User:75.131.127.109/My New Build

This build utilizes the Mesmers Fast Cast attribute to pump out Elementalist AoE Fire spells and keeps them unable to escape for the duration.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Mesmer/Elementalist FastCa=12+1+3 FireM=12 WaterM=9][Fire Attunement][Meteor Shower][Searing Heat] [Icy Shackles][Breath of Fire][Teinai's Heat][Flame Djinn's Haste][Resurrection Signet][/build]


 * Suggest a few optional skill(s) if you included an Optional slot in the skill bar.

Equipment

 * Survivor Armor
 * 40% Chance for Halving Cast Time and Recharge Time

Usage
Maintain Fire Attunement at all times. Find a target that preferably keeps enchantments up at all times (to utilize Icy Shackles 90% as opposed to 60% snare), Monks and Dirvs are espically good at this. Let the battle engage before stepping in to see if someone has targeted you (and to therefore react by snaring and running or unloading on them). Step in and begin casting Meteor Shower only when target has been stationary to cast or is engaged in melee. If you can get off another AoE before Meteor Shower strikes it's best, but Shackle them if you anticipate movement followed up with as many AoEs as you can.

Using a combination of Icy Shackles and Flame Djinn's Haste provides excellent survivability even lacking a self heal.

Use Icy Shackles to help monks when they are under preassure.

Counters
An inturrupted Meteor Shower can really hurt and cost alot of time.

Variants
Flame Djinn's Haste could be swapped for a self heal, although there are none that would be highly effective with the attributes as they are, and utilizing as much Fast Casting as possible is a must.