User:TheBrand/Mesmer/Any Bison Destroyer


 * Allows an easy run through tournament, dependant on enemy spawn, without need for PvE only skills.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Mesmer/Any Domination=12+1+1 Inspiration=11+1 Fast=6+1][Empathy][Backfire][Signet of Midnight][Ignorance][Power Return][Spirit of Failure][Spirit Shackles][Ether Feast][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor: Max of choice with Domination Magic Mask.
 * Runes: Full Survivor, Superior Vigor, Minor Domination, Minor Inspiration, Minor Fast Casting & Vitae Rune.
 * Weapons: Any Staff that grants energy pool total of 50, Inspired Ghostly Staff is a good example.

Usage

 * Use Signet of Midnight as soon as gates open.
 * Keep Ignorance on Bison at all times, so he can't purge blindness.
 * Remember to keep all foes perpetually blinded with Signet of Midnight.
 * Spirit of Failure is for energy management, at 12 inspiration magic = +3 energy every time they miss,(92.5% of the time).
 * Empathy & Backfire for damage.
 * Ether Feast to heal as needed.
 * Enemy healing is blocked with either Spirit Shackles or Ignorance, depending on opponent.

Counters

 * Only opponent that was faced and not beaten was Danika, though she may be beatable with alternate tactics.
 * Razah is difficult, but still easily beatable, must blind him ASAP and use Ether Feast early for heal.
 * Opponents not attempted: Gwen, Mhenlo.

Variants

 * PvE only skills can be used but are not needed if you get a good run.