Build:Me/N Fast Cast Curser

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP GvG

This Mesmer uses skills from the Curses line to provide strong anti-melee and pressure. It uses Fast Casting to avoid interrupts.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / Necromancer 12 Curses 9 + 1 + 1 Fast Casting 9 + 1 Inspiration Magic Corrupt Enchantment Nightfall Necromancer. Curses 12 Corrupt Enchantment Elite Hex Spell Remove one Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed in this way, that foe suffers from -7 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. 10 0.5 5 Enfeeble Prophecies Necromancer. Curses 12 Enfeeble Spell Target suffers from Weakness for 26 seconds. 5 0.2 5 Defile Defenses EotN Necromancer. Curses 12 Defile Defenses Hex Spell For 10 seconds, the next time target foe blocks, that foe takes 102 damage. 5 0.6 5 Barbs Core Necromancer. Curses 12 Barbs Hex Spell For 30 seconds, target foe takes 12 more damage when hit by physical damage. 5 1.2 10 Rip Enchantment Nightfall Necromancer. Curses 12 Rip Enchantment Spell Remove 1 enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment was removed, that foe suffers from Bleeding for 21 seconds. 10 0.6 5 Ether Phantom Nightfall Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 10 Ether Phantom Hex Spell For 10 seconds, target foe has -1 Energy degeneration. If this Hex is removed prematurely, that foe loses 4 Energy. 10 0.6 5 Drain Delusions Nightfall Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 10 Drain Delusions Spell Remove one Mesmer Hex from target foe. If a Hex was removed in this way, that foe loses 4 Energy and you gain 2 Energy for each point lost. 10 0.2 5 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 2.0 Template code

[edit] Equipment

• Survivor Insignia's, a Rune of Superior Vigor and Vitae/Attunement Runes.
• 40/40 Curses and Inspiration set.
• Defensive Shield + Spear Sets. (+10Al vs X).
• Reduced Cripple set.

[edit] Usage

• Use Corrupt Enchantment for heavy pressure.
• Use Enfeeble for anti-melee
• Use barbs for spike assist
• Use Defile Defenses as a cover hex and for damage vs blockers.
• Use Ether Phantom -> Drain Delusions for energy management and energy denial.

[edit] Counters

• General Anti-Caster.

[edit] Variants

• PoD can be taken for more direct damage.
• Faintheartedness or Insidious Parasite for more anti-melee.
• Drain Enchantment for energy gain + health.