GW2. WvW Build. Power Ambush Mirage Roaming Build. Mirage. Mesmer World vs World.
Last Update: October 2023
Overview
Power Mirage is a WvW roaming mesmer build that utilizes dodges, mobility, and invulnerability to avoid damage while being a glass cannon. This build is versatile with its ability to lock down single targets with the Sword and Pistol but also can switch gears into dealing massive AoE damage from range with the Greatsword. As opposed to the typical burst power mesmer builds, this one specializes in sustained damage over time, but still has some decent burst damage.
Synergy
Distortion allows the use of ambushes, and every signet grants distortion, allowing many ambushes for great mobility when using the Sword Ambush (1) to leap multiple times in a row. Create Mirage Mirrors by using Distortion with many clones up, which can be used to give you Mirage Cloak (this is essentially a dodge). Chain these in a sequence to also trigger your clone ambushes due to the Infinite Horzion trait for heavy and consistent pressure.
Playstyle
Your skill rotation revolves around this sequence:
Create Clones > Use Ambushes > Shatter Clones > Repeat
Create clones with Pistol 4/Greatsword 4 then dodge to trigger your and your clone’s ambush attacks from Infinite Horizon, then shatter. Use F3 for daze if your opponent isn’t pressuring you much, but use F4 Distortion if they are pressuring you, and use F1 for damage if you feel like your enemies are out of cooldowns to avoid the shatter or you have a CC to follow through on.
There is much more clone generation on sword, so be sure to shatter more often there, while greatsword gets more value out of not shattering and letting the greatsword clones use Split Surge. Try to create more clones before walking into (and therefore triggering the dodge from) the Mirage Mirrors from your Distortion shatter. Distortion only allows you to use Ambushes, but Mirage Mirrors will make your clones Ambush as well. After pressuring cooldowns and you find an opening or land a good pistol 5, you can go for the typical greatsword burst: Greatsword 2 > 3 > F1
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
---|---|---|
Helm Marauder | ||
Shoulders Marauder | ||
Coat Marauder | ||
Gloves Marauder | ||
Leggings Marauder | ||
Boots Marauder |
Primary Weapon Set
Sword Marauder | ||
Pistol Marauder |
Secondary Weapon Set
Greatsword Marauder |
|
Item | Stat |
---|---|
Amulet Berserker | |
Ring Berserker | |
Ring Berserker | |
Accessory Berserker | |
Accessory Berserker | |
Backpiece Berserker |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Stats: Berserker stats on armor and weapons for more damage
- Sigil: instead of Air
- Sigil: instead of Absorption
- Relic: for extra dodge instead vigor
Skills
Sword / Pistol | Heal / Utility / Elite |
Greatsword | Mirage Ambushes (After Dodging) |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead of Signet of Illusions
Traits
Alternatives
- Inspiration: if solo
- Mirage: for more boon rip and damage on ambushes
Build Template
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Gameplay
Credit to Vallun for the video.
Great and fun build. Any other options on runs?
Also want more videos with this build, Would be cool if u make more
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.
option on runes I meant
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
What are your thoughts on Absorption in place of Cleansing on the Sword/Pistol set?
Sure is a good alternative if you can handle having less cleanse.
Would this build work with celestial stats? Or do you lose too much burst?
you wouldnt, but you can use celestial with staff builds
Which relic to use in this build? and runes? Has anything changed?
hi, do you think this build will work with full celestial?