IW + (Rit) Weapon Spells?

Hey Peeps!

My deepest apologies if this has been covered before. >_< I've been googling and searching for a little while, but sometimes I miss things.

Anyways, my darlin's, I've been hunting to see if you can combine a Mesmer's Illusionary Weaponry with some of the Rit's non-elite (obviously) weaponry skills. (Since both spellcasters have builds known to be able to meelee with. (Because I love meelee enchanters... which makes IW Mesmers, Weaponry Rits, and Dervishes awesome in my mind.))

See, I'm figuring it works like this...

16 IW= 42dmg
16 SS= 37 dmg

Therefore, for the most base dmg with one spell, Id want to be a mesmer primary, with 16 in illusion attribute. And then I would use some rit skills, at 12 of their attribute(s), to up the attack dmg even more and for healing. Potentially. But if I need healing or extra attack spells up, then I'd want Rit Primary... Any input?

But there is the problem, one that I've had trouble with. How the heck would I keep my toon alive without using a 55 build or a terra tank build? (What I've seen so far relies heavily on a sin or war second to stay alive, or another elite, which I couldn't use due to IW/SS.) Okay okay, it might not be possible, but I wanted to ask.

Thanks for your time and help!

Weapon of aggression but it gets too energy intensive. You'd be better off going /w for flurry or /d for armor of sanctity/conviction and whirling charge

well i was looking around and i found out they dont work. unfortunately. you never hit your target with IW so weapon spells like splinter weapon dont work.

Ah. Bummer. I guess I should have thought of that, since it sounds like Rits do real meelee, and mesmers deal illusionary meelee dmg.

Thanks a ton!

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