Guild Wars 2

Hello,
I have started this game today and currently extremely lost on how i should build this character. I don’t want to make any decisions that will ruin my character in the future. So if anyone has any build advice or even general advice for a new elementalist post expac i would greatly appreciate any information.
Thank you!

Just try everything you cannot “ruin your character” in any way. Enjoy leveling, everything gives XP. Everything.

You can always change the way your character is built; none of the decisions regarding skill or trait choice is permanent. In fact these choices will change as you level up anyways. The best advice I have is that dynamic events and personal story quests grant the most XP while doing PvE content. If you like PvP, I hear the XP gain from that is also generous so you can choose which way you’d like to progress. As you level you’ll open up more choices, skills, traits, etc. If you try out many different weapons and skills, you’ll have a fair idea of what you want by the time you’re 80.