GW2 Elementalist - Character builds, posts & discussions

[Lady Rhonwyn]

First reads should be: How and when to attune and the second page of the Skills & Combo thread. Pretty much every [Basics] or [Guide] thread here too can give you additional information.

At early levels, I think it is a good choice to start out with at least 5 points in Earth, as it both reduces the hit damage you get and boosts your condition damage, which is a major part of Fire/Earth attacks.
I filled Earth, Water, Air & Fire each with 5 points to get the minor adept traits and then went up to 10 in Arcana for longer boons and faster swapping of attunements. To get a 5/5/5/5/10 trait setup, you have to reach level 40, so I think you will need a few days to progress to that point.

My first Utility slot was Glyph of Storms, which is really great to mass-blind an area (under Earth attunement) or slow things down (under Water attunement). For my second slot I went with Arcane Wave, but Armor of Earth, Arcane Blast or Signet of Fire will do well too.

You know how to reach me, when you have more questions.

I did read that second page, but it didn't clarify anything for me... I had missed that first thread you mentioned. That does help a lot! I think I'll go for a 5/5/10 setup first and leave those other elements for when I have the levels (and the money!) to buy a second trait book.


(and considering Earthshaker is not my main, it might take a bit longer than a couple of day!)

[Gorani]

Wooden Potatoe's spike build using S/D and Arcane Power/Churning Earth/Water traits
http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...er-build-(S-D)

Thread has a video that explains the build in detail.

[Gorani]

I am asking for your input here:

1) Scepter & Focus
I just can't get used to those two weapons, especially in the S/F combo. Anything but Fire Magic seems to have a bad damage output, the delay of many skills (Dragon's Tooth etc.) is just nerve wrecking once you got used to D/D.
Do you have a successful & fun S/F build? Please share it.

2) Water, Arcana & Cantrips
Every time I take a look at the official forums, people talk about their Evasive Arcana builds & the traits synergies with Cantrip + a lot of investment in Water Magic.
Again, do you spec differently? Please share some things here.

Gorani

[Kshnik]

0/20/30/10/10
sceptor/dagger

Air - bolt to the heart, air training
Earth - Signet Mastery, Earths Embrace, Written in Stone
Water - Cleansing Wave
Arcane - Elemental Attunement

Signet of Restoration
Signet of Fire, Arcane wave, Cleansing Fire
Fiery Greatsword

weapons:
Beserker with:
Sigil of superior Leeching
Sigil of Superior force

Armor - Knight with vamperism
Accessories - Soldier with ruby

[Gorani]

Woodenpotato's Shared Auras set-up for D/D.

Depending on how drastic the "boon hate" changes will be with the next update, this build allows you to grant auras to your whole 5 man team + keeps up protection & swiftness pretty much all the time, which makes the support a lot better than trying to heal allies.

Downside: Total damage & critical damage will be fairly low. Team members no appreciating the strong support will dislike you for not being able to kill stuff efficiently. Also there are no points in Arcane, so fast swapping of attunements is limited.