About playing staff ele

About playing staff ele

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Posted by: Fror.2163

Fror.2163

So I recently finished levelling my ele (she’d like to thank my guardian for all the tomes of knowledge from PvP).

I’ve been testing the dagger/focus builds but I simply cannot learn all those lengthy rotation. And when I do one correctly, half of the advertized buffs are gone.

Happily, there is the staff ele. Easy peasy. Even simpler than a warrior, and by a hazardous wonder, it has the highest dps (if, and I mean “if”, I read Guang correctly). I have 3 blasts (earth 2, the heal skill and arcane blast) so I can bring my share of might and fury.

So I’m wondering. Is it worth bringing a staff ele in dungeons? Even if I’m the only ele in the party? I have no real troubles dropping my summoned weapons when needed or even surviving (given that the group is average to good).

Frór (yes, with the accent!)

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Posted by: dutchiez.7502

dutchiez.7502

Yes, it’s always worth to bring an ele. In nearly every dungeon there are opportunities for FGS/Ice Bow and ele has very high DPS. I think that in a party with no eles a might stacking LH would be more useful, but I’d still take a staff ele over no ele.

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Posted by: Emanuel.9781

Emanuel.9781

DPS elementalists are always wanted though honestly, i almost only play mine for the FGS most of the time, or if i’m running in an organized (guild) group for all of the might, deeps and fiery exploit swording.

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Posted by: RSLongK.8961

RSLongK.8961

Yes.
I put my staff ele for AC(staff is also… more…PuG…safe…). In AC your will be most of the time in conjure weapons mode. So stack your migh and FG/IceBow to win.

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Posted by: Zelyhn.8069

Zelyhn.8069

if, and I mean “if”, I read Guang correctly.

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Zelyhn.8069 [rT]
Retired elementalist theorycrafter

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Posted by: Fror.2163

Fror.2163

Ok, thanks. I wont be ashamed anymore and you’ll see my ele in dungeons (pugs) more regularly as of today.

Frór (yes, with the accent!)

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Posted by: Anierna.6918

Anierna.6918

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

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Posted by: Lilith Ajit.6173

Lilith Ajit.6173

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

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Posted by: hendo.1940

hendo.1940

And then there’s me, using 30/30/10/0/0.
I must be playing a bad build in all your opinions.

Rezardi – [DnT]
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Posted by: maxinion.8396

maxinion.8396

And then there’s me, using 30/30/10/0/0.
I must be playing a bad build in all your opinions.

That’s actually the most versatile build. You can easily switch to LH s/x or d/f with those traits.

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Posted by: Bread.7516

Bread.7516

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

btw, new meta is going human ele and [prayer to dwayna] [prayer to komir] [prayer to lyssa] [glyph of renewal] [avatar of melandru]. Stability+wiggle so op

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Posted by: Lilith Ajit.6173

Lilith Ajit.6173

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

btw, new meta is going human ele and [prayer to dwayna] [prayer to komir] [prayer to lyssa] [glyph of renewal] [avatar of melandru]. Stability+wiggle so op

Oh sorry, I’m not playing as the devs intended…. Mines an Asura.

Plus, I only use offhand weapons. And only focus. Doing damage is an exploit.

[ARES]
And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others?
Our blood has bought their lives.

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Posted by: Bread.7516

Bread.7516

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

btw, new meta is going human ele and [prayer to dwayna] [prayer to komir] [prayer to lyssa] [glyph of renewal] [avatar of melandru]. Stability+wiggle so op

Oh sorry, I’m not playing as the devs intended…. Mines an Asura.

Plus, I only use offhand weapons. And only focus. Doing damage is an exploit.

ikr? that’s why human racial build is so good, so much cleanse heal support!

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Posted by: Zelyhn.8069

Zelyhn.8069

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

btw, new meta is going human ele and [prayer to dwayna] [prayer to komir] [prayer to lyssa] [glyph of renewal] [avatar of melandru]. Stability+wiggle so op

Oh sorry, I’m not playing as the devs intended…. Mines an Asura.

Plus, I only use offhand weapons. And only focus. Doing damage is an exploit.

Only off-hand weapons?
(From the Ascension Challenge)

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Retired elementalist theorycrafter

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Posted by: Solo.9027

Solo.9027

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

btw, new meta is going human ele and [prayer to dwayna] [prayer to komir] [prayer to lyssa] [glyph of renewal] [avatar of melandru]. Stability+wiggle so op

Oh sorry, I’m not playing as the devs intended…. Mines an Asura.

Plus, I only use offhand weapons. And only focus. Doing damage is an exploit.

Only off-hand weapons?
(From the Ascension Challenge)

No ele’s in that video though… someone should do an all ele no mh/oh conjures only dungeon run and youtube it.

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Posted by: Lilith Ajit.6173

Lilith Ajit.6173

That’s a neat idea ^^

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Posted by: Chasind.3128

Chasind.3128

I’ve played ele since gw2 release & the 1st weapon I learned was staff- I only ever used staff, thought there was nothing better- it took me awhile to finally realize staff isn’t necessary for every situation- just know that. I now only use staff in Arah if we have a new group facing Lupi. It is very pug safe! Nothing wrong with a staff ele though

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Posted by: Iris Ng.9845

Iris Ng.9845

There is no correct way to read Guang.

Exactly. Case in point: Guang goes 30/10/10/10/10. Which is wrong. 30/20/10/10/0 is higher DPS in almost all sections of every dungeon. Not just with staff, but also with conjures.

I’ve said it before, 0/0/0/0/0 is really the new meta for elementalist. With tornado elite. Anything else and you’re exploiting because elementalist traits are blatant bugs, same with ele conjures, and pet summons.

btw, new meta is going human ele and [prayer to dwayna] [prayer to komir] [prayer to lyssa] [glyph of renewal] [avatar of melandru]. Stability+wiggle so op

Oh sorry, I’m not playing as the devs intended…. Mines an Asura.

Plus, I only use offhand weapons. And only focus. Doing damage is an exploit.

Only off-hand weapons?
(From the Ascension Challenge)

Off hands but mesploits and that warband thingy :\

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