Guild Wars 2

I can not for the life of me get the hang of this class. I’ve used popular builds that do tons of damage, but I get insta-killed by some high level veterans. VETERANS!!! I’ve even made my own build that made me extremely durable, but I did so little damage, I almost never even got registered in most events in Orr or the Silverwastes. Not even a bronze participation. So, that was useless.

I need tips on how to balance not dying and still doing enough damage that the game knows I actually exist.

That balance is very personal, and you don’t give much background info, but here goes…

• Maybe polishing your rotations and/or positioning could help you? That’s nice to have for some classes, but less so for ele:s.

• Maybe replacing some Berserker pieces with Soldier or Knight could help you?

• Maybe keeping aggressive gear but picking defensive traits could help you?

• Maybe running a condi tank (like Diva’s Signet build ish) could help you?

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I can not for the life of me get the hang of this class. I’ve used popular builds that do tons of damage, but I get insta-killed by some high level veterans. VETERANS!!! I’ve even made my own build that made me extremely durable, but I did so little damage, I almost never even got registered in most events in Orr or the Silverwastes. Not even a bronze participation. So, that was useless.

I need tips on how to balance not dying and still doing enough damage that the game knows I actually exist.

The elementalist is the only class that is balanced according to the professionals gamers who participate in tournaments…

Systematic nerfs since the game release has placed the ele in a position where it does about 50% less damage than it used to do. Therefore stacking might is the method to get some of the damage we once had, but that is getting nerfed too.

First of all, currently most balance is around pvp. Not just Ele. Second, Ele is actually one of the top dps classes in the game when It comes to dungeons, as for pvp all the meta pvp builds stack might. It’s why hybrid cele builds are so powerful. (Thus the might nerf)

Now, concerning Eles in general. They do indeed require skill to play in the high end, they rely heavily on utility skills and the ability to dodge well. The high damage metas (Zerker gear) is even more like that, heavily suggest against the meta builds If you can’t dodge well or aren’t pro.

The group has a lot to do with it too. Newbie groups tend to be a pain as a zerk ele merely because If you are doing the rotations correctly you tend to pull like a motha. Ele is more designed for organized groups where people know the encounters and know the classes. I suggest using a staff and keep distance with bad groups.

My personal advice to the OP. Try maybe Knights gear, or even Soldiers If you really don’t feel comfortable. Even with a full Soldiers set (Though I’d keep the Accs zerker/assassin) You still put out excellent damage. (Saying you are using the correct build)