Build:Me/any Energy Leak

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the medium category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP RA

A versatile anti-caster Mesmer designed around heavy energy denial using the elite skill Power Leech. Generally recommended with heavy hex teams.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 9 + 1 Fast Casting 9 + 1 Inspiration Magic Power Leech Factions Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 10 Power Leech Elite Hex Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and for 10 seconds, whenever that foe casts a Spell, you steal up to 5 Energy from that foe. 10 0.2 5 Power Leak Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Power Leak Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 16 Energy. 20 0.2 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 10 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 21 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Diversion Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Diversion Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 53 seconds to recharge. 12 1.9 10 Shame Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Shame Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 13 Energy from that foe. 30 1.3 10 Shatter Enchantment Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Shatter Enchantment Spell Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage. 25 0.6 15 Drain Enchantment Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 10 Drain Enchantment Spell Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 14 Energy and 93 Health. 20 1.3 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. 2.1 Template code

[edit] Equipment

• Survivors Insignia's, Rune of Superior Vigor.
• 40/40 Domination Set + 40/40 Inspiration Set.
• Defensive Sets (Armor vs X, Anti-Cripple etc).

[edit] Usage

• Use Power Leech for a powerful interrupt and anti-caster if you land it.
• Use Power Leak for more energy denial.
• Use Power Drain for an interrupt and major energy management.
• Use Shame and Diversion to force enemies into not casting.
• Use Shatter Enchantment as a spike assist.
• Use Cry of Frustration for Signets and interruptible skills that aren't spells or chants.

[edit] Works Best Against

• WoH/PaH Monks.
• VoR Mesmers.
• AoE Elementalists.
• Support Paragons.

[edit] Counters

• General Anti-Caster.
• Constant Knock down.
• Concentration skills.

[edit] Variants

• In GvG take Flesh of My Flesh over Resurrection Signet.
• Signet of Humility instead of Power Leak for more annoyance.