Archive:Team - GvG Ele Split

A powerful build using 3/4 Elementalist, designed to be able to go to 28 minutes and win by getting more Lord Damage, while maintaining defense with a Bflash and a Water Ele.

Dev Hammer
[build prof=warri/any streng=12+1+1 hammer=12+1 resto=3][devastating hammer][crushing blow][Hammer Bash][bulls strike][flail][enraging charge][optional][optional][/build] Second Optional
 * [[Protector's Strike@14] + [[Death Pact Signet@3]
 * [[Wild Throw@3] + [[Resurrection Signet]
 * [[Death's Charge@3] + [[Resurrection Signet]

Equipment

 * Sentinel's Insignias with Stonefist on gloves or boots
 * Vampiric Hammer, Elemental, and Furious Hammers of Fortitude
 * A defensive set with spear + shield. Spear should have +30 health and a furious mod (you'll often want to be in this set to build adren). Keep an assortment of shields in your inventory (all the damage types, cripple reduction, blind reduction)
 * Keep a longbow in your inventory to build adrenaline from afar
 * Extra runes of choice (clarity/restoration/etc.)

Usage

 * Use Enraging Charge as a speed boost and for adrenaline gain.
 * Bull's Strike moving targets for damage and knockdown.
 * Knockdown with Devastating Hammer and Yeti Smash.
 * Apply Deep Wound when needed with Crushing Blow.
 * When chaining, use (Bull's Strike)->Devastating Hammer->Flail/Crushing Blow->Optional attack skill or auto attack->Yeti Smash.

or

Avatar of Balthazar Dervish [build prof=D/any myst=8+1 scythe=12+1+1 earthp=10+1][Wearying Strike][Twin Moon Sweep][Avatar of Balthazar][Staggering Force][Aura of Thorns][Heart Of Fury][Fleeting Stability][Resurrection Signet][/build] PvP Versions of skills: [[Twin Moon Sweep (PvP)@14], [[Aura of Thorns (PvP)@11]

Equipment

 * Vampiric/Zealous/Ebon Scythe of Fortitude 15^50
 * Various Defensive Sets

AND

Wastrel's Collapse
[build prof=A/E Dagger=12+1+1 crit=8+1 air=10][Wastrel's Collapse][Leaping Mantis Sting][Fox Fangs][Horns of the Ox][Falling Lotus Strike][Twisting Fangs][Conjure Lightning][Dash][/build]

Equipment

 * Full Sabeuters or Blessed
 * Minor runes of Dagger Mastery and Critical Strikes
 * Runes of Restoration and Clarity
 * Shocking/Zealous/Vampiric Daggers of Defense (15^50).
 * 40/20/20 Air Staff
 * Defensive Shield Sets.

Weapons

 * Zealous Daggers of Fortitude/Defense, 15^50
 * Zealous Daggers of Fortitude/Defense, +5 energy
 * Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
 * Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
 * Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

 * Use attack skills as often as possible.
 * Use Wastrel's on splits, to disrupt a key foe, and to eliminate stray foes, such as flaggers.

Another Frontliner

 * Another one of the above can be taken, as long as it is not the same as the already chosen frontliner. (Defy Pain + Dev Hammer, Defy Pain + Palm Strike, Dev Hammer + Palm Strike).

Second Mind Blast Ele
[build prof=E/any Fire=12+1+1 Energy=8+1][Mind Blast][Immolate][Rodgort's Invocation][Meteor][Optional][Flame Djinn's Haste][Aura of Restoration][Fire Attunement][/build]
 * [[Dwayna's Touch@10]
 * [[Blinding Flash@11]

Equipment

 * Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy, Crippling + Armor shield sets of Fortitude.
 * 40/40 Fire Wand + Offhand.
 * 20/40 Heal Staff + 20% enchantment.
 * High Fire set.
 * Blessed Insignias.

Usage

 * Split to other team's base. On Meditation run the first flag to top stand.
 * Spam damage skills in order to push kills on flaggers/prots/npcs
 * Chain Meteor with the other fire ele and the axe warrior in order to push kills on flaggers/prots.
 * Use Dwayna's Touch on yourself, the other fire ele, and any other teammates that split with you (I.E. flagger, axe war, water ele) when being trained collapsing damage or if just taking heavy degen pressure
 * If the enemy team collapses too much damage or heal back to the base, collapse back to stand in order to push a kill there.

Heal Breeze Mind Blast Ele
[build prof=E/Mo Fire=12+1+1 Energy=10+1 Healing=8][Mind Blast][Immolate][Rodgort's Invocation][Meteor][Healing Breeze][Flame Djinn's Haste][Aura of Restoration][Fire Attunement][/build]

Equipment

 * Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy, Crippling + Armor shield sets of Fortitude.
 * 40/40 Fire Wand + Offhand.
 * 20/40 Fire Staff + 20% enchantment.
 * 20/40 Heal Staff + 20% enchantment.
 * High Fire set.
 * Blessed Insignias.

Usage

 * Split to other team's base. On Meditation run the first flag to top stand.
 * Spam damage skills in order to push kills on flaggers/prots/npcs
 * Chain Meteor with the other fire ele and the axe warrior in order to push kills on flaggers/prots.
 * Maintain Healing Breeze on yourself, the other fire ele, and any other teammates that split with you (I.E. flagger, axe war, water ele) for big HoT.
 * When killing knights, ball both of them on yourself and any other enemies outside the lord pit. Spam Rodgorts + FDH in order to deal big aoe damage and force a kill
 * If the enemy team collapses too much damage or heal back to the base, collapse back to stand in order to push a kill there.

Stand Water Ele
[build prof=E/Rt Water=12+1+1 Energy=11+1 Resto=6][Shard Storm][Freezing Gust][Winter's Embrace][Blurred Vision][Glowing Ice][Mirror of Ice][Water Attunement][Death Pact Signet][/build]
 * [[Empathic Removal] for buildwarsing hexes.

Equipment

 * Full Survivor's.
 * 40/20/20 Water Set for Enchanting.
 * 40/40 Water and Water.
 * Spear + Shield sets.

Usage

 * Maintain Water Attunement and Mirror of Ice
 * Use Shard Storm for a spike assist and to snare targets.
 * Use Freezing Gust as a follow up to hexes for extra damage, or alternatively to snare.
 * Use Winter's Embrace for a powerful snare with DoT.
 * Use Blurred Vision primarily on enemy rangers and secondarily on enemy warriors and paragons
 * Use Death Pact Signet on fallen team mates. If possible position yourself behind a wall before using in order to prevent interrupts.
 * While at stand focus primarily on shutting down warriors and preventing flags from being pushed up.
 * When split eles are pushing hard, position forward to prevent flagger/prot from returning to base. This is of vital importance because a Monk or Flagger caught out of position and stalled there for even 30 seconds can provide enough time to force a lord kill.

Air Stand Ele
[build prof=E/any Air=12+1+2 Energy=8+1][Optional][Optional][Shell Shock][Blinding Flash][Rend Enchantment][Aura of Restoration][Air Attunement][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Optional

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Armor

 * 5x Blessed Insignia
 * Superior Vigor
 * Minor Air
 * Minor Energy Storage
 * Restoration
 * Vitae

Weapons

 * Air Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
 * Air Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
 * Air Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
 * Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
 * Adept Air Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
 * Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
 * Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
 * Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

AND
 * Curses Wand of Memory, 20% cast time (For Rend Enchantments)
 * Curses Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge (For Rend Enchantments)

OR
 * Earth Wand of Memory, 20% cast time (For Wards)
 * Earth Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge (For Wards)

Usage

 * Keep your Attunement covered.
 * Cast Air Attunement before entering combat.
 * Use Blinding Flash when warriors are spiking (watch for Warriors converging on a new target). Do NOT spam Blinding Flash on recharge or it becomes very easy for enemy mesmers to Divert.
 * Use Gale/Mind Shock to interrupt or prevent key actions such as self-heals and knock down fleeing (or chasing) foes. This is particularly useful on Frozen Isle where galing on ice results in a potent snare
 * Use Mind Shock/Shell Shock on spikes or to cover blind/weakness
 * Use Rend Enchantments on spikes to remove prots or to remove long-lasting enchantments like Conjure Frost, Attunements, and Lyssa's Aura

RC Prot
[build prof=Mo/W Prot=12+1+1 Divine=10+1 Tactics=8][Restore Condition][Shielding Hands][Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][Spirit Bond][Aura of Stability][Holy Veil][Balanced Stance][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor's/Disciple's Armor & Rune of Restoration (Burning)
 * 40/20/20 Prot Staff.
 * A positive energy set, and a negative energy set for weapon swapping.
 * A weapon of Enchanting can lengthen the duration of your enchantments.

Usage

 * Spirit Bond is to be used for extra protection, damage reduction and potential healing. It is particularly strong against spikes.
 * Cast Reversal of Fortune for an immediate heal and damage prevention.
 * Remove harmful conditions and heal allies with conditions on them with Restore Condition.
 * Hexes can be removed with Holy Veil. Be wary of maintaining this enchantment as it harms your energy pool.
 * Aura of Stability is used to protect allies from Knockdown.
 * Guardian for blocking on allies.
 * Use Balanced Stance to prevent knockdowns, especially against Hammer Warriors.

Variants

 * [[Aegis (PvP)@14] instead of [[Spirit Bond@14]
 * [[Shield of Absorption@14]

WoH Infuse
[build prof=Mo/W Heal=12+1+1 Prot=7+1 Tactics=8 Divine=8+1][Word of Healing][Patient Spirit][Infuse Health][Signet of Rejuvenation][Guardian][Draw Conditions][Cure Hex][Disciplined Stance][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor's/Disciple's Armor & Rune of Restoration (Burning)
 * 40/40 Heal Set (Wand/Offhand)
 * Defensive Set
 * High Energy Set
 * Negative Energy Set

Usage

 * Catch spikes with Infuse Health.
 * Use Word of Healing, Patient Spirit and Signet of Rejuvenation.
 * Remove hexes with Cure Hex.
 * Transfer conditions with Draw Conditions (mainly things like Blind/Weakness for physicals and conditions from the RC monk).

Rit Flagger
[build prof=Rt/E Restoration=12+1+1 Water=11 spawning=6+1][Icy Shackles][Weapon of Warding][Resilient Weapon][Wielders Boon][Glyph of Lesser Energy][protective was kaolai][life][armor of mist][/build]

Equipment

 * Full Ghost Forge, with a Rune of Sup Vigor and a Rune of Restoration.
 * 40/40 Resto Set.
 * 40/40 Water Set (and + Enchanting Water Set for AoM).
 * Various Shield Sets.
 * High and Low Sets.

Usage

 * Use Weapon of Warding to prot (non attacking) allies with blocking.
 * Use Resilient Weapon to provide an armor boost as well as health regeneration to allies that are hexed or conditioned.
 * Use Wielder's Boon to heal.
 * Use Protective Was Kaolai as party wide heal.
 * Set up Life near the flag stand to provide partywide healing.
 * Use Icy Shackles to snare people.
 * Use Armor of Mist to run flags/split.