Build:Me/E PvE Domination Mesmer

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Utilizes strong armor-ignoring Domination Magic skills for general PvE.

Attributes and Skills

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• Optional Elite slot for:

• [[Energy Surge@15] - solid AoE damage.
• [[Visions of Regret@15] - high damage vs. skill spammers.
• [[Enchanter's Conundrum@15] - fast recharging AoE damage.
• [[Mantra of Recovery@11] - to generate more spammability. (Note: MoR is now maintainable at FC 10.)
• [[Stolen Speed@11] - easier interrupts/fast casting buff for entire team.

• Optional slot 2 for:

• [[Chaos Storm@15] - more AoE damage.
• [[Ether Nightmare] - more AoE damage.
• [[Deep Freeze@0] - for use with Auspicious Incantation.
• [[Shatter Enchantment@15] - for use with Enchanter's Conundrum.
• [[Shatter Delusions@15] - for more AoE damage.
• [[Unnatural Signet@15] - for more AoE damage.
• [[Drain Enchantment@9]- energy management.
• [[Power Drain@9] - energy management.
• [[Power Spike@15] - more damage.
• [[Energy Burn@15]- more damage.
• [[Backfire@15] - more damage.
• [[Mind Wrack@15] - more damage.

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Equipment

• 40/40 Domination Magic set
• A high energy weapon set for energy management
• Vigor and vitae runes
• Survivor insignias

Usage

• Echo spells as you see fit.
• Increase damage output with "By Ural's Hammer!"
• Damage and degenerate foes using Cry of Pain on enemies with mesmer hexes
• Use Empathy on melee enemies
• Manage energy using Auspicious Incantation with a high energy skill, such as Arcane Echo
• Use optionals as you see fit
• DO NOT cast a mesmer hex on a foe that already has Visions of Regret on it

Counters

• Standard caster counters