Редактирование: Illusion

{{otheruses|the [[profession mechanic]]|the specialization|Illusions|the weapon|Illusion (spear)}}
An [[illusion]] is a type of creature summoned by a [[mesmer]] that serves to draw [[aggro]] and fight alongside the caster. They [[attack]] only one foe &mdash; generally the one targeted by the mesmer when created &mdash; until one or the other is destroyed. If the target runs away, the illusion will lock on the next nearest target. You can however have multiple illusions attacking separate targets by casting spells that create illusions on three targets separately.

There are two kinds of illusions, [[clone]]s and [[phantasm]]s:

* [[Clone]]s are visual copies of the caster: they have the same name and wield the same weapon, but have little health and do hardly any damage. Their primary purpose is to distract foes and draw aggro. They can also be [[shatter]]ed for additional effects.
* [[Phantasm]]s look similar to their creator, but are more obviously illusions: they are nearly transparent with a purple glow, have a unique name, and use unique skills. Phantasms are converted to clones once they perform their attack, which does considerably more damage than clones'.

== Mechanics ==
* A mesmer can maintain up to '''three''' clones at a time, with the most recently created illusion replacing the oldest one. Phantasms do not count towards this limit until they become clones after performing their attack.
* A mesmer can make illusions for three separate targets. If a target dies, the illusion assigned to it ends as well, but the illusion on another target remains functional.
** Illusions immediately lose functionality when their target dies, but they might not dematerialize straight away.
** Phantasms will carry out the rest of their attack after their target dies, but they will leave no clone behind.
* Most of an illusion's base stats are inherited from the caster:
** Same as mesmer: [[Power]], [[Precision]], [[Condition Damage]] & [[Condition Duration|Duration]], [[Boon Duration]], [[Critical Damage]], [[Armor (attribute)|armor]], and [[Healing Power]]. Illusions will benefit from the mesmer's [[might]] stacks, as well as any effects that increase the above stats, such as [[Banner of Discipline]] or [[Spotter]].
** Not inherited from personal stats: [[Vitality]], and secondary +(%[[Damage]]), +(%[[Critical Chance]]), or +(%[[Condition Damage]]); for example, [[Superior Sigil of Force]], [[Superior Sigil of Bursting]], [[Superior Sigil of Accuracy]], [[Superior Rune of the Berserker]] (sixth bonus), or [[Superior Rune of the Ranger]] (sixth bonus) does not affect the [[Illusion]]s.
** [[Illusion]] stats, which includes the ones that can not be inherited (health/vitality), can be modified by various [[skill]]s, [[trait]]s, [[boon]]s, or [[condition]]s.

== Health ==
{| {{STDT|mesmer}}
! Illusion
! PvE
! PvP/WvW
|-
| [[Clone]] || 4,171 || 2,433
|-
| [[Phantasm]] || 5,821 || 3,396
|-
| [[Phantasmal Defender]] || 12,476 || 7,278
|}

== List of illusion skills ==
=== Weapon skills ===
{| class="white skills table"
{{weapon skill table header}}!Weapon
|- class="mesmer"
! colspan="7" |
==== {{m}} [[Mesmer]] ====
{{weapon skill table row|Mirror Blade}} | rowspan=2 | [[Greatsword]]
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Berserker}}
{{weapon skill table row|Phase Retreat}} | rowspan=2 | [[Staff]]
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Warlock}}
{{weapon skill table row|Ether Clone}} | rowspan=2 | [[Scepter]]
{{weapon skill table row|Illusionary Counter}}
{{weapon skill table row|Illusionary Leap}} | rowspan=3 | [[Sword]]
{{weapon skill table row|Illusionary Riposte}}
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Warden}} | rowspan=1 | [[Focus]]
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Duelist}} | rowspan=1 | [[Pistol]]
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Mage}} | rowspan=1 | [[Torch]]
{{weapon skill table row|Feigned Surge}} | rowspan=2 | [[Spear]]
{{weapon skill table row|Illusionary Mariner}}
{{weapon skill table row|Imminent Voyage}} | rowspan=2 | [[Trident]]
{{weapon skill table row|Illusionary Whaler}}
{{weapon skill table row|Deception (mesmer skill)}} | rowspan=2 | [[Downed]]
{{weapon skill table row|Phantasmal Rogue}}
|- class="mesmer"
! colspan="7" |
==== {{chronomancer}} [[Chronomancer]] ====
{{weapon skill table row|Echo of Memory}} | rowspan=2 | [[Shield]]
{{weapon skill table row|Deja Vu|chain=chain}}
|- class="mesmer"
! colspan="7" |
==== {{mirage}} [[Mirage]] ====
{{weapon skill table row|Lingering Thoughts}} | rowspan=1 | [[Axe]]
|}
=== Slot skills ===
{| class="white skills table"
{{slot skill table header}}!Slot
|- class="mesmer"
! colspan="8" |
==== {{m}} [[Mesmer]] ====
{{slot skill table row|Decoy}} | rowspan=4 | [[Utility skill|Utility]]
{{slot skill table row|Mirror Images}}
{{slot skill table row|Phantasmal Defender}}
{{slot skill table row|Phantasmal Disenchanter}}
|}

== Related [[skill]]s ==
{{see|Clone#Related skills}}

; {{m}} Slot skills
* {{skill icon|Signet of the Ether}} — {{skill description|Signet of the Ether}}
* {{mirage}} {{skill icon|Illusionary Ambush}} — {{skill description|Illusionary Ambush}}

== Related [[trait]]s ==
{{see|Clone#Related traits}}
{{see|Phantasm#Related traits}}

;{{m}} [[Domination]]
* {{trait icon|Empowered Illusions}} — {{trait description|Empowered Illusions}}

;{{m}} [[Dueling]]
* {{trait icon|Sharper Images}} — {{trait description|Sharper Images}}

;{{m}} [[Chaos]]
* {{trait icon|Illusionary Defense}} — {{trait description|Illusionary Defense}}

;{{m}} [[Illusions]]
* {{trait icon|Compounding Power}} — {{trait description|Compounding Power}}

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