Guild Wars 2

Hi Everyone,

I recently got my ele to level 80 and I was looking to get full map completion. Are there any builds that are recommended for doing so? Preferably I’d like to be able to move across the map quickly with skills like Ride the Lightning and such, but also be able to take on groups of mobs if needed and not die quickly. If someone could link me a few builds that would be highly appreciated. Thanks!

I don’t know about full builds, but I did map completion with a staff ele (in retrospect, a d/d ele would have had me moving a lot quicker, sigh.) For the run-like-hell-and-don’t-look-back moments, like when there’s a mob around a POI:

- Sigil of Air
- Mist Form, for when those mobs are perhaps a bit too tough to run through the normal way.
- Arcane Shield, see above.
- FGS, skill 3 for movement across maps and quick get-aways.

For when you actually need to do some fighting, like a communing skill point that needs to be cleared out first:

- Earth Elemental Elite is a good kiter in most PvE situations
- Ice Bow, skill 4

IMO I don’t think you need to gear yourself up for a whole build just for map completion, just be aware of what sort of situations you’re heading into and swap your skills accordingly…and once in awhile you gotta ask a friend for help or hope for a kind stranger, lol. I f you feel really squishy when running away from mobs, you can go for PVT, but I really don’t remember having too much of a problem with most of the map. Good luck!

Switch to Focus for the “channel” skill points in orr. The 5s invulnerability (combined with Arcane Shield, if necessary) is usually long enough to get the skillpoint without cleaning it first.

I used Glass Staff Ele to do map completion. Didn’t have any real problems except when I went underwater in Straits of Devastation. In the Orr maps I had to put up my Commander Tag to get PUGs to help me clear some champs.

The only really important thing is to put Sigil of Air. That’s all really.
Having Dagger Off hand gives you RTL, which isn’t that big a deal, really. The important thing is Sigil of Air.

If staff, spend time in Air, Use 4 to get swiftness, Use 5 + Arcane Wave to get more swiftness. Use Elemental Attunement to switch to Air to get swiftness.

And also use boon duration bonuses — spec more into Arcane, eat Omnomberry Cream, if you’re cool put Platinum Doubloons in your trinkets.

Great tip on Focus for channel points — didn’t bother but if I had to do it again maybe I’d try that.

D/D + Lightning Flash + Conjure Flame + GoEH + Inscription (Trait) + Conjure Fiery Greatsword.

GoEH + Air attunement = 20s of swiftness.

Ride the lightning + about face + updraft + about face + burning speed + Conjure Flame + about face + burning retreat + about face + lightning flash.

Wait for burning retreat cd then

About face + burning retreat + about face + drop bundle + burning speed

Then use skills on recharge as they are ready.