Guild Wars 2

Perhaps a silly question, but lately I have been toying with the idea of an elementalist with up to 80% boon duration as backline staff ele in WvW within raids/zergs. No aurashare, but mostly meant to enhance protection, stability and regen for survivability.

Is it viable with staff? and how is it best executed? Or simply not worth it?

In WvW with absolutely no context given, literally any gear on any class is viable.

You’d just be wasting gold for equipment when revs can do it better and requires a lot less effort.

On the other hand, I’ve tried it in roaming before. Commander set with leadership runes, boon duration food, and arcane line. You’re simply sacrificing too much stats for boon duration. Also, staff is not that good in might stacking mid fight.

minstrel staff ele would work fine but not as backline

worth it only if you like camping water and spamming autos

If you want to heave decent boon duration leadership rune should be enough, you will keep permanent protection. If you just need might go for rune of strength.