What is the difference between an illusion, clone, and phantasm?

[Kuma.1503]

I've always been confused by this. Based on how traits work, I'd like to assume it works like this:

 

Phantasm - the one that hurts you. Will specify that it is a phantasm in the tooltip

Illusion - As far as I can tell, everything is an illusion? Nothing outright specifies it is, but I believe phantasms are also illusions.

Clone - It's a clone when it can be shattered.

 

So all phantasms are illusions but not all illusions are phantasms. All clones are illusions but not all illusions are clones.

 

Do I have this right or am I mistaken?

[Raffrey.5271]

Yes, you've got it right.

 

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Illusion

[Drayke.3592]

Just one point to add: when you shatter, you only shatter clones, and there's a limit of 3 active clones at one time. Phantasms become clones after they perform their special attack. So, if you're already at 3 clones and you summon a phantasm, you may want to shatter before it becomes a clone so that you don't "waste" the extra clone.