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Power Chronomancer

Published May 23, 2021 Updated Mar 9, 2025

Raids - February 2025 Balance

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Power Chronomancer Gameplay Guide

Skills Gearset Build Template DPS Report

Mesmer Builds

Skills Gearset Build Template DPS Report

Mesmer Builds

Power Chronomancer is a damage build that rends both space and time to control, break, and devastate foes.

Its most notable skill, , briefly separates you from the current timeline and allows you to cast skills without them having to Recharge once you return to your original timeline. You can use it to double up on powerful skills, such as , , · or you can simply use it to unleash an onslaught of Phantasms on your foes.

Pros +

Plenty of CC Fluid rotation Plenty of utility

Cons -

High learning curve High mastery curve Fast paced rotation

Attributes

Power 2678

Toughness 1000

Vitality 1297

Precision 2324

Critical Chance 75.05%

Ferocity 1101

Critical Damage 223.4%

Condition Damage 0

Healing Power 0

Expertise 0

Condition Duration 0%

Concentration 0

Boon Duration 0%

Benchmark History

Last Benchmark Max

42603

Last Benchmark Average

42200

Gear

Item	Stat
	Berserker'sHelm
	Assassin'sShoulders
	Berserker'sCoat
	Assassin'sGloves
	Assassin'sLeggings
	Assassin'sBoots

Item	Stat
	Berserker'sBackpiece
	Assassin'sAccessory
	Assassin'sAccessory
	Berserker'sAmulet
	Berserker'sRing
	Berserker'sRing
	Relic

Primary Weapon Set
	Berserker's DaggerMain Hand
	Berserker's SwordOff Hand
Secondary Weapon Set
	Berserker's SpearMain Hand
Other Items
	Infusionx18
	Food
	Utility
	Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills

Skills

Skill Notes

You should generally consider all utility skill options, especially:

for maintaining 8 Might and ~40% Fury.
and for Aegis and Stability.
for reflecting projectiles.
and for more Defiance Break.
for teleporting allies.

Skill Reference Guide

Dagger & Sword	Default Keybind
	Auto Attack
	`2`
	`3`
	`4`
	`5`

Spear	Default Keybind
	Auto Attack Chain
	`2`
	`3`
	`4`
	`5`

Shatter	Default Keybind
	`F1`
	`F2`
	`F3`
	`F4`
	`F5`

Equipment Notes

will trigger on and all Shatters sans . If you don't want to or cannot cast your Shatters to maintain it, you can consider these options:

when using more utility skills with Defiance Break.
increases your strike damage by less but is easier to upkeep.

You should equip a Focus whenever Pulls are beneficial. Always cast after the first when you swap to your Spear set.

Rotation & Extras

Opener

There is a brief window between spawning a clone and going on recharge. Cast during that window, so won't be on recharge after .

Weapon Swap
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Weapon Swap

Rotation Concept

grants Clarity which empowers your next non-auto attack spear skill. It also deals more damage if you hit a foe with the outer edge, you might have to take a step back after casting or .

Sword Loop

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Weapon Swap

Spear Loop

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Weapon Swap

Rotation Notes

Cast your Shatters and utility skills as follows:

when it's recharged, but prioritize for Defiance Bars.
while is recharging.
, , and when they're recharged.
when it has two charges.

When has recharged, cast it after your next Weapon Swap by casting either , or by repeating the opener.

You should press one skill while another skill is casting to avoid redundant auto attacks. However, Weapon Swap, , , and will instead cancel the cast of (most) other skills.

Crowd Control

Skill	Defiance Break	Source
	100 + 100 per Clone	Shatter
	200	Sword
with Clarity	300	Spear
	300	Alternate Utility
	150 per Charge	Alternate Utility
	550	Elite
	600	Alternate Elite

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Power Chronomancer

Opener

Rotation Concept

Crowd Control

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