What build should I go?

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Hi there, Haven't really played Mesmer since release. What build should I go? I would like to do fractals, raiding, and WvW eventually. I just don't want to invest gold into a build that is lack luster.

[Ojimaru.8970]

You can find raid meta builds on [snowcrows](http://snowcrows.com). They have also started writing guides for Fractals, although the raid builds will generally work there as well.

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> @"Ojimaru.8970" said:

> You can find raid meta builds on [snowcrows](http://snowcrows.com). They have also started writing guides for Fractals, although the raid builds will generally work there as well.

 

Out of those builds which would you recommend the most? I also forgot to mention that I would like to do some open world stuff for world comp.

[Fieldburn.2810]

Mirage for open world content, chronomancer for any serious content

[Ojimaru.8970]

> @"Login Page.5384" said:

> > @"Ojimaru.8970" said:

> > You can find raid meta builds on [snowcrows](http://snowcrows.com). They have also started writing guides for Fractals, although the raid builds will generally work there as well.

>

> Out of those builds which would you recommend the most? I also forgot to mention that I would like to do some open world stuff for world comp.

 

The only build that won't work well is the Minstrel Chronomancer; you can still, however, have a set of cheap Exotic Berserker gear for world completion, either as a Chronomancer or core Mesmer. As to which I prefer more, I really can't say as I play both Elite specializations at about the same frequency, whether in open world or T4 Fractals. If I feel like chasing DPS meters, I'll hop on my Mirage; otherwise, if I'm running with my Fractal buddies, then I don't mind supporting them with Chronomancer.