Build:Me/any FA Migraine Wastrel's

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. This build has received 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: PvP FA

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Decrease Illusion Magic to 9 + 1 + 1. Increase Domination Magic to 10 + 1 and Inspiration Magic to 9 + 1. Decrease Illusion Magic to 10 + 1. Increase Domination Magic to 10 + 1.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Minion Apocalypse. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Since minions do not use skills, Wastrel's Demise will not end early when used on a spawned minion, so Wastrel's Demise will be especially effective when used on a minion that is adjacent to an opposing player (e.g., while target minion is attacking an opposing player).

A stronger alternative to the late skill, Illusion of Pain, Wastrel's Demise acts as a cover hex in this Illusion-Domination hybrid Mesmer that puts out a lot of damage and shutdown. With a mixture between Illusion Magic for pressure, and Domination Magic for damage, this build pushes out persistent damage in the form of a cover hex as monks cry from spell denial.

Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / Any 11 + 1 + 1 Illusion Magic 9 + 1 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 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%. Migraine (PvP) PropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 13Migraine (PvP)Elite Hex SpellFor 11 seconds, target foe suffers -7 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.101.312 Frustration (PvP) NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 13Frustration (PvP)Hex SpellFor 18 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 44 damage whenever interrupted while casting a Spell.100.715 Wastrel's Demise NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 10Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 7 damage and an additional 7 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 50.23 Power Spike CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 10Power SpikeSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or a Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe takes 90 damage.50.212 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 10Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 55 damage.100.215 Leech Signet CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 10 Energy.0.230 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

• Optional skills:

First Optional

• Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 10Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 71 damage.10120 - Additional damage in the form of enchantment removal.
• Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220 - Sustenance through enchantment removal.
• Signet of HumilityCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 12 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.320 - Monk hate.

Second Optional

• Ether FeastCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Ether FeastSpellTarget foe loses 3 Energy. You are healed 47 for each point of Energy lost.518 - Self-heal
• Bonetti's DefensePropheciesWarrior. Tactics 5Bonetti's DefenseStanceFor 7 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. You gain 5 Energy for each successful melee attack blocked. Bonetti's Defense ends if you use a skill.8 - For block. Change Illusion Magic to 12 from 13 and put 5 in tactics.
• Balanced StanceCoreWarrior. Tactics 5Balanced StanceStanceFor 12 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530 - Anti-KD. Change Illusion Magic to 12 from 13 and put 5 in tactics.
• Shield BashCoreWarrior. Strength 0Shield BashSkillFor 5 seconds, while wielding a shield, the next attack skill used against you is blocked. If it was a melee skill, your attacker is knocked down and that skill is disabled for an additional 15 seconds.520 - Break physical attack combos.
• DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 - IMS.

Equipment

• Survivor Illusion Mesmer Set + 40/40 Illusion Set: Pk5xRNz6TjdMvKSlFMFpnmWMFZGYQMFJGaAMF5FsKMFpFA • 40/40 Domination Set: PkpghMz6TDdMvKSB • Defensive set (Slashing): PkpQRP7nBzYIqpW/LA • Defensive set (Fire): PkpQRP7nBzYIqpW7LA

Usage

• Migraine/Frustration on any caster to slow their casting time.
• Wastrel's Demise should be used as a cover hex only. Spamming it outside will only diminish your pool of energy. Using it on low targets is, however, okay.
• Power Spike/CoF/Leech Signet as forms of shutting out caster. Power Spike for Damage, CoF for an AoE interrupt, and Leech Signet for energy.
• First optional usage is determined by skill choice. Drain Enchantment is used for energy and health. Shatter Enchantment is used for additional damage, and Signet of Humility is used to shut out enemy elite skills.
• Second optional is meant entirely for utility. Ether Feast as a self heal, Dash as a getaway mechanic, and warrior stances for defense.