Mesmer

mesmerMesmers are maestros of mirage. They weave mental magic that confounds, controls, or evokes emotion in their enemies. With a wave of the hand, they can shatter their own illusions to produce even greater special effects. As a scholar profession, mesmers wear light armor.

When I'm done with you, you won't trust your own mind.
--Mesmer

Abilities

Shattering illusions is the mesmer's special ability. Shattering destroys the mesmer's illusions and applies a secondary effect. The four shatter skills are Mind Wrack, Cry of Frustration, Diversion, and Distortion.

Equipment

Armor

  • The mesmer is a scholar profession, and thus wears light armor

Weapons

The Mesmer starts with a scepter and trident.

Main HandOff HandTwo-handedAquatic
ScepterFocusGreatswordSpear
SwordPistolStaffTrident
Sword
Torch

Related

90 skills found (50 displayed) – Try filtering your results
NameWeaponSlot
Arcane Thievery
Utility
Arcane Thievery
Utility
Blink
Utility
Blink
Utility
Blurred Frenzy
SwordWeapon Slot 2
Chaos Armor
Weapon Slot 4
Chaos Storm
Weapon Slot 2
Clone
Confusing Images
ScepterWeapon Slot 3
Counter Blade
SwordWeapon Slot 4
Counterspell
ScepterWeapon Slot 2
Deception
Weapon Slot 2
Decoy
Utility
Echo
Utility
Echo
Utility
Ether Blast
ScepterWeapon Slot 1
Ether Bolt
ScepterWeapon Slot 1
Ether Clone
ScepterWeapon Slot 1
Ether Feast
Heal
Evasive Strike
SpearWeapon Slot 1
Feedback
Weapon Slot 3
Feign
SpearWeapon Slot 2
Feigned Surge
SpearWeapon Slot 2
Illusion of Drowning
TridentWeapon Slot 5
Illusion of Life
Utility
Illusion of Life
Utility
Illusionary Counter
ScepterWeapon Slot 2
Illusionary Leap
SwordWeapon Slot 3
Illusionary Mariner
SpearWeapon Slot 3
Illusionary Riposte
SwordWeapon Slot 4
Illusionary Wave
Weapon Slot 5
Illusionary Whaler
TridentWeapon Slot 4
Ineptitude
TridentWeapon Slot 2
Into the Void
FocusWeapon Slot 4
Jab
SpearWeapon Slot 1
Magic Bullet
PistolWeapon Slot 5
Magic Bullet
PistolWeapon Slot 5
Mantra of Concentration
Utility
Mantra of Distraction
Utility
Mantra of Pain
Utility
Mantra of Recovery
Heal
Mantra of Resolve
Utility
Mass Invisibility
Elite
Mimic
Utility
Mind Blast
Weapon Slot 1
Mind Gash
SwordWeapon Slot 1
Mind Slash
SwordWeapon Slot 1
Mind Stab
SwordWeapon Slot 1
Mind Stab
Weapon Slot 3
Mirror
Weapon Slot 1
35 traits found
NameLineTierSlot TypeType
Blade Training
Precision1MajorBuff
Duelist's Discipline
Precision2MajorBuff
Empowered Illusions
Power1MajorBuff
Empowering Mantras
Precision3MajorBuff
Focus Mastery
Vitality0MinorDisplay
Focus Mastery
Vitality0MinorDisplay
Focus Mastery
Vitality0MinorDisplay
Focus Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Focus Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Greatsword Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Greatsword Training
Power2MajorBuff
Gunplay
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Halting Strike
Power1MajorBuff
Improved Cry of Frustration
Mechanic0MinorDisplay
Improved Cry of Frustration
Mechanic0MinorDisplay
Improved Cry of Frustration
Mechanic0MinorDisplay
Improved Mesmerize
Mechanic0MinorDisplay
Improved Mesmerize
Mechanic0MinorDisplay
Improved Mesmerize
Mechanic0MinorDisplay
Magic Weapon Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Mental Torment
Power1MajorBuff
One-Handed Sword Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Pistol Mastery
Precision0MinorDisplay
Pistol Mastery
Precision0MinorDisplay
Protected Mantras
Precision1MajorBuff
Rending Shatter
Power1MajorBuff
Spear Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Staff Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
Sword and Spear Mastery
Precision0MinorDisplay
Sword and Spear Mastery
Precision0MinorDisplay
Sword and Spear Mastery
Precision0MinorDisplay
Torch Mastery
Vitality0MinorDisplay
Torch Mastery
Vitality0MinorDisplay
Torch Mastery
Vitality0MinorDisplay
Trident Proficiency
Racial0AutomaticProficiency
6 comments found
+2
By Stugane at 2012-08-30 00:24:30

Mesmer seems to be the best class to juke players in pvp. Yesterday I handled 3 foes at once, 2 escaped with very low hp and 1 I killed. And that wasn't even hard. So if you want to juke and pawn at PVP, mesmer might be your class.

And I love my staff and sword+pistol :)

+1
By Ryan at 2012-09-18 06:33:34
Mesmers have rather low dps till around 30lvl so keep it in mind.
Prefered professions (crafting):
tailoring, jeweler for obv reasons
weaponsmith and artificer for medium benefit
cooking because its fun
(you can only choose 2)
For build (PVE)
My fav is 0/20/15/15/20 based on phantasm (crit/bleed) with staff and sword/focus (<3 warden)
Other i consider good is based on illusions and shatter (?/?/?/?/? never tried to come with something) with scepter/pistol and greatsword for high clone gen.
And well thats all i have to say :3

-19
By Lazerah1 at 2012-08-25 02:30:52
@ Bladecatcher I made a Sylvari Mesmer too, They're so much fun, especially with a Greatsword.
-22
By Bladecatcher at 2012-08-26 02:52:34
@Lazerah1 I prefer Staff :3 So many Buffs/Debuffs!
-24
By Diagas at 2012-08-24 23:00:15
Mesmers are the best. :) 8/24/12 Pre-release represent!
-25
By Bladecatcher at 2012-08-24 22:27:34
Sylvari Mesmer! Can't wait for launch in about half an hour! Woohoo!
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