Forum Link Code:[url=]Me-N Depravity[/url]
This support build centers around Depravity to drain opposing
casters clean out of energy. With its short cooldown and the
mesmer's Inspiration Magic attribute for additional energy, you can
spread this across multiple opponents. Depravity has a minimal AoE
effect as well. Appropriate cover hexes are used to make sure
Depravity is not stripped quickly.
Attributes and Skills
Equipment
- Survivor's Insignia on head, hands, and feet
- Radiant Insignia on chest and legs
- 1 Rune of Vitae
- 1 Rune of Recovery
- Curses staff with the inscription of "Hale and Hearty", and
equipped with both a Hale Staff Head and Staff Wrapping of
Fortitude.
Usage
- Find your target caster and use Depravity on them. If your
target is a monk and/or you expect hex removal, be sure to cover it
with one of your other hexes. Ether Phantom works well, but if you
can interrupt the next spell, Web of Disruption also provides an
ample cover hex. If you feel your target has an elite that will
hinder you or your team, use Signet of Humility. Otherwise, find a
more practical target to disable their elite. You can now feel free
to move onto other enemy casters and use Depravity on them when you
see fit. Don't forget to reapply it on opposing monks. Reckless
Haste and Spirit of Failure provide relief against physical
attackers, and Spirit of Failure will provide you with energy.
Ether Feast of course is for healing.
Notes
- As mentioned, Web of Disruption works great to interrupt key
skills and to cover Depravity. Note that it does not need to
interrupt to be applied as a hex.
- Inspiration Magic is at a breakpoint for Ether Phantom and
Spirit of Failure.
- If you see Hex Breaker or Holy Veil on a monk, it helps to
"bait" them first. Use a different hex, such as Ether Phantom, to
either end Hex Breaker or make the monk remove it with Holy Veil,
then immediately cast Depravity and cover with a another hex.
Counters
- Anti-spam spells, i.e. Diversion
- Extensive hex removal
- Interrupts
Variants
- Reckless Haste can be replaced with Malaise if you want to focus more on
debilitating casters.
- Signet of Humility can be replaced with Drain Delusions
for more e-denial/energy return or a second interrupt in
conjunction with Web of Disruption. You can also cycle through
Ether Phantom and Drain Delusions for more e-denial, and it
basically costs nothing because of your Inspiration Magic level at
the breakpoint for those two skills.
- Ether Feast can be replaced with Parasitic Bond for an additional cheap
cover hex at the cost of indirect self-healing.
Mesmer / Necromancer 
