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Chronomancer Open World Build

GW2. Best Open World Build. Power Chronomancer. Mesmer PvE.

Last Update: May 2023


Overview

This Chronomancer build summons phantasms and clones in massive quantities, allowing it to hide behind an army of illusions which will deal damage and take the attention of enemies.

Focus on using the Sword 5 skill Phantasmal Swordsman because it will deal the most damage. Phantasms are your highest priority because they grant you quickness, might, and will heal you when you summon illusions. Optimize how many phantasms you can cast by recharging them with Signet of Illusions, or by casting them inside the Continuum Rift, which will reset all cooldowns.

Continuum Rift Combo:

Shield 4 > Scepter 2 (or Scepter 1) until three clones then begin the combo of

Shield 5 > Phantasmal Defender > Swap > Sword 5 + Continuum Rift > Gravity Well > Phantasmal Disenchanter > Signet of the Ether > Sword 5 > Phantasmal Disenchanter

Use as many phantasms in your continuum rift as possible, then repeat the entire combo again when you leave the rift. Try to land your Gravity Well and Shield 5 on as many targets as possible to lock them in place for your phantasms.

While waiting for your phantasms to recharge, swap to Scepter/Shield or use Well of Precognition for blocks, or use your Sword abilities while you have quickness. The sword attacks can do plenty of damage with quickness.


Difficulty

60%

Equipment

ItemStatRune / Sigil
Helm
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Coat
Berserker
Gloves
Berserker
Leggings
Berserker
Boots
Berserker

Primary Weapon Set

Sword
Berserker
Sword
Berserker

Secondary Weapon Set

Scepter
Berserker
Shield
Berserker
ItemStat
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Weapon: Greatsword for ranged option

Skills

Sword / SwordHeal / Utility / Elite
Scepter / Shield

Alternatives

  • Utility: for mobility
  • Utility: for reflect

Traits


Build Template

Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)

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Gameplay

Full Video Guide:

Credit to Vallun for the video.

Updated Gameplay:

3 Comments

  1. Hi.
    I see you use rupture sigil on sword/sword. But how to you interrupt with sword skills? F3 is a very long cooldown, so any other way to proc it often enough for the sigil to be useful? Does it proc on phatasmal defender?

    • Defender does yes, but also sword 4, shield 5 if you swap weapons while it is returning, and of course gravity well

  2. Looks like the Aegis trait was just changed. Any suggestions on how to update the build?

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