Mirage - DPS Mirage
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Focused on: Strike damage
Designed for: WvW Zerg
Expansions required: 
Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on June 12, 2024.
Overview
Skill Bar
Greatsword
Greatsword
Utility
Variants
- Utilities
- - reset
- Elite
Template Code
Missing template code
Specializations
Equipment
Head
Marauder
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Marauder
Chest
Marauder
Marauder
Hands
Marauder
Marauder
Legs
Marauder
Marauder
Feet
Marauder
Marauder
Backpiece
Marauder
Marauder
Accessory
Marauder
Marauder
Accessory
Marauder
Marauder
Amulet
Marauder
Marauder
Ring
Marauder
Marauder
Ring
Marauder
Marauder
Greatsword
Marauder
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Marauder
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
x6
Infusion
x18
x18
Relic
Equipment Variants
- Gear
- Feel free to use as much
Berserker stats as you can without dying
Consumables
Usage
Ratings
A deceptively bad build. Power Mirage can pump out great numbers on ARCDPS, yes. However, the damage from Split Surge is spread between too many targets; enemy AoE heals will easily cover the chip damage and it doesn't meaningfully contribute to creating downs the way a targeted Bladesong will. It also brings very little (2-3 utility skills) to the table besides damage, whereas Virtuoso boasts significant boonstrip potential. Again, sure, the numbers can get crazy with Sigil of Stamina procs, but if you're getting those procs in the first place it means you were already getting downs and winning the fight anyway. Stamina is a win-more option that's more fun than effective. Ultimately, this build can put you at the top of the ARCDPS meters but you will be making markedly less contribution to your zerg's effectiveness compared to another build pulling similar numbers. I would give this build 2.5 stars if possible.
Mirage DPS deserves to be in the meta category because of it's ease of use, high damage potential (non-projectile based), high survivability (distortion, blink, multiple dodges, jaunt), and high utility potential (mesmer bag of tricks: veil, IOL, etc). This build absolutely crushes zergs and clouds and should be one of the first considerations when comping a squad.
I run this. It performs exceptionally well when fighting clouds or enemies at range or without obstacles in the way and you will almost always be at or near the top of ARC dps. But it completely falls apart when fighting if there is some kind of line of sight issue like ramps, stairs, hills/terrain, corners. It is also unplayable with the inevitable skill lag in WvW in big zerg fights. Whilst most DPS classes have instant skills, Split Surge has a channeled 1.5 second cast time so it will hardly ever actually work so you will end up with truly abysmal dps. So I give it 4 stars.
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