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The Cyclone IW is a Mesmer/Warrior build that uses Illusionary Weaponry and Cyclone Axe to deal AoE armor-ignoring damage.

Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / Warrior	Attribute Rank
Illusion Magic	12 + 1 + 3
Inspiration Magic	12 + 1
Fast Casting	3 + 1

Illusionary Weaponry

Flurry

Cyclone Axe

Distortion

Leech Signet

Ether Feast

Illusion of Weakness

Resurrection Signet

Equipment

• Weapon: Axe of Enchanting. Totem Axe is the green of choice.
• Offhand: Straw Effigy (Illusion Magic).
• Runes: Minor Inspiration Magic, Minor Fast Casting, Superior Illusion Magic, Vigor, Attunement/Vitae x1.

Usage

• Cast Illusion of Weakness before each area when necessary. This will provide you with an emergency heal.
• Cast Illusionary Weaponry. Choose a target, preferably one that is bunched with other foes.
• When and ONLY when foes are bunched together, use Cyclone Axe. Spamming this is not key, as it will drain your energy very fast.
• Maintain Flurry to greatly increase your DPS.
• Use Leech Signet to interrupt key skills. Also use it on spells when in need of energy.

Variants

• Leech Signet can be taken out for Energy Tap. This sacrifices an interrupt for better energy management.

Counters

• Enchantment removal.

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• Build:Me/A Neutral IW
• Build:Me/W Illusion Slasher (this build has not been vetted for General PvE...)