Build:Team - GvG Dual Mesmer

This GvG team build features plenty of shutdown to survive 7v7 situations.

AoB Dervish
[build prof=Dervish/Ritualist Mysticism=11+1 ScytheMastery=10+1+1 WindPrayers=10+2][Avatar of Balthazar][Harrier's Grasp][Radiant Scythe][Wearying Strike][Rending Aura][Heart of Fury (PvP)][Whirling Charge][Resurrection Signet][/build] Equipment

Runes and insignias
 * 5 blessed insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.

Weapons
 * Vampiric scythe of defense, 15^50.
 * Insightful staff of enchanting, +5e^ench.
 * Crippling long bow of defense, 10%hrt.
 * Crippling spear of defense, 10%hrt with
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage
 * Main Article: Avatar of Balthazar

Devastating Hammer Warrior
[build prof=Warrior/Ritualist HammerMastery=12+1 Strength=12+1+1 RestorationMagic=3][Enraging Charge][Devastating Hammer][Hammer Bash][Crushing Blow][Protector's Strike][Bull's Strike][Flail][Death Pact Signet (PvP)][/build] Equipment

Runes and insignias
 * 4 sentinel's insignia.
 * Stonefist insignia (not on chest or leg armor).
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons
 * Vampiric hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor".
 * Sundering hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor" for accumulating lord damage.
 * Elemental hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor" against warriors.
 * Furious or zealous axe/sword of defense with "I have the power!".
 * Furious spear of fortitude with "I have the power!" and
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage
 * Main Article: Devastating Hammer Warrior

Variant
 * Replace the warrior with a Flesh Wound Paragon.

Lightning Surge Elementalist
[build prof=Elementalist/Dervish AirMagic=12+1+3 EnergyStorage=9+1 earthprayers=9][Aura of Restoration (PvP)][Air Attunement][Lightning Surge][Chain Lightning][Lightning Strike][Shock Arrow][Windborne Speed][Mystic Regeneration (PvP)][/build] Equipment

Runes and insignias
 * 5 blessed insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.
 * Rune of restoration.

Weapons
 * 40/20/20 air magic.
 * 40/40 air magic.
 * High energy set air magic.
 * Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage
 * Split off if you see a chance to kill NPCs.
 * Main Article: Lightning Surge Elementalist

Domination Mesmer
[build prof=Mesmer/Ritualist DominationMagic=12+1+1 InspirationMagic=8+1 FastCasting=10+1 RestorationMagic=2][Complicate][Power Leak][Diversion][Shame][Energy Surge][Shatter Enchantment][Drain Enchantment][Death Pact Signet (PvP)][/build] Equipment

Runes and insignias
 * 5 prodigy's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.

Weapons
 * 40/40 domination magic.
 * 40/40 inspiration magic.
 * High energy set domination magic.
 * Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage
 * Main article: Energy Surge Spike Mesmer

Wastrel's Mesmer
[build prof=Mesmer/Assassin DominationMagic=12+1+2 FastCasting=8+1 InspirationMagic=10+1][Psychic Instability][Wastrel's Demise][Wastrel's Worry][Power Spike][Power Drain][Shatter Enchantment][Drain Enchantment][Dash][/build] Equipment

Runes and insignias
 * 5 prodigy's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of restoration.

Weapons
 * 40/40 domination magic.
 * 40/40 inspiration magic.
 * High energy set domination magic.
 * Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage
 * Keep a caster pressured and unable to act. Easiest target are elementalists.
 * Main article: Wastrel's Mesmer

Restore Condition Prot
[build prof=Monk/Warrior Prot=12+1+1 Divine=8+1 Tactics=10][Restore Condition][Spirit Bond (PvP)][Aegis (PvP)][Guardian][Shielding Hands][Holy Veil][Aura of Stability][Balanced Stance][/build] Variants Equipment
 * Pick Necromancer Balanced.
 * This makes you more vulnerable to [[Power Block] and [[Power Leak].

Runes and insignias
 * 5 disciple's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons
 * 40/20/20 protection prayers.
 * Spear of enchanting, +5 energy, protection prayers focus of fortitude, +15/-1 energy.
 * Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
 * Tactics shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
 * Tactics shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
 * Low energy shield set.

Usage
 * Main article: Restore Condition Monk

Healing Burst Fuse
[build prof=Monk/Assassin HealingPrayers=12+1+1 ProtectionPrayers=9+1 DivineFavor=9+1 ShadowArts=3][Healing Burst][Patient Spirit][Infuse Health][Guardian][Shield Guardian][Cure Hex][Draw Conditions][Dark Escape][/build] Variant Equipment
 * Take [[Signet of Rejuvenation@14] over [[Infuse Health@14] against pressure builds.

Runes and insignias
 * 5 disciple's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.

Weapons Usage
 * 40/20/20 protection prayers.
 * 40/40 healing prayers.
 * High energy sets healing prayers.
 * Spear of defense, 10%hct with
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
 * Low energy shield set.
 * Main article: Healing Burst Monk

Healing Burst Runner
[build prof=Monk/Assassin HealingPrayers=11+1+1 ProtectionPrayers=10+1 DivineFavor=10+1][Healing Burst][Patient Spirit][Spirit Bond (PvP)][Guardian][Shield Guardian][Cure Hex][Draw Conditions][Dash][/build] Variants Equipment
 * Replace [[Spirit Bond (PvP)@11] with [[Protective Spirit@11] against spike builds or [[Shield of Absorption@11] against pressure builds.
 * Replace [[Shield Guardian@11] with [[Shielding Hands@11] and [[Guardian@11] with [[Mending Touch@11] if anticipating a dedicated split build.

Runes and insignias
 * 5 disciple's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.

Weapons
 * 40/20/20 protection prayers.
 * 40/40 healing prayers.
 * High energy sets healing prayers.
 * Spear of defense, 10%hct with
 * Strength shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
 * Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
 * Low energy shield set.

Usage
 * Main article: Healing Burst Runner

Playing this team
Game Plan 60 party members of the opposing team.

8v8 Flag Split Lategame
 * Play defensively.
 * Try to kill with dual [[Shatter Enchantment@15]. The ideal target are dervishes.
 * Run on your elementalist.
 * Defend with the runner or elementalist.
 * When the elementalist sees an opportunity to kill NPCs by splitting it should be used.
 * Defend with runner, wastrel's mesmer and if necessary one other damage dealing character.

Playing against this team
8v8 Situations Flag Split Lategame
 * Remove your elementalists from combat by splitting them off or sending them to run flags.
 * Keep an eye on your dervish as he's the favourite spike target.
 * You can flag push with a ranger. Else just prevent them to boost.
 * You can split to drain their elementalist from flag running, forcing them to do it on their runner, wastrel's mesmer or dervish.
 * Avoid sending your damage dealing casters where their wastrel's mesmer is.