Mesmer PvE | Dungeon Greatsword, Sword/Focus | Damage Generic Phantasm Build
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Summary
This phantasm build focuses on high damage and team support for dungeons or fractal runs.
I. Weapons and Skills
Weapon and Skill Details
The current setup allows for fast switching between melee and ranged damage. A common variant uses offhand sword instead of greatsword for higher damage. The player is advised to change weapon sets depending on the encounter.
Utility skills depend highly on the situation. More mantras could be added to benefit more from the "Harmonious Mantras" trait.
Traits
Domination
- Illusion of VulnerabilityInterrupting a foe inflicts 3 stacks of vulnerability for 5 seconds.
- Confounding SuggestionsIncreases daze and stun duration on foes by 25%. When you would daze a foe, you stun them instead (5s ICD).
- Empowered IllusionsYour illusions deal 15% more damage.
- Rendering ShatterShatter skills inflict 1 stack of vulnerability for 8 seconds on foes they hit.
- DazzlingDazing a foe inflicts 5 stacks of vulnerability for 8 seconds.
- Shattered ConcentrationShatter skills remove 1 boon from foes they hit.
- Furious InterruptionGain quickness for 3 seconds whenever you interrupt a foe (5s ICD).
- FragilityDeal 0.5% more damage to foes for each stack of vulnerability on them.
- Imagined BurdenReduces recharge of Greatsword skills by 20%. Gain 2 stacks of might for 5 seconds whenever you or an illusion uses Spacial Surge. All of your other greatsword skills inflict cripple for 2s when they hit.
- Mental AnguishShatter skills deal 15% more damage. This bonus damage is doubled on foes that are not activating skills.
- Power BlockInterrupting a foe inflicts damage and causes weakness for 5s. Additionally if the interrupted skill has a recharge time greater than 0 it is put on a 15 second recharge.
Dueling
- Critical InfusionGain vigor for 5s when you critical hit.
- Phantasmal FuryYour phantasms gain 10 seconds of fury every 10 seconds.
- Desperate DecoyCast Decoy when you are struck while below 50% health. This trait benefits from the recharge bonus provided by Master of Manipulation.
- Duelist DisciplinePistol skills recharge 25% of their full recharge when you interrupt a foe. Pistol attacks from you and your illusions have a 33% chance to inflict 1 stacks of bleeding for 5 seconds.
- Sharper ImagesYour illusions inflict 1 stack of bleeding for 5s when they critical hit.
- Blinding DissipationWhenever you use a shatter skill you blind foes around you for 3 seconds.
- Evasive MirrorWhenever you successfully evade an attack, gain a projectile reflecting barrier for 1.5 seconds (1.5s ICD).
- Fencer’s FinesseReduces recharge of sword skills by 20%. Whenever you or an illusion hits with a sword attack you gain a stack of Fencer’s Finesse that gives 15 ferocity for 6 seconds (maximum 10 stacks).
- Confusing CombatantsYou and your illusions inflict 1 stack of confusion for 3 seconds on critical hit (33% chance).
- Harmonious MantrasMantra skills can be activated 3 times before needing to be channeled again. Whenever you use a mantra skill gain a stack of Harmonious Mantras for 10 seconds which increases your damage by 4% per stack (maximum 5 stacks).
- MistrustWhenever you interrupt a foe inflict 2 stacks of confusion for 6 seconds to foes in a radius around your target.
- Deceptive EvasionWhenever you use a dodge roll you create a clone.
Illusions
- Illusionary RetributionAll shatter skills inflict 1 stack of confusion for 3 seconds when they hit.
- Compounding PowerDeal 3% increased damage and gain 50 condition damage for each illusion you control.
- Persistence of MemoryWhen a phantasm shatters all phantasm skills have their recharge reduced by 2 seconds.
- The PledgeTorch skills remove 1 condition from you when activated. While you are stealthed torch skills recharge 1.5% of their maximum recharge every second.
- Illusionist’s CelerityReduce recharge on illusion-summoning skills by 20%
- Shattered StrengthGain 1 stack of might for 10 seconds per illusion when you use a shatter skill.
- Phantasmal HastePhantasms attack skill recharge is reduced by 20%, causing them to attack more often.
- Maim the DisillusionedShatter skills inflict 1 stack of torment for 6 seconds on foes they hit.
- Master of MisdirectionConfusion you inflict lasts 33% longer. Reduces recharge on shatter skills by 15%.
- IneptitudeInflict 1 stack of confusion for 4 seconds whenever you blind a foe. Whenever you successfully block or evade an attack your attacker is blinded for 3 seconds (10s ICD per foe).
- Master of FragmentationEnhances the effect of shatter skills. Mind Wrack has a 10% increased critical hit chance. Cry of Frustration inflicts cripple for 3 seconds on struck foes. Diversion hits up to 5 targets. Distortion reflects projectiles.
- Malicious SorceryReduces recharge of scepter skills by 20%. Increases attack speed by 15% while wielding a scepter.
Trait Details
Generic setup to maximise phantasm damage. Variants could include "Master of Fragmentation" or "Mental Anguish" for higher shatter damage.
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 15922 (+0)
- Vitality 1000 (+0)
- Armor 1967 (+0)
- Toughness 1000 (+0)
- Attack 3770 (+1615)
- Power 2557 (+1557)
- Critical Hit 57% (+57%)
- Precision 1960 (+960)
Secondary Stats
- Critical Damage 70% (+70%)
- Damage 1213 (+5%)
- Defense 967 (+0)
- Ferocity 1060 (+1060)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Combo
IV. Food, Armor, Trinkets & Upgrade Items
Food Nourishment
Duration:
Utility Nourishment
Duration:
Armor & Runes
Zojja's Masque
- Defense: 77
- Power: 63
- Precision: 45
- Ferocity: 45
Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Zojja's Epaulets
- Defense: 77
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Zojja's Doublet
- Defense: 330
- Power: 141
- Precision: 101
- Ferocity: 101
Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Zojja's Wristguards
- Defense: 140
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Zojja's Breeches
- Defense: 203
- Power: 94
- Precision: 67
- Ferocity: 67
Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Zojja's Footwear
- Defense: 140
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Armor Stat Totals
- Defense 967
- Power 614
- Ferocity 415
- Precision 315
Rune Bonuses
Superior Rune of the Scholar- Power: 25
- Ferocity: 35
- Power: 50
- Ferocity: 65
- Power: 100
- +10% damage while health is above 90%.
Accessories & Jewels
(Infused)
(Infused)
(Infused)
Accessory Totals
- Power:692
- Precision:466
- Ferocity:466
Weapon Set Sigils
Zojja's Claymore
- Weapon Strength: 1045-1155
- Power: 251
- Precision: 179
- Ferocity: 179
- Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Accuracy
+7% crit chance.
Weapon Set I
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Zojja's Blade
- Weapon Strength: 950-1050
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Zojja's Artifact
- Weapon Strength: 873-927
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Accuracy
+7% crit chance.
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Accuracy+7% crit chance.
Zojja's Impaler
- Weapon Strength: 950-1050
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Zojja's Trident
- Weapon Strength: 950-1050
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Water Weapon I
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Water Weapon II
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Upgrade Item Details
Variants include "Sigil of Fire" instead of "Sigil of Force".
Other runes can be used (or even Ruby Orbs) as long as they are damage-oriented.
V. Basic Gameplay
The idea is to maintain three phantasms. Caution should be taken not to overwrite phantasms with clones. Shattering should be put off until the target is nearly dead.
Main Skill Rotation
Possible rotation for greatsword and sword/focus. "Signet of the Ether" should be used after the casting of two phantasms so both will recharge.