Guild Wars 2

Fay.2357:

Phantasmagoria.2918:

Fay.2357:

Phantasmagoria.2918:

So I played this game when it first released, but stopped at around level 20 and recently came back, enjoyed it and boosted my mesmer to 80 with the expansion. But, it seems like after countless attempts of both AC and 1-3 fractals with many builds on these forums that I can’t survive for more than 1 or 2 fights before I need to be upped, I barely pull any dps, and even though I’m well equipped to support it always falls flat lmao. I feel like I wasted both my time/money cause this is really one of the only classes I’d like to play and I’m ready to quit xD

Are you playing mesmer or chrono, what gear do you have, what builds are you using?

The difficulties you’re describing are things that should not happen to a competent player with even severely outdated gear, so this is an issue with the way you’re playing the class, not the class itself.

Like I said, I used the character boost to 80 with the expansion so whatever gear they gave for that, and I don’t have a single point in chrono. Edit – Forgot to mention I’m currently trying a s/s /f phantasm build with Inspiration / Dueling / Domination

Well, you won’t contribute much to any party with that build just because mesmer mechanics are very poor. However, you shouldn’t be dying all the time, it should be very easy to stay alive.

I would recommend doing the HoT maps to unlock chrono, simply because you’ll need chrono to be an asset to any party. This is severe to the extent where I would happily kick any mesmer not using chrono from a party simply to avoid the dead weight. After that, I’d recommend looking up videos of the chrono buffing rotation, builds, gear, and so forth. Try and get ascended trinkets first, followed by weapons, then armor if you really want to.

Additionally try and watch the mobs that you’re fighting. Use dodges and sw2 to avoid their damage instead of facetanking things.

Ultimately I’d like to be a chrono, so I guess I will work on that first then. It’s more support like and that’s the style I want. I just figured cause I have a whole set of yellow weapons/armor that I could do a level 30 dungeon haha.

Havardmj.8570:

Well starting off with the hardest class probably was a mistake
Try something easy before you roll mesmer.
Like guardian, warrior or thief

I’m not really interested in any other class but possibly elementalist or Druid. I typically play supports/heals

Fay.2357:

Phantasmagoria.2918:

So I played this game when it first released, but stopped at around level 20 and recently came back, enjoyed it and boosted my mesmer to 80 with the expansion. But, it seems like after countless attempts of both AC and 1-3 fractals with many builds on these forums that I can’t survive for more than 1 or 2 fights before I need to be upped, I barely pull any dps, and even though I’m well equipped to support it always falls flat lmao. I feel like I wasted both my time/money cause this is really one of the only classes I’d like to play and I’m ready to quit xD

Are you playing mesmer or chrono, what gear do you have, what builds are you using?

The difficulties you’re describing are things that should not happen to a competent player with even severely outdated gear, so this is an issue with the way you’re playing the class, not the class itself.

Like I said, I used the character boost to 80 with the expansion so whatever gear they gave for that, and I don’t have a single point in chrono. Edit – Forgot to mention I’m currently trying a s/s /f phantasm build with Inspiration / Dueling / Domination

So I played this game when it first released, but stopped at around level 20 and recently came back, enjoyed it and boosted my mesmer to 80 with the expansion. But, it seems like after countless attempts of both AC and 1-3 fractals with many builds on these forums that I can’t survive for more than 1 or 2 fights before I need to be upped, I barely pull any dps, and even though I’m well equipped to support it always falls flat lmao. I feel like I wasted both my time/money cause this is really one of the only classes I’d like to play and I’m ready to quit xD