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Tagging Mirage

Published Jul 2, 2024 Updated Mar 5, 2025
Open World - February 2025 Balance
Pros +
Good mobility Fluid rotation Easy to learn Plenty of utility Simple rotation
Cons -
Low amounts of CC Relies on specific boon Underperforms on long fights Lacks burst damage
Gear
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Assassin'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots

Item Stat

Berserker'sBackpiece

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAmulet

Berserker'sRing

Berserker'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's DaggerMain Hand

Berserker's SwordOff Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's GreatswordMain Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • if you lack an outside source of Swiftness
  • for group Stability and Stun Break
  • for Condition Removal
  • for more Defiance Break
  • for Projectile Reflect
  • for powerful mobility and Stun Break
  • for teleporting 20 people up to 5000 units away
  • for mobility and additional Mirage Cloak.

can be replaced when needed:

  • for single target Defiance Break
  • provides Stealth to 10 allies.
Skill Reference Guide
Dagger & Sword Default Keybind
Ambush Attack
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Greatsword Default Keybind
Ambush Attack
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Shatter Default Keybind
F1
F2
F3
F4
Equipment Notes

Sword can be taken instead of Dagger if you do have access to Secrets of the Obscure (SotO).

  • Sword gives you access to however it removes your Ranged Damage and has slightly overall less damage.
Rotation & Extras

Greatsword is a taggers best friend. Your Auto Attack on this weaponset is prime for tagging when used under the effects of Mirage Cloak.

Mirage Cloak will cause your to become which tags multiple enemies.

Movement is king so make sure to always have Swiftness for your . Use or if you're not gaining Swiftness from an outside source.

This build revolves around using as much as possible but this requires a high uptime on Mirage Cloak. Your main source of Mirage Cloak is by Dodging. This causes the build to require an extra source of Endurance.

will grant us full Endurance on a kill and lets us keep Dodging for more spam.

Aside from Dodging, we can also get Mirage Cloak from:

Use your other Greatsword skills off Cooldown while you run through mobs. Let's take a look at them:

  • will bounce between enemies and allies
  • is a Ground-Targeted AoE
  • has strong cleave and high Damage.

Take care on using as it will Knockback enemies out of your cleave.

Swap to your Dagger / Sword set for single target DPS. Don't stand there leeching on your Greatsword when the boss spawns.

Use the following skills on this set as soon as you Weapon Swap:

Don't forget to use when you've got max Clones.

All of your utility skills aid in your mobility:

  • provides an Evade. Turn your character around to use it in the direction you want to go. This skill also acts as a Stun Break
  • is fairly obvious. Use it to catch up to the pack. You can combine this with to double dip into mobility heaven.

can be used for movement but it also acts as a Condition Removal.

can be used to block the next incoming attack. If the block is trigger, you will deal a sizable amount of Damage. If you double press this skill, you will use which deals a Daze.

The classic panic button for all Memser builds - . Use it wisely!

Keep in mind that your Dodge does not move you.

Skill Defiance Damage Source
200 Sword
150 Greatsword
150 per Charge Alternate Utility
600 Alternate Elite
100 per Clone, up to 400 Profession Mechanic

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