User:Blue Lagoon/Me/any Arcane Thievery

This build uses the elite Signet of Illusions in order to steal spells, cause degen, snare, and self heal.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=mesmer/any name='Arcane Thievery' IllusionMagic=12+1+3 FastCasting=12+1 Inspiration=3+1][Ether Feast][Signet of Illusions][Arcane Thievery][Arcane Larceny][Auspicious Incantation][Conjure Nightmare][Conjure Phantasm][Kitah's Burden][/build]

Equipment

 * The runes as stated above (Superior Illusion Magic, Minor Fast Casting, and Minor Inspiration Magic). Although the Superior Illusion Magic rune is the only required rune, the rest are optional support.
 * An Illusion Magic staff such as Talous' Staff is ideal.

Usage
(Keep in mind that Auspicious Incantation will be much more effective when used with Signet of Illusions)
 * Cast Signet of Illusions with Arcane Thievery and Arcane Larceny to steal spells from foes.
 * Cast Auspicious Incantation with Conjure Nightmare follwed by Conjure Phantasm to cause degen.
 * Use Kitah's Burden to snare foes.
 * Use Signet of Illusions with Ether Feast for a self heal.

Variants

 * Ethereal Burden for Kitah's Burden.
 * Kitah's Burden can also be replaced by a res for other PvP or PvE purposes.
 * Ether Feast can be replaced by skills such as Arcane Mimicry, Revealed Hex, Revealed Enchantment, Inspired Hex, and Inspired Enchantment, if there is a monk present that you trust enough. You could also replace Kitah's Burden if you feel a snare is not nessary.

Counters

 * Anti-Signet eg Rust.
 * Anti-Caster eg Daze.