The mesmer profession in Guild Wars 2 is a magical illusionist class that uses deception and domination abilities. They can generate clones and phantasms to confuse enemies or deal additional damage. Mesmers also have abilities that torment, daze, and stun opponents. They are mysterious duelists who wield weapons like swords and scepters in addition to their magic abilities, and players can choose a mask customization for their mesmer character.