Guild Wars 2

Which weapon set do you use and why? I’ve been trying a couple variations and I’m not sure which route to go.

I use S/F for the purpose of keeping the party with plenty of might at a high uptime, just like most Eles.

It has a longer field field, and the blast finishers in provides are better than what OH Dagger offers. (Magnet Wave and Comet both have 25s cooldowns, whereas Dagger’s blasts have kitten and 30s for Earthquake and Churning Earth respectively), aswell as Swirling Winds for projectile destruction. That’s not even mentioning the cast time of Churning Earth, which is so high it shouldn’t even be used in combat.

I run 0/10/10/30/20 and change weapons (sometimes even traits) multiple times in dungeons.
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My default set is D/F fury-swiftness-protection-aura-share, because most of the dungeon bosses are done in melee. If I have to go ranged, it’s S/F, but I swap the aura traits (air-10, earth-10, water-30) out for something else (glyph recharce, auto-armor-of-earth or just flat damage bonuses).

When survining is easy and projectile-hate is not needed (CoF, multiple guardians in the group, …) I use offhand dagger (D/D with aura traits, S/D without).

I use staff when the group needs the AoE heals/clenses or if we stay at max range.

If you ask me, it’s not about deciding for a single weapon set, but about knowing when to use what.

I’m about to get trolled, so I’ll preface this by saying — play what you like or what your group most needs.

I run CoF daily, and I run the same build I do in WvW. D/D might stacking. I just throw on Frost Bow and FGS.

My build helps my team, I don’t die, we all live happily ever after.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/elementalist/The-Ele-Meta-Dungeon-Speed-Clears

and

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/elementalist/Guide-DPS-Elementalist-Builds-for-PvE

have all the discussion you could ever need. Your main options are s/d or s/f and might stacking and then bringing down lightning hammer; fire staff 2 spam; and d/f fresh air lightning auto-attack spam. Any of these options will do great in dungeons. I personally run s/f for the very high levels of team support.

Maxinion I like how you keep not mentionning D/F or my guide everywhere you mention other’s

Nothing personal, it’s just funny.

Zelyhn.8069:

Maxinion I like how you keep not mentionning D/F or my guide everywhere you mention other’s

Nothing personal, it’s just funny.

Sorry Zelhyn: I mentioned " and d/f fresh air lightning auto-attack spam " above as a reference to your build (which may not be the most accurate description, but hey). I didn’t link your guide because I thought it hadn’t been updated, and DEKeyz has a great section on d/f as well which I have been using. I finally checked your guide again and realized you did update it recently, sorry for not noticing that earlier!

(https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/elementalist/Zelyhn-s-Advanced-D-F-PvE-Guide/first)

Zelyhns stuff is great I have to admit :-*

I play 3 options:
- Aura support with D/F
- Fresh Air with D/D for personal fun
- Staff with 30/10/10/10/10 for massive AoE (Scarletts Marionette for example)

When using staff I almost ever use Fire trait #2 for more recharges on conjured weapons. I am just in love with lightning hammers “HAMMERness”, Frostbows DMG (only use skill #4 and #3), even Axe for another Blastfinisher (might or speed stack) and ofc fiery greatsword for massive DMG while running against walls and obstacles (dont forget lightning flash)

Any further questions?

What kind of ascended Armor would you guys make which fits PvE (dungeons/events) and WvW??

Mbelch.9028:

I run CoF daily, and I run the same build I do in WvW. D/D might stacking. I just throw on Frost Bow and FGS.

My build helps my team, I don’t die, we all live happily ever after.

This is why I avoid lfg parties with other ele if possible, its usually a d/d user that specs tanky like this and drags down the party yet feels good about themselves despite it for some reason.

I Generally, d/f and 30/10/10/20/0 with either bow or hammer conjures and greatsword when applicable. I just finished my anomaly and abyssal scepter so i’m trying out s/f occasionally but d/f is getting buffs next balance patch so I may default back to d/f. Also of course have a staff for fire camping when appropriate and as always either full berserker’s or 1-3 assassin’s, with scholar runes.

I just wish there was a dagger of the mists to match my anomaly :/

Solo.9027:

Mbelch.9028:

I run CoF daily, and I run the same build I do in WvW. D/D might stacking. I just throw on Frost Bow and FGS.

My build helps my team, I don’t die, we all live happily ever after.

This is why I avoid lfg parties with other ele if possible, its usually a d/d user that specs tanky like this and drags down the party yet feels good about themselves despite it for some reason.

I Generally, d/f and 30/10/10/20/0 with either bow or hammer conjures and greatsword when applicable. I just finished my anomaly and abyssal scepter so i’m trying out s/f occasionally but d/f is getting buffs next balance patch so I may default back to d/f. Also of course have a staff for fire camping when appropriate and as always either full berserker’s or 1-3 assassin’s, with scholar runes.

I just wish there was a dagger of the mists to match my anomaly :/

^THIS. Is the only concern of my ele.

To OP, I have used D/F (30/30/10/0/0 and 30/30/0/0/10), Sc/LH (30/10/10/20/0), D/LH (10/30/10/20/0), Staff (30/20/10/10/0) and trollish glassy build (10/10/25/25/0). They are all very great. I can even survive somewhat in small fights in Edge of the Mist. Look up the stickied guides and try each and everything.