I agree, but how else to survive. I use staff in WvW with groups and D/D when alone. Its unbelievable the amount of power or abilities a mesmer (addtional 3 spawns), necros with a swarm of pets coming at you (crap) and including a thief (vanishing act). Don’t get me wrong I have taken some down. The elementalist needs fixing. I love playing this class. please Anet, revise the Ele