Confusion Mesmer

[Waynos]

Here is a Confusion based build i have made that seems to work really great

Human - Mesmer
Scepter/Torch Staff
Sigils - Energy/Battle Energy

Armor Rabid with sup runes of nightmare
Access - Rabid

Traits
Dueling 30 (2,5,9)
Inspiration 10 (2)
Illusions 30 (5,8,9)

Utilities
6- ether feast
7- decoy
8- null field
9- feedback
0- time warp (or Mass invisibility for added escape feature)

how it works/rotation
using scepter/torch,
use skill #5 Phantasmal Mage who deals condition damage when it attacks
(get close to target) and use skill #4 the prestige which causes blindness and also adds confusion due to blinding befuddlement trait
use skill 3 confusing images to stack more confusion
use skill 2 hit it twice cause the second skill form "counter spell" adds blindness which also will add confusion
drop null field at targets location and the trait dazzling glamours causes all glamour skills to add blindness and confusion
use feedback adding more blindness and confusion cause it is a glamour skill also
(if your target is still alive) use F2 Cry of frustration and shatter your illusions adding even more confusion

Utility Decoy and staff skills i use when i get in trouble
Decoy - for a quick stealth and run option
Staff - drop chaos storm at your location or any combo field and use skill #2 Phase retreat to gain Chaos Armor
this will stack confusion on targets whenever they attack you as long as your chaos armor is up


Build Link for those who want to see stats or maybe get modifying ideas
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgEQNArfWlwzKqHVzqGa9IypCMHqHXn1Vdlegbz2FC-jQxA0nARiArvFRjVzgpSJiqBA-e

hope this helps and let me know of any modifications or maybe condition duration ideas you have
GOD bless
Waynos

 

[Abba San]

Thanks - it does help.

 

[Enok]

The build I've been using is http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fgA...h6x1ldfXJFz2FC;TwAAzCpoay0koJbTumkNtWYsw+j5HA

It doesn't have the glamour focus that your build does, and is a little more broad in conditions rather than focused on confusion, and focuses more on the staff rather than scepter/torch. It also has very high toughness, which is helpful for PvP. I use Superior Runes of the Undead, rather than Runes of the Nightmare. I've read that Mesmer confusion duration does not benefit from +condition duration, but I haven't tested that at all.

I have had great success with it in sPvP. Haven't tried tournament yet. Haven't done a great deal of WvW with it yet, but have had mixed results there.

 

[everhardt]

You folks have inspired me...since I'm done with gearing my power mesmer, I'm planning to build a second gear set for confusion now. Can't wait to try it out (last time I was confusion was when I was level 40).