User:Rickyvantof/IW Builds

Illusionary Weaponry. IW generally fails, quite hard, opposed to skills like Power Block, Enchanter's Conundrum, Crippling Anguish, Migraine, Ineptitude and I could go on for hours. None the less, I like IW builds, which is why I dedicated this page to them.

[build prof=mesmer/war illusion=12+1+3 tactics=12][Illusionary Weaponry][flurry][distortion][Illusion of Haste][deadly riposte]["Shields Up!"][Healing Signet][resurrection signet][/build] This is probably the most basic version of any IW builds out there. It's energy intensive, but provides some defense combined with damage and application of Bleeding.

[build prof=mesmer/ass illusion=12+1+3 dagger=9 shadow=9][Illusionary Weaponry][shroud of distress][dark escape][death's charge][death's retreat][return][Illusion of Weakness][resurrection signet][/build] The Double Strike is pretty nice. The Nerf to Feigned Nutrality and later to Deadly Paradox is a shame, since those skills worked perfectly with IW. Anyway, the build here provides some nice defenses. Giving the ability to flee, thanks to shadow steps. Also, Shroud of Distress is a really nice cover enchantment.

[build prof=mesmer/ranger illusion=12+1+3 beast=12][Illusionary Weaponry][heket's rampage][distortion][brutal strike][comfort animal][charm animal][Illusion of Weakness][resurrection signet][/build] The additional damage coming from the pet is decent. Heket's Rampage works quite well with IW. Also Brutal Strike is a very nice skill for finishing off some low armored targets. There are quite some downsides though. No Self-Heal (other than the conditional Illusion of Weakness) and no cover enchant. I'd say this build needs some support from a Prot monk, providing you with both health and cover enchantments.

[build prof=mesmer/dervish illusion=12+1+3 earthprayers=8 wind=10][Illusionary Weaponry][veil of thorns][armor of sanctity][conviction][mystic regeneration][Whirling Charge][dwayna's touch][resurrection signet][/build] The survivabilty in this build is more than decent. Altough this build lacks a decent IAS and it's very energy intensive. Just because it's a Me/D build doesn't mean this is to be used with a scythe, on the contrary, you should never use a scythe with IW.

Yep. These are the only builds I could come up with. They're all very mediocore and don't really offer a real threat. For example, an Air Spiker would kill this within 5 seconds.

[build prof=mesmer/monk illusion=12+1+3 healing=8 prot=10 fast=2+3][protective spirit][healing breeze][Illusionary Weaponry][ancestor's visage][sympathetic visage][mending][balthazar's spirit][illusion of haste][/build] This could possibly solo Graspings and Smites. Energy Management is meh, though.