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.
Attributes and Skills[ | ]
  Mesmer / Dervish
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Attribute Rank |
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| Inspiration Magic | 12 + 1 + 3 |
| Earth Prayers | 12 |
| Fast Casting | 3 |
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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
Notes[ | ]
- You may have another Mesmer in your party with Fevered Dreams so enemies are affected on a larger scale
- Works well with Virulence Necromaners and Broad Head Arrow Rangers
- This is the only build on Guildwiki currently using Extend Conditions as an elite skill