Archive:Me/any Mind Surge

Causes immense pressure by draining energy and doing big damage.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=mesmer/any Domination_Magic=12+1+1 fast_casting=9+1 inspiration=9+1][Energy Surge][Overload][Wastrel's Demise][Mind Wrack][Drain Delusions][Ether Phantom][Diversion][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Full Prodigy's Insignias
 * 40/40 Domination set, 40/40 Inspiration Set, High Energy set, Spear+Shield set.

Usage

 * Put Mind Wrack on your target and cover it with Demise. Spam Overload and Wastrel's Demise on your target. Reapply Mind Wrack as needed.
 * Use Energy Surge for spike damage and to punish balled targets.
 * Use Ether Phantom and Drain Delusions to maintain your energy and further punish the opponent's energy.
 * Punish opponents with Overload when they attempt to use skills.
 * Use Diversion to shutdown key kills and/or prevent skill usage.

Counters

 * Healing, fast hex removal, energy hiding at the right time

Variants

 * Shatter Enchantment instead of Wastrel's Demise or Diversion.
 * Backfire, Shame, or Empathy instead of Diversion for different forms of shutdown/damage.
 * Wastrel's Worry instead of Wastrel's Demise.
 * Waste Not, Want Not or Power Drain instead of Ether Phantom + Drain Delusions for energy management, to make room for an additional skill such as Power Spike or Ether Feast (for RA or possibly a split GvG Mesmer) or Drain Enchantment or any other alternative skill listed above.
 * Death Pact Signet or Flesh of My Flesh instead of Resurrection Signet.
 * Dash or Sprint for AB or for a split GvG Mesmer.
 * Cry or Leech Sig in HA over Diversion for a hart interrupt.
 * Power Leak for an interrupt coupled with strong energy denial.