Build:Me/D Extended Thorns

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Contents [hide] 1 Attributes and Skills 2 Equipment 3 Usage 4 Counters 5 Variants 6 Notes 7 See also

Extended Thorns is a PvE Mesmer build that uses Dervish's ability to provide heavy amount of short-duration conditions on a foe with Extend Conditions and spread them with Epidemic while not going over the duration limit while maintaining your energy. This is designed to play with a balanced PvE party. This build was designed for the User:Defiant Elements/Contest.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / Dervish	Attribute Rank
Inspiration Magic	12 + 1 + 3
Earth Prayers	12
Fast Casting	3

Extend Conditions

Epidemic

Aura of Thorns

Dust Cloak

Staggering Force

Mystic Sandstorm

Conviction

Ether Signet

[edit] Equipment

• Full Radiant armor
• A max damage Insightful staff of Fortitude

[edit] Usage

• Aggro you foes and group them close to you
• Cast your enchantments
• Use Conviction to survive on the front lines
• Use Mystic Sandstorm to spread conditions
• Cast Extend Conditions on a foe
• Because all the conditions last 106% longer on target foe, use Epidemic to spread conditions with much longer durations
• Repeat when you have sufficent energy

[edit] Counters

• Enchantment removal before you've cast them all
• Anti-caster hexes (e.g Backfire)
• Cautery Signet

[edit] Variants

• Fragility
• Arcane Echo to copy Extend Conditions if you think it will be needed
• Mantra of Signets to use Ether Signet more often
• Resurrection Signet
• Ether Feast
• Armor of Sanctity over Conviction
• Mirage Cloak over Conviction
• Mystic Regeneration over Conviction
• Channeling can be used over Ether Signet for energy mangement

[edit] Notes

• You may have another Mesmer in your party with Fevered Dreams so enemies are affected on a larger scale
• Works well with Virulence Necromaners and Broad Head Arrow Rangers
• This is the only build on Guildwiki currently using Extend Conditions as an elite skill

[edit] See also