Mesmer Still Goes Hard in 2025 - GW2 WvW Roaming

I think I need more damage
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Spear Chrono meme notes:
For the spear build, probably don't run mimic with it, mirror images is probably best in slot but I haven't tried it as I am clip hunting. Other options could be mantra of pain (more instant spike at start, slightly less overall damage and less versatility than mirror images), signet of midnight, signet of illusions (no instant access to sustain that you get with mirror images or signet of midnight but good amount of sustain and shatter spam if able to get cast off), and I guess decoy. That said, mimic allows you to port in to commit to pressure in melee (especially with spear) while still having an disengage, but if you get cc'd its a massive waste as you will be forced to use your blink without getting value off of it and it doesn't work well with mantra (only works if you have two charges, and won't refund charge just changes the four second cooldown to one second which is not worth it).
Gravity well or mass invisibility for elite. If you want a variant that makes a little more sense outside of just oneshotting people, take powerblock over vicious expression and take shattered concentration over egotism and then cleansing, draining or even energy over night sigil for Greatsword. That said, this is mostly a pug stomper.
The entire playstyle of the build is you just constantly w key, overwhelming people with huge pressure not allowing them to even think about trying to land damage on you.
Make This Right - The Toxic Avenger
Split surge nerfs hurt normal mirage quite alot although double mantra still hits hard. You just have such an easier time killing things on chronomancer, but I can necessaryly disengage.
Another multiclass video like the "how to delete people" one is in the works if anyone cares to know. Saving my better clips for that. Might not be posted on my channel tho.

[@neoliticus2199]

whats the main difference between chrono and mirage in playstyle? Chrono is more bursty-one shot oriented? Im looking for pros and cons of each.

[@OmniElite]

The following is based on the builds I have linked in the description. I myself mostly play chrono now a days. Chrono is far more aggressive, and you have a much easier time overwhelming and locking people down through cc and shatter vomit but you suffer from a loss in mobility and range pressure in comparison to mirage. You play alot more in melee on chrono and also more spammy. You are constantly looking for windows to land damage and often setup multiburst chains such that force opponents to use their cooldowns quickly in order to survive. You basically don't let your opponents think about trying to land damage on you as you have them panicking. Chrono is heavily cooldown reliant compared to mirage and the longer the fight goes, the more useless chrono becomes but you are often able to end fights alot quicker. Its important to note that the more defensive skills you take on chrono the less aggressive it becomes, and easier to play it becomes but you lose alot of the benefits that make chrono fun to play and also effectiveness in certain matchups. For example, versus dagger pistol thieves, I like running sword pistol / greatsword chrono with gravity well as it allows me to chain stuns and counterpressure, whereas if I ran torch, and mass invisibility, dropped mantra of distraction for midnight signet I would lose my ability to win those trades, and the thief can stealth for longer. It definitely has a higher skill ceiling and skill floor, and if you run into another mesmer thats somewhat competent, running more defensive skills, you are at an insane disadvantage. You also suck more into willbender. Hyperagressive chrono builds typically didn't do as well in 1vX until spear (as a second weapon set) came along, due to its aoe pressure and massive damage. Basically, in summary, you can drastically change how GS chrono plays, based on the utility skills. On mirage you play much more passive. You play from range more on mirage and keep your distance, rarely if ever going for mirrorblade blink bursts. Mirage, can't brute force tear through a single target nearly as well (don't get me wrong it can absolutely oneshot but its more finesse and requires precision rather than spam, which means against specs that can resustain rapidly it doesn't do nearly as well as chrono) but if multiple targets are stacked up, split surge (even with the nerfs, at least on double mantra) will rip through them (I can still occasionally oneshot 2 or 3 people with phantasmal berserkers and split surge if I have prestacked vulnerability with double mantra). Mirage may not have as much pressure, but it has a lot more sustained damage at least in comparison to normal chrono (not sure if that is true in comparison to the spear / gs chrono build but even for that I am committed to engaging in melee range for that damage, whereas mirage I can play it safer from range). In comparison to Chrono's playstyle variety, GS mirage on the other hand, generally plays relatively the same, assuming you are running jaunt, the main difference is fight duration. The more defensive / utility you run, such as signet of illusions (which I guess you could say is also offensive) and deceptive evasion, the longer you can stay in the fight (and therefore more sustained damage could be argued), but your spike is literally cut in half so it kinda evens out, especially since split surge nerfs, makes the old standard build not worth it, your split surge hits like a wet noodle. I might give double mantra deceptive evasion a try, which technically I shouldn't lose too much damage with as I have more clones. Both are relatively unforgiving but mirage's mobility and disengage gives it the edge in that respect unless you are running a ton of stealth on chrono. I guess you could also say that that also makes mirage the better roamer and easier to play but its harder to kill things as in terms of fighting capabilities, chrono outshines mirage at the moment (at least if both are running greatsword, I haven't played much spear / sword/x mirage). The spear / gs chrono mimic build seems to be a solid blend. I can disengage using a mimic blink, and mass invisibility, giving me burst mobility similar to mirage and I can hyperpressure the same way I could with gravity well because of spear, which also gives me more massive aoe damage, and allows me to chain like 4 oneshot bursts basically if I use continuum split, the pressure seems to make up for its lack of sustain, and also mimic allows me to use my port without fear. The one gripe I have it is that mimic is definitely really strong but it is often a massive waste if I get cc'd without already having used it, and if I wasn't going for a specific clip I would think about changing it out. Furthermore this build, I would imagine is not a duelist, (that said I haven't really dueled on it) and is more of a pug stomper.

[@XmantiX]

Started in downstate, ended in downstate. Poetic.

[@Hollts]

just watching this again, that first clip is perfection

[@lasthope703]

Amazing video. That starting clip was clean ask fk

[@sylver4494]

0:39 that gs4 fighting your demons bro

[@OmniElite]

Unfortunate tab target

[@killerz_7306]

The first clip tho xD, insane clips as always

[@Kensensus]

You got those one shots on lock. That is so satisfying to watch.

[@OmniElite]

just wait...

[@XmantiX]

@@OmniElite Has he really found a way to surpass an ascended sayan? Is that possible?

[@DabargaMesmer]

I liked the part where you mirror bladed

[@HexPhoenix]

Great video, amazing song choice

[@RawLastHopeGaming]

Mesmer meta roaming is strong

[@RYS_YT]

didnt wartch yet but goes hard

[@OmniElite]

@@RYS_YT ...

[@LightsOut_101]

mirrorblader

[@ShyeHD]

Holy Moley the clips.

[@aimrob3]

Casually hitting for 15k, jesus christ

[@kaspi6161]

god i love low resolution mesmer

[@OmniElite]

aspect ratio*

[@FruitGW2]

very big mesmering

[@Hollts]

10/10

[@Hossenfaus]

Miss your roaming videos, brother. Hope you are well. :D

[@Hollts]

@@Hossenfaus

[@ferretguildwars2]

What an attractive individual

[@Worats]

the goat

[@FeintFate]

thats hot

[@grouto7508]

Giggity

[@justice_1337]

I want to be you when I grow up.

[@fandango-]

is the turnaround before mirror blade at 0:37 just about face or something else? very smooth.

[@OmniElite]

if you aren't moving, mirror blade will automatically turn you to your target at the start of the cast unless you are immobilized.

[@fandango-]

@ hard to believe i consider myself a mesmer not knowing that 🤣 thank you

[@mashiro.5990]

holy shit dude...

[@Osmosis909]

coming back to the game and I suck lol used to be OK on Mesmer, but never had the balls to run full zerk. What do you recommend for gearing if you're learning/re-learning the class or want to be a bit tankier until you're comfortable with the playstyle. I only solo roam, so a marauder/demolisher mix be ok? Obviously, I am going to lose out on damage, but I want to relearn the move set. Also did they heavily nerf mirage? Always used to be my fav spec!

[@Gronk_Gaming]

worg

[@BlueFlopy]

Reported for cheating. Loser lol Man I love mails like that, people are so clueless about the game 🤣 Great clips mate! 🙃

[@v8rockz]

epic program...

[@KarlStradlin]

Hello, I'm returning to the game after several years, only with HoT and PoF, I would like to try your builds for roaming, any free replacement or what can I get with the expansions what do I have for the Midnight King's Relics and the Claw Relic?

[@OmniElite]

@@KarlStradlin do you have access to isgarren, probably not. Otherwise it's thief, which almost doesn't feel worth it. if u are unable to run midnight king run infiltration runes over scholar on Chrono, ideally always with severance on gs. Could run adventurer relic on mirage

[@KarlStradlin]

@OmniElite Thank you very much for the response, I will investigate this in order to execute what you recommend to the letter. Just to clarify, in the Chrono build, replace the Midnight King's relic with the Thief's relic, right?

[@rektyu7035]

🪞🗡️💀

[@Eluaineclipdump]

not enough dmg tbh :D

[@andersonchavez8306]

Do you have a build with spear?

[@OmniElite]

Updated in description with notes.

[@lammoth8356]

I'm sorry Mr Elite but I see no BM or exposes in this vid. I don't wanna live in a world without wvw drama!unsubscribed

[@OmniElite]

@@lammoth8356 the 1v2 vs NT, and the other 1v2 vs Oath doesn't count?

[@lammoth8356]

@@OmniElite you're right, I guess that does count but next time I wanna see at least 3 sieges being thrown and spacebar spamming please. Thank you!

[@biomagic8959]

why power mirage? 🤔

[@OmniElite]

big ranged damage