Mirage - Greatsword Farmer

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Part of the current metagame.

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great.

Focused on: Tagging, Events, Aoe, Direct damage.

Designed for:

Open World

 

Open World Tagging

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Overview

A Mirage build specialized for farming loot from enemies in large group events. This build is highly mobile and able to tag a lot of enemies at once with .

Skill Bar

GreatswordHealingUtilityElite

Greatsword

Skill Variants

Utility Skills

• can be taken over Mantras if it is needed.
• You can run any of the Mantras in the first slot, Pain is just the best "general" use.
• Use against groups of ranged enemies for passive tagging and to protect the zerg.
• is excellent for tagging groups of mobs.

Elite Skills

• - if CC is needed.
• - tags a lot of enemies, and increases your tagging speed, but has a very long cooldown.

Weapon Variants

• If you want higher damage against bosses you can run Sword / Sword for your 2nd weapon set. This is not recommended if you are relying on , however.

Specializations

Build Code

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Standard Equipment

This gear provides excellent damage and some defense.

6x

Superior Rune of Speed

Variants

• It is often a good idea to remove your trinkets to reduce your damage, especially in The Mad King's Labyrinth.
• Berserker or Assassin stats work here as well.
• You can run for more sustain at the cost of mobility.
• can be run over for more consistent dodges.

Low-DPS Variant

This gear is relatively defensive and allows for easy play in tagging situations.

6x

Superior Rune of Speed

Variants

• It is often a good idea to remove your trinkets to reduce your damage, such as in The Mad King's Labyrinth.
• You can run for more sustain at the cost of mobility.
• can be ran over for more tagging potential. It is a good idea to run Magi or Knight armor over Soldier in this case.
• This variant allows you to run nearly any defensive stat-set you choose. Soldier, Magi, Knight, and Commander are all valid options.

Consumables

Food

• Bring https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Plate_of_Sesame-Crusted_Coq_Au_Vin if you are supplying Ascended food for the zerg.
• Use
  for general farming.
• for maxing out magic find.
• if you need more healing.

Utility:

• Lump of Crystallized Nougat

Usage

Farming

• Spam dodge and to tag mobs for loot (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง
• Use to tag enemies whenever there are 2 charges available. You can also use and off cooldown.
• Place and to passively tag more enemies and get more loot (if you're using them)
• Use to get around quickly.
• Use to break stun and move around quickly.

Crowd Control

• 

  2¼

  12

  Illusionary Riposte

  Clone. Block your foe and create an illusion when attacked.

  Damage: 734

  Block Duration: 2½ seconds

  Range: 900
    
  

  ¾

  Counter Blade

  Shoot out a bolt that dazes foes in a line.

  Damage: 37

  Daze: 1 second

  Number of Targets: 5

  Range: 900
• if running it