You activate Spells and Signets 43% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 36%.
FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 17ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 13 seconds.100.120
CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Mind Wrack (PvP)Hex SpellFor 45 seconds, whenever this foe is the target of one of your non-hex Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy. If the target foe's Energy drops to 0, Mind Wrack ends and that foe takes 111 damage.50.67
CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 111 damage.100.620
CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.120
Power LeakPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 17Power LeakSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 19 Energy.10¼20 – increased pressure by energy devastation.
Power SpikeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Power SpikeSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or a Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe takes 132 damage.5¼12 – increased pressure by damage.
Variable skill slot 2
ShamePropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 17ShameHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 15 Energy from that foe.10230 – for safer spikes.
Empathy (PvP)CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Empathy (PvP)Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 49 damage.10210 – for additional pressure. Cover with Mind Wrack (PvP)CoreMesmer. Domination Magic Mind Wrack (PvP)Hex SpellFor 5..33..42 seconds, whenever this foe is the target of one of your non-hex Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy. If the target foe's Energy drops to 0, Mind Wrack ends and that foe takes 15..83..106 damage.517.
Variable skill slot 3
Death Pact Signet (PvP)NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 4Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 38% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412
DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58
Variants
Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 83 damage.10¼15 over ComplicateFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 17ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 13 seconds.10¼20 on one mesmer in dual mesmer setups.
Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
Usage[]
ComplicateFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 17ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 13 seconds.10¼20Apply PoisonCoreRanger. Wilderness Survival Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 3..13..16 seconds.15212, Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3 and Death Pact Signet (PvP)NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 15..83..106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412.
Remove Spirit Bond (PvP)FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 30..78..94 Health.10¼5 on spikes with Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 111 damage.10120.
Join spikes with Energy BurnCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 17Energy BurnSpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy and takes 9 damage for each point of Energy lost. 10220.
Spread Mind Wrack (PvP)CoreMesmer. Domination Magic Mind Wrack (PvP)Hex SpellFor 5..33..42 seconds, whenever this foe is the target of one of your non-hex Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy. If the target foe's Energy drops to 0, Mind Wrack ends and that foe takes 15..83..106 damage.517 on the opposing backline and frenzy warriors.
You can use it for more devastating spikes.
It allows to one-shot frenzy warriors.
Monks will frequently switch into their casting set and back to their shield set, triggering mind wrack frequently.
Remove GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 2..6..7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 from targets under attack by your frontline with Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220.
Counters[]
Teams without casters, as you can't lineback if necessary.
Power Leak – increased pressure by energy devastation.
Power Spike – increased pressure by damage.
Shame – for safer spikes.
Empathy (PvP) – for additional pressure. Cover with Mind Wrack (PvP).
