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This simple, fast casting and low energy cost Prophecies build can be used for solo farming foes that engage in melee combat. For example, Minotaurs, Tengu Griffons, Ogres etc.

The build works by providing immunity against direct melee damage long enough to dispatch enemies using area of effect fire magic complimented by burning.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Elementalist/Mesmer Fire=12 Water=9 Energy=11][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Fire Attunement][Flare][Fireball][Mark of Rodgort][Lava Font][Arcane Echo][Mist Form][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor

Any armour


 * Weapons

Any weapons

Usage
Following the steps below the caster uses just 15 energy to setup. The Fire Attunement provides extra energy for the duration of the battle, and the use of Arcane Echo provides an immediate extra use of Mist Form to provide immunity to melee.

Make sure as many foes are as close to each other as possible before casting Mark of Rodgort. This spell will cause each affected foe to suffer from 14 damage per second if subsequently struck with fire damage.

Casting Lava Font will strike each enemy for 5 seconds with 5...41...50 fire damage and induce the effects of Mark of Rodgort above. Immediately casting Fireball will strike all foes again for 7...91...112 fire damage before they flee. Cast Flare as often as desired to finish off fleeing enemies. There is a window of opportunity here for two possible actions; Cast the Arcane Echo copy of Mist Form in preparation for the return of any surviving enemies, or, if the situation is dangerous, run. If you intend to stay for another round, when you are again surrounded, repeat the above steps from the Lava Font casting. (you should not need to re-cast Mark of Rodgort, as the enemies should still be hexed)

The above, simplified:


 * Approach your foes, but stay just out of aggro range for the spell setup
 * Cast Glyph of Lesser Energy
 * Cast Fire Attunement
 * Cast Arcane Echo
 * Engage/Pull enemies and wait for them to close in, just before they do;
 * Cast Mist Form
 * With all enemies now surrounding you, cast Mark of Rodgort<BR>
 * Cast Lava Font<BR>
 * Cast Fireball<BR>
 * At this point, the enemies will run from the area of effect<BR>
 * Cast Mist Form from your Arcane Echo slot as the enemies begin to return<BR>
 * Repeat steps from Mark of Rodgort

Counters

 * Enchantment removal
 * Knockdown
 * Other casting interruptions