Jump to navigation Jump to search. For a detailed trait history, see here . Therefore,. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great. For normal grinding I use Virtuoso so I can kill trash quicker. Mental Anguish. I really did enjoy this build. By Crawler. Chronobunker Is Happening Again. It will still have the stats you initially picked for it. Dynamic Events. Jul 13, 2023. For the second weaponset, you want to have both a Focus and a Greatsword available. ago. Just can't heal through boneskinner. The mesmer of Guild Wars 2 is just as fond of toying with reality and perception as its predecessor, but it also possesses the ability to twist the fabric of space and time in the form of skills like Time Warp and Temporal Curtain. "Spike my pull". GS Mirage is an exceedingly popular and effective farming build for open world meta event zergs. Creates a well that rends time, damaging, weakening and crippling. Vast majority of groups will use a chrono tank on VG, Xera, Deimos, SH,. Power Chronomancer is played as a high-damage Roamer, meaning your job is to +1 a duelist or to get quick kills in teamfights. Minimum Duration: 4 seconds. Maps. This is fairly quick damage. I did enjoy throwing boons around and applying quick/acl. The last tank on this list is the Chronomancer. Chrono's are needed everywhere, but usually only 1 per group. Relic of the Chronomancer (PvP) Gain quickness when you use a well skill. This allows our comp to more closely mimic 5/5: 1x PS, 2x DPS, 1x Druid, 1x Chrono. A Czech streamer who loves space and fantasy. With alac-chrono you have to take wells to get the 100% alac uptime losing all or most of your utility slots. Defense. Until Rifle arrives in February, this build may struggle to be a solo healer on some encounters but is a great choice for secondary healer. Condition Alacrity Scourge. Path of Fire Expansion. Condition Mirage. Power Chrono is unique in its ability to ‘oneshot’ multiple opponents in a row with Continuum Split. Charr usually runner-up. Mesmer. 3k. Req. Specializations. Staff. From Guild Wars 2 Wiki. General Builds. Sword is a power weapon (the weakest for guardians) shield is a support weapon. Specifically, it tracks the chronomancer's position, health, endurance, and skill recharges, and. Compared to Virtuoso, power chronomancer is much harder to play while dealing very similar damage, so it's a niche build. Edit: I'm leaving the original message as is here but I fully realize I focued too heavily on alacrity in the writing of this and not so much on the issue I was getting at which was "perma-roles" conflicting with the role diversity and sidegrade nature of elite specs in GW2. Posted May 26, 2018. Play at your best in fractals, strikes, raids, and dungeons using Snow Crow's resources for Guild Wars 2. Mesmer > Chronomancer > Mirage > Human This is based on official Arena Net artwork/wallpaper and specialization artwork to be the most stereotypical race for each profession, some professions work with many of the races better or worse depending on perspective, but Engineer seems to be the most pigeon-holed in the game as the aesthetics are. Hero Points and Champions. Posted October 2, 2017. With loads of utility and self-healing, the Mesmer is one of the best solo classes in Guild Wars 2, perfect for a tank build. Gallery. Dagger Mirage seems workable for PVP/WVW but the daze won't be as useful in PVE and it just doesn't really seem to add anything else useful for a Mirage. Yeah, I'm not hardcore enough for this. Virtuoso is an elite specialization for the mesmer unlocked with the End of Dragons expansion. Chronomancer Spec Build (PvP) Hey guys, I use a utility chronomancer build to duo with a friend in PvE, and I'm thinking it might be a cool class to consider playing in PvP, as nothing besides thief has held my interest so far. Both variants play the same way, with the major boon you provide changing with the grandmaster trait you select. Chronomancer is one of the more complex builds for Guild Wars 2, but learning how to take control of its massive utility and combo potential will be a lot of. In the F5 slot Chronos gain a new Shatter that's unique to them: See below for a list of available prefixes. Scepter creates clones by autoattacking, has a short CD block that also makes clones, and is ranged which science tells us is better. Aegis trait synergies, a knockback, and a heal. 1. Chrono will always be better for raw power burst because Mirage is a condi spec and chrono has Chronophantasma, which is a pretty good trait. Lost Time has been added to the game. . Soldier's. Players saying Chronomancer can't heal effectively are incorrect. You technically run either a mix of Assassin/Berserker or full Berserker. If I'm doing bounties or champs I use Mirage because it's damn near impossible to die with. Unlock Chronomancer specialization . Play at your best in fractals, strikes, raids, and dungeons using Snow Crow's resources for Guild Wars 2. Opener. Before the June 27th, Chronomancers could: Grant Alacrity to allies on-demand through Wells, 5s per cast at 1200u AoE range. Stretched Time. i found the general gameplay on this build to be a lot easier to upkeep all the boons and general healing. Members; 5 Share; Posted May 26, 2018. Forcing people to stand in a small, barely visible circle for 3 seconds for a mediocre heal doesn't have a place in any game mode. They play drastically different. When mesmers become chronomancers, they’ll unlock access to a suite of new time-themed well. Unlike all other weapons, shields also increase defense of the wielder. Posted November 22, 2017. Edited November 8, 2022 by Terrorhuz. Begin training the mesmer 's chronomancer elite specialization. If you wanna play support chrono, you use sword/sword + shield / focus. It's really the animations that make them incredible. Personal opinion, mirage plays and runs way more smoothly than chrono. 1 Ranger - Druid. Chrono driver can also be called pirateship driver. Click here to view current builds. Rarity. If the consumption priority is such that the shortest stack is consumed first, then the time warp will refill a 2 second stack every other tick for the duration of the skill, effectively providing 12 extra seconds of quickness (10 while it runs + 2 from 1 stack added at the end). Guides. The Power Chronomancer (Illusions) build is benchmarked at 35036 DPS on small hitbox targets. Phantasm. Yes, i know, top dps requires complex rotations, but i just want to have some class with a chill rotation, so that i can focus on using breakbar-skills in time and playing the mechanics, standing in the right place etc. By Mell. Improvements to greatsword and sword, as well as a significant damage increase added to the chronomancer’s Improved. Here it's quite straightforward. Human is best for roleplaying obv but has the most vanilla animations. N/A. Scepter creates clones by autoattacking, has a short CD block that also makes clones, and is ranged which science tells us is better. Yeah those traits are pretty bad in wvw/pvp. Condition Alacrity Mirage. For Chronomancer, you don't even get to play with a full trait. Welcome to the latest tier list for offensive support builds in Guild Wars 2! In this guide, we'll explore the top-tier builds for offensive supports, including Quickness DPS Firebrand, Condi Alacrity Specter, and Mirage. For general PvE it works pretty well. This is an up to date Guild Wars 2 guide covering everything you need to know about the Chronomancer, which is an elite specialization of the Mesmer. My understanding of these builds is to attain 100% boon duration at a minimum, then use full damage stat pieces to maximize damage. He is powerfully protected behind sturdy armour. The strength behind this build lies in the constant 3 illusion uptime, despite. Quickness (4s): Skills and actions are faster. Power Boon Chronomancer. The best thing about Virtuoso is that it looks to be low maintenance: You get the blades, you shoot the blades, and then you're done. Leadership runes are unnecessary, but a bit of Commander's isn't that bad. Combo: <Well of Precognition> <Continuum Split> <Mimic> <Continuum Shift> <Well of Precognition> <Mimic> <Well of Precognition> <Well of Precognition>. With the recent changes, I am not entirely sure how to build a power mesmer/chronomancer build that doesn't rely on greatsword burst. Superior Rune of the Chronomancer has been added to the game. Rewinder: This skill replaces and inherits traits from Cry of Frustration. Yeah, the damage nerf on scepter is outrageous. Builds. Warrior. Condition Quickness Chronomancer is a Condition support build that provides Quickness. Chronomancer is really fun to play and revolves around shatters and support. DPS' get the hits onto the boss and take them down quickly, healers protect tanks and DPS', and Tanks protect the entire group from. The great thing about Mesmer is that their specs. I adore Guild Wars 2's diversity in builds, from professions to specializations, to elite specializations, to weapons. Fire multiple crippling bullets at your target and summon an illusion that unloads its pistols on your target. The moment people remember how conditions work, chronomancers and their literal 0 cleanse are gone. clones and phantasms were tied to one specific enemy. — In-game description. featured. Chronomancer is fantastic at solo open world stuff. Illusion 1x3 gives you an extra shatter, shorter shatter CD, and even faster Scepter for more clones and blocks. Due to corpses not being 'exploitable' in Guild Wars 2, wells are instead summoned from the ground, as are most minions. Weaponsmith. Few conditions with very long duration will get the job done. Begin training the thief 's daredevil elite specialization. GW2 first of all is much better balanced, secondly, has much better build variety (eg an elementalist can heal,. After using an elite skill, fire a projectile at the target or nearest enemy that damages and inflicts conditions. Scepter & Torch. Version history. In last week’s Points of Interest, host Rubi Bayer and Game Designer Robert Gee took viewers on a skill-by-skill tour of the first elite specialization announced for Guild. Community. Focused on: Strike damage. Switch mantra of pain for mantra of concentration or mantra of resolve. The best thing about Virtuoso is that it looks to be low maintenance: You get the blades, you shoot the blades, and then you're done. and dungeons using Snow Crow's resources for Guild Wars 2. Chronomancer's Shield. Power Chronomancer DPS. Skills Traits Training. Both Chronomancer and Mirage have their own specific niches. Menu. Chronomancer Benchmarks here are ranked in difficulty with C being the easiest and A being the highest. Guild Wars 2 continues to captivate players with its dynamic combat system, and staying informed about the meta is crucial for success in various game modes. Jon says that this made the chronomancer a natural choice for the mesmer’s first elite specialization. GW2 - Aegis Heal Chronomancer Build - GuildJen. Equip one, and keep the other in your inventory, ready to swap out. Most of your damage as a Chronomancer, comes from Phantasms and reseting them with you Signet heal and Continuum Split. 5 than 5 but it's still better than most builds out there. Releases. Usage Continuum Split. Posted April 10, 2018. Whether you're venturing into fractals, strike missions, raids, or open world group events, these builds excel in providing support while. Sorry if this is more than necessary, I tend to ramble when bored. Chaotic Condition. The Chronomancer is the piano spec with the most rigid rotation to do anything. Normal if you wanna play power dps, Mesmer (chronomancer) uses greatsword + sword/sword. Raid Build. Charr usually runner-up. Both variants can dedicate multiple slots for utility skills. The Quickness Chronomancer's specializations. Mostly play dps in Pve - dungeons, fractals and open world, but I also dabble. I like both (aesthetic and gameplay wise). Power Stealth Chronomancer. Chronomancer Spec Build (PvP) Hey guys, I use a utility chronomancer build to duo with a friend in PvE, and I'm thinking it might be a cool class to consider playing in PvP, as nothing besides thief has held my interest so far. Chronomancer is an elite specialization for the mesmer unlocked with the Heart of Thorns expansion. Chronomancers use wells - AoE spells - to give boons to other players and their own illusions. Crawler. A power DPS Chronomancer build for fractals. Mantra of Distraction. Player vs. You can. For the healing pattern, Scepter will probably have less burst healing than GS's ability to immediately pop out 4 illusions. Power Boon Chronomancer . In about the past 24 - 48 hours there has been a reemergence of and a viral spreading of this new Chronobunker build. This vi. Chaos spec is giving you a lot of damage mitigation + Access to extra buff. This build is relatively easy to get into and could be a good starting place before learning Condition. Overview. I may not be a well-known mesmer, but I have played through the HoT content almost entirely solo, even before some of the hero point nerfs, and this build was my solution. But the one thing that keeps me from having a good time is the fact that I can't choose which class I wanna "main". Power GS Signet Virtuoso. Unleash a volley of sharp blades, then outwit your foes with a sharp mind. I wish chrono buffer still a thing and what i am looking at right now is quickness spellbreaker give better boon than a chrono quickness STM that is realy sad dps wise/buffer. Ranking the Virtuoso Elite Specialization. . . Other builds might be able to finish those boss faster than mirage, but trust me they require a lot of skills and understanding about the class and the mechanic of specific encounters. Beginner’s Guide to Guild Wars 2 PvP. You are also bound to having to weapon swap for Sigil of Concentration (SoC) to bring your boon duration to 100% or as close to 100% as you can get it. This vi. Your support helps a lot!Spellcaster(Ele, Mesmer, Necro there are similar specialists for each in DnD), Rogue(Thief), Fighter/Barabarian(Warrior), Ranger(ranger), Paladin/Cleric(Guardian), etc.