Archive:E/R Obsidian Farmer

A farming build which is best used on caster-heavy mobs. Works in both Normal Mode and Hard Mode.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=eleme/range earthm=12+1+3 energy=3+1 wilder=12][Serpent's Quickness][Obsidian Flesh][Sliver Armor][Stoneflesh Aura][Stone Striker][Armor of Earth][Storm Chaser][Troll Unguent][/build]

Equipment

 * Geomancer insignias on all armor pieces helps with damage reduction.
 * Any +5 energy weapon of enchanting such as the Totem Axe or Rajazan's Fervor.
 * An Earth Focus, with +health and +armor (while enchanted) mods.
 * Alternatively, a shield or earth focus with -2 damage (while enchanted).
 * Alternatively, any other earth focus like Hajok's Prism or Galigord's Stone Scroll.

Usage

 * Use in order, recast as it wears off.
 * Make sure you recast Obsidian Flesh and Sliver Armor before Serpent's Quickness wears off.
 * After Serpent's Quickness wears off, use Storm Chaser to replenish all your energy.
 * Use Stone Striker to trigger Storm Chaser more often.
 * Use Armor of Earth to raise your AL.
 * Use Troll Unguent to regain health.

Counters

 * Non-spell enchantment removal.
 * Non-spell interrupts.
 * Stance removal.
 * Dazed condition.
 * Warrior and Paragon mobs.

Variants
Replace Armor of Earth with:
 * Ward of Stability to prevent knockdown.
 * Ward Against Melee to add damage reduction and avoid interruption.

Farmable areas

 * Ice Imps outside of Ice Caves of Sorrow or Marhan's Grotto.
 * Elementals outside of Dzagonur Bastion.
 * FoW Beach.