I dont know, Eles are fun but a little more advanced. You wont come into your own until later levels. Prepare to spend alot of time on your back (downed) when getting surrounded playing solo. Staffs put out good damage, and AOE, but slow.
Melee weapons (close range) does good damage as well, adds mobility, but your attack range is shorter, and your wearing light (scholar) armor, while fighting close range is certain death (swarmed). Thats why although Im warrior, I have much respect for any ele OR any scholar wearer for that matter because you know they’ve been through some things and paid their dues to get to level 80. With my warrior I think my first down time was level 26