Build:Me/any PvP Power Block

This Mesmer uses Power Block to disrupt and disable key skills.

Frequency

 * Seen commonly in all types of team compositions. Generally interchangeable with Energy Surge mesmers.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Mesmer/Ritualist DominationMagic=12+1+1 FastCasting=10+1 InspirationMagic=8+1 RestorationMagic=2][Power Block][Complicate][Power Drain][Optional][Shame][Shatter Enchantment][Drain Enchantment][Death Pact Signet (PvP)][/build] Variable skill slot
 * in general.
 * for energy devastation.
 * as a wastrel's cancel, stride break or with a [[Lightning Surge@16] elementalist or in dual domination magic setups. Use a rune of major domination magic.

Variant: HA
 * over [[Complicate@14].
 * over [[Drain Enchantment@9].
 * over [[Death Pact Signet (PvP)@2].

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

Weapons
 * 40/40 domination magic.
 * 40/40 inspiration magic.
 * High energy sets 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.

Variant

 * Reduce fast casting to 8+1, increase a shield attribute to 7.
 * Use 15/7 shields for the appropriate attribute.
 * Use [[Resurrection Signet].

Usage

 * [[Power Block@14] foes depending on what the situation calls for.
 * Disable an elementalist when your team needs the defense.
 * Disable a monk when your team tries to score a kill or is not currently under pressure.
 * [[Complicate@14] skills defensively, preferably [[Apply Poison]. When applicable, use it to take out resurrection skills.
 * Assist spikes.
 * Hex monks in advance with [[Diversion@14] or [[Shame@14].
 * Use [[Shatter Enchantment@14] to remove [[Spirit Bond (PvP)] before or during a spike.
 * Help your frontline dealing pressure by removing [[Guardian] with [[Drain Enchantment@9].

Counters

 * Lack of casters to lineback.