Guild Wars 2

Hello Everyone, I’m Mushin Sundip, Male (name could mislead )Azura Mesmer and this is my first post in the Mesmer forum.

I hit 80 just yesterday after parking on a side my 80 guardian.
I must say I really love the class because it gives me just everything (and more!) I was missing when using the guardian. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guardian too, but its lack of a real ranged option was becoming overwelming. It wasn’t just that which I was coping with… I guess I was getting bored. Mesmer gave me new reasons for playing gw2, especially after watching Osicat’s videos

Anyway, I am opening this 3d because I need few advices. Since I am Osict fun I couldn’t use a build which is very different, couldn’t I? In fact I like shatter and I use 20/20/0/0/30 with sw/sw/staff or /sw/focus/staff (the focus increased speed while leveling is almost addictive).

Gear problem: I just purchased a satchel with zerk gear. I read here and there and it seems that many mesmers opt for full zerk so I decided to go with that. Atm I do not have the money to buy runes but I like those which give swiftness when using the heal skill so I think I will go with those (does anyone use the orbs which increase stats? Are they a valid option?)

However, I fear I will be too squeezy thus I was thinking which accessories/amulet/rings to go for. I have about 40 laurels and cannot go wrong: what should I pick? Also, I see ascendant gear come in two flavours: defensive and offensive. I will probably craft the rest but I am not rich and thus I cannot afford to make a second set yet.
I hate to die a lot when doing dungeons. I am used to the guardian full knight… I was thinking in buying/crafting a mix of 2 ring with +health and 2 acc. +thoughness. For the Amulte I still do not know. Would this be enough? Or should I go with 5 pieces +thoughness? Is toughness better than health for Mesmer too as it is for guardians? What about the back slot then?

On the other hand I like the burst a glass cannon gear can provide… So I am really between how to complete my set up to find the right balance (I am also still missing exotic weapons and runes so I’d appreciate few words on those too).

Second. Is it me or mesmer isn’t a great aoe damage dealer? Guardian and its hammer does wonders compared. At the moment I am left with staff skill 5 and a chain of 2 shatter: F1&F2 (or the other way round) but sometimes it doesn’t seem to be enough. Even because I use blink, mirror and null filed utilities…. Although null is aoe doesn’t do damage. So sometimes I use the Asura skill (don’t remember the name but it’s a poison field) but its long CD makes it not worth. What is your feedback on this?

I thank you for the tips you all can spare and the time to go through this little rant

Mush

I think it fits. Nice and short 6/10

Although I prefer using a first and second name when possible and gw2 gives us the option so, why not taking it?

My Mesmer: Mushin Sundip

This is just awesome Always loved the hammer and this is just what I needed! Great job!!!

ps: is it only me or the links to the suggested builds do not work 100%? When clicking on them I get to see how the traits points are spent (0/15/30/20/5) but cannot see which traits you have picked. Also I cannot see neither utilities not armour or weapons sigils.

Thank you

what do you do with yellow items lvl 60 and above?

Sorry, could not be bothered to search it and maybe there is no such thread… so I just wanted to ask what do you crafters do with items created in your journey to reach your choosen crafting skill cap.

Of course, I do use them when they actually upgrade my gear. But then? Options:

- keep them for alts (unfortunately I am not an alt haltcoholic)
- give them to guildies that need them
- salvage them
- sell them to a npc
- sell them to the TP

Which out of the three last questions is the most remunerative? is the high level salvage kit (the green one for example) worth?
Also, what do you do with general loot which is not needed (see the questions above)?

Sorry for these silly questions but I am kind of new to the crafting and I just wanted to make sure I do the right thing in terms of max the skills, making money (if possible but not a priority), not wasting materials and money at the TP. So, a little guide would really help

Thank you

I agree on that. Sooo much… Please do something about it

I guess having Aegis up every 40 sec/30 sec with appropriate trait or to be able to trigger it at will by activating the Virtue AND a shield that blocks would be kind of OP. If you time it right and/or are good with it you could have 3 blocks in a row at some point.
This is probably the reason why we do not have the block ability, just guessing here… but then again we have it on the focus weapon so the reason is not even that one… dunno really.

But I like the shield as it is. I like to follow the knock back ability of it by using the sword teleport/or meditation utility skill for a great (and fun) cc+burst chain. Also I think that shield and mace have great synergy. They allow you to have up to 8 sec of protection (not counting shouts) plus the increased armour of the shield it’s a good damage mitigation. So overall shield is a more constant defensive ability than focus which allow you to block 3 hits, followed by a blind if you want but then what? nothing until a new blind comes off cd because Shield of Wrath is on a 45sec cd. I see shield as a better tool for longer fights and focus for pvp/shorter fights.

I find the skills/utilities/traits tooltips a bit misleading. It may be my English but I am always in doubt when reading a certain description (i.e. a heal) that says “.. it heals nearby allies”
Does it mean I am not going to be healed?

Other examples:

- Breathe magical flames that damage foes and cure conditions on allies.
- Pass a ray over foes and allies. Allies gain regeneration and cure one condition
- Detonate it to burn foes and cure conditions on allies in the blast radius

In the wiki, when searching for Selfless Daring there is a note: This trait also heals the player, not just allies.
But why don’t they just write tooltips that cannot be misunderstood? It really bugs me

Why shoul they nerf mace in the first place, anyway?

@Brutality

I was hoping that you would answer to Bantapoo and TeamRaveGreen because they asked what I wanted to ask:

1) is longer symbol duration any good?
2) can you explain in detail the non-auto attack thing:
“Also, am I reading you guys right that you are turning off the auto attack for Hammer1 combo so that you press the button 1x for each part of the combo – therefore allowing yourself to use the 3rd part later? How long can you hold off on the 3rd part?”

Hello guys, still levelling my guardian here…
What do I do with karma points? Shall I keep them for when I am 80 or should I spend them as I progress through the game?
At the moment (lvl55) I am fine with what I have got: 100% drops. Levelling is not an issue nor the few dungeons I have done as long as the people I group with are ok.

As a matter of fact I did a bit of levelling without using traits at all and did not really notice the difference. But I guess the game is now getting tougher and traits become compulsory.

So, should I wait? Are there nice upgrades to buy with karma for when I will be 80?
What other currencies are there that will allow me to buy gear? Or should I start saving money asap?

Last question. I care about crafting but is not my main focus: should I salvage all of the white drops/replaced gear or should I sell them to make more money?

Thanks for advice