Illusionary Counter

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Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngNo related skill available in slot 4No related skill available in slot 5
Type
Clone
Activ. type
Channeled
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png
 → Counterspell.png
Game link
API
10276
2 Activation time  
6 Recharge time
12 Recharge time
 
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack, and counter by inflicting torment and creating clones that cast Ether Bolt.

Damage.png Damage: 550 (1.5)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Evade: 0.5½ seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Clones Created: 2
Miscellaneous effect.png Clones Created: 1
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

  • This skill will affect the source of the attack that was blocked unless the option "Allow Skill Retargeting" is enabled (in Options#Combat/Movement) in which case it will instead affect your current target if they are hostile.
  • The skill can be cast again before the block timer has finished to end the block and cast Counterspell.

Related traits[edit]

Inspiration Inspiration

Illusions Illusions

Chronomancer Chronomancer

Virtuoso Virtuoso

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
November 28, 2023
  • Reduced the cooldown from 8 seconds to 6 seconds in PvE only.
May 11, 2021
  • This skill no longer displaces the player when summoning a clone.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 8 seconds to 12 seconds. WvW will now use the PvP version of the skill, which creates 1 clone.
December 03, 2019
  • Reduced the number of clones created from 2 to 1 in PvP only.
April 23, 2019
  • This skill now uses an 8-second cooldown in all game modes.
October 02, 2018
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the clones summoned by this skill from being equipped with the mesmer's off-hand weapon.
August 28, 2018
  • This skill now summons two clones instead of one if the mesmer successfully blocks a strike.
March 27, 2018
  • Reduced the cooldown from 8 seconds to 6 seconds in PvP and WvW.
February 22, 2017
  • This skill now evades attacks during the counterattack animation.
April 19, 2016
  • The cooldown of this skill has been reduced from 10 seconds to 8 seconds.
  • The damage from this skill has been increased by 50% when an attack is blocked.
  • The attack activation time has been reduced by 0.2 seconds.
  • The aftercast delay has been reduced by 0.24 seconds.
September 09, 2014
  • Fixed a bug that prevented this skill from receiving reduced recharge when traited with Malicious Sorcery in certain situations.
October 15, 2013
  • Reduced the recharge from 12 seconds to 10 seconds.
June 25, 2013
  • This skill damage has been reduced to 50% of what it was.
  • It now applies 5 stacks of torment for 8 seconds.
February 26, 2013
  • The range of the reactive part of this ability is now consistent with its indicated range.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Illusionary Counter has been added to the game.