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Condi Virtuoso

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  • last updated on Sat Jul 01 2023
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Overview

The Condi Virtuoso is a strong condition-based build for Mesmer in fractals, mainly focusing on Bleeding.

It offers great sustained DPS with a very simple rotation. On top of that, it also has a high range and great sustain due to Jagged Mind . At the same time it is quite an independent class with great boon generation, being able to upkeep a good amount of self fury and Might and if traited Quickness from traits in the Dueling and Illusions trait lines. On top of this Mesmer can also help provide a significant amount of Vulnerability from Phantasmal Warden .

The Mesmer also provides an optimal skipping toolset for T4 fractals which should be utilized.

Equipment
Profession
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Viper
Rampager
Viper
Rampager
Rampager
Rampager
Food
Utility
Build

Traits

Illusions
Dueling
Virtuoso

Situational Traits

If you’re playing with Pistol, take this over Phantasmal Fury .
Mirage

Utilize Mirage for skips!

Elusive Mind , Jaunt and Mirage Thrust along with the typical Mesmer toolset makes it really good for mobility and skips.

Chronomancer

Situationally used for Continuum Split , which can be useful when stealthing your group with Mass Invisibility or any utility you want to use twice. Additionally allows for shield to be equipped giving you a very strong block with Echo of Memory and Deja Vu . In niche cases can be used for some self alacrity through Flow of Time and Improved Alacrity .

Defiance Bar Damage

SkillDamage
Bladesong Dissonance 50 damage (per Blade)
Counter Blade 200 damage
Into the Void 150 damage
Signet of Humility 600 damage
Magic Bullet 250 damage
Slow50 damage per second

Extra Weapons

  • Pistol instead of Sword for short phases/extra CC
  • Torch for stealth, blasting, and precasting
  • Staff for precasting at certain bosses.
  • Shield for blocks if you are skipping with Chronomancer
  • Sword (in main-hand) for a 600 leap on Virtuoso or skips on Mirage

Situational Skills

A nice source of party-wide Stability.
For prestacking blades before the fight
For precasting Rain of Swords at bosses, and for double casting Blink for skips.
When you have issues with boons on the boss (should only be used in extreme cases).
Mainly for Artsariiv to reflect Taw Shot.
Can be used instead of Signet of Humility if no CC is needed.
Skips
A 600 leap (only availible as Virtuoso)
Useable after Blade Leap to return to your original location
For skipping sections of the fractal for your party.
1200 range blink, use it for skips!
For stealthing your party for skips, can be combined with Continuum Split and Prismatic Understanding for 18 seconds of stealth.
Situational uses such as the Underground Facility door.
600 range leap, can be cancelled mid-air for slightly more range.
450 range blink, 3 charges.
1200-2400(1500 activation) range targeted teleport. This skill is tricky because of its random nature but allows for some skips.
Rotation / Skill usage

Skill Priority

If you lose yourself in the exact rotation, follow this priority list.

  1. Use Bladesong skills to keep up the damage buff from Jagged Mind . Make sure to delay Bladesong Sorrow as little as possible and always use it with 5 Blades.
  2. Use Phantasms ( Phantasmal Swordsman and Phantasmal Warden ) whenever ready.
  3. Use Signet of the Ether to reset Phantasmal Warden .
  4. Use Signet of Illusions to reset your Bladesongs.
  5. Use Bladecall and Unstable Bladestorm off-cooldown. You can also weave them in between other attacks, even ones with higher priority.
  6. Auto-attack on Dagger.

Remember that your personal damage skills are faster than phantasms, but that they deal more damage over time, this means that direct damaging skills such as Bladecall and auto-attacks get higher priority if the boss is close to phasing.

Utilize Bladesong Dissonance for CC, but also remember to not use too much CC on the break bar and space out your big CC cooldowns like Signet of Humility so they don’t overlap with other powerful CC skills.

Apart from doing DPS, you’ll also have access to a wide range of utilities which can all be used for skips, blocks, and damage mitigation. Make sure to read what they do and don’t be afraid to swap to them situationally, especially in T4s.

Golem Opener

There is a basic opener used on the golem for sustained DPS, you will need to adapt this depending on the boss and cooldowns.

  • Start on Dagger/Sword (or Pistol)
  1. Phantasmal Swordsman
  2. Bladesong Harmony
  3. Bladecall
  4. Weapon Swap
  5. Unstable Bladestorm
  6. Phantasmal Warden
  7. Bladesong Sorrow
  8. Signet of the Ether
  9. Phantasmal Warden
  10. Bladesong Harmony
  11. Signet of Illusions

Golem Rotation

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Important Traits

  • Jagged Mind will give you a large amount of sustain and makes your Blade skills inflict Bleeding. Namely, those are your Dagger attacks as well as your Bladesongs.

  • Deadly Blades gives you a 5% damage modifier after using a Bladesong. You’ll want to keep up this buff as much as you can.

  • Bloodsong stocks extra blades when you inflict enough Bleeding and will make sure that you are always at 5 Blades for your Bladesongs as long as you keep attacking.

  • Sharper Images makes your Phantasms inflict Bleeding on critical hits, making multi-hit Phantasms stronger. Phantasmal Fury combined with the gear choices will ensure critical hits of your Phantasms.

Rotation Guide

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