11/28/2023—November 28 Release Notes General Updated the icon for the Kryptis Essence Extractor effect. Removed an unintended character model from Inner Nayos. Fixed an issue that prevented tier 3 Kryptis rift enemies from spawning properly around Equilibrium Glade in Amnytas. Chapters 12 and 13 ...
If you’re playing heal mesmer instead of other healers, it’s for one of two reasons.
1: fun/roleplay, in which case carry on
2: because it does something actually better than just taking druid, scourge, firebrand, or herald. In Mesmer’s case, that’d likely be its insane mobility and 100% unique ten-man two-way Portal. It’d also be the only alac heal with a reflect skill that doesn’t suck ass to actually use on Matthias (I don’t think any other raid/strike boss cares about the difference between projectile negation and projectile reflection). So yeah, having at least one (ideally two) utility slots open is pretty vital to make heal mesmer not a complete joke / roleplay class. It’ll probably be automatically best in slot at Qadim since groups heavily rely on portals (plural) to maximize boss dps uptime, and will probably replace the heal mechanist + portalbitch virtuoso duo on HTCM. Ignoring the aura trait, having the build be rifle camp is excellent - it means you can have the other set be Mesmer’s excellent utility weapons. Focus for the best add-pull in the game, shield for one of the best channeled blocks, Pistol for turbo CC, Greatsword for the push on things like Rigom or KC’s orbs… Can you manage full Might on boon heal rifle chrono without taking Well of Action, or are you just relying on the rest of the subgroup to contribute some?
If you’re playing heal mesmer instead of other healers, it’s for one of two reasons.
1: fun/roleplay, in which case carry on
2: because it does something actually better than just taking druid, scourge, firebrand, or herald. In Mesmer’s case, that’d likely be its insane mobility and 100% unique ten-man two-way Portal. It’d also be the only alac heal with a reflect skill that doesn’t suck ass to actually use on Matthias (I don’t think any other raid/strike boss cares about the difference between projectile negation and projectile reflection). So yeah, having at least one (ideally two) utility slots open is pretty vital to make heal mesmer not a complete joke / roleplay class. It’ll probably be automatically best in slot at Qadim since groups heavily rely on portals (plural) to maximize boss dps uptime, and will probably replace the heal mechanist + portalbitch virtuoso duo on HTCM. Ignoring the aura trait, having the build be rifle camp is excellent - it means you can have the other set be Mesmer’s excellent utility weapons. Focus for the best add-pull in the game, shield for one of the best channeled blocks, Pistol for turbo CC, Greatsword for the push on things like Rigom or KC’s orbs… Can you manage full Might on boon heal rifle chrono without taking Well of Action, or are you just relying on the rest of the subgroup to contribute some?