woooh opinion vs opinion. Yes, this will end well.
I don’t remember Anet saying “Ele can stand by the sidelines and help their teammates have fun”. Sure, they have some decent utility, but they are not the only class, and when you look at the squishiness VS damage or utility, the balance is obviously off.
Now personally.. im going to hit 80 and possibly re-roll because the class has been quite a letdown for me so far. Just rename this crap to a Monk with crappy heals, and give me a real elementalist back.
The main site claims : What they lack in physical toughness, they make up in versatility and the ability to inflict massive damage in a single attack. And while the versatility is there in some areas.. massive damage? Really ? We have a few skills that hit semi hard, if you have a good roll of the dice, but thats about it. Warriors can still hit twice as hard with double the survivability. Having utility doesnt help when you are eating dirt