Can't decide between condi mirage or power DPS chrono build

[Xenerous.9752]

Hey everyone I am just getting back into the game again after a good break, and I seen that Mesmer appears to be in a tough spot at the moment lol. Mesmer is still my favorite class to play however, so I was hoping to get some advice on these builds.

 

https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_DPS_(Fractal)

https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Mirage_-_Condi_Mirage

 

These are the two builds I am looking at, I mainly do a bunch of open world stuff and dungeons and occasionally fractals. I also play some WvW but i was thinking of getting gear for a support chrono for that later. I just don't really know what's been nerfed and what not hahaha. Thanks again :)

[Fueki.4753]

Why don't you try to find your own build, instead of mimicking one you found online?

 

You may find something that's more fun to you than both of those builds.

[Tseison.4659]

> @"Xenerous.9752" said:

> Hey everyone I am just getting back into the game again after a good break, and I seen that Mesmer appears to be in a tough spot at the moment lol. Mesmer is still my favorite class to play however, so I was hoping to get some advice on these builds.

>

> https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_DPS_(Fractal)

> https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Mirage_-_Condi_Mirage

>

> These are the two builds I am looking at, I mainly do a bunch of open world stuff and dungeons and occasionally fractals. I also play some WvW but i was thinking of getting gear for a support chrono for that later. I just don't really know what's been nerfed and what not hahaha. Thanks again :)

 

Heya and welcome back!

So currently Pwr is the way to go for most if not all game modes and that's what I'm seeing a lot of Mesmers I'm affiliated with that are running, at least until we see what the new expansion has to offer. I have 3 ascended sets so I'll just provide you with the builds & gear I run for them below:

**PWR** (I usually run for all gamemodes. The only thing I'll change is remove chrono and replace with dueling for optimal damage)

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PiwAwyFlVwmYbMPWJO0WZNbA-zxQYhoj7bHEYp0UIUbBUREESCYy0IgzIA-e

**SUPPORT** (My fractal gear mostly and sometimes will run for raids if quick boon is needed)

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PiwAw2ZlNwWYOsD2Je6T5tXA-zRJYqR3fZ0bKkeF47s0+mF-e

**CONDI** (I rarely use this but when I do it's in PvE or WvW - I also usually switch out Chaos for Inspiration for condi cleanses and improved signets)

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PiABs+trlVwwYJME2IWOP6rOA-zRJYkx/Y0NFCVB6nGF8sB-e

 

Hopefully this helps and good luck!

[Salt Mode.3780]

Not trying to hamper your dreams to play mesmer but if you look at the rotation required for chrono power in pve is a lot longer and more complicated with more rooms of fck up inbetween then any other classes. In pvp/wvw mesmers are becoming an extinct class due to everything just being able to do better. Now idiots will say oh no ive seen good mesmers and they still kill me, well thts because tht person probably mains the class rather then jumping into the flavor of the month class or getting a build off metabattle thinking my build is meta if something beats it then therefore the class they r playing is op.

[Noodle Ant.1605]

this thread keeps popping up, the ultimate answer is basically what works best for you

 

eventually you want to have both options available, but everyone would agree that you should gear for power (i.e. chrono) first since condi requires some more investment to get. idk if you are money deprived but you would ideally use this time to get a feel for power (chrono) while getting condi gear, and then play condi mirage for a bit to see how that feels. you will come to prefer one over the other for whatever reason, it differs from person to person

 

tbh imo you dont even really need chrono to get a feel for how it plays, its basically a power core mes (what i tend to play) with respawning phants, reskinned f keys and a fancy f4 key that you rarely need to actually press. others may also argue that you can try out budget mirage with dire/rabid/etc. gear too, because playstyle can determine what you play rather than just effectiveness

 

the builds you linked from metabattle kind of implode on themselves in wvw, i wouldnt recommend taking them there yeah xD