User:Rastamon/buildarchive/Build:Me/D Extended Thorns

Extended Thorns is a PvE Mesmer build that uses Dervish's ability to provide heavy amount of short-duration conditions on a foe with Extend Conditions and spread them with Epidemic while not going over the duration limit while maintaining your energy. This is designed to play with a balanced PvE party. This build was designed for the User:Defiant Elements/Contest.

Equipment

 * Full Radiant armor
 * A max damage Insightful staff of Fortitude

Usage

 * Aggro you foes and group them close to you
 * Cast your enchantments
 * Use Conviction to survive on the front lines
 * Use Mystic Sandstorm to spread conditions
 * Cast Extend Conditions on a foe
 * Because all the conditions last 106% longer on target foe, use Epidemic to spread conditions with much longer durations
 * Repeat when you have sufficent energy

Counters

 * Enchantment removal before you've cast them all
 * Anti-caster hexes (e.g Backfire)
 * Cautery Signet

Variants

 * Fragility
 * Arcane Echo to copy Extend Conditions if you think it will be needed
 * Mantra of Signets to use Ether Signet more often
 * Resurrection Signet
 * Ether Feast
 * Armor of Sanctity over Conviction
 * Mirage Cloak over Conviction
 * Mystic Regeneration over Conviction
 * Channeling can be used over Ether Signet for energy mangement