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    Home » Guild Wars 2 » Builds » WvW Builds » Power Mirage Roaming Build

    Power Mirage Roaming Build

    By Jen31 August, 2020Updated:2 May, 202512 Comments5 Mins Read WvW Builds
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    GW2. WvW Build. Power Mirage WvW Roaming Build. Mesmer WvW. Small Scale WvW Build.


    Role: Assassin

    The Power Mirage is a bursty and mobile mesmer build for WvW Roaming. It can lock down single targets with the Sword but also can deal massive AoE ranged damage with the Greatsword, allowing it to take on small and larger scale fights.

    Mirage Cloak allows the use of Ambush abilities (1 skill on each weapon), dodging, using Distortion, collecting the Mirage Mirrors you create when shattering Distortion, and some utility skills will grant Mirage Cloak. The Sword Ambush (1) can be used to leap multiple times in a row or to daze targets which will trigger Power Block to further debilitate enemies. Greatsword’s Ambush creates multiple beams that apply Vulnerability and grant you Might, and these beams can overlap to hit the same target multiple times for high-scaling damage.

    Dodging creates a clone due to the Deceptive Evasion trait, and the Infinite Horizon trait will also command your clones to perform these ambushes when you dodge, allowing for even more dazes from Sword or even more vulnerability from Greatsword.

    Your skill rotation revolves around this sequence:

    Create Clones > Dodge > Ambush > Shatter Clones > Repeat

    There is much more clone generation on Sword since the ambush creates an extra clone, so be sure to shatter (F1-4) more often when wielding it, but Greatsword gets more value out of not shattering and letting the Greatsword clones continually use their ambushes.

    Distortion (F4) also improves this capability because of the Desert Distortion trait which gives you the ability to ambush while Distorted, and creates Mirrage Mirrors which you can pick up to gain Mirage Cloak. In this way, Distortion is one of your highest impact skills because it allows you to go immune while also enabling your most powerful skills. Try to get the most value possible by shattering Distortion with many clones. Signet of Illusions can also be used to recharge Distortion.

    Also, remember that swapping weapons and using the heal skill will grant endurance to dodge more due to the Energy Sigil and Adventurer Relic. Try to swap or heal when below half endurance to not waste this.

    Basic Skill Combos

    Sword Burst

    • Torch 5 > Sword 3 > 3 > Dodge > Ambush (1) > 2 + F1

    Greatsword Burst

    • Greatsword 4 > 2 > Dodge > Ambush (1) > 3 > Dodge > Ambush > F1

    These initial combos can be made much more elaborate with the use of Distortion because picking up the extra Mirage Mirrors can allow much more value from Ambushes. Note that dodging creates clones, but Distortion or Mirage Mirrors do not create clones, they will only make existing clones ambush. This makes order matter when using Distortion.

    Extended Sword Burst

    • Sword 3 > 3 > Dodge > Ambush > 2 > Torch 5 + Distortion (F4)
    • Ambush > Pick up Mirror > Ambush > F3
    • Dodge > Ambush > Sword 3 > 3 > 2 + F1

    Extended Greatsword Burst

    • Greatsword 4 > 2 > Dodge > Ambush (1) > 3 > Dodge > Ambush
    • Dodge > Ambush > Signet of Illusions + Distortion > Ambush
    • Greatsword 2 > Pick up Mirror > Ambush > Dodge > Ambush
    • Heal Skill + F3 > Dodge > Ambush > Pick up Mirror > Ambush > 3 + F1

    Positioning and timing are important for survival. You can’t Ambush too quickly in succession so you need to get used to the rhythm of Dodge > Ambush > (some other skill) > Dodge > Ambush > (some other skill). Also, use the Torch 4 and detargeting your Sword Ambush leap to reposition to a safer location while you have no cooldowns.


    Difficulty
    75%

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

    Greatsword
    Marauder


    Sword
    Marauder
    Torch
    Marauder
    ItemStat
    Amulet
    Berserker
    Ring
    Berserker
    Ring
    Berserker
    Accessory
    Berserker
    Accessory
    Berserker
    Backpiece
    Berserker


    BestAlternative

    Optional
    x18

    Weapon Alternatives

    • Always keep Greatsword. Swap Torch for Pistol for more single-target pressure, but you must also change Relic and one Dueling trait:
      • Sword/Pistol:
        • Relic:
        • Trait:

    GreatswordHeal / Utility / Elite
    Sword / TorchMirage Ambushes


    Variants

    • Inspiration instead of Domination when playing outnumbered or for more cleansing, also must take different heal and utility skills:
      • Healing:
      • Utility: instead of Sand Through Glass


    Domination Variant:

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

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    Inspiration Variant:

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

    [&DQcBPhc7OxYjD24BgwGDAYIBggFlAYEBRheaAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]


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    12 Comments

    1. Illai on 27 January, 2021 8:03 pm

      Great and fun build. Any other options on runs?
      Also want more videos with this build, Would be cool if u make more

      Reply
      • Jen on 27 January, 2021 9:45 pm

        Honestly Fireworks runes are too good, I can’t suggest another for this build. The video is not mine, you can check Vallun youtube channel or watch his stream on twitch he plays this build often.

        Reply
    2. Illai on 27 January, 2021 8:06 pm

      option on runes I meant

      Reply
    3. Millzy on 15 September, 2021 12:17 pm

      SUPER FUN! build! the sheer amount of dodges and split surges u can put out with the clone regen makes this super fun in WvW

      Reply
    4. Dave on 2 May, 2022 11:14 am

      What are your thoughts on Absorption in place of Cleansing on the Sword/Pistol set?

      Reply
      • Jen on 2 May, 2022 3:18 pm

        Sure is a good alternative if you can handle having less cleanse.

        Reply
    5. Angel (@Angell3ss) on 19 February, 2023 8:05 pm

      Would this build work with celestial stats? Or do you lose too much burst?

      Reply
      • Vallun on 20 February, 2023 3:35 am

        you wouldnt, but you can use celestial with staff builds

        Reply
    6. DAVID SANTOS MENEGHIN on 12 September, 2023 11:11 am

      Which relic to use in this build? and runes? Has anything changed?

      Reply
    7. Haseo Danette on 25 September, 2023 11:15 am

      hi, do you think this build will work with full celestial?

      Reply
    8. Jano on 29 August, 2024 3:13 am

      Update 20th August: Mirage Dagger doesnt daze anymore

      Reply
      • Jen on 31 August, 2024 6:08 am

        Yes, dagger build is probably dead, builds are still under revision though, we will inform about updates happening this week through discord, join there for faster news

        Reply
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