Build:Mesmer - Greatsword Burst

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Focused on: Events, Solo Content, Direct Damage, Control.

Designed for:

Open World

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This build is up to date as of September 14, 2019.

Overview

High burst damage and excellent control options make this build a great starter for those playing only the core game. It is a very versatile build that performs well in virtually all open world content.

Skill Bar

GreatswordHealingUtilityElite

Sword/Pistol

Weapon Variants

• You can run Focus to group up enemies with or Offhand Sword for more defense.

Skill Variants

Utility Skills

• is an incredibly powerful tool available to Mesmers. Use it to transport others to places they might not normally be able to reach or to shorten distances when looping back to areas.
• - if having trouble with projectiles.
• - if you need multiple successive stun breaks.

Elite Skills

• - if fighting champions or bounties with defiance bars.

Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.

Standard Equipment

The Standard Variant uses similar gear to the Chronomancer - Power DPS build for fractals and raids. This makes it a good general-purpose gear set.

6x

Superior Rune of the Scholar

Variants

• provides high sustain at the cost of damage.

Consumables

Food:

• or for more damage.
• for playing with groups.
• is a good budget option.
• is a fantastic food for farming open world. It's cheap, provides a moderate boost to both damage and survivability, and increases magic find significantly.
• for more dodges.
• for more healing.
• is a great option when you do not need any extra damage or sustain.

Utility:

• or is your best damage option.
• is a great budget option.

Usage

General Tips

• When roaming around a map, try to stagger heavy-hitting skills to avoid running out of steam between weaker mobs.
• Keep your Mantras prepared for instant damage and defensive skills.
• When approaching a boss or veteran, discard all charges of by casting without a target selected. This allows to be prepared again for Might.

Burst Opener

Prepare beforehand for Might.

1. from range
2. Weapon swap before entering combat
6. Weapon swap
7. in melee

Cast after you enter combat, but before your target starts casting abilities, in order to apply Vulnerability.

Rotation

Begin with the Burst Opener denoted in the above section.

1. 

   Mind Slash

   Chain. Slash your foe to make them vulnerable.

   Damage: 242

   Vulnerability (5s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition Damage

   Number of Targets: 3

   Range: 130
     
   

   ½

   Mind Gash

   Chain. Gash your foe to make them vulnerable.

   Damage: 242

   Vulnerability (5s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition Damage

   Number of Targets: 3

   Range: 130
     
   

   ½

   Mind Spike

   Chain. Stab your foe and rip a boon off of them. Does additional damage when the target has no boons.

   Damage without Boons: 484

   Damage with Boons: 330

   Boons Removed: 1

   Number of Targets: 3

   Range: 130
   until is available again.
2. - interrupt autoattack chain
3. Weapon swap
5. and until is ready
9. Weapon swap

Repeat from step 1.

Notes:

• Cast when 3 clones are active.
• Cast when 3 clones are active and will not be available for several seconds.
• Cast at 2 charges.

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

Video:

• Showcase of boss rotation on a golem and burst combos in real scenarios.