User:Seb2net/Echoes of the Lightbringer

This build allows a mesmer primary to participate in PvE play in the Realm of Torment. By echoing Lightbringer's Gaze this build can cause massive damage to groups of enemies.

This build was never voted Favored or Unfavored by the community. It does work, but requires a high Lightbringer rank to be effective.

Attributes and Skills
Optional skills include: Power Drain for energy management. Shatter Hex for party support and more armor ignoring damage. Ether Signet or Energy Tap if you need energy fast.

Equipment
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 * Prodigy's armor is recommended since you'll be recharging many skills constantly.
 * Best Vigor Rune you can afford.
 * A HCT/HSR staff with domination attribute and energy upgrades.
 * A Domination wand with energy bonus and a focus with HP and/or energy bonus. The Time Eater or collector counterpart is ideal.

Usage
''Please note that this build cannot be used outside the Realm or Torment. It is usable in Margonite heavy areas on the mainland of Elona, however. Some enemies even in the realm of torment are immune to the Gaze. Use your Domination hexes against them.''


 * When your party is approaching the enemy groups look if there is an enemy healer. Cast Backfire on it then start the Echo chain.

Arcane Echo - Echo - Lightbringer's Gaze - Echo - Lightbringer's Gaze - Lightbringer's Gaze.


 * Use Empathy versus enemy warriors and Cry of Frustration to interrupt long casting spells.
 * There is nothing wrong with echoing Backfire if there are many enemy casters.

Counters

 * If your (Arcane) Echo is interrupted your damage output will be decreased.
 * Spike damage.
 * Energy Denial.
 * Shiro'ken will pose a problem since they are immune to Gaze, as are Graven Monoliths.

Variants

 * Any energy management spells of your choice.
 * Remove Cry of Frustration altogether and use Energy Burn or similar skills for more direct damage.
 * If you keep running out of energy, remove some points from Fast Casting and put them in Inspiration Magic instead.