This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Amateur Hour. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here. Notes: The scourge mesmer is decisively more powerful during the current flux.
This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here. Notes: The scourge mesmer and snare runner benefit noticeably from the attribute bonus during the current flux.
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: The scourge mesmer, snare runner and domination mesmer benefit noticeably the current flux if you adjust the attributes ccordingly.
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%.
FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 12 seconds.100.220
PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 15GuiltHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets a foe, the Spell fails and you steal up to 14 Energy from that foe.51.325
CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.100.620
CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 14 Energy and 93 Health.51.320
NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 32% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.2.812
Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
Usage
ComplicateFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 12 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.
Lineback with Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 21 Energy.5¼20. When you can play offensively, take out hex removal skills.
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 from Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 10..130..170. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 monks.
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%.
NightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge EnchantmentHex SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target foe is the target of an Enchantment, the caster of that Enchantment takes 63 damage.101.15
PropheciesMesmer. Fast Casting 12Keystone SignetElite SignetAll of your signets except Keystone Signet are recharged. For 20 seconds, the next 5 times you use a signet that targets a foe, all other foes adjacent to your target are interrupted and take 51 damage.0.615
PropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Inspired EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe and gain 12 Energy. For 20 seconds, Inspired Enchantment is replaced with the Enchantment removed from target foe.100.6
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.1.9
Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
Usage
Spread Scourge HealingCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge HealingHex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 67 holy damage.1025.
Scourge EnchantmentNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge EnchantmentHex SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target foe is the target of an Enchantment, the caster of that Enchantment takes 63 damage.1025 for dervishes, monks and Lightning SurgeCoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 106 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 21. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110 targets.
Use Signet of RecallEotNMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Signet of RecallSignetFor 10 seconds, you have -4 Energy regeneration. When this effect ends, you gain 18 Energy.120 twice in quick succession utilizing Keystone SignetPropheciesMesmer. Fast Casting 12Keystone SignetElite SignetAll of your signets except Keystone Signet are recharged. For 20 seconds, the next 5 times you use a signet that targets a foe, all other foes adjacent to your target are interrupted and take 51 damage.0.615. You will get energy back for both uses, but the degeneration does not stack.
You activate Spells and Signets 40% 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 33%.
PropheciesMesmer. Fast Casting 11Keystone SignetElite SignetAll of your signets except Keystone Signet are recharged. For 20 seconds, the next 4 times you use a signet that targets a foe, all other foes adjacent to your target are interrupted and take 48 damage.0.715
FactionsMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Auspicious IncantationEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, the next spell you cast is disabled for an additional 6 seconds, and you gain 176% of that spell's Energy cost.50.625
CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 333% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20
CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic.10130
CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 106 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 21. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110
CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 53 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, that foe is hexed with Lightning Strike for 3 seconds. When this hex ends, that foe is struck again for 53 lightning damage.515
PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 16Chain LightningSpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 90 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51026
FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 16Shock ArrowSpellSend out a shocking arrow that flies swiftly toward target foe, striking for 53 lightning damage. If Shock Arrow strikes a foe suffering from Cracked Armor, you gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage. Shock Arrow has 25% armor penetration.518
Mystic Regeneration (PvP)NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 9Mystic Regeneration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you.10¼12 – once.
Leech SignetCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 3Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 5 Energy.¼30 – interrupt key skills through Aegis (PvP)CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 1..3..3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail.10¼30.
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
PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 14Restore ConditionElite SpellRemove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each Condition removed, that ally is healed for 66 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¾2
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Spirit 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 86 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.10¼5
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.10¼30
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼15
CoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.-15112
CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Balanced StanceStanceFor 16 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530
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Pick Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 4 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 38 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 over Holy VeilCoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally.-15112 if anticipating pressure builds like Necromancer Balanced.
This makes you more vulnerable to Power BlockPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic Power BlockElite SpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted. The interrupted Skill and all Skills of the same attribute are disabled for 1..10..13 seconds for that foe.15¼20 and Power LeakPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic Power LeakSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 3..14..18 Energy.10¼20.
FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150(+32). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 114 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4
CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.10¼
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 10Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 30 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 114 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5112
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 19 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Dark EscapeStanceFor 7 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530
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Take Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 71. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 71 Health.18 over Infuse HealthCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost.10¼ against pressure builds.
FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 13Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 140(+32). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 108 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 9Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 28 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 108 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5112
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 18 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4
NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 4Storm Djinn's HasteEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Each second that you are moving, you lose 1 Energy.5¼10
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Replace Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 9Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 28 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 with Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 12. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 32 Health.5¼15 and GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 with Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 9Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 42 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6 if anticipating a dedicated split build.
Game Plan
Your plan is to force the other team into 8v8 situations in which you have the advantage due to countering the current backline meta. 8v8
Spread hexes.
Scourge HealingCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge HealingHex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 67 holy damage.1025 triggers on the party healing of Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 10..130..170. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4, Scourge EnchantmentNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge EnchantmentHex SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target foe is the target of an Enchantment, the caster of that Enchantment takes 63 damage.1025 on all targets enchanted with Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 1..3..4 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 10..34..42 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520.
Conjure PhantasmCoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Conjure PhantasmHex SpellFor 15 seconds, target foe experiences -5 Health degeneration.1015 and Conjure NightmareFactionsMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Conjure NightmareHex SpellFor 15 seconds, target foe suffers -8 Health degeneration.1515 force the opponent to use healing, especially party healing, feeding scourge.
Perform pressure spikes with your Lightning SurgeCoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 106 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 21. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110 elementalists.
Join with scourge enchantment and possibly Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.10120.
The ideal target is someone carrying the flag.
Flag
Hold and run on runner, unless you need your runner to be able to defend and snare splits. In that case do it on an elementalist.
Push the opposing team away from the flag stand by dominating in the 8v8. If they run a flag, let them suffer with pressure spikes.
Split
Prevent splitting by applying degeneration hexes on people trying to detach themselves from the 8v8.
Defend splits with your runner and/or E/D.
Your elementalists can split offensively when it seems advantageous, i.e. when it allows to catch valuable pit NPCs or you happen to have trouble in the 8v8 situation.
Lategame
Illusion mesmer, scourge and runner back.
Domination mesmer, elementalists and fuse forth.
Prot where needed.
Playing against this team[]
8v8 Situations
Take out key skills. The team largely depends on scourge enchantment, so disabling this skill has priority.
Flag
Dual run to force the hexway to send away damage characters.
Maintain and cover holy veil on the character which runs the flag in.
Split
Keep in mind that this team is played with a snare on its runner. This means that
you are easier to be collapsed on.
it is likely that there's no 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, giving you an advantage when splitting with multiple elementalists.
If you solo split make sure that you have an advantage against the E/D in a 1v1 situation.
Counter splits with damage characters to keep all your hex removal in main team.
Lategame
Keep the guild lord free of cracked armour.
Avoid having a solo monk against their domination mesmer.
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Mystic Regeneration (PvP) – once.
Leech Signet – interrupt key skills through Aegis (PvP).
Resurrection Signet 
