Build:E/any PvP Lightning Surge

Overview
A high pressure Air Ele build with kd and melee shutdown for RA, FA, and AB.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=E/any Air=12+1+1 Energy=10+1][Lightning Surge][Chain Lightning][Lightning Strike][Blinding Flash][optional][Aura of Restoration (PvP)][Air Attunement][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Variants
Optional slot:
 * - Shadow Arts 3.
 * - Shadow Arts 6.
 * - Tactics 6.
 * - Tactics 6.
 * - Tactics 6, will require some adrenaline building with spear.
 * - No points can be spent here.
 * - Earth Prayers 8.
 * - Fire Magic 8. Replacing Blinding Flash with for an interrupt can also be considered with this glyph.

Instead of Resurrection Signet for FA and AB:
 * Anything from the list above is still a viable option.
 * - only with Glyph of Immolation.
 * - Command 6.
 * - Earth Prayers 8.
 * - Already maxed.

Dump any remaining points into Energy Storage.

Armor

 * 5x Blessed Insignia
 * Superior Vigor
 * Attribute runes
 * Restoration
 * Vitae

Weapons

 * 40/40 Air set
 * High energy set
 * Adept Air Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
 * Defensive set
 * 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

Usage

 * Maintain Air Attunement, cover with Aura of Restoration.
 * Use Lightning Surge both as a source of damage and a knockdown, immediately cover with Lightning Strike if needed (e.g. against monks who are actively removing Lightning Surge before the 3-second delay). Make sure to have some Overcast from Chain Lightning so that Lightning Strike has its hex effect.
 * Shut down melee with Blinding Flash.

Counters

 * Enchantment removal
 * General Anti-Caster
 * Hex removal