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Skill Set/Attributes/Template Code:
[build prof=me/e ill=12+3+1 ins=9+1 fas=9+1 ear=0 name="Mesmer Sliver Raptor Farmer" box][Signet of Illusions][Stoneflesh Aura][Armor of Earth][Sliver Armor][Magnetic Aura][Grasping Earth][Channeling][Mantra of Resolve][/build]
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Equipment:
Armor:
*Any Max Armor.
*Illusion mask with Superior Illusion Magic rune.
*Any Vigor rune, 1 Minor Fast Casting and 1 Inspirition rune.
*5 Blessed Insigneas
*1 Attunement rune
Weapon Set (optional):
*Any max inscribable staff of any mastery (req doesn't matter) with an Insightful staff head, +5^50 "Hale and Hearty" inscription, and 20% Enchantment wrap.
*Any one-handed caster weapon with any illusion/inspiration/fast casting offhand for energy.
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Alternative Skills: Graspings Earth, Magnetic Aura, and Channeling can be replaced.
Illusion:
[Illusion of Weakness][Sympathetic Visage][Ancestors Visage]
Inspiration:
[Ether Feast]
No Attribute:
[Arcane Echo]
Earth Magic:
[Crystal Wave][Teinai's Crystals][Ward Against Foes]
Sunspear:
[Intensity]
Kurzick/Luxon:
[Elemental Lord]
Asuran:
[Mental Block][Radiation]
Norn:
[Finish Him][You Move Like a Dwarf]
Vanguard:
[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor]
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Counters:
*Interruptions by not keeping Mantra of Resolve on at all times.
*Not killing the boss first or quickly enough can result in your death.
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Usage:
*Exit Rata Sum into Riven Earth.
*Grab blessings from Shrine.
*Use Signet of Illusion.
*Use Mantra of Resolve while walking to entrance of cave.
*Cast Channeling.
*Cast Stoneflesh Aura and Armor of Earth.
*Renew Signet of Illusions.
*Run left and pull all Raptor Nestlings as you can and avoid getting stuck.
*Renew Signet of Illusions as often as you can, especially before renewing Stoneflesh and Armor of Earth.
*Renew Mantra of Resolve and Channeling before approaching the Boss.
*Cast a fresh Stoneflesh and Armor of Earth just before pulling boss.
*As boss approaches (make sure you renew Signet of Illusions), cast Magnetic Aura, Sliver, and Grasping Earth, then renew Signet of Illusions.
*Target Boss and attack with staff to help keep him from running as it is important to kill the boss first, before he kills you with monster skill.
*After boss is dead, your skills will be recharged including the long recharge of Magnetic Aura.
*Repeat usage until all Raptors are dead. When there is only a few left, target and attack raptors that are being targeted by Sliver to keep them from running.
*Pick up drops
*Make sure you keep Mantra of Resolve and Channeling up at all times. Also make sure you always refresh Signet of Illusions before using any Earth Spells. You can also use Channeling with Signet of Illusions to give you an extra 20+ second duration. Always use Magnetic Aura just before the boss closes in on you to protect you from Wild Strike, and also helps block the almost constant spammed Disrupting Dagger that will lower you energy if they attempt to interrupt one of your spells.
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Video:
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My mesmer hasn't been used much at all, except for storage, but now there is something for him to farm effectively and farm as fast as other professions such as Ele's
-ReZDoGG
I fixed the pic by using URL and URL pic instead... for Armor of Earth.
