Building Around a Weapon - Looking for Illusion/Inspiration Build

Hey everyone, I have a lvl 20 Mesmer that I have been neclecting for too long now. Recently I found this wonderfully rare cane that I would love to use. The problem is that I'm not too familiar with primary mesmers, and I don't have a good enough understanding of them to take full advantage of this item.

Here it is:


I know building around a weapon or focii is backwards, but I think if the weapon/focii is good enough it does make some sence

Mmmmm, big daddy cane... I think I was with you on that run when you got that. I'm sure I got a Raven Staff or 10, as usual...

Fer starters, get a 20/20 Rockmolder (not like you can't afford it). Then create a nice degen / energy denial build.

Hey kvn, yes you were on the run with me that time, and no you didn't get a only ravenstaffs, there were a few falcons an and forked swords :P

Seriously though, did you open chests? That seems to be where the good stuff is usually

Anyway I like the 20/20 idea, just need to fool around with my mez I guess.

Wish they could solo more efficiently! Great in parties - but I'm a loner most of the time.

If r on that line (making your build around a weapon) I would recommend u to try the amazing world of collectors. In desert u may find that 20/20 stuff quite easily, investing just a bit of time. Good luck.

Let me see...hmm...what is your character secondary?

I'll post a Me/W for starters. NO, not IW.

Me/W
Fast Casting: 7 +1
Illusion: 10 +1 +1
Inspiration: 9 +1
Tactics: 10

Power Drain
Watch Yourself!
Migraine {E}
Imagined Burden
Bonneti's Defense
Arcane Echo
(Distortion)
Resurrection Signet


A mediocre build.

character secondary can be anything, right now I think i have a lot of monk and necro skills.

And yes there are a lot of collectors items, but as far as I know none of them are 1 handed with 2 perfect mods