Build:Team - 3 Hero Triple Energy Surge

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Hero team build for party size 4 areas based on three energy surge mesmer heroes. The heroes provide damage and shutdown, allowing to play without a dedicated healer – assuming some additional defense provided by the player. For this team to function adequate player input is required, therefore it's directed towards experienced players.

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Hero builds

Mesmer / Any 10 + 3 Fast Casting 12 + 1 + 3 Domination Magic 8 + 2 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 46% 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 39%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.115 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.0.610 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 106 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.101.112 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 79 damage.100.115 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 21 Energy.50.120 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 14 Energy and 93 Health.51.120 Ether Feast CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Ether FeastSpellTarget foe loses 3 Energy. You are healed 50 for each point of Energy lost.50.58   Template code

• Adept "Aptitude not Attitude" domination magic staff of fortitude.
• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• Variable skill slot: EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16EmpathyHex SpellFor 16 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 58 damage and target foe deals 16 less damage with attacks.10210, Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 79 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 132 damage.517, Power SpikeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Power SpikeSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or a Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe takes 126 damage.5¼12, Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 126 damage.10110, Death Pact SignetNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Death Pact SignetSignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 26% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.312.

Mesmer / Any 10 + 3 Fast Casting 12 + 1 + 3 Domination Magic 8 + 2 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 46% 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 39%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.115 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.0.610 Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16EmpathyHex SpellFor 16 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 58 damage and target foe deals 16 less damage with attacks.101.110 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 21 Energy.50.120 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Ether Feast CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Ether FeastSpellTarget foe loses 3 Energy. You are healed 50 for each point of Energy lost.50.58   Template code

• Adept "Aptitude not Attitude" domination magicstaff of fortitude.
• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor
• 2 runes of vitae.
• Variable skill slots 1 and 2: Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 79 damage.10¼15, Power Spike, Mistrust, Spiritual Pain.
• Variable skill slot 3: Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 14 Energy and 93 Health.5220, Hex Eater SignetFactionsMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Hex Eater SignetSignetTarget touched ally and up to 4 adjacent allies each lose one Hex. You gain 3 Energy for each Hex removed this way.125.

Mesmer / Any 10 + 3 Fast Casting 12 + 1 + 3 Domination Magic 8 + 2 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 46% 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 39%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.115 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.0.610 Shatter Hex CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 126 damage.100.510 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 21 Energy.50.120 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Ether Feast CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Ether FeastSpellTarget foe loses 3 Energy. You are healed 50 for each point of Energy lost.50.58   Template code

• Adept "Aptitude not Attitude" domination magic staff of fortitude.
• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor
• 2 runes of vitae.
• Variable skill slot 1: Empathy, Spiritual Pain.
• Variable skill slot 2: Cry of Frustration, Power Spike.
• Variable skill slot 3: Hex Eater Signet, Drain Enchantment, Power Spike.

Player build

Mesmer

Mesmer / Elementalist 12 + 3 Fast Casting 12 + 1 + 3 Illusion Magic You activate Spells and Signets 50% 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 45%. Ineptitude PropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 16IneptitudeElite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 142 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.100.515 Wandering Eye EotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Wandering EyeHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 115 damage.51.012 Signet of Clumsiness NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Signet of ClumsinessSignetIf target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 63 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down.0.18 Calculated Risk EotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Calculated RiskHex SpellFor 25 seconds, target foe's attacks do +10 damage, but there is a 50% chance that the damage from each attack will be done to that foe instead. (Maximum 106 damage.)50.57 Cry of Pain NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.100.115 Arcane Conundrum CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Arcane ConundrumHex SpellFor 16 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy.101.020 Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

• Equipment: 40/40 set illusion magic, high energy set illusion magic, shield set. 5 prodigy's insignias, rune of superior vigor, 2 runes of vitae.
• Weapon set usage: Use your 40/40 set illusion magic for general spell casting and your high energy set illusion magic when you run out of energy. Switch to your shield set when you are idle or under attack.
• Shut down physicals with IneptitudePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 16IneptitudeElite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 142 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.10115, Wandering EyeEotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Wandering EyeHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 115 damage.5212 and Signet of ClumsinessNightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Signet of ClumsinessSignetIf target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 63 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down.¼8.
• Shut down casters with Arcane ConundrumCoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Arcane ConundrumHex SpellFor 16 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy.10220.
• Use Cry of PainNightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds.
  PvE only.10¼15 for interrupting skills on hexed foes.
• Use Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130 to be fine on energy.
• Heal yourself, heroes or Prince Rurik with Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health.
  PvE only.5¼10.

Elementalist

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Air Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Elemental Lord (Kurzick) FactionsElementalist. Kurzick rank Elemental Lord (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 40..60 seconds, your elemental attributes are boosted by 1. Each time you cast a spell, you gain 1 Energy for every 10 ranks of Energy Storage and are healed for 100..300% of the spell's Energy cost. PvE only.10¼45 Air Attunement 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 Blinding Surge NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 16Blinding SurgeElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 8 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If this spell strikes an attacking foe, all adjacent foes are also struck and this spell deals 50% more damage.10¾6 Chain Lightning 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 Lightning Strike 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 Shell Shock EotNElementalist. Air Magic 16Shell ShockSpellTarget foe takes 31 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 21 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.518 Shock Arrow 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 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

• Equipment: 40/20/20 air magic, 40/40 air magic, high energy set air magic, shield set. 5 blessed insignias. Rune of superior vigor, 2 runes of vitae.
• Weapon set usage: Cast your enchantments and Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health.
  PvE only.5¼10 using the staff. Use your 40/40 set for general spell casting and your high energy set when you run out of energy. Switch to your shield set when you are idle or under attack.
• Shut down physicals with Blinding SurgeNightfallElementalist. Air Magic 16Blinding SurgeElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 53 lightning damage. That foe and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 8 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If this spell strikes an attacking foe, all adjacent foes are also struck and this spell deals 50% more damage.10¾6.
• Apply cracked armor using Shell ShockEotNElementalist. Air Magic 16Shell ShockSpellTarget foe takes 31 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 21 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.518 to boost your damage.
  • Use Shock ArrowFactionsElementalist. 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 on these targets to get energy.
• Deal damage against multiple targets using Chain LightningPropheciesElementalist. 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.
• Deal damage against single targets using Lightning StrikeCoreElementalist. 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.
• Heal yourself, heroes or Prince Rurik with Ebon Escape.

Paragon

Paragon / Warrior 12 + 1 + 3 Spear Mastery 9 + 3 Leadership 9 Tactics You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 6 Energy). "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 9"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 16 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 40. Gain 2 energy.515 Spear of Fury (Kurzick) FactionsParagon. Kurzick rank Spear of Fury (Kurzick)Spear AttackDeals +30..40 damage. If this attack hits a foe suffering from a Condition, you gain 3..6 strikes of adrenaline. PvE only.518 Spear of Redemption EotNParagon. Spear Mastery 16Spear of RedemptionSpear AttackIf it hits, you deal +21 damage, otherwise you lose 1 condition.3 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Blazing Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 16Blazing SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +26 damage and sets target foe on Fire for 3 seconds.6 "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) FactionsWarrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)ShoutFor 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 6 energy). PvE only.8 Soldier's Fury NightfallParagon. Leadership 12Soldier's FuryElite EchoFor 30 seconds, if you are under the effect of a chant or a shout, you attack 33% faster and gain 33% more adrenaline, but you have -20 armor.515 "There's Nothing to Fear!" NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 6 energy). PvE only.1520   Template code

• Main article: Soldier's Fury Spear Paragon

Variable skill slot:

• Healing SignetCoreWarrior. Tactics 9Healing SignetSignetYou gain 136 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 for a quickly recharging heal with the risk of receiving increased armor dependant damage.
• Leader's ComfortNightfallParagon. Leadership 12Leader's ComfortSkillYou gain 66 Health. For each ally within earshot, you also gain +18 Health (maximum 140 Health).528 for a less quickly reachrging heal without additional risks.
• Holy SpearEotNParagon. Spear Mastery 16Holy SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +21 damage. If it hits a summoned creature, all nearby foes take 95 holy damage, and are set on fire for 3 seconds.4 if you're confident that you won't get hit.

Ritualist

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Signet of Spirits FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Signet of SpiritsElite SignetCreate three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds.130 Bloodsong FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16BloodsongBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+135) Health and 79 armor who dies after 158 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 26 Health.5¾30 Vampirism NightfallRitualist. Sunspear rank VampirismBinding RitualCreate a level 4..14 Spirit that dies after 30..150 seconds. Attacks by this Spirit steal up to 10..20 Health, and you are healed for 10..20 Health. PvE only.10¾30 Painful Bond FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Painful BondHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 21 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack.15112 Summon Spirits (Kurzick) FactionsRitualist. Kurzick rank Summon Spirits (Kurzick)SpellAll Spirits you control shadow step to your location, and gain 60..100 Health. PvE only.5¼5 Spirit Siphon FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Spirit SiphonSpellTarget Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy.5¼3 Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds. PvE only.10130 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

• Equipment: 40/40 channeling magic, high energy set channeling magic, shield set. 5 shaman's insignias, rune of superior vigor, 2 runes of vitae.
• Weapon set usage: Cast Painful BondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Painful BondHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 21 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack.15112 using your 40/40 set, stay in your shield set when idle or under attack. Switch to your high energy set when needed.
• Use your spirits to distract and block foes.
• Start combat utilizing Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds.
  PvE only.10130.

Variable skill slot:

• Spirit to FleshFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit to FleshSpellTarget touched allied Spirit is destroyed. All nearby allies are healed for 212.10¾15 for healing.
• Armor of UnfeelingFactionsRitualist. Communing 6Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 20 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 for more durable spirits. Lower spawning power to 11+1, raise communing to 6.

Exemplary Video

With a mesmer player in Eastern Frontier against Grawl and Charr, in Panjiang Peninsula against Naga and Crimson Skull pirates:
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See also

• Mesmer based teams for party size 4:
  • Triple Mesmer Hexway for healers.
  • Dual Mesmer for melees and offensive midliners.
• Energy surge team builds:
  • Triple Energy Surge for Party Size 8.
  • Quintuple Energy Surge for Party Size 8 (Paragon player).