GW2. Condition Ambush Mirage WvW Roaming Build. Condition Mirage WvW. Mesmer World vs World.
Last Update: November 2024
The Condition Staff Ambush Mirage is a mesmer WvW roaming build that makes use of the synergy between Infinite Horizon and Deceptive Evasion to keep creating clones that will overwhelm your enemies with their Mirage Cloak Ambush attacks.
The more your staff ambush occurs, the more alacrity you gain, fueling many of your abilities that can allow more staff ambushes. Essentially permanent alacrity helps to spam out more damage and sustain. However using the scepter ambush is faster and more aggressive to keep pressure on your target.
Besides the dodges, the build depends on Prismatic Understanding to survive, with many sources of stealth to disengage and gain boons. While you don’t have much cleanse abilities, the traits Illusionary Membrane and Renewing Oasis will suffice to buy time for your Cleansing Sigil on swap and disengage.
Swap to Scepter for a bit more of an aggressive ambush skill with quickness, but staff is generally more rewarding due to alacrity being more valuable to this defensive playstyle. The shatters are mostly for survival as they give protection or if you need to interrupt with F3. You can use F2 for confusion if you are ready to summon new clones, but it is more important to keep clones up rather than shatter to maintain pressure.
Skill Rotation
- Staff 3 + 2 > Dodge > Ambush (1) > 5 > Dodge > Ambush > Swap
- Torch 5 > Scepter 3 > Dodge > Ambush > 2 > 4 > Dodge > Ambush > Swap
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Trailblazer | ||
| Shoulders Trailblazer | ||
| Coat Trailblazer | ||
| Gloves Trailblazer | ||
| Leggings Trailblazer | ||
| Boots Trailblazer |
Primary Weapon Set
| Scepter Trailblazer | ||
| Torch Trailblazer |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Staff Trailblazer |
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Alternatives
- Weapon: Sword instead of Scepter for more mobility
- Sigil: instead of double cleansing
- Sigil: instead of double cleansing
Skills
| Scepter / Torch | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Staff | Mirage Ambushes (After Dodging) |
Traits
Alternatives
- Chaos: for more cleanse
Build Template
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fun fact if you swap out the scepter for sword you have a really mobile build that is a pain to kill
I’m not one to comment on builds but this one deserves it. I made some modifications, trailblazer by celestial and mass inv by moa (personal choice). hard to be killed in 1v1, absurd sustain and constant damage. GJ Jen! ty for share.
Is the choice between Traveler or Perplexity runes simply one of mobility vs extra condi damage? Lovely build btw, ty.
Yes, I personally prefer mobility
Would Fireworks runes be good for this as well?
It can work yes, but traveler better for condi
Would axe instead of specter be a good change?
Yes it can work, Scepter is better for the block tho
What Ascended Food would be a good equivalent and or substitute if any instead of the one given? Thanks for any reply
None, theres no ascended food with endurance regen, but if you really want an alternative, any with condition damage.
dodge food is unironically better than any ascended food, dodging is just way too useful for many reasons
Been relying on your content since I started playing around 9 months ago. Amazing content. Loving the Mesmer and what you’ve proven they can do. Cheers -Toaster
Does this BUILD (a year ago) still work? Is there anything that needs to be changed?
You can see the build last update date?
May I ask how to change the BUILD if the scepter is replaced by an axe?
Nothing changes, just put an Axe and you are good to go.
can Superior Rune of Tormenting Work? since it grants regen and synergizes with Chaos traitline.
Sure it can work
Thank You
Hi, can i use viper and rune with toughness? i cant craft trailblazer
You could
Just curious, how come ascended food replaced dodge food as best option?
Dodge food is still very good option but ascended food with damage reduction is performing better on this meta.
Thanks for the clarification!