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November 28, 2023

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Activ. type
Channeled
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
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

May 11, 2021

February 25, 2020

  • Illusionary Counter: (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 8 seconds to 12 seconds. WvW will now use the PvP version of the skill, which creates 1 clone.
Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  
8 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: 367 (1.0)?
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

December 03, 2019

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

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

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
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

April 23, 2019

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

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

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Evade: 0.5½ seconds
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

October 02, 2018

  • Illusionary Counter: Fixed a bug that prevented the clones summoned by this skill from being equipped with the mesmer's off-hand weapon.

August 28, 2018

  • Illusionary Counter: This skill now summons two clones instead of one if the mesmer successfully blocks a strike.
Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  
8 Recharge time
6 Recharge time
 
Illusionary Counter

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

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Evade: 0.5½ seconds
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

March 27, 2018

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  
8 Recharge time
6 Recharge time
 
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack. Counter by applying Torment and creating a clone that casts Ether Bolt.

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Evade: 0.5½ seconds
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

February 22, 2017

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack. Counter by applying Torment and creating a clone that casts Ether Bolt.

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Evade: 0.5½ seconds
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

April 19, 2016

  • Illusionary Counter: 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.
Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  8 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack. Counter by applying Torment and creating a clone that casts Ether Bolt.

Damage.png Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

September 09, 2014

October 15, 2013

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

Profession
Mesmer icon small.png Mesmer (skill list)
Weapon
Scepter
 
Weapon slot 2
Type
Clone
Sequence
Illusionary Counter.png → Counterspell.png
Game link
2 Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack. Counter by applying Torment and creating a clone that casts Ether Bolt.

Damage.png Damage: 672 (1.000)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Duration.png Block Duration: 2 seconds
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

June 25, 2013

  • Illusionary Counter: This skill damage has been reduced to 50% of what it was. It now applies 5 stacks of torment for 8 seconds.
Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

2 Activation time  12 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack. Counter by applying Torment and creating a clone that casts Ether Bolt.

Duration.png Duration: 2 seconds
Damage.png Damage: 672 (1.000)?
Torment.png5 Torment (8s): 880 Damage, 1,272 Damage if Foe Is Stationary
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

February 26, 2013

  • Illusionary Counter: The range of the reactive part of this ability is now consistent with its indicated range.

Original version

Illusionary Counter.png

Illusionary Counter

2 Activation time  12 Recharge time  
Illusionary Counter

Clone. Block the next attack. Counter by creating a clone that casts Ether Bolt.

Duration.png Duration: 2 seconds
Damage.png Damage: 672
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description