Mesmer skills quick reference (Core)

This skill may be earned from a quest. See skill information for details.

Energy requirement

Activation time

Recharge time

Domination Magic

	Backfire	Hex Spell. For 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a spell, that foe takes 35...119...140 damage.	15 3 20
			Core
	Cry of Frustration	Spell. If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 15...63...75 damage.	10 ¼ 15
			Core
	Diversion	Hex Spell. For 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10...47...56 seconds to recharge.	10 3 12
			Core
	Empathy	Hex Spell. For 5...13...15 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 10...46...55 damage and deals 1...12...15 less damage.	10 2 10
			Core
	Energy Burn	Spell. Target foe loses 1...8...10 Energy and takes 9 damage for each point of Energy lost.	10 2 20
			Core
	Energy Surge	Elite Spell. Target foe loses 1...8...10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.	5 2 15
			Core
	Hex Breaker	Stance. For 5...65...80 seconds, the next time you are the target of a hex, that hex fails and the caster takes 10...39...46 damage.	5   15
			Core
	Ignorance	Hex Spell. For 8...18...20 seconds target foe cannot use signets.	15 1 10
			Core
	Mind Wrack	Hex Spell. For 5...33...40 seconds, whenever this foe is the target of any of your non-hex Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy and takes 5...21...25 damage per point of Energy lost. If the target foe's Energy drops to 0, Mind Wrack ends and that foe takes 15...83...100 damage.	5 1 7
			Core
	Power Spike	Spell. If target foe is casting a spell or a chant, that skill is interrupted and target foe takes 30...102...120 damage.	5 ¼ 12
			Core
	Shatter Enchantment	Spell. Remove an enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, that foe takes 14...83...100 damage.	10 1 20
			Core
	Shatter Hex	Spell. Remove a hex from target ally. If a hex is removed, foes near that ally take 30...102...120 damage.	10 1 10
			Core

Fast Casting

	Mantra of Recovery	Elite Stance. For 5...17...20 seconds, spells you cast recharge 33% faster.	5   15
			Core

Illusion Magic

	Arcane Conundrum	Hex Spell. For 5...13...15 seconds, spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 1...6...7 energy.	10 2 20
			Core
	Clumsiness	Hex Spell. For 4 seconds, target and adjacent foes are hexed with Clumsiness. The next time each foe attacks, the attack is interrupted and that foe suffers 10...76...92 damage.	10 2 8
			Core
	Conjure Phantasm	Hex Spell. For 2...13...16 seconds, target foe experiences -5 Health degeneration.	10 1 5
			Core
	Crippling Anguish	Elite Hex Spell. For 5...17...20 seconds, target moves and attacks 50% slower and suffers -1...7...8 Health degeneration.	5 1 12
			Core
	Fragility	Hex Spell. For 8...18...20 seconds, target and adjacent foes take 5...17...20 damage each time they suffer or recover from a new condition.	5 1 5
			Core
	Illusion of Haste	Enchantment Spell. For 5...10...11 seconds you are no longer Crippled, and you move 33% faster. When Illusion of Haste ends, you become Crippled for 3 seconds.	5 1 5
			Core
	Imagined Burden	Hex Spell. For 8...18...20 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower.	15 1 30
			Core
	Soothing Images	Hex Spell. For 8...18...20 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes cannot gain adrenaline.	15 2 8
			Core

Inspiration Magic

	Drain Enchantment	Spell. Remove an enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you gain 8...15...17 Energy and 40...104...120 Health.	5 2 20
			Core
	Energy Drain	Elite Spell. Target foe loses 2...8...9 Energy. You gain 3 Energy for each point of Energy lost.	5 1 30
			Core
	Energy Tap	Spell. Target foe loses 4...6...7 Energy. You gain 2 Energy for each point of Energy lost.	5 2 30
			Core
	Ether Feast	Spell. Target foe loses 3 Energy. You are healed 20...56...65 for each point of Energy lost.	5 1 8
			Core
	Leech Signet	Signet. Interrupt target foe's action. If that action was a spell, you gain 3...13...15 Energy.	¼ 30
			Core
	Mantra of Earth	Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take earth damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy.	10   20
			Core
	Mantra of Flame	Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy.	10   20
			Core
	Mantra of Frost	Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take cold damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy.	10   20
			Core
	Mantra of Inscriptions	Stance. For 5...21...25 seconds, signets you successfully activate while in this stance recharge 10...34...40% faster.	10   20
			Core
	Mantra of Lightning	Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, whenever you take lightning damage, the damage is reduced by 26...45...50% and you gain 2 Energy.	10   20
			Core
	Mantra of Persistence	Stance. For 5...21...25 seconds, any Illusion Magic hex you cast lasts 10...34...40% longer.	5   15
			Core
	Mantra of Resolve	Stance. For 30...78...90 seconds, you cannot be interrupted, but each time you would have been interrupted, you lose 10...5...4 Energy or Mantra of Resolve ends.	10   20
			Core
	Power Drain	Spell. If target foe is casting a spell or chant, that skill is interrupted and you gain 1...25...31 Energy.	5 ¼ 20
			Core
	Signet of Humility	Signet. Target foe's elite skill is disabled for 1...13...16 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 seconds.	3 20
			Core
	Spirit Shackles	Hex Spell. For 5...17...20 seconds, target foe loses 5 Energy whenever that foe attacks.	10 3 8
			Core

No Attribute

	Arcane Echo	Enchantment Spell. If you cast a spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.	15 2 20
			Core
	Arcane Mimicry	Spell. For 20 seconds, Arcane Mimicry becomes the non-form elite skill from target other ally.	15 2 60
			Core
	Echo	Elite Enchantment Spell. For 30 seconds, Echo is replaced with the next skill you use. Echo acts as this skill for 30 seconds.	5 1 10
			Core
	Epidemic	Spell. Spread all negative conditions and their remaining durations from target foe to all foes adjacent to your target.	5 ¼ 5
			Core