build help

[EUmad.7645]

I like mirage more than chrono. I like wvw roaming. I really hate GreatSword and i don't like also scepter too much ( i prefer it to GS as playstyle anyway) . DO u have Any suggestion for a build for roaming that not involve gs ? (sword is for me quite mandatory for moving around... ) . For now i am using staff with sword torch marauder but i don't think it is the right setup... i tried sword sword staff as in pvp and it is really fun too .

[joeherbert.6431]

I roam alot with this scepter torch mirage build:

[EUmad.7645]

> @"joeherbert.6431" said:

> I roam alot with this scepter torch mirage build:

>

 

I tried but i find scepter weak ....

[Refia Montes.3205]

Try out Condi Ineptitude with Staff and Sword/Torch. It was meta some time ago, and I think it still works fine. You could also do Sword/Torch and Axe as well.

[Imperadordf.2687]

Sword/Torch + Sword/Pistol is nice. Not as good as Sw/T+GS though but the stun on Pistol #5 feels good.

[Curunen.8729]

You could try sword/pistol, axe/torch hybrid (grieving/cele), Mirage/Duelling/Illusions.

[EUmad.7645]

> @"Curunen.8729" said:

> You could try sword/pistol, axe/torch hybrid (grieving/cele), Mirage/Duelling/Illusions.

 

i want to try this ..

[Curunen.8729]

> @"EUmad.7645" said:

> > @"Curunen.8729" said:

> > You could try sword/pistol, axe/torch hybrid (grieving/cele), Mirage/Duelling/Illusions.

>

> i want to try this ..

 

You'll have to experiment a bit on your own, because I prefer playing a different build not using sword so wouldn't be able to nail down specific synergies for you. :)

[Arlette.9684]

> @"Curunen.8729" said:

> You could try sword/pistol, axe/torch hybrid (grieving/cele), Mirage/Duelling/Illusions.

 

I admit, I haven’t had a chance to try pistol after the rework. From what I’ve seen from mesmers using it against me, It’s a tad bit underwhelming. Wouldn’t it work better as part of a chrono phant build?

 

Share some thoughts. Thanks.

[Curunen.8729]

> @"Arlette.9684" said:

> > @"Curunen.8729" said:

> > You could try sword/pistol, axe/torch hybrid (grieving/cele), Mirage/Duelling/Illusions.

>

> I admit, I haven’t had a chance to try pistol after the rework. From what I’ve seen from mesmers using it against me, It’s a tad bit underwhelming. Wouldn’t it work better as part of a chrono phant build?

>

> Share some thoughts. Thanks.

 

Oh I think pistol is kitten in any kind of pvp. And I'm a bit biased in that it's probably my least favourite mesmer weapon for the whole time of this game, and every time I've picked it up it's felt like a handicap.

 

And now with Mirage, pretty much almost hardcountered any pistol mesmer I've fought in wvw through Evasive Mirror and traited manipulations (note to Devs if reading, please sincerely, do **NOT** nerf, these traits are fine and require sacrificing more utility or damage output, and good projectile users can still hit you if they know how to play :) ).

 

Was only recommending it because Focus is worse untraited and EUmad wants to use Sword. Actually @EUmad.7645 you could try offhand sword if you like. I don't like it much but you may be better off than pistol depending on playstyle.

 

The thing with how I play is once I've iterated to a preferred build following any major balance/release changes it's usually for a reason in that deviating from it means I perform worse than sticking with it, so I'm not great at promoting variations to it.