Guild Wars 2

Ele was my main PVE and WVW class forever and slowly ive moved on to other classes. I want to use my ele for dungeons and such again….

I was using staff fire build for awhile, never got into scepter and now im back on DD…

I dunno, whats best for dungeons/fracs these days?

Azure.8670:

Ele was my main PVE and WVW class forever and slowly ive moved on to other classes. I want to use my ele for dungeons and such again….

I was using staff fire build for awhile, never got into scepter and now im back on DD…

I dunno, whats best for dungeons/fracs these days?

There are two threads in the sticky list that should address this specific question.

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

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

Keep in mind that these builds aim more at organized groups rather than the typical pick up group. Note: Full-zerker ele has a very low error margin in melee and you need to go melee to stack might/fury properly on you and your group. If you mostly run in completely random pick up groups you might see the floor more often you want to…

well you can go for a supportive build with some damage and use lightning hammer.

Q: What does “support” mean in reference to Ele in PvE?

A: Might stacking, fire fields, blast finishers, permanent fury, LH blinds, Healing Mist, superior dmg

What it does not mean is any sort of “support build” involving vitality, toughness, or healing power stats.

Anierna.6918:

Q: What does “support” mean in reference to Ele in PvE?

A: Might stacking, fire fields, blast finishers, permanent fury, LH blinds, Healing Mist, superior dmg

What it does not mean is any sort of “support build” involving vitality, toughness, or healing power stats.

However, if you’re running with less organized groups, or with groups that don’t go for speedruns, adding some of those stats won’t hurt at all and might in some cases even be recommended. ESPECIALLY if you’re new to playing Ele or if you feel that you might have gotten a bit rusty with it.

^Writing this especially for new players who might read this thread while looking for advice.

I run 20 10 0 20 20

fire II, VIII
air VI
water VI, X
arcana II, VIII

Mostly zerker but a couple of bits of toughness. Scholar runes and Energy sigils. Often the last one standing and doing insane aoe damage with Staff/Frost bow/Firesword. Might stacks easily enough with Scepter in groups.

From my experience, I swap build and traits a lot.

If I can get into an exp’d meta group, I’ll pick the glassiest of *Anierna*’s builds, often Scepter/Focus/Lightning Hammer (30/30/10/0/0), and do insane dmg (6k+ auto attack on LH). Please do see her/his guide, for the optimization.

If I have to pug (late night, off time), I prefer * DEKeyz *’s D/F build, which allows more room for errors. I would recommend you start with D/F which brings a lot of defense, mobility and decent DPS, though less burst. My favorite at the moment is 10(II or VI)/30(VI, X, XII)/10(VI)/10(IV,VI)/10(II), which has Fresh Air for more camping in Air attunement, 9 stacks of might, 5 damage modifications, more endurance to dodge and occasionally conjuring weapons. This one works best on trash mobs (no need to target :p) and very well in melee-ing bosses like MaiTrin, Lupi and Alphard.

Often than not, I’m never the last one standing, but always get rallied fast enough before it becomes detrimental to my group’s DPS (read: burn the hell lots of HP out of monsters and finish them in the downed state). I still need a lot of practice to always keep my HP>90% though.

Those “glassiest” builds work in the kittentiest pugs, don’t worry about it.

ty all. I was a D/D bunker forever but it was so long ago.. was still using DaPhoenix cleric trinket/ soldier armor. Jus changed it all up to d/f zerker gear. much more fun

30/10/10/10/10. You’ll be able to carry pugs and their abysmal damage with this

I tried your staff build in COE too, XD. I didn’t get that insane damage. What are your damage modifiers?

Tbh, I’m not a very skilled ele myself and still unfamilar with a lot of mechanics. If the pugs are decent (read: good mesmer or guard, and good overall DPS), I’ll do glassy builds anytime. It’s just a zerker ele is like an aggro-magnet and dagger MH is so good to kill them off. Scepter is more like a strong single-target weapon and best for stacking might, imho. How often do I see a pug do might stacking? And staff is good with static mobs when the group stacks properly.

and don’t forget that pug still steals LH and spam #4

Iris Ng.9845:

I tried your staff build in COE too, XD. I didn’t get that insane damage. What are your damage modifiers?

Tbh, I’m not a very skilled ele myself and still unfamilar with a lot of mechanics. If the pugs are decent (read: good mesmer or guard, and good overall DPS), I’ll do glassy builds anytime. It’s just a zerker ele is like an aggro-magnet and dagger MH is so good to kill them off. Scepter is more like a strong single-target weapon and best for stacking might, imho. How often do I see a pug do might stacking? And staff is good with static mobs when the group stacks properly.

and don’t forget that pug still steals LH and spam #4

10% from fire attune, 10% on burning, 10% when within 600 range 20% when above 90% HP (Scholars + water VI) 10% from sigil, 10% from potion and 20% when enemies are below 33% HP.

This gives me a total damage modifier of 161.051% when below 90% and the mobs being above 33%

A whopping 193.2612% when above 90% HP and enemies above 33% HP.

And last but not least, an enormous modifier of 231.91344% when the enemies are below 33% HP and me being above 90% HP

Here i tried it again with FGS, but the cannon phase got kind of messed up and our pug ran. Still managed to kill it in one go though

30/20/10/10/0 is higher dmg. You do not need Blasting Staff, you do not need Renewing Stamina.