Woltarion.6829

I currently have 3 stealth spells on my mesmer because it's my only way to counter lich form

I think that it's a sarcastic way to describe the problem that mesmers currently have

> @"Supreme.3164" said: > There is no best way to describe the current situation than using a **famous quote** >  > > The more you nerf...the more the game stagnate because people will always gravitate toward the "least effort=biggest reward" gameplay , which will always exist in a game with 9 different professions and will continue to do so unless you "virtuall" remove all but a single profession and a single build or...change all professions to a carbon copy of the same profession to give people the illusion of choice ( I tend to believe that this is what people really want in the end). > > The idea itself that you should have always a "fair" fight in a MMO is what has brought us here, the idea itself that a MMO should be treated like a PvP game...it's again: insane. **MMO are all about collaboration between professions/jobs to reach a common goal not for you to have a glorius 1v1**. > > I blame Anet for not curbing this wrong ideology , Anet should have never allowed for this way of thinking to proliferate ........... > > Anyway the game itself is already **unsalvageable** for a good part, the mentality of the playerbase cannot be changed and people will keep asking for nerfs until everything is a "fair fight" in their mind but...there won't be a game to play by that time..truly a shame, this game could have been so much more...but it's far too late for anything now I would like to agree with you, however using a misattributed quote is not usefull : https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/03/23/same/

> @"Dadnir.5038" said: > If mesmer without _glamor_ trait is a joke what is necromancer without _spectral_ and _well_ trait? This a battle we should fight together

> @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > @"Woltarion.6829" said: > > > @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > > > @"Woltarion.6829" said: > > > > > @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > > > > Do you like them? Or do you think they could use an update? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Haha, idk, i like the scepter. :tongue: > > > The autoattack generates clones, that's pretty cool. > > > I just don't like the sound effects it makes. > > > > > > > > > Oh I really like to use the scepter, but the auto-attack are so slow... I use the scepter most for the block which is very strong imo. > > Yeah, it's SO slow...And it's kinda good if you use that Malicious sorcery trait to increase the speed and recharge, but it's either that or the other *better* traits in that line lol. Yeah that's true, it's so slow, Malicious sorcery should be the base auto attack speed.

> @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > @"Woltarion.6829" said: > > > @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > > Do you like them? Or do you think they could use an update? > > > > > > > Haha, idk, i like the scepter. :tongue: > The autoattack generates clones, that's pretty cool. > I just don't like the sound effects it makes. > Oh I really like to use the scepter, but the auto-attack are so slow... I use the scepter most for the block which is very strong imo.

> @"Veprovina.4876" said: > Do you like them? Or do you think they could use an update? > > For instance, Scepter sound effect when hitting an enemy is kind of like someone hit two hollow wood pieces together or somethign. It's very weak sounding and is the equivalent of someone charging an enormous anime "spell" only for it to hit for 1 damage and fizzle out. I think that the sound effect of scepter auto attack perfectly match his uselessness. Other than that, I really like the sound and visual effect of the mesmer in general. There are in my opinion some exceptions : I hate the sound of Power Spike (when you use one ammo of mantra of pain). Same with mantra of distraction. Mantra of distraction is litteraly ear rapy.

Personnaly i won't take decoy, i'll replace it with signet of illusion. It is much more practical because it gives you free clones everry 10sec, and in case of danger you can use it to reset the CD of distortion.

lol the rotation is even taking into account the possible bug. Don't forget that this rotation reach maximum damage if ennemy is slowed.

Yeah, ridiculous damage build on a glass build, but some other classs can also have the same damage output without being made of glass.

Illusionary Persona With Restorative Illusions, it allows you to dispel one condi for each shatter so it's super usefull in a condi meta to be able to shatter with no clone in order to dispel in case of danger. With Bountiful Disillusionment it gives you free buff, many rotation of chrono support started with continuum split, and then spam the others shatter to get the buff, and then share the buff with signet inspiration. Now all of this isn't possible anymore, for chrono they deleted distortion, and signet of inspiration doesn't share boons anymore. It was super clunky to not have IP for chrono so they gave it back after 1 year. Strangely, chrono is one of the best dps on raid/PVE, but for PvP it's really rare to have decent damage with it.

Oh and about your rant, you can give up, there are almost 4 post about one dodge mirage but this won't be revert

I had almost the same build at the begining of PoF, but why do you take avatar alumet ? I would have use something with more condi, such as Sage alumet or Wizard.

> @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > @"Yasai.3549" said: > > To be fair, they did fix Chrono by giving them IP back. > > What's IP? > And when was it even missing? > I only recently got back from a long hiatus so i don't know all the changes except the ones i remember from when i played and when i came back. You know, you can shatter without having clone, because the shatter appears on you. Well, when the chrono change happened, this wasn't available anymore. And they put it back after more than one year. But for one year, chrono couldn't even self shatter, it needed at least one clone.

I realy like three words joke, I also know some : Mirage one dodge or Mesmer staff 3 I even know two words joke : Chaotic interruption or Escape artist

I like blurred inscription because it's very strong, and it's a must choice if you take inspiration because the two other alternatives are almost useless. I think that I've never seen someone in PvP not taking blurred inscription while running with inspiration.

My game crashed instantly when somebody linked me that trait.

Also happened to me, somebody linked me this trait and my game crashed instantly

I don't use domination at all, most of the time I'm using a condi build with illusion, chaos, inspiration. Currently, i'm using duel instead of chaos. The heal power of the mantra + restorative mantra is only for self healing and combining this with sage amulet can garanty you to almost full head yourself by charging the mantra and using instantly the two charges. The downside of course is that it can be easily interrupted, this is why i'm using lot's of stealth.

I hate playing domination but for my friends who do : we shouldn't have to chose between 15% more illusion damage or upgraded GS, these two talents were and should be at two differents tiers. Escape artist is a also a must change, it's useless because it's on the same tier as Maim the Disillusioned which is much more stronger. Also what's the purpose of having a clone when you go invisible if shatters make you revealed. The randomness of Chaotic Interruption made it useless, I know that this trait was too much OP before this change but now it's impossible to make a good use of it. Finally the change I would like the most : Malicious Sorcery should be the base attack speed for scepter. I really like Restorative Mantras in PvP, especially with the healing mantra, it allows you have great healing power and it was even more op when the healing mantra had a 10sec CD. I believe that it shouldn't be touched now. If it is buffed, I assure you that mesmer won't be killable, which will lead to more nerfs.