Build:Team - Mesmer Hero Midline

This build is part of the current metagame. The community has decided this build is in the current metagame and deserves to be stored. The frequency section describes how often the build is used. This build has also received an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE team PvE general PvE hero

Designed to abuse the currently overpowered mesmer skills to provide large amounts of support and utility, along with big packets of damage. Razah serves as a provisional third Mesmer hero.

Frequency

• Seen in nearly every hero team build.

Composition

/ 1-2 Domination Hero

/ Illusion Hero

Domination Hero

Mesmer / No profession 12 + 1 + 2 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Mistrust Nightfall Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Mistrust Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes. 12 1.2 10 Unnatural Signet Factions Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Unnatural Signet Signet Target foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage. 10 0.7 Cry of Frustration Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Cry of Frustration Spell If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage. 15 0.2 10 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 Template code

• Optional 1 for one of the following Elites:
  • Panic
    Prophecies

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Panic

    Elite Hex Spell

    For 10 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are hexed with Panic. When a foe hexed with Panic successfully uses a skill, all other nearby foes are interrupted.

    

    15

    1

    10
     for shutdown of large mobs
  • Energy Surge
    Core

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Energy Surge

    Elite Spell

    Target foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.

    

    15

    2

    5
     if Panic isn't necessary.

• Optional 2 and 3 for one of the following:
  • Shatter Hex
    Core

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Shatter Hex

    Spell

    Remove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 120 damage.

    

    10

    1

    10
     for hex-removal and AoE damage.
  • Shatter Enchantment
    Core

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Shatter Enchantment

    Spell

    Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.

    

    20

    1

    10
     for enchantment-removal with damage.
  • Drain Enchantment
    Core

    Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9

    Drain Enchantment

    Spell

    Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.

    

    20

    2

    5
     for enchantment-removal and energy gain.
  • Overload
    Factions

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Overload

    Hex Spell

    For 5 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If target foe is using a skill, then Overload deals 75 damage to that foe and all adjacent foes.

    

    5

    ¼

    5
     for quick, spammable damage.
  • Empathy
    Core

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Empathy

    Hex Spell

    For 15 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 55 damage and target foe deals 15 less damage with attacks.

    

    10

    2

    10
     for anti-melee.
  • Wastrel's Demise
    Nightfall

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Wastrel's Demise

    Hex Spell

    For 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 10 damage and an additional 10 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill.

    

    3

    ¼

    5
     or Wastrel's Worry
    Prophecies

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 14

    Wastrel's Worry

    Hex Spell

    After 3 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes take 95 damage. Wastrel's Worry ends prematurely if that foe uses a skill.

    

    1

    ¼

    5
     when taking Panic and having sufficient energy management.
  • Chaos Storm
    Prophecies

    Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

    Chaos Storm

    Spell

    Create a Chaos Storm at target foe's location that lasts for 10 seconds. Each second, foes adjacent to this location take 25 damage and lose 2 Energy

    

    30

    2

    5
     for AoE damage, needs to be micro'd
  • Flesh of My Flesh
    Factions

    Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2

    Flesh of My Flesh

    Spell

    Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.

    

    4

    5
     for a hard res
  • Death Pact Signet
    Nightfall

    Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2

    Death Pact Signet

    Signet

    Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 26% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

    

    12

    3
     for a hard res

Equipment

• Survivor insignias and the best vigor rune you can afford
• 40/40 Domination Set

Illusion Hero

Mesmer / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Illusion Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Clumsiness Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Clumsiness Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 87 damage. 8 1.2 10 Wandering Eye EotN Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Wandering Eye Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 105 damage. 12 1.2 5 Signet of Clumsiness Nightfall Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Signet of Clumsiness Signet If target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 57 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down. 8 0.2 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Arcane Conundrum Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Arcane Conundrum Hex Spell For 14 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy. 20 1.2 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 Template code

• Optional 1 for one of the following Elites:
  • Ineptitude
    Prophecies

    Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14

    Ineptitude

    Elite Hex Spell

    For 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 128 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.

    

    15

    1

    10
     for general use.
  • Shared Burden
    Factions

    Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14

    Shared Burden

    Elite Hex Spell

    For 19 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes attack, cast spells, and move 50% slower.

    

    15

    2

    5
     for a snare to be used with DoT AoE.
  • Psychic Instability
    Factions

    Mesmer. Fast Casting 12

    Psychic Instability

    Elite Spell

    Interrupts the target foe's action. If that action is a skill, that foe and all nearby foes are knocked down for 4 seconds. (50% failure chance with Fast Casting 4 or less.)

    

    12

    0.1

    5
     for an interrupt with movement control (not to be used with Panic) (lower Illusion to 11+1+1 and raise FC to 11+1).

• Optional 2 for one of the following:
  • Accumulated Pain
    Factions

    Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14

    Accumulated Pain

    Spell

    Target foe takes 71 damage. If target foe is suffering from 2 or more Hexes, that foe suffers a Deep Wound for 19 seconds.

    

    12

    2

    5
     if Deep Wound is not brought on the player.
  • Fragility
    Core

    Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14

    Fragility

    Hex Spell

    For 19 seconds, target and adjacent foes take 19 damage each time they suffer or recover from a new Condition.

    

    5

    1

    5
     for condition-heavy teams.
  • Frustration
    Nightfall

    Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14

    Frustration

    Hex Spell

    For 19 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 47 damage whenever interrupted. If a skill is interrupted, Frustration deals double damage.

    

    7

    1

    10
     for most other situations. Synergizes well with the Panic mesmer.
  • Drain Enchantment
    Core

    Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9

    Drain Enchantment

    Spell

    Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.

    

    20

    2

    5
     for enchantment-removal and energy gain.
  • Flesh of My Flesh
    Factions

    Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2

    Flesh of My Flesh

    Spell

    Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.

    

    4

    5
     for a hard res.
  • Death Pact Signet
    Nightfall

    Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2

    Death Pact Signet

    Signet

    Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 26% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

    

    12

    3
     for a hard res.

Equipment

• Survivor insignias and the best vigor rune you can afford
• 40/40 Illusion Set

Usage

• Set the heroes to guard mode.

Counters

• Hex removal
• Generic caster-hate

See also

• Build:Me/any Panic Hero
• Build:Me/any PvE Illusion Mesmer
• Build:Team - 7 Hero Player Support
• Build:Team - 7 Hero RoJway
• Build:Team - 7 Hero Discordway
• Build:Team - Deep Heroway