Guild Wars 2

Is it possible to build such. I find it difficult to do pug runs using a build without sustain and condi clears which the pugs don’t bring. I am quite used to playing mesmer and thief that can sustain themselves in some way but i find it difficult with a full glass Ele. Can someone help? Thanks!

You could sacrifice a blast for ether renewal and still use LH.

And also have icebow as back up in case the bearbow decides he wants to get down and dirty with your hammer.

Scepter lacks DPS, so it’s not advisable to use it without a conjured weapon for dungeons.
You could try Dagger/Focus or Dagger/Dagger instead:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/elementalist/Zelyhn-s-Advanced-D-F-PvE-Guide/first
http://dulfy.net/2014/07/11/gw2-elementalist-pve-class-guide-by-haviz-and-zelyhn/#Dagger_Builds

I use the following build for dungeons:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fFAQJAoNhMMaZY3gPaABALcAYAcAGdDEnCyA1QA
The last utility slot is either Conjure Frostbow, Armor of Earth or Conjure Lighting Hammer.

I usually use arcane wave, signet of fire and lightning hammer as a S/D might stacker. If my pug is filled with people who take my hammers, then I just say screw it and either use scepter dmg or will drop signet of fire for ice bow.

Thank you very much for the replies. I have noticed that my problem is just L2P issue cause I am a newbie elementalist. Now I am starting to get the hang of it and surviving more. I am trying to use 6/4/0/4/0 which gives me a condi cleanse and heal upon attuning to water. I find it much better than 6/6/2/0/0.

I’d totally suggest Dagger/Focus over a Scepter build for general dungeoneering. In a PUG, trying to play a LH Ele is pretty frustrating, and Dagger Ele still provides very good DPS while greatly increasing your own personal survivability (and the projectile block on Focus is really great in certain encounters).

The only time I find LH frustrating is when some ranger steals my hammer. I too like to run a 6/4/0/4/0 most of the time in pugs. I even sometimes run a 6/2/0/6/0 if the pug is really rough. With either of those builds, I still usually end up taking the agro from everything and praying I live through it but I guess that’s the nature of pugging it.

Anyways with more practice it will get easier but you will still have those days where you want to choke someone :P

Neko.9021:

I’d totally suggest Dagger/Focus over a Scepter build for general dungeoneering. In a PUG, trying to play a LH Ele is pretty frustrating, and Dagger Ele still provides very good DPS while greatly increasing your own personal survivability (and the projectile block on Focus is really great in certain encounters).

Thank you very much. I have chosen scepter because of its might stacking capbility. Also got the legendary for it so I use it. lol I am getting used to it now. I can play alot better now than after I have made this thread.

I strongly recommend the builds by Zelyhn and haviz. You asked for a non-LH build and since this is how I like to play my ele, I’m just gonna drop my build in here, see if you like something out of it.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fFAQJAodnMISZD2yA+MAfEIwBwIVDG9BEHBCAdwiHhrAA-TRSBABUcCAMTJ4VKzuRtHsUaQ0+DooHATVBA4BAIGg8A-e

It’s a massive damage deal (at least for me and as long as you’re alive) but it’s also very selfish and PHIW. I’m gonna swap the current runes for scholar once I craft my ascended gear. Also, I sometimes swap my utilities for Ice Bow/LH but only in particular and situations such as the Spider Queen in AC.

Oh for another reply, I only use the scepter hammer build if I can trust my party to not spam guardian small kitten symbols everywhere or steal the hammer.

Or I just play fire yolo 222222222 staff or D/F instead. Also it depends on the content. For fractals and arah, I like D/F for most encounters, other than that I run staff or S/F for bloomstandstillandlavafontmehunger the legendary imbued pug grinder shaman, or captain kitten of ascalon.

This is my guilty pleasure but I admit I still go bunker traits with D/F with full zerker against mai trin:(:(