Phantasm

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the mesmer mechanic. For the NPC category, see Phantasm (race).

A phantasm is an illusion created by the mesmer. It is also the skill type of those mesmer skills used to summon phantasms.

Phantasms are temporary, translucent purple illusions in the caster's image, carrying weapons based on the skill that created them. While the attacks of phantasms cause more damage and are more durable than clones, they are not near identical duplicates of the mesmer and hold little value as distractions. When a phantasm is summoned, it will attempt to perform a special attack. When the attack is finished or interrupted, it will be destroyed and then replaced by a clone. This clone will be holding the same weapon as the mesmer at that moment and appears at the spot in which the phantasm disappeared. Phantasms cannot be shattered and do not count toward the limit of 3 active clones.

Mechanics[edit]

  • Phantasms are unaffected by their own Might, as they inherit the main stats of the Mesmer itself.
  • Phantasm damage is unaffected by upgrades and traits with % damage or accuracy effects such as Sigil of Force and Accuracy, and Fragility.[verification requested]
  • Created by any skill with a type of phantasm.
  • Affected by boons, area effects, and conditions.
  • Phantasms do not dissipate should the corresponding weapon be unequipped.
  • Phantasms do not inherit Fury from the Mesmer.
A phantasm loses its 'phantasmal' look upon being revealed.

List of phantasm skills[edit]

Weapon skills[edit]

# Skill Activation.png Tango-recharge-darker.png Description

Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer

Pistol
4 Phantasmal Duelist.png Phantasmal Duelist 0.5½ 20 Phantasm. Fire multiple crippling bullets at your target and summon an illusion that unloads its pistols on your target.
Sword
5 Phantasmal Swordsman.png Phantasmal Swordsman 1 15 Phantasm. Perform a sword strike and create an illusion that attacks your foe. If the sword strike hits, you gain might.
Focus
5 Phantasmal Warden.png Phantasmal Warden 0.5½ 20 Phantasm. Create a phantasm that throws axes at nearby targets and creates a defensive bubble, protecting itself and allies from projectiles.
Torch
5 Phantasmal Mage.png Phantasmal Mage 0.75¾ 20 Phantasm. Strike and burn nearby foes. Create an illusion that releases a massive wave of fire that burns, confuses, and interrupts foes.
Greatsword
4 Phantasmal Berserker.png Phantasmal Berserker 0.75¾ 12 Phantasm. Throw an illusionary greatsword at your foe, removing boons from struck enemies. Create a phantasm that whirls through foes.
Rifle
4 Phantasmal Sharpshooter.png Phantasmal Sharpshooter 0.75¾ 1 Phantasm. Create a phantasm that shoots a bullet at your target, stunning them.
Staff
3 Phantasmal Warlock.png Phantasmal Warlock 0.75¾ 15 Phantasm. Summon illusions that deal damage and inflict conditions.
Spear
3 Phantasmal Mariner.png Phantasmal Mariner 0.5½ 10 Phantasm. Perform an evasive strike and create an illusion that evades while attacking your foe in a flurry.
4 Phantasmal Lancer.png Phantasmal Lancer 0.5½ 12 Phantasm. Dash at your foe, removing boons from them. Leave a phantasm at your initial location that will launch a spear at your target, dealing heavy damage and crippling targets. If your phantasm strikes a crippled target, immobilize them instead. If you have Clarity, summon an additional phantasm.
Trident
4 Phantasmal Whaler.png Phantasmal Whaler 0.5½ 5 Phantasm. Cast Siren's Call on nearby foes and create an illusion that confuses foes with a harpoon gun.

Chronomancer icon small.png Chronomancer

Shield
4 Echo of Memory.png Echo of Memory 10.5½ 30 Phantasm. Block incoming attacks for a short duration. If this skill fully channels, summon a phantasm that slows enemies and grants protection to allies. If an attack is blocked, Deja Vu is usable for a short time and the phantasm is summoned instantly.
4 ChainDeja Vu.png Deja Vu 10.5½ Phantasm. Block incoming attacks for a short duration. If this skill fully channels, summon a phantasm that slows enemies and grants protection to allies. If an attack is blocked, the phantasm is summoned immediately.

Utility slot skills[edit]

Skill Underwater skills Activation.png Tango-recharge-darker.png Description

Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer

Phantasmal Defender.png Phantasmal Defender 1 40 Phantasm. Summon an illusion that taunts your target and all nearby targets while blocking. When it finishes blocking, the illusion explodes, dealing increased damage for each attack it blocked.
Phantasmal Disenchanter.png Phantasmal Disenchanter 1 20 Phantasm. Summon an illusion that removes boons from targets it hits. This attack deals increased damage against foes without boons.

List of phantasms[edit]

Phantasm Weapon strength midpoint Skill used by phantasm Effect Related mesmer skill
Illusionary Avenger 2615.5 Echo of Memory Echo of Memory Deals damage, causes slow, and grants protection. Echo of Memory.png Echo of Memory
Illusionary Berserker 2877.0 Phantasmal Berserker.png Phantasmal Berserker Deals damage, cripples, and causes a whirl finisher. Phantasmal Berserker.png Phantasmal Berserker
Illusionary Duelist 2615.5 Unload.png Illusionary Unload Deals damage and causes a projectile finisher. Phantasmal Duelist.png Phantasmal Duelist
Illusionary Mage 2615.5 Phantasmal Mage.png Backfire Deals damage, causes burning, confusion, and interrupts foes. Phantasmal Mage.png Phantasmal Mage
Illusionary Sharpshooter 3007 Phantasmal Sharpshooter.png Phantasmal Sharpshooter Deals damage and causes a stun. Phantasmal Sharpshooter.png Phantasmal Sharpshooter
Illusionary Swordsman 2615.5 Mage Strike.png Illusionary Sword Attack
Blurred Frenzy.png Blurred Frenzy
Deals damage and causes a leap finisher. Phantasmal Swordsman.png Phantasmal Swordsman
Illusionary Warden 2615.5 Whirling Defense.png Whirling Defense Deals damage, destroys projectiles, and causes a whirl finisher. Phantasmal Warden.png Phantasmal Warden
Illusionary Warlock 2877.0 Mage Strike.png Mage Strike Deals damage, applies torment. Phantasmal Warlock.png Phantasmal Warlock
Illusionary Lancer 2616.25 Phantasmal Lancer.png Phantasmal Javelin Launches a spear that deals damage and cripples. Phantasmal Lancer.png Phantasmal Lancer
Illusionary Mariner 2553.5 Mariner's Frenzy Mariner's Frenzy Deals damage while evading attacks. Phantasmal Mariner.png Phantasmal Mariner
Illusionary Whaler 2553.5 Whaler's Volley Whaler's Volley Deals damage and causes confusion. Phantasmal Whaler.png Phantasmal Whaler
Illusionary Defender 2553.5 1 Phantasmal Defender.png Illusion of Defense Taunt foes, blocks attacks and explodes, dealing more damage for more blocked attacks. Phantasmal Defender.png Phantasmal Defender
Illusionary Disenchanter 2615.5 Monster Skill.png Disenchanting Bolt Deals damage, removes boons from foes. Unblockable. Phantasmal Disenchanter.png Phantasmal Disenchanter
Illusionary Rogue 2615.5 Phantasmal Rogue.png Shadow Assault Deals extra damage while flanking. Phantasmal Rogue.png Phantasmal Rogue
1 Tooltip uses a weapon strength midpoint of 2553.5 while the phantasm uses ~2363.

Related skills[edit]

See also: Illusion#Related skills

Related traits[edit]

See also: Illusion#Related traits

Version history[edit]

Patch Changes
February 06, 2018
  • Phantasms can no longer be shattered and no longer count toward your maximum illusion count.
  • Phantasms are destroyed and then replaced by clones after completing their unique attack or if their attack is interrupted.
October 23, 2015 Heart of Thorns release:
  • Fixed a bug in which incorrect damage values displayed in the skill facts.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Phantasm damage has been increased by 15%.
March 16, 2015
  • Phantasm Skills: These skills now correctly show their back items with the phantasm effect.
February 21, 2014
  • Fixed a graphic error on mesmer phantasms when wearing Zodiac armor.
February 05, 2014
  • Fixed a bug in which mesmer clones and phantasms would shatter prematurely if their target went into stealth.
August 20, 2013
  • The ghostly effect on phantasms should no longer fail to show up in low graphics settings.
June 25, 2013
  • Increased the phantasm base hit points by 55% in PvP and WvW.
  • Increased the phantasm base hit points by 270% in PvE.
December 14, 2012
  • Phantasms now initiate combat after .25 seconds instead of one second.
December 03, 2012
  • Phantasms will now properly have all boons applied to them via player traits.
November 15, 2012
  • Phantasm skills must now be cast in line-of-sight of the target.
  • These skills now behave as normal attacks that the mesmer must connect in order to summon the phantasm, and they will fail if the mesmer is blind or the ability is cast on an invulnerable target.
October 01, 2012
  • Updated all phantasms and clones available to the mesmer to ensure they activate within their range.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Phantasms have been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]

  • All of the phantasm weapons have the misty, purple look of the phantasms themselves and can be acquired by players. While not a full weapon set, other weapons that look very similarly but are not wielded by phantasms are Spirit Links, Illusion and Mirage.