New Players Guide To The Mesmer In Guild Wars 2: 2023

[@CaffeinatedDad]

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[@alcatraz-nc2814]

I dont have much to say about Chronomancer as I never really tried that spec nor Virtuoso as I havent unlocked that spec yet. But Mirage is such an easy and effective class to play for soloing open world stuff, especially Staff/Staff Condi Mirage. Would recommend for player who needs to get things done easily without having to rely on other player

[@wsrtwetr]

pretty much easy mode for survival.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh the mirage would be my main if I didn't play Catalyst lol

[@JRZTT]

Try that, very powerful but so, so very boring. Spam dodge and staff 1 is not fun for me in a long run. It was very powerful, not gonna denied that, 1 of a few spec I can slol hard boss easily, but I hate spam thing and staff atk move very slow.

[@ohwhatworld5851]

@@JRZTT Although it is very easy and repetitive I do enjoy raining it as I can solo almost any kind of content. I really wish greatsword did much more damage as Split surge is incredibly fun to use. The damage is just terrible though so it is useless for soloing things.

[@TheSparkIdea]

Staff staff huh? I have to check that out! I haven't seen many build that have a copy of the same weapon for both sets

[@Identificador757]

My favorite and main profession of the game! Nothing feels like it on any game, is so cool! Love Mirage for PvE.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I've really been enjoying the mirage in pve! It's fast and fun!

[@bobnorris8520]

A lil late to the video but (As a chrono main) I want to clarify a few things: Mesmer mantras do not have a stronger effect on the last charge (thats firebrand you are thinking about), mesmer mantras have to Chant it firts with strong effect upfront (and cast time) THEM they get free casts mantras-lite of that ability. Staff also generates a lot of boons to allies on top of what you mention (ever seem a good staff mirage? they sort of run on like 25 stacks of might, fury and regeneration for the whole party), albeit somewhat ramdonly (its the chaos theme weapon hence the RNG) and its the main source of chaos armor wich is the most power full aura (If you ask me). ALL Chronomancer unique skills have a "delayed gratification" theme, be at the right place at the right time, the block also summons a phanthasm that slow, the shield stun also buff allies, destroys proyectiles and gets reduced cooldown if you get hit by the wave coming back (the wave actually returns to your current location if you teleport) Same with his wells, wells usually last 5 seconds and they pulse once per second, chrono wells only last 3 seconds but they detonate whem they expire for an extra effect. (slowing well buff allies whem it ends, condition healing well is a heal nuke whem it ends ect) Mesmer main weakness have always been being the worse healer in the game (shadow and venom thief can actually heal fairly well and warrior will shout at you until you get better) yet chronomancer can get away with a healer build albeit hard to use, healing-with-delay one (healing mantra chants, wells heal on detonation, aoe heal on clone summon, regeneration and protection from staff ect)

[@EnzoVinZ]

Cry of Frustration is quite literal when fighting against a Mesmer in PvP. As aThief main, Mesmer is the one I hate the most. I hate it so much that I've rolled a Mesmer just to understand how to deal with them -- still got nothing. If you can't beat them, join them -- I now have 2 Mesmer alts; a Mirage and a Virtuoso. I picked these two Elite Specs because I can play them like a Thief. I don't have to retrain my muscle memory.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

If I didn't have any cleansing as a Catalyst I'm screwed.... even more as dagger ele.... I can absolutely imagine with the thief how bad it is...

[@EnzoVinZ]

@@CaffeinatedDad So true. you can't get enough cleanse. Also, I just kept backstabbing the clones. ugh,

[@brendonhowbert9330]

Oh boy... I am in for a ride Just started playing again after 10 years. Playing Mesmer.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Mesmer is such a damn cool profession! Welcome back!

[@brendonhowbert9330]

@@CaffeinatedDad Thank you :)

[@ThrowingCrunchy]

My mesmer is a shroom headed sylvari named Psylis Aybin 😅. He's been one of my more neglected alts, mostly just tailoring away in arborstone. Need to show him some love when I get back from my vacay in Hyrule lol

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Listen your time in hyrule is important lol. My brother in law is so engrossed into the game!

[@taylorgarrett793]

one thing to note is clones will disappear if ya current target dies unless ya switch their target with two of the mirage skills

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Excellent add in!

[@taylorgarrett793]

@@CaffeinatedDad no prob :D

[@HerrTikTok]

Perfect timing sir as I just rolled a new toon. You guessed it, the mesmer, although a bit confusing lol I'm having a blast playing around with it, already lvl 15 so this is really going to help sorting out for me . . . So three cups of joe to ya neighbor 😀

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hope you enjoy your time! The mesmer is absolutely a great profession to play!

[@onioncultistlordoftheonion8315]

Mesmer is consistently my most favorite class to play in guild wars, both it's unique incarnation in the first game and the more flashy incarnation of the sequel. The supportive illusionist who vexes and decieves his foes as opposed to simply nuking them outright is always been a favorite archetype of mine.

[@calebcoe7495]

What outfit and race is your Mesmer? Looks like a male norn, which looks cooler than I thought they would.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hmmm not quite sure off the top of my head. I can definitely show it off on stream this coming Monday!

[@soradann305]

5:35 The last charge of a mantra being stronger is only true for Firebrand, for mesmers the stronger effect occurs when they are initially charged. Firebrand mantras have 3 charges with the last one having a stronger effect as apposed to mesmers who's mantras have a stronger effect when first charged but only 2 charges.

[@JDiles1994]

If every video has to specify boons being buffs, why aren't they just referred to as buffs?

[@celphalonred1999]

Gw2 peeps are just weird.

[@alchemxstxavier5225]

Mesmer Mains rise up!

[@naturamorta6313]

I had a reaper how main character but Was boring.Rolled with virtuoso/mirage and is very fun

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I love the mirage! Especially axe mirage! Elusive assassin is how I viewed them!

[@nickfogg6647]

Hello new player here. Where did you get you’re Mesmer/marage skin? It is so clean I must get.

[@MaxWoudenberg]

Hi, can you come up with a build for the mesmer that is both good in pve and pvp? Like you did with the battle mage hammer tempest

[@Baelikor]

I just recently rolled a mesmer, and as a Revenant Main, its.. different

[@rodrigogarofalo7814]

great way of giving the info man, keep this style going!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hey, glad you enjoyed it!

[@rodrigogarofalo7814]

@@CaffeinatedDad Jesús Christ a celebrity just responded to my comment

[@zeehero7280]

GW2 is confusing with its strange name for debuffs. I hear "Condi dps" or "Condi" and I'm thinking Ketchup, not debuffs or damage over time.

[@Xariann]

Thanks for this caffeinated friend. I wasn't sure about a few things regarding the Mesmer, this gave me the answers.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Happy to help! I plan on continuing this series with the thief next!

[@Randomperson-ll6lm]

I dunno why I was sleeping on this game

[@sephjvr5979]

00:07 What was that spell that swops with the clone?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

That is the sword three ability, creates a clone that you can swap places with!

[@StraytheSkies]

thank you. this is my first character and idk what i'm doing

[@Ragnar452]

Chronomancer is a very cool idea thematically for a power mesmer, but it really needs a buff to its numbers to be competitive pve wise. It has great potential, just needs some numbers tweaks.

[@Stterling21]

Dude what?

[@glael38]

@@Stterling21 Just compare the rotation of Chronomancer (especially from the point of Continuum Shift) to reaper. They number should really be a bit higher.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I was curious of how the power chrono does in pve. In pvp it's a beast!

[@Ragnar452]

@@CaffeinatedDad In pve it seems it does around 38k if you are good enough to pull off the rotation, but since that dps is on golem in ideal conditions, its probably quite lower than that. Thing is, in my opinion, difficult classes should have higher potential dps in order to be playable for slower players as well.

[@Ragnar452]

And I was referring to pve alone, to clarify for the surprised person who answered me earlier. I never do pvp. And most pvp I did do was mostly on necro.

[@alexandrefernandes6084]

Came in handy when most needed, thank you :)

[@undeadking6955]

I get a loki feel from mesmer I love it

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh for sure, and then you can turn players into a bird!

[@MasterZhao]

@@CaffeinatedDad I second that. The delivery and ace is perfecto! Please do this for all your guides.

[@Vovi-Knight]

mirage is getting there dodge back in the future

[@TheDogcatchersito]

I used to run ranger in GW1, then decided to give Mesmer a try. Never looked back ever legit one of the best classes they ever made.

[@GeekBearReporter]

That JoJo Bizarre reference tho, lmao. It's so accurate for Mesmer lol!!

[@flowcoholics00]

Lovely as always ❤

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Happy to help! Thank you!

[@leohale6449]

I have managed to make it to 60 with my Mesmer.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Let's go! How do you like it?

[@WerezerRoo]

I only think of it as shadow clone justu 😂

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Tomato-tomato

[@joejonesbashirudahindwa8701]

Fav class🙌

[@Oleean]

SOOOOOO HELPFUL THANK YOIUUUUUUU KING

[@rizAdams]

I'm still confuse 😅😅

[@jadergouveia9871]

Can you trade places with one of the clones/phantasms?

[@veimaniego5502]

Yes

[@xLaz21]

do u stream?

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Streaming tonight actually! Starting at 9:15pm EST here on KZbin!

[@Thomasnmi]

My first 80 was a mesmer. It was a very fun profession to play and rather powerful I prefer the staff. If you play it right, you never get personal aggro. Nice when you are squishy

[@zohmbie1579]

im a lot more scared of playing mesmer than playing elementalist

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Really? It's actually a bit simpler in comparison but I can understand the hesitation!

[@Yekaterina-g8v]

I play core Mesmer scepter. I use clones, damage over time, evations and invisibility until my opponent die lol

[@Redfield253]

WAS THAT A JOJO REFERENCE?!?

[@OneofFew]

You are kind author, i play pvp with buds and have no filter. Been overseas for a while but will start gaming again and putting out videos again. Hope you watch some of my reaper play.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Ha! No filter is how you play with buds! And welcome back!

[@wsrtwetr]

Oof so many mistakes in this video. GS is a POWER weapon. and No, mesmers don't mostly do condition damage. You have 2 options for dps, power (zerk) or condition. power = burst, condition = sustain. Hyping up GS after you talked about how mesmers mostly do condi dmg is why you see idiots running around with condi set up with a GS and dying.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

With respect, I did not say the greatsword is a condition weapon and as a general statement most top performing builds in say pve are condition oriented. I am sorry that you misunderstood!

[@DontHateMeCausImSexy]

i love the way you say boons

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I'm curious of how I say it now lol