Guild Wars 2

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAreWnknBNqhlpB2oBEgiFcjqMAWtXDNIOpdoOWr1cF-TFSHABupPwIlLFq+Tu7PckSKAeEARpEM4zAAA-w

I plan to use mostly rabid with a mix of dire in accessory slots. Then I plan to switch out weapons for viper.

My bad, that’s supposed to be the one that refreshes shatters. As to why no staff, I feel this build has enough defensive moves as is.

With the upcoming patch, I think it might be possible to run Celestial/Rampager gear on a mesmer and do a mix of burst damage through shatters and debilitating conditions. Please note that this is dueling/roaming oriented.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQRArc8flknpMtNqxENcrNCvBdyU0CUfjd8xSGgbB-TlCEABwpfIhHAQK7PIoSQMV/RLlVAcEAe4gAAlSlGOBABAQAuZb2mtZw5Nv5Nv5NP38m38m38mlCYRlRA-w

The build will focus on blocking. Blocking might be more viable because of the addition of more torment sources to Mesmer, which if applied to an enemy, forces them to stay and fight. This is also the reason why I chose Maim the Disillusioned instead of IP.

The second weapon set is really for chasing/escaping, and I plan to stay in scepter/sword for most of the fight. The cooldown reduction should help in longer fights.

I put Mantra of Pain for more burst and/or if I run into groups. I don’t know how else to make the build be viable in 2 or 3v1 situations.

This is my first time mixing gear stats, as I usually run full Berserker or Rabid, so it might not be optimal yet.

I’d love to hear any thoughts or suggestions on the viability of this build.

I’ve experimented in pug PVP with this build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAR8flknpRtlpxQNcrNSqhY6UrehyvhJ5gAA-TlCEAB2t/wTKViSZQiq/YwFBoJlUS8AAAUJYb6GA4IAQKgLWGB-w

I found the survivability to be alright, and the damage to be steady. So far the classess i have problems with are:

1. Burst thieves. I usually kite them with my cloaks, they go down pretty fast. I’d say is a 50-50.

2. Tanky warriors or guardians. This is where its important to stack might. The good news is they have a hard time taking me down as well.

I’m pretty happy with the build. The clone generation is pretty good as it is with the 4 second cooldown on mirror blade, and i have no problems with condi cleanse.

Kadj.6725:

Here’s the modified version, as per the above notes(but holding on to Scepter for now):
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNArcWlknpUtlpxTNcrRSrBZqUg6tcmeSqAUyPUNA-TZhFwAAeAAC3f4wRAIxpAwZZAA

I love the concept of blocks and burning from Runes of the Guardian, but at 1.5 seconds per block without mimic, it just seems like a waste of rune space…

berserker is better!

@inhearth and @Fay

Would not a greatsword do enough damage? Blink and stealth skills can keep the opponent at range, and if they get close, there is blurred frenzy then torch stealth.

I submit that maybe deceptive evasion is necessary. I will give up the improved greatsword for it and use shatter every now and then as extra burst.

As for a phantasm variant, maybe something like this could work:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAR8clknpRtlpxNNcrRiqhY6anahyupJVgSlB-TVCEAB2t/QUKVSU9HDuIANpsSijAAgKBbT3AAPAASBonyI-w

I’d have to lose the stealth from torch in favor of another phantasm from sword off hand. The reduced illusion summoning minor trait might help but not sure if it will have enough stealth to justify even getting PU anymore…

@StickerHappy

I’m currently running an interrupt build. I have problems with classes that can do so much burst up-front you can’t deal with it if you just interrupt 1-2 skills. Maybe i need to work on my kiting without stealth >_<

the way i see it, deceptive is better for the clone death of condi PU. this one uses direct damage

hahaha fail. please see edited build

My first mesmer i levelled as condition. DO NOT DO THIS. Power is the way to go. I am levelling another one with a different race now with greatsword and sword/focus. While still slower than other classess, i at least can kill enemies before they start to overwhelm.

Ansau.7326:

I tried some while ago a shatter condi build with Maim of disillusioned, and it work quite good in hot join. People was killing themselves with such incredibly easiness.

But better focus on torment+confusion, blocking with Illusionary Counter+Mirror Images+Cry of Frustration is a pretty good condi burst: 8 stacks of torment and 6 stacks of confusion, plus 3 stacks of might. Aka 1500 with every skill activated and 1200 of torment if moving.

This is a build I would start:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNArfWlknpMtdqxRNcrNitBdyakDUPkjsySGghB-TVyCABAcEAO+BAglSJm3f4S1fySZje6DGTJ40nCgAAIAzsMLzZGwMn5Mn5MnZpAgYaE-w

My concern with this build is the lack of condi clear. The multiple strong conditions of the shatters are good though. Maybe it can move out the scepter extra damage trait to the 3 time mantra trait (i suck at names) then use mantra of recovery.

For the longest time i’ve been running condi builds, and recently i invested all my money to try a power interrupt build with confounding suggestions and mantras. Unfortunately, maybe i’m just not used to the playstyle but i’m having a hard time making it work. Therefore, i submit this build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAR8flknpRtlpxNNcrNSqRY670XSP0EUqNA-TVCEAB2t/QUKVSU9HDuIANpsSijAAgKBbT3AAPAASBonyI-w

Thoughts?

This will play similar to a rogue. Instead of depending on clone death, it will use stealth to get back to range then damage with greatsword and get boons. Sigil of Might can also be used to up damage.

celestial is great for wvw, i use it with a mix of knights gear for extra toughness. that, and get the protection traits for defense, FT needs to get up close

Do turrets proc Rune of Perplexity? I plan to build an engineer around them but can’t test them on pvp because the runes are pve only

Philippines – PLDT
is having problems as well :/

how about people from the philippines

i ahve the same problem…

you might have some issues 1v1 with this build bec. as Ojimaru said they have long cooldowns. Also the glamour skills are more effective against large groups, and i really think feedback and null field are enough. i say drop veil for another utility.

may i recommend you look at videos of Kyliad, he has a build very similar to this and he gives a lot of tips on it

in my personal experience with builds such as these, they are great for mob against mob, but they sort of suffer when you fail to do significant damage in your inital burst, or after you kill one another person comes along. deceptive evasion is such a strong skill its so hard to do without.

woaaaahh waiiit. iduelist and iwarden add confusion? i had no idea! so 8 hits from i duelist add 8 stacks?

i am currently using torch with my confusion build, and switch to focus when i am alone but switch back if i see anyone.

i love the speed buff of focus but the prestige and even the phantasm of the torch seem much more helpful.

what does everyone else use? (pistols are counterproductive for confusion builds imho)

at low levels i used to run condition, and in hindsight it made the grind even slower. go for power builds like greatsword and sword MH for pure burst. then you can switch much much later when u get better condition builds for a staff and sword/pistol. the reason is that at later levels it will be much mobbier and staff shines at dealing with mobs

bump! we need a fix please!

i have a similar problem except i’m not using invisibility bags. been posting/ranting about this and reporting as bugged for several days now but still no fix or response. !*^$!*)^$!_(

how did u ge kitten to work? mine is still bugged

i have had this problem for a few days already. posted 2 bug reports, still no answer. horrible

i am having problems with the sell tab. all i see is the header but none of the items in my inventory (yes they are sellable) appear. i have tried restarting, checking firewall, changing to administrator, posting as a bug. none have worked and my inventory is filling up

ive tried those but none of them work

i actually have the same problem. the screen just keeps showing the loading sign but nothing ever loads