The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: |
This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here. Notes: Decrease Domination Magic to 11. Increase Tactics to 9 for shields. |
Abuse the disabling feature of Psychic Distraction to the fullest.
Build
You activate Spells and Signets 34% 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 27%. |
Optionals
- Inspired Enchantment anti-Attunements
- Energy Burn damage/monk pressure
- Leech Signet Unconditional energy management+quick signet rupt to interrupt three Res Signets at once.
- Mind Wrack (PvP) to pressure monks on shield sets and fuck about with melee with cover hexes.
- Ether Feast as self-heal.
- Disciplined Stance / Balanced Stance to protect yourself a bit. Lower Inspiration Magic to 8+1 and Fast Casting to 7+1.
- Shield of Force / Armor of Sanctity / Conviction / Fleeting Stability to protect yourself a bit. Lower Inspiration Magic to 8+1 and Fast Casting to 7+1.
- Return remove the need for Empathy by zipping around the arena.
Equipment
Armor
- Survivor's Domination Head of Minor Domination Magic
- Survivor's Chest of Minor Inspiration Magic
- Survivor's Hands of Minor Fast Casting
- Survivor's Legs of Superior Vigor
- Survivor's Feet of Recovery
Weapons
- Domination Wand of Memory (Inscription: "Aptitude not Attitude") | Domination Off-Hand of Aptitude (Inscription: "Forget Me Not").
- Inspiration Wand of Memory (Inscription: "Aptitude not Attitude") | Inspiration Off-Hand of Aptitude (Inscription: "Forget Me Not").
- Ebon Spear of Fortitude (Inscription: "I have the power") | Tactics Shield of Fortitude (Inscription: "Swift as the Wind")
- Ebon Spear of Fortitude (Inscription: "I have the power") | Tactics Shield of Fortitude (Inscription: +10AR/X)
Usage
- Elementalists are priority for enchantment removal. Start with Inspire->Drain Enchantment to get their attunement.
- Use Arcane Thievery/Larcenry on two targets, so you don't accidentally end up with the same skill twice.
- Shame the monk when it starts to feel pressured.
- Spam Psychic Distraction when necessary, making sure Inspire is always recharging/used.
Counters
- Caster-hate will also apply to you.
- You are not a major damage dealer, you need some damage in your team too.