User:MintyDemise/Minty Elite Specs/Mindforge

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Join with me so that we may conquer your enemies.

— Mindforge

It's not the easiest to discern the motives of a Mindforge, deceptive and yet wielding a host of a supporting abilities, some may see them as the most benevolent applications of mesmeric arts. Though there are those who doubt the intentions of this particular path of mesmerdom, claiming that they use their allies instead, manipulating them so that they take the brunt of enemy assaults and scavenging from the most secret of memories. Despite these grievances, parties far and wide have benefited from the help of a Mindforge, those who have Mindmelded with them feel enhanced beyond their wildest dreams, protected by illusions of themselves. Despite their supportive side, a Mindforge is just as dangerous when caught by alone, with a range of disruptive abilities, and the ability to hide within their clones through melding with them.

Mindforge skills

Profession mechanic

The Mindforge gains the ability to Mindmeld with a target within a selected area. Once melded the Mindforge is stealthed and nigh undetectable through normal means. Their selected meld target become the origin of all Mindforge abilities, as well as becoming the visual source of illusions that are normally made by a mesmer. When no allies are available, a Mindforge can choose to meld with a clone instead, deceptively hiding away from would be predators and striking with impunity. While having access to their normal shatters when not Mindmelded, upon meld, a Mindforge has access to Auspicious Shatters, utilizing the energy stored in illusions to heal and support allies.

Skill	Type			Description
F1: Mind Mend	Auspicious Shatter		3	Destroy all clones. Heal and cure conditions from surrounding allies for each clone destroyed.
F2: Cry of Triumph	Auspicious Shatter		5	Destroy all clones. Heal and grant might (12s) and vigor (5s) to surrounding allies for each clone destroyed.
F3: Concentration	Auspicious Shatter		8	Destroy all clones. Heal, stun break, and grant stability (5s) to surrounding allies for each clone destroyed.
F4: Perfection	Auspicious Shatter		12	Destroy all clones. Heal surrounding allies for each clone destroyed and grant your meld target quickness (2s) and alacrity (2s) for each clone destroyed.
F5: Mindmeld	Mindmeld	1/4	1	Meld your mind with that of an ally allowing them to be the origin of your abilities and grants access to Auspicious Shatters. Gain stealth (5s) every 5 seconds and move at a greatly reduced speed.
F5: Dismiss Meld	Mindmeld	1/4	1	Release your current Mindmeld.

Weapon skills

Mindforges utilize shortbows to keep in range of their enemies while still able to easily support their allies with a variety of disruptive bow based magics.

#	Skill			Description
1	Controlled Chaos	1/4		Fire a magical arrow that bounces 3 times, damaging enemies and healing allies.
2	Astral Mark	1/2	4	Fire an arrow that damages and marks the target area and applies vulnerability (6s) to foes.
2	Inspired Step	1/4		Shadowstep 300 units towards your mark, leaving behind a clone.
3	Power Drain	1/4	6	Fire an arrow that damages and tethers (6s) to targets in the selected area, if the link is broken weakness (4s) is applied and you gain vigor (4s). Gain might (8s) for each tethered target.
3	Power Flux	1/4		Prematurely snap the established tether dazing (1/4s) targets.
4	Psychic Instability	1/4	15	Fire arrows that damages and tethers (6s) to targets in the selected area, if the link is broken the target is knocked down (1 1/2s).
4	Revealed Instability	1/4		Prematurely snap the established tether damaging and dazing (1/4s) targets. If they are interrupted, they are knocked down for double the normal duration instead.
5	Phantasmal Burden	3/4	20	Fire a spread of arcing arrows that damages and applies slow (3s) and cripple (6s) to enemies in the target area. Summon two illusions that replicates this attack.

Slot skills

Mindforges utilizes conjures to support allies and to augment themselves. However, unlike traditional magical instruments Mindforge conjures are ethereal and do not possess a physical form. Once applied they augment abilities instead, enhancing recipients and rewarding them for every action that they take. Each conjure has 5 charges.

Healing

Skill				Description
Crown of Charity		3/4	25	Heal and manifest a crown for yourself and at target location. Wielders are healed for every action they take, losing 3 conditions at the end the crown's duration.

Utility

Skill				Description
Sword of Absolution		1/2	25	Manifest a sword for yourself and at target location. Wielders deal an delayed strike of damage for every action they take to their target, they gain a shield that briefly destroys incoming projectiles (3s) at the end of the sword's duration.
Chalice of Sentiment		1/4	25	Manifest a chalice for yourself and at target location. Wielders heal and apply regeneration (3s) to surrounding allies for every action they take, they grant surrounding allies protection (5s) at the end of the chalice's duration.
Wand of Vivacity		3/4	25	Manifest a wand for yourself and at target location. Wielder's actions are cast as if they had quickness (does not stack), they grant surrounding allies fury (10s) and vigor (5s) at the end of the wand's duration.
Coin of Opulence		1/2	25	Manifest a coin for yourself and at target location. Wielders are granted a random offensive boon for every action they take, they gain aegis (10s) at the end of the coin's duration.

Elite

Skill				Description
Mirror of Grandeur		3/4	90	Manifest a mirror for yourself and at target location. Each action of the wielder is duplicated for a portion of the original effect. Create 2 clones of yourself or your meld target at the end of the mirror's duration.

List of Mindforge traits

See also: List of mesmer traits

Tier	Name	Recharge	Description
Minor Proficiency	Shortbow Proficiency		You can wield shortbows.
Minor Adept	Kingmaker		Gain access to Auspicious Shatters, conjures, and the ability to Mindmeld with a target. While melded all illusions summoned are copies of your meld target.
Major Adept	Parallel Thinking		You count as two illusions for your Auspicious Shatters.
Major Adept	Accumulated Fragility		Vulnerability you apply is more powerful.
Major Adept	Persistent Protections		Grant your meld target a barrier every 5 seconds while melded.
Minor Master	Feed from the Real		Gain increased healing power for each boon on yourself or your meld target.
Major Master	Power Tap		Gain a charge each time you hit an enemy with vulnerability. After enough charges, create a clone.
Major Master	Chaos Lord		Shatter skills grant chaos armor to your meld target and yourself.
Major Master	Drain Delusions		Mindmelding drains health from existing illusions, healing allies around your meld target.
Minor Grandmaster	Inspired Memories		Grant additional attributes to your meld target and yourself when melded.
Major Grandmaster	Reoccurring Inspiration		While wielding Mindforge conjures: expired, converted, or removed boons are reapplied for a reduced duration. Auspicious Shatters apply protection (3s).
Major Grandmaster	Calculated Disruption		Shortbow skills have increased attack speed and reduced recharge. Non-autoattack shortbow skills apply daze (1/4s) on hit.
Major Grandmaster	Glimmering Bastion	5	You are no longer stealthed nor move at a greatly reduced pace while Mindmelded, instead gain a barrier around you that destroys incoming projectiles (5s).

List of Mindforge equipment

• Mace: Eminence
• Runes: Superior Rune of the Mindforge - Power (1,3,5), Healing Power (2,4), Power and Ferocity are converted to Healing Power (6)

Design Notes

TBD