Jerikko.2618

Thank you so much for the responses! I've continued my mesmer and am now level 30 and have not looked back! I dabbled with mirage in the mists and it is exactly my playstyle, mobile and quick. I have even had no trouble with soloing veterans while leveling bc I can hop around and use illusions. I appreciate the info from everyone and will definitely continue to main my mesmer!

Wow, thank you for the very detailed response! So the take away is Mesmer is "de-classed" by many others for endgame PvE. However, as I do enjoy the play style and it is perfectly capable in Open World/Story then I can enjoy and take it to 80 and then use one of my boosts for another class if need be. Thank you again for your response and the information!

I am new to GW2, first character is only level 30. I really enjoy mesmer play style. I haven't played a class like it in any other MMO and it keeps me engaged more than other classes, since there is a bit more micro-management. I also enjoy the mobility and flashy play style. I figured since this is my first play through character I will mostly focus on PvE/story/leveling/achievements. I have seen a lot of posts stating the mesmer is no longer viable with recent nerfs and is a struggle, so my question is will I have a hard time in PvE content as a mesmer? Open world/Fractals/Raids? Or are the struggles of the class mostly limited to PvP? Thanks in advance for any responses.