can become efficient as a mesmer even when being utterly bad at the game. This is nonsense and i wonder how much time it will take for anet to nerf it. Prob never?

Sorry for the ones who used to have the feeling to play an underused class which had high skillcap, now every baddies are switching to mesmer

Im done crying.

A long time mesmer player.

Besides a cryer you are a liar as well.

Just having a look at your previous post, everyone can see you have never played a mesmer.

I am tired of this guys who usually get stomped by mesmers coming to this forum to cry, begging for a nerf.

First of all sorry for my english.

As a mesmer, I must say I like more the war horn look than the shield one, actually I hate using shields in RPGs and MMOs, but i didn’t complain when we obtained a weapon that doesn’t look nice for me. I can complain about the fact that we have 5 very good OH weapons for only 2 decent MH weapons, which is unbalanced IMO (we needed more options for MH).

However, regarding the look of war horn, shield or any other weapon, you have to bear in mind that it is just a thing of personal preference, and devs cannot satisfy to everyone.

shield is useless in pve current meta: true fact
F5 is also useless in PVE: true fact
PVE mesmers got nothing with new specialization: true fact

This new specialization is designed for roamers and pvp (it seems that they didn’t have enough tools). Designers forgot many other mesmers that want to use a mesmer in dungeons and pve content without having to relog with any other damage class such as ele, warrior or guard.

Actually comparing this specialization on what other classes got (especially necro), is just a joke.

I cannot understand why everybody is making their statements about the new traits and skills, thinking in 1 vs 1 possibilities.

In pve, which i mostly play, we got almost nothing with new specialization. Shield is useless, traits are all made for pvp encounters, and new wells, except calamity well, none of them is worthy.

i have got both.

When i started playing GW2 i made a sylvari because it was the “elf race” of other games, that i usually play.

As i was getting involved in the world and lore of Tyria, and after playing quite a long time with my male sylvari, I made an asura and the result is more than satisfying.
Asura animations are far superior than other races ones. The way they carry the GS is just awesome (in particular if u have visions of the mists skin). Voices are also great.

The other race that can compite as a mesmer with asuras are IMO female humans. Just because they look very nice in light armor.

I think it´s not a big deal that we only get an off hand shield in this expansion.

They confirmed that they will bring in the game more specialiations in the future besides this Chronomancer, and also they will introduce new weapons.

I guess in the second package of specialitions we will get a new main hand or a new 2 hand weapon ( I would love to see a mesmer with a scythe…)

Feaduin.7603:

Debuti.6017:

My opinion on PU as a trait is that its OP when using a condition build combined with clone death traits which allows you to play passive and add constant pressure with clones and death clones, and at the same time you gain all that defensive boons.

For a power build i think it is good trait, but not OP, IMO the only reliable defensive trait available for power builds. Furthermore, in a power build while u stealth u cannot add pressure to enemys, which is a big difference with condition PU build.

Your opinion based on what evidence? That you personally do well with the build, consistently die to it or simply do not like the play style does not make it OP. So what exactly is condi PU too good at that leads you to form this opinion? Zerging? sPvP? Dungeons? It seems like the new definition of OP is “OMG I can’t kill this right away, and occasionally I blow all my CD’s and die to it OP!”

well I think we all know that it is OP as a roamer build and 1 vs 1 situations . I don’t blame for people using it, I played that build for months, and I occasionally do (now I use a power build), so I can say that it is OP when using PU condition build. That said, it is obvious that 1 vs 1 roamer duels does not affect WvW outcome….
For the record, and I am totally against this PU nerf. Clone death nerf was enough for me.

My opinion on PU as a trait is that its OP when using a condition build combined with clone death traits which allows you to play passive and add constant pressure with clones and death clones, and at the same time you gain all that defensive boons.

For a power build i think it is good trait, but not OP, IMO the only reliable defensive trait available for power builds. Furthermore, in a power build while u stealth u cannot add pressure to enemys, which is a big difference with condition PU build.

thank you all for your tips, I thought it was as you all said (ele, warrior and guard still are kings in pve) so I am definitely going for ele. (I don’t like heavy armors classes)

@Desertrose, Thanks i will check out those links.

@grimezy, I am not getting rid of my mesmer hehe, I was just talking about PVE, I will keep playing it in WvW for roaming. I love to troll people with my small asura mesmer XD.

Last question, are strength runes worthy enough to spend that amount of gold?

Hi all,

I am back in the game after a very long break. I have always played a mesmer and I loved it.
However It´s said that nowadays mesmers suck in Pve/dungeons and people do not allow mesmers in dungeon groups. Basically they say that mesmer is only viable for solo roaming.

Therefore I have considered to reroll to elementalist for pve and dungeons. Is it a good choice?, should i look to another class?

What´s ele´s current status in pve?

Thanks in advance for your tips.

Blackwater build (PU condition build) or a phantasm power build would be the easiest to start with
In pve, i would go with the 30/30/0/0/10 power mantra build, or 10/20/0/25/15 reflection build.

hope it helps.

rgrds

IGN: Pinky knight
Role: all, i have been playing mesmer since always, but i still consider that I gotta work on my skills when playing mesmer, I can instruct ppl as well.
Playstyle: WvW (solo roaming or small groups), also sometimes I play pve. (when i need gold)
Server: Baruch Bay

just run away, unfortunately we cannot go after you hehe

PU mesmers cannot be defeated in a 1 vs 1 situations,( maybe necros and some talented condition thief’s can),

1 lack of condi builds for pve.

2 the need to use some runes to get access to speed, giving up more powerful runes.

anyway, still love it :P

Osicat.4139:

@Debuti: http://tinyurl.com/Condition-cat-3-0

/Osicat

hi again,

I might be wrong but i don´t see the runes in your link, i think you forgot to add them. hehe

thx for help

hi osicat,
I have resumed the game after a long break as you have, and i am still confused with so many changes

do u still use Perplexity runes? are they still viable?.
are u thinking in a new rune set?

torch usage is only for condition builds atm, as the phantasm dmg is very low…, it only applies 3 stacks of confusion on enemy and grants you 3 secs of retaliation which is not very remarkable for a phantasm of 30 secs CD. this phantasm really needs a buff….
I agree with u , i love the look of torches and how it fits in a mesmer, but atm is not worth to spend such amount of money in a expensive skin as torch only fits in a very few builds

another quick one: would you use sigil of geomancy instead of battle for condition cat 2.0?

1 move move and move, dont be still and keep moving from side to side to avoid backstab
2. keep clones and phantasms up. dont shatter them, rather than finish the fight
3. use staff number 2 and stun breakers
4. be aware of areas when he is invisible , that indicates where the thief is coming through.
5. patience

It´s always though at the beginning, but to be honest, aside p/d conditions thief’s ( i hate them), they are one of the best classes to fight with for mesmers. you shouldn´t lose against them. conditions specc are our weakness, as we lack of condition removals.

Hi osi,

What do you think is the best build for roaming and duels?, condition cat or heavy 3.0 (shatter one)?. I find your condition cat build very strong for duels , however how do u deal with the lack of swiftness when roaming? Are all the stealths enough to scape in critical situations?, when using sword/pistol ( instead of staff) wouldn´t be better to use sigil of earth (along with sigil of battle) to produce more bleeds with BF?
I have been using a shatter build quite similar to yours, and I wanted to try a condition build.
I am looking forward to your tips.

many thanks!

Hello everyone.

I am starting to use a thief in WvW. Firstly I was going to pick carrion acc (as the rest of the gear), but I heard that apothecary trinckets work quite well in this sort of build, What would you use apothecary or carrion?, or maybe mixed?

link to the build:http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAqYVlUmCN3ey5E+5EB3jk60mqp4m2sTBWlPA-jkxA4MBRKQgoFgpwioxWwGiW5LsSBAxaA-w

your thoughts?