Phantasms are ephemeral, they are invoked to attack a target with their high damage, but disappear after performing their special attack. Phantasms: phantasm are semi-transparent ethereal creations focused on doing damage.They come in two types: Phantasms and clones. Mesmers who wander the Canthan Empire of the Dragon can choose to become virtuosos, foregoing their clones to manifest sharp psionic skills and blades to pierce and rain over their enemies.ДЄbilities Profession mechanic Illusions ДЄs masters of misdirection, mesmers create Illusions to help them in combat. Mesmers that traverse the Crystal Desert and the Kingdom of Elona with the Path of Fire expansion can choose to become mirages, extremely elusive duelists who blend with their clones while cloaking in the desert sands to dodge attacks while striking, ambushing, and creating deceptions. Mesmers who venture the Heart of Maguuma with the Heart of Thorns expansion can choose to become chronomancers, empowering their shatters and gaining control over time itself to slow and wind down foes and speed up allies, and even travel back in time. As a scholar profession, mesmers wear light armor. Mesmers then shatter their illusions in the blink of an eye to annihilate their dumbfounded enemies. Their profession mechanic are Illusions, ethereal creations that look like the mesmer employed to both fool their enemies and attack them.

Mesmers are masters of deception and misdirection. Using powerful illusions, clones, and phantasmal magic to ensure that their enemies canвЂ™t believe their own eyes, mesmers tip the balance of every fight in their favor. Mesmers are magical duelists who wield deception as a weapon.

Effects 2 the deadly art of illusion