Hello Mesmers, I've got a few questions

Hi all.

I'm coming from an AoD assassin build, and I love it. I simply love to ruin a target enemies plans. So, I was wondering, if mesmer would fit me. I did try and play one last night but it felt wierd. Do you think its because I've been doing a Sin for the past 3-4 weeks? The idea of a mesmer is cool to me. Yet I also hear such a valubule(spelling) assest to any party are rejected still? I'm just wondering if you all think it would fit my playstyle, which is sabotage for the most part .

A response would be lovely.
Thanks
-Trixz I've played a little bit with the assassin and a lot with the mesmer. From what I know about the assassin, they are the hit and run types. Teleport next to target, do your damage/conditions, teleport out (next to monk if possible). Assassins do have a lot of condition inflicting attacks. Mesmers can use Fragility and/or Fevered Dreams. Cast both then attack with condition inflicting skills. Fevered Dreams will spread any new conditions to others in nearby area. Fragility will inflict damage for any condition inflicted and removed. So, inflict Bleeding, Poison, Blindness, maybe crippling and deep wounds (Phantom Pain will do that) and monsters around your target will feel these conditions as well. Your target will be a pin couchin for your condition build and be struck with illusion damage from Fragility. This damage by passes armor.

Mesmers also have Blackout (disables your skills and your target's). Plans to stop other teleporting assassins or healing powers of a monk.

Mesmers also have the ability to reduce the effectiveness of spell castsers and melee/range attackers (backfire and empathy respectively). They also have the power to stop attacks or instant skills from being used (you must cast these hexes prior to foe's skills being activated).

The Assassin/Mesmer is a good combination, but you must make sure you are using the skills for what they are intended for. Don't cast backfire on a Warrior or Ranger for example.

The good thing about a mesmer is a mesmer's skills don't require any points to be effective. Yes, the more points to more damage, but if you use skills only to interupt rather than damage, don't bother with points into those attributes. The Assassin has enough power to inflict damage that can kill lots of foes, so disrupts are good enough.

While it is true, the mesmer side is for targeting different targets every second or so, only if you choose to use the mesmer's skills as more important, should you still only concentrate all your power on 1 foe.

If you intend to play PvP, Fevered Dreams is awsome, with Fragility and Epidemic. Oppoent's monks won't be able to keep up with your condition build. Even using Amity or Draw conditions, slap a backfire or cry of frustration on the monk and watch the damage fly.

Hope this helps.

I've had two mesmer. Deleted the first and started the second. Deleted the second and started the third. I do this because each time I have a chance to start fresh and try a new angle of play. Couldn't you just change your skills and secondary, and save yourself the hassle..?

Couldn't you just change your skills and secondary, and save yourself the hassle..? Heck, no, the fun is in starting fresh. One of my guildies recently asked me why I have three ranger characters rather than just changing one character's build around. Well, they all have different pets, for one thing, and I like to specialize with a character and stay specialized. The same reason I have three mesmers.

In Cantha, it's easy to get into a group as a mesmer. In Tyria, it used to be more difficult, but it's getting easier there, too, from what I've seen--not enough players in many areas to fill groups. Thanks, hey what build would you recommend for starting out. If its in another thread please don't flame me, but tell me

Thanks, hey what build would you recommend for starting out. If its in another thread please don't flame me, but tell me I'm not going to recommend a build. Part of the fun of playing a mesmer is to try out the skills to see how they work and what you enjoy using. I like playing domination/interrupt mesmers, but some prefer builds around illusion or inspiration. If you want to become a good mesmer, it's in your best interest to experiment and become familiar with what all of the skills do. Then, if you feel the need, check out what builds others use. I never have.

But this way or the other, neither Mesmer, nor Assassin are much of a PvE class. *bites tongue*

Ithink since they added the Domination Hench, people started thinking of Mesmers as interrupters. But this way or the other, neither Mesmer, nor Assassin are much of a PvE class. However, PvP is Lyssa's kingdom. In PvP both classes are extremely valuable. Considering a mesmer can do more dps than any other class (Including the famed SS necro) in fow...no pve is their forte as well.

Considering a mesmer can do more dps than any other class (Including the famed SS necro) in fow...no pve is their forte as well. Enlighten me? 55-Mesmering takes ages.

Enlighten me? 55-Mesmering takes ages. The facts that the class can not only solo more of UW than any other, can play a monk-primary build effectively, can tank nearly as much as a monk, all validate the 55 mesmer. Consider yourself enlightened.

Distortion is a good defensive skill generally, it lessens the load on the healer because it reduces damage by 75% in effect, as well as blocking adren from warrior enemies.