Elementalist, hybrid build. Scepter+Focus.

Elementalist, hybrid build. Scepter+Focus.

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Posted by: eNeRgOo.5463

eNeRgOo.5463

Hello everyone.
I just wanted to show the build I created. I am playing it for couple months and I find it really good, but of course I know that it might not be perfect. It would be so nice if someone of the pro-eles could rate it, and tell what is (eventually) better.

So the link is below, plus you need to change language there to English:
http://de.gw2skills.net/editor/?fFUQJArdhMMqe2zwuBf0AOAGpag4FQAoDW+KkFWCA-ThCBABV8AAOTJIWKjA4EAMlSEcU/JLlGEu/QK6BewERAAEAeuEnYhLxxAUF-e

Let me explain. The whole idea is about stuns, blinds, quick damage, dodges and finally endurance regain. I found it good both on PvP and PvE, but mostly I do play PvE.
The rotation I usually am doing is:
Arc Lightning -> Gale -> Lightning Strike -> Dragon’s Tooth -> Phoenix -> Comet -> Shatterstone -> Freezing Gust -> Blinding Flash -> Lightning Strike -> Arc Lightning -> Dust Devil -> …

And now. After the Dust Devil skill I usually use Conjure Frost Bow, then I stun my foe again with the Deep Freeze and then Ice Storm + Dragon’s Tooth then Arc Lightning -> Blinding Flash -> Gale and rotation comes again.

There are few missing skills that I didn’t mention about like:
- Swirling Winds or Magnetic Wave – I am using them when my foe is doing some spam of distance attacks.
- Fire Shield, Flame Wall – If I want to burn my foe
- Water Trident – When no endurance and cooldown on heal skill.
- Rock Barrier – I rarely use that, as for me it is useless, but idk.
- Obsidian Flesh, Arcane Shield – These skills are truly kitten saviors when the situation is bad.

Some other things I would like to tell:
1. I made my Arcane Traits to be pure buffers and vigor gainers, that thingies are really helpful and also can be really powerful with food like Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew when every dodge gives you might (but then endurance regeneration is decreased which is just… meh…)
2. When I have low endurance I channel Arc Lightning all the time, and spam some shots and blindings.
3. When my other Elements have cooldown I use only Lightning Element or Conjured Weapons

Well… that’s it. I don’t know. Just waiting for some discussion or tips

Additionally I am looking for some good Dagger+Dagger builds and some explanations how to stack might, because I am not good at it :<

Elementalist, hybrid build. Scepter+Focus.

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Posted by: Brokenangel.1389

Brokenangel.1389

Well,

To each their own. If this is a build you like, go nuts! That being said, if you’re posting it here for critiques…

It’s not very PvE effective.

Without touching the power tree, you’re losing a ton of damage right out the gate, not to mention that you’re not using Scholar, Strength or Pack Runes. The utility you’re getting out of Arcane just doesn’t make up for there’s damage that comes from Fire & its buffs. Not to mention, as a scepter build, it’s easy for you to stack might/fury with the Grandmaster Fire Trait. That’s a big loss for you & a party,

There’s an unfortunate reason why the meta builds are so good, and at present berserker builds focusing on power & precision pretty much lay waste to everything in front of you.

I’ve tested some fun builds myself, I particualrly liked the Written in Stone Signet build, but many of them just aren’t viable in serious play. When it comes to dungeons & fractals, go big or go home, I’m sorry to say. I wish it weren’t that way, but the Zerker meta has pigeon hole’d most classes into one build with a handful of minor variants tied to it. I don’t necessarily mind that, as I’ve always enjoyed DPS classes, but I also prefer diversity in viable builds.

In my case, I tried scepter… And I wanted to like it, but I despise its skill set so I went staff instead. And man… I do not regret that decision one bit.

However, it’s a game. It’s meant to be fun. So, play what’s fun.

(edited by Brokenangel.1389)