Guild Wars 2

Hello, I’m just wondering what build most of you are having the best luck with in solo queue. I’m currently running Evilsnowflake’s Celestial build, and it’s working out well in most situations, but I feel I could do better. Maybe I’m not utilizing it well enough? Anyway, suggestions are welcome. I do mostly solo queue, sometimes team queue when my friends/guildies are online. Thanks in advance!

So, i use his build too, but i’ve just traded 10 in arcana for 10 in water. Evasive arcana dont have a reeally good use in this build. It is used for might stacking with the earth dodge, but we already have 25 all times ^^, so there is no point. Taking 10 from arcana and putting it in water is good because you can have more healing and vitality, and soothing disruption gives you regeneration and vigor, that can help a lot! You can also use a 0-0-2-6-6 build. It is really good for solos… You can have a nice might stacking (not 25 but 18 at least) and a nice survival. Its up to you. Anyway, both kitten! We have a little bit of trouble with necros, but who hasnt… Peace

you could try a different weapon set altogether. d/d and s/d are also very much viable

I run this:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fFAQFAWnMISJD2zAuMAdEGACQIGslwGBKP84SA-TJhIwAAeAAX2fYwFAQYZAA

I found the original version of this somewhere on the forums but I don’t remember the person’s name…I’ve been playing around with runes/sigils since patch and lately I’ve been running these, but there’s room to play around with those if you want. I swap the heal to Ether Renewal and Arcane Blast for Cleansing Fire if I see at least two necros on the other team/know that they’re going to be condi heavy, haha. Takes some practice but I usually do decent with this, can handle most opponents 1v1 except for decap engi, but those are kind of a pain for everyone. It’s also pretty good for ranged nuking if you’re supporting teammates who are sitting on the point without being too squishy.

amaranthined.5167:

I run this:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fFAQFAWnMISJD2zAuMAdEGACQIGslwGBKP84SA-TJhIwAAeAAX2fYwFAQYZAA

I found the original version of this somewhere on the forums but I don’t remember the person’s name…I’ve been playing around with runes/sigils since patch and lately I’ve been running these, but there’s room to play around with those if you want. I swap the heal to Ether Renewal and Arcane Blast for Cleansing Fire if I see at least two necros on the other team/know that they’re going to be condi heavy, haha. Takes some practice but I usually do decent with this, can handle most opponents 1v1 except for decap engi, but those are kind of a pain for everyone. It’s also pretty good for ranged nuking if you’re supporting teammates who are sitting on the point without being too squishy.

That was mine Thanks for posting!
You can find more information for that build in these videos:

Basic staff-combo guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDX7lo1xtak

1v1 Duels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXEmfz1L36s

It’s still a strong build, and im working on another video with the updates. But I don’t think I would recommend staff to anyone who is starting out.

I have confirmed with at least one other elementalist that this build (I use this build when I run Dagger/dagger) is viable.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fFAQJAoYhcMac25wwBr0ANAG5hQN4HIuAEAihleCA-TJBFwACOBAl2foaZAAPAAA

Some people have stated their dislike for lightning rod. So you can free up 2 points if you want some wiggle room. But before you do, try this build and use your tornado in the middle of a team fight (using the lightning ability in tornado form)… the numbers are incredible.

Thanks for the replies! I’ll try these builds out, too, and see what I like best in the long run.

KrazyFlyinChicken.5936:

Basic staff-combo guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDX7lo1xtak

Very nice staff combo guide. Staff is the only weapon set I haven’t used in PvP so I’ll definitely be looking into those combos once I get to it.