Guild Wars 2

I just recently got a level 80 warrior and I was looking into creating a Elementalist and I was wondering if the more experienced players out there could answer a few questions.

1.Is Elementalist viable for solo play, is it gonna feel a lot different than playing as a warrior(defense and all)
2.What weapons should I use? Staff,dagger,focus,etc.
3.What stats should I try to improve upon with weapon and armor sigils?
4.Anything else I should know?

Thank you in advance!

1. Celestial d/d ele is the best roaming in the game, its overly OP and has massive sustain along with alot of damage capabilities. Its going to be completely different from warrior, because your going to have to know how to use 4 different weapon sets at the same time.
2. For solo d/d or d/f, for zerging/group staff. (scepter/x can be used for either but isnt as effective for either type of play)
3. full zerker for staff because you’ll be using it mostly for group play. Celestial foundation for d/d is ideal, full celestial is not. Soldiers is a good alternative to the stats for both d/d and staff.
4. Practice practice practice. You must practice roations. Also cantrips for d/d, d/f and arcane skills for staff (imo) use the healing signet for d/d, and ether renewal for staff
5. Profit

I wrote my long comment but this kitten forum ate it alive…

What part of the game? sPvP, Roaming, Zerg WvW, PvE?

1) Yes it is. Its in a good place right now for sPvP and Roaming. If you are talking about solo dungeon, ya its one of the best profession for that.
2) PvE : Staff, Scepter/Focus or Scepter/Dagger ; Roaming : D/D ; WvW Zerg : Staff ; sPvP : D/D or Staff are the best, but all weapons set can do a good job.
3) Too much different settings, you will really need to give us a specific game mode.
4) This is a high risk, high reward profession. You are squishy by design, use it, don’t try to fight it by using too much defensive stats and destroying the main advantage of the Elementalist : its high dmg. This profession is the best to get better at dodge and moving.