This build is significantly affected by the Flux: There Can Be Only One. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here. Notes: Slightly stronger camping of opposing mesmers due to fragility triggering. However, you're at a much larger risk of being successfully spiked if the opponent uses spike mesmers.
This build is positively affected by the Flux: Like a Boss. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here. Notes: Bring additional snares. AoD makes returning the boss to your team fairly easy.
This build is positively affected by the Flux: All In. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here. Notes: Drop inspiration magic skills for additional illusion magic or non-attribute skills and run 16 illusion magic.
You activate Spells and Signets 37% 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 30%.
NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Air of DisenchantmentElite Hex SpellRemove one enchantment from target foe and all nearby foes. For 19 seconds, enchantments expire 290% faster on those foes.100.610
CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Fragility (PvP)Hex SpellFor 19 seconds, target foe takes 19 damage each time that foe suffers or recovers from a new Condition.50.68
CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 14 Energy and 93 Health.51.320
CoreNo 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.2.1
Template code
Variable skill slots:
Snares
Ethereal BurdenPropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Ethereal BurdenHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower. When Ethereal Burden ends, you gain 17 Energy.151.530
Kitah's BurdenFactionsMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Kitah's BurdenHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower. When Kitah's Burden ends you gain 17 Energy.151.530
Shutdown
Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 21 Energy.5¼20
Leech SignetCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 11 Energy.¼30
Web of Disruption (PvP)NightfallMesmer. UnlinkedWeb of Disruption (PvP)Hex SpellInterrupt target foe. For 10 seconds, target foe is Hexed with Web of Disruption. When this Hex ends, that foe is interrupted again.10¼15
Signet of HumilityCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 11 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.320
Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 3Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 27 damage.10¼15 – HA only.
Utility
Shrinking ArmorEotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Shrinking ArmorHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers from -4 Health degeneration. When this Hex ends, that foe has Cracked Armor for 19 seconds.518
Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.54 – HA only. Don't combine with Signet of HumilityCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 11 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.320.
DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 – FA only.
Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
Usage[]
Apply Air of DisenchantmentNightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Air of DisenchantmentElite Hex SpellRemove one enchantment from target foe and all nearby foes. For 19 seconds, enchantments expire 290% faster on those foes.10110 and Fragility (PvP)CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Fragility (PvP)Hex SpellFor 19 seconds, target foe takes 19 damage each time that foe suffers or recovers from a new Condition.518 on a target your team wants to train.
Cover with Shrinking ArmorEotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Shrinking ArmorHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers from -4 Health degeneration. When this Hex ends, that foe has Cracked Armor for 19 seconds.518 if available.
Ideally used for flag pushing. Else, camp the prot, a target suffering from death penalty or any caster.
Apply Frustration (PvP)NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Frustration (PvP)Hex SpellFor 19 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 47 damage whenever interrupted while casting a Spell.10115 on the infuse monk so your accompanying mesmer or ranger can interrupt more easiliy with additional damage.
Cover with shrinking armor if available.
Snare trained targets with Ethereal BurdenPropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Ethereal BurdenHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower. When Ethereal Burden ends, you gain 17 Energy.151.530 or Kitah's BurdenFactionsMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Kitah's BurdenHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower. When Kitah's Burden ends you gain 17 Energy.151.530.
Interrupt hex removal skills and potentially dangerous spells like DiversionCoreMesmer. Domination Magic DiversionHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10..47..59 seconds to recharge.10312.
Counters[]
Peace and HarmonyPropheciesMonk. Divine Favor Peace and HarmonyElite Enchantment SpellTarget ally loses 0..7..10 conditions and hexes. For 1..3..3 seconds, conditions and hexes expire 90% faster on that ally. All your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¼10
Convert HexesCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Convert HexesSpellRemove all Hexes from target other ally. For 8..18..21 seconds, that ally gains +10 armor for each Necromancer Hex that was removed.15112
Shrinking Armor 
