Mesmer - Vanilla Shatter

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Focused on: Direct damage, Control, Mobility.

Designed for:

Conquest

Overview

A PvP Mesmer burst build created for F2P users.

Skill Bar

GreatswordHealingUtilityElite

Sword/Torch

Slot Changes

Utility

• Mantra of Distraction - a strong offensive choice that can set up burst and has synergy with several traits.
• Signet of Midnight - similar to Decoy, but on a lower cooldown in exchange for a shorter stealth duration.

Specializations

Specialization changes

Both Dueling and Illusions can be replaced by Chaos for a more defensive build:

Equipment

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Superior Sigil of Agility

Gain 5 seconds of swiftness and 1 second of quickness when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Superior Sigil of Exposure

Your next attack after you swap to this weapon while in combat inflicts 5 stacks of vulnerability for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 9s)

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Superior Sigil of Escape

Remove movement-impairing effects from yourself when swapping to this weapon while in combat.

9

Superior Sigil of Cleansing

Remove 1 condition when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Superior Rune of the Lynx

(1): +25 Power (2): +35 Condition Damage (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Condition Damage (5): +100 Power (6): +25% Movement Speed

Marauder Amulet

+1050 Power +1050 Precision +560 Vitality +560 Ferocity

Variants

Sigils Greatsword

• Superior Sigil of Exploitation

  Superior Sigil of Exploitation

  Deal 5% extra damage to targets below 50% health.
• Superior Sigil of Battle

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  Superior Sigil of Battle

  Gain 2 stacks of might (20 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Rune

• Superior Rune of the Scholar

  Superior Rune of the Scholar

  (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%.
• Superior Rune of Strength

  Superior Rune of Strength

  (1): +25 Power (2): +10% Might Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 20% Might Duration (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.

Amulet

• Berserker Amulet

  Berserker Amulet

  +1200 Power +900 Precision +900 Ferocity

Usage

General

• The build has a hit-and-run playstyle, it's all about landing one major burst with Greatsword and then surviving until the next one.
• Cry of Frustration is mainly for boon stripping and blinding (useful to safe stomp) in this build.
• Chaos-only: using Mass Invisibility will give you
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  Mirror

  Manipulation. Reflect projectiles and heal yourself.

  Healing: 3,915

  Reflection Duration: 2 seconds
  , therefore, if an enemy is shooting projectiles at you (like Rapid Fire), you'll immediately be revealed and loose stealth.

Sword

• Blurred Frenzy isn't only for dealing damage - it'll serve as your second Distortion which can be handy when you are expecting a burst but ran out of dodges.
• Illusionary Leap and Swap are great tools for repositioning yourself or occasionally rooting people into your burst.

Greatsword burst:

1. Stand close to your target.
2. Mirror Blade for damage, Might, and an extra clone.
3. Mind Wrack as soon as your clone from Mirror Blade appears, immediately followed by a Mind Stab.

• Use Phantasmal Berserker before or after the burst, it's up to you. Keep in mind that it fires a boomerang projectile too which can break stealth.
• If you were already in combat, the burst combo can be extended: before you begin be on Sword/Torch, use The Prestige - just before the stealth runs out be in melee range, switch weapons, and do the rest of the burst. The Prestige will add some extra damage while making the burst harder to dodge. Your GS sigils will also trigger, granting Quickness and applying Vulnerability.
• After the chain try to disengage a bit, you are not suitable for spending time in the middle of a fight for more than mere seconds.

Counters

• Condition pressure
• Thieves