Manipulation

Manipulation is a skill type used to evade attacks, mislead opponents, redirect forces or to simply escape from a deadly situation. Many of these skills focus on the aspect of control, turning what could have been a player's end into an opponent's undoing.

List of manipulation skills

Manipulation training.

Skill				Description
Mesmer
Mirror		10.25¼	12	Manipulation. Reflect projectiles, and heal yourself.
Arcane Thievery		0.25¼	25	Manipulation. Send conditions you have to your foe and steal their boons. Successfully hitting your target inflicts slow on them while granting you quickness.
Blink			20	Manipulation. Teleport to a target location.
Illusion of Life		10.25¼	75	Manipulation. Give allies Illusion of Life at the target location, allowing them to get up from downed state and keep fighting. Fully revives allies if they kill a foe.
Mimic		0.25¼	20	Manipulation. The next utility skill you use has significantly reduced recharge, and Mimic's recharge is increased by the original recharge of the affected skill. Mimic's recharge cannot be reset by other mesmer skills.
Mass Invisibility		10.25¼	35	Manipulation. You and all your allies gain stealth for a short time.

Related traits

• Master of Manipulation (Chaos) — Manipulations grant aegis to yourself and nearby allies.

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Skill types and profession mechanics