Archive:Me/Rt Ineptitude Mesmer

Anti-melee build utilizing Illusion Magic for damage and disruption.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Mesmer/rt illusion=12+1+1 inspiration=10+1 fast=8+1 restoration=2][ineptitude][clumsiness][wandering eye][auspicious incantation] [conjure nightmare][imagined burden][signet of humility][flesh of my flesh][/build]

Equipment

 * Full survivor's insiginas.
 * 40/40 illusion wand/focus set.
 * Defensive set consisting of a sword/axe/spear of Fortitude and a shield of Fortitude. Additional shields with +10 armour against every element is recommended.
 * High energy set.
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Usage

 * Use Clumsiness and Wandering Eye to disrupt enemies' attacks while dealing damage.
 * Use Ineptitude on physical attackers for momentary shutdown and a large chunk of damage. Use it against enemy spikes.
 * Recover energy by casting Auspicious Incantation followed by Conjure Nightmare or Imagined Burden. Swap to your high set to do this if necessary.
 * Shut down enemy elites with Signet of Humility.


 * Use Flesh of My Flesh as a hard resurrect.

Counters

 * Interrupts, especially when you are slowed down by Holy Veil.
 * As with almost all casters, energy denial.

Variants

 * Resurrection Signet, Death Pact Signet, or Resurrection Chant instead of Flesh of my Flesh.
 * Ethereal Burden or Kitah's Burden for a snare that provides energy as well.
 * Power Drain, Leech Signet, Signet of Disruption or a similar skill for an interrupt.
 * Drain Enchantment or Inspired Enchantment for enchantment removal, among other benefits.
 * Arcane Conundrum or Frustration for caster hate.
 * Ether Feast for a self heal.
 * Dash for better splitting.
 * Rend Enchantments for deep enchant removal.