80: 10/20/20/10/10. 2020 ArenaNet, LLC. It's typically seen as a mechanic to offset a beneficial effect such as quickness. [&DQcBHRgaKDUjDyMPzxJpAWsBawGPAY8BvAG8AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]. Cast your phantasm skills while entering Continuum Split. The specialisation weapon is warhorn, the 4 skill confuses nearby enemies and increases the . Physically pushes foes away from the player and interrupts them. I'll explain my choices below but I think this is where most people will have feedback. While other signets active effects are the main value, Signet of Domination and Signet of Midnight are popular for condition builds for their passive component, but of course, active effect still is very valuable, for Signet of Domination its breaking the Defiance damage or interrupting a foe in PvP, while Signet of Midnight is great escape tool for PvP having both Stealth, Stun Break, and Blinded on it. Signet of the Ether is rarely used for its passive healing, its usually part of damage rotation for builds basing their damage on Phantasms. I don't disagree with the mindset that the best build is the one you know how to play but you are being overly optimistic. The second hit will Daze the second target for 2 seconds. Shortens the distance between the user and the foe by drawing one of them to another. Example, I have a build where anyone that jumps on me from cloak, I have an AOE blind ready (staff 4), or I'm used to pressing F3 (diversion to daze), or just blinking away, because the mindset was already trained with the build to react quickly and to be used to such an engagement. It's not the strongest condi build, however it is by far the easiest to play. If you start at max range (1200) and cast MB first, then Phantasmal Berserker as it flies through the air, and then Mind Stab, all three will hit the target at the same time, resulting in a large damage spike. Good breakdown and as a Mesmer arming yourself with multiple builds so can tackle any scenario is the best approach. Let your clones and phantasms tank for you when needed. Each of the available shatters serves a different purpose, Mind Wrack will do high amounts of direct damage to nearby targets, while Cry of Frustration deals condition damage with Confusion. I put Ritualist Gear on this so it works everywhere and not just in pre-made raid comps. Your weapons can vary, but youll want to run a Sword and Sword combination and a Focus in your second weapon set. Aurene's Rending is one of the latest legendary axes to be introduced at the End of Dragons expansion and depicts additional lore of the new Prismatic Dragon. Taking II as the minor trait grants fury to phantasms thereby increasing their crit rate by I think 20% which synergizes with VI allowing crits to cause bleed. Create a clone at your current position when you dodge. Glamour skills are the domain of WvW and PvE, by manipulating energy and light, Mesmers create beautiful domes and effects granting allies reflection, boons, or even hiding them from the enemies. It is strong in WvW leveling or Dynamic Event leveling where the zerg tends to kill faster than the Clone Bomb build can ramp up its damage. Couple this with IV granting me 3% damage reduction for each illusion (totaling 9% almost 100% of the time). But with teleport skills, I have a "be here and there and have them chase me, don't chase them" mindset. Causes the target to run directly away from the caster. If you have any comments or questions, leave them below! Reduces movement speed and skill recharge by 66%. Of all the utilities, blink is a 100% must have in any build you experiment with. Greatest hidden mechanic for Open World (but not exclusively) is doubling your Portal Entre use, this can be done withMimic in a specific way: After that, youll have Portal Entre available again. - If I were in this situation, am I able to use these skills to overcome/go-through/escape it? Namely, permanent Fury, Quickness, and 21~ Might, with 0 boon duration, thanks to the Illusions trait line. A phantasm loses its 'phantasmal' look upon being, https://wiki.guildwars2.com/index.php?title=Phantasm&oldid=2360422, Deals damage, destroys projectiles, and causes a, Phantasm damage is unaffected by upgrades and traits with% damage or accuracy effects such as. Interrupts and tosses a character into the air. Gain random boons while you are in stealth. https://metabattle.com/wiki/index.php?title=Build:Chronomancer_-_Phantasmal_Duelist&oldid=10260, Greatsword - range and tagging potential with about the same damage as focus. Illusion-summoning skills recharge 20% faster. Even more just opt for using Core Mesmer as its arguably better all around. After an initial cast with a powerful effect, mantra skills flip into instant-cast abilities swith 2 charges. Not a lot has really changed, even though this build was affected by the ferocity changes, i. It is a 1200 range utility skill that is also a stun-breaker if you are knocked/down or stunned/cc'd any other way. Your armor should all have the Runes of the Scholar equipped to them. This is key to the build. Phantasms are short-lived illusions that will execute very strong attacks when . Immortal Virtuoso. Aurene's Rending. Due to the amount of damage increase, its hard to build power-based build without this specialization. 2010-2023 ArenaNet, Inc. and NC Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. If you don't have a brain, or at least don't know how to use it, this ability will show just how much of a dim-wit you really are. *** For weapon Sigils, use Sigil of Bloodlust in 2H weapons and Sigil of Bloodlust and Sigil of Force in 1H weapons. I stream Guild Wars 2 mostly every weekday at 8:30am EST (gmt-4).From new players to veterans, I've got something for everyone! If using the niche skill , note that its cooldown is longer than Continuum Split but, since you're only ever using this very niche skill for burst, you should use it both inside and outside the split to help nearby allies burst something down fast. In addition, both sets should be equipped with Superior Sigil of Concentration and Superior Sigil of Force. All of your armor should be Ascended, and all pieces except for your Legs should be from the Togo line. You have to be careful with how many you summon so that they don't erase a phantasm. Immobilized is a condition which prevents movement and dodging. The last skill type, Illusion, revolves around summoning powerful Phantasms and distracting Clones. If not, feel free to use those two utility slots for something else you prefer, like condition removal and teleport. Infusions are completely optional. You can try to run more tanky builds, especially for WvW commanders. Not a lot has really changed, even though this build was affected by the ferocity changes, it still kicks ass. There is a lot of Synergy in the choices I made in terms of traits and I will go into that now. This build uses the same gear as Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_DPS for raids for ease of gearing. Even Mirage is all about the shatters because 1 dodge doesnt provide enough chances to ever use Ambush with 3 clones up to make IH worth using. F1-4 skills are your Shatters, using any of those will destroy (shatter) your clones for an improved effect, although you can use them at any point in time, even without any active clones for the weakest effect. Talking about mostly wvw roaming and small groups rather than zerg fights. Activate your slick shoes, enabling you to move at superior speeds. What is it as I said in my original post ? EDIT - Fixed the link. Immobilize nearby foes. Minotaur Steak / Griffon Egg Omelet - budget options. Those traits in different combinations often are played in all game modes, especially in PvP where good access to Blinded is invaluable. Your weapons should be Sword and Sword and a Greatsword in your second weapon set. Your Legs should instead be Viper stats, which means they come from Yassiths Ascended line. Chronomancer is an elite specialization for the mesmer class, bringing some of the best utility, crowd control, boon removal and some condition cleanse for large WvW battles. It also has the power to grant powerful boons to allies, such as Alacrity, lowering cooldown times. Reduces outgoing heals by 33%. 10% of your toughness is given as a bonus to condition damage. Interrupts, immobilizes, and incapacitates foes for a short duration. There are only two known ways in the universe to level a mesmer without wanting to hang yourself by your toenails by level 10. Unfortunately "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch" it takes a lot of time and work to keep everything up-to-date and there are of course monthly fees for the dedicated server hosting. 60: 10/20/0/10/106. Its weaknesses are having its survivability tied to its evades and blocks that must be timed, and the skill required to successfully play this build mainly since the heal skill is an integral part of the DPS rotation. Gain protection for 2 seconds when you gain regeneration. Each skill would have an instrument (I havent decided which) and each of the 5 notes would sound differently. With great damage, utility, crowd control, and boon generation. But you lose access to the extremely helpful pull of focus'. Mesmers are very unique profession in the MMORPG world. Grants retaliation for 5 seconds to Phantasms when created. don't use a Level 80 build to level to 80. This page was last edited on 29 March 2023, at 07:47. Enjoy your Mesmer. If it gets close, swap to S/S for melee range, burn it down with Blurred Frenzy (Sword #2), avoid damage with Illusionary Ripost (Sword #4). This short guide contains answers to the questions you might have on the first days of your adventure, such as where to look for tips, how to look for a group (LFG), what are the most important parts of the interface, and more. Similarly Signet of Illusions is only used for active effect in very dynamic builds. This beautiful legendary axe glistens with radiant energy and each blow from the weapon unleashes particle effects. As this is a Shatter, it will consume active clones, with the duration of the split increasing with each clone shattered. Ultimately, the damage and defense of the sword won me over. The other reason is clones dont generally live more than Id say 1-3 seconds in wvw at best so again IH ambush damage is extremely limited. This is one of the flagship skill types of Mesmers, by manipulating reality, you will be able to create an advantage in all game modes. Taunt is a control effect that forces the affected target to run towards the source of taunt with all skills except stun breakers disabled while using their auto-attack skill. Structured PvP? Revealed is an effect applied when stealth is broken, for example by entering combat or exiting a Shadow Refuge circle prematurely. Stacks in intensity. There are two types of illusions: Phantasms and Clones. Guild Wars 2 Thread starter Blackend; . Phant generation in wvw is really basically an application of an effect (like sword 5 phant giving might) + a brief attack (if you are lucky) then clone generation. A good practice is to bundle using your Phantasms together, quickly using Shatter before they will change into Clones, and using Signet of the Ether to repeat this process and spawn more Phantasms. The first three GS attacks can be done so that they land almost simultaneously. Are phantasms any good for mesmer, or are they trash? That coupled with vigor from crits and sigil has outstanding synergy. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great, Designed for: I run a similar build in sPvP. Engage when you should,and disengage when you should. Dueling 15: Get the bleed on crit and fury for phantasm's.. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Virtuoso has amazing condition DPS but if you try solo OW champions you will drop dead. Remember, take your weapons that you like, and the skills that you like, and imagine every scenario you can possibly encounter, and the ones you don't want to encounter, and ask yourself what you could do if the scenarios you like or don't like pop up, and how you can turn it to your favor. There is no elite Mantra. Also, familiarize yourself with GW2's general combat mechanics if you're not already. Por ejemplo, la Harlequin's Smile ("harlequin's smile") It takes bravery to face your fears and seize your victories. The majority of your damage comes from casting your phantasms then using Signet of the Ether to reset their cooldown and casting them again. It is also the skill type of those mesmer skills used to summon phantasms. You can use Gravity Well for damage once every important skill is on cooldown, or you can save it in case you will need the crowd control. Both sets should have Superior Sigils of Force equipped. Power Chronomancer is a powerful solo build with great boon uptime and damage. Which game mode are we talking about? 30: 0/10/0/10/03. The first hit will Stun the first target for 2 seconds. 20 seconds cooldown. Browse our growing collection of Guild Wars 2 builds for PvE content such as raids, strikes, and dungeons. 33% movement speed increase. There's only "best at" builds. Power Virtuoso. Very high direct/burst damage phantasms.3. With this build, you need to control and withstand. Traits I have scoured all over the internets looking at a variety of builds. This essentially reduces your time without the clones to a minimum. This build is capable of summoning an army of illusions so large, that your minimap will start to resemble the night sky. Many Mesmer level 80 builds (particularly Shatter builds) depend largely on Grandmaster traits you can't get till level 60 at the earliest, which defeats the point of a *leveling* build. If you can't see or read this image, please, click at "Refresh" button below. Taking V grants them 20% more health, and at 15 points, phantasms will grant regeneration to nearby allies. Inflicts X damage each time a foe uses skill. That initial phantasm rework led to that digusting chronophantasma build back years ago. Guild Wars 2 2011 ArenaNet, Inc. All rights reserved. This type of illusion doesnt last for long, once they finish their attack or special ability, they will disappear and a Clone will appear in their place. The chaos storm is amazing and chaos armor is extremely helpful for longevity. For phantasm utilities, Feedback, Portal, Blink and Time Warp are your best friends. This is my first build and I thought the Reddit community a perfect place to get feedback. Unfortunately "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch" - it takes a lot of time and work to keep everything up-to-date and there are of course monthly fees for the dedicated . As additional clones spawn, the pink dots will light up. If you want, you can replace the Rune with a Rune of Adventure if youre looking to keep your dodges up at the cost of overall speed. It has access to plentiful utility, including evades and blocks, making it a great solo build. Sign up for a new account in our community. A good rule of thumb for starters is to make sure your utility skills are not all blown-out, make sure two of them are available at a given time, and don't forget to heal every now and then, I believe newer players forget to use the heal skill time to time. - And finally, if my opponent did this, am I able to do this in response? This is the second, Illusion Army, which is based on buffing your illusions (particularly phantasms) health and damage and letting them fight for you. What you want is a leveling build that is effective with Adept and Master traits only. First, don't use a Level 80 build to level to 80. 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