User:Alaia Skyhawk

Welcome to my domain (Insert evil laughter)
Well, what can I say. I've been playing Guild Wars for three years and have a thing for making and tweeking builds for myself. I'l admit to using some Cookie Cutter builds when I can't think of anything better, but I still like to tweek even those when it comes down to it.

If I post builds on this site, I post em. Simple. No trumpets sounding or shower of fireworks, just a post of a build which I'm willing to defend if I feel someone trashes it without reason. If my builds get a 'trash' rating of 3 or lower after the voting process, meh, whatever. I know my builds work, I make sure before I post them, and if someone decides that they don't want a perfectly good build there for other people to use then it's their loss. Me and my friends will continue to use the builds I create, and quite likely make a load of profit doing so in the case of my solo builds... even the ones for omg... LOW LEVEL AREA NORMAL MODE! (Insert the PvX Wiki elitists screaming in horror) Yes, low level normal mode. To preserve one of my builds for such an area, which has been deleted because "it can be done with PBoAE and self heal" I'm going to show it on here. I wonder how many "thrown together" PBAoE builds can kill 20 mobs of tengu in 10-11 min and be impossible to kill unless you're careless or do something incredibly dumb...

E/Me Jaya Bluffs Feather Farmer
An elementalist build to efficiently farm tengu outside Seitung Harbour in Normal Mode. With knowledge of the route, the run can be completed in just 10-11 min depending on how quickly the Sensali Darkfeathers take to move into the kill zone.

See the build in action Youtube

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=E/Me name="E/Me Jaya Bluffs Feather Ele" earth=12+1+3 energy=9+1 inspiration=9][Shockwave][Crystal Wave][Aftershock][Ash Blast][Channeling][Stoneflesh Aura][Glyph of Restoration][Drunken Master][/build]

Your Deldrimor Rank need not be high. Anywhere from rank 2 upwards is fine, although the time of the run will be increased the lower the rank used.

Equipment
Max rating armor and whatever vigor rune you can afford. Radiant insignias are useful, but not really necessary. A superior Energy Storage Rune can also be worn with no ill effect, as high max health is not a requirement, giving 90 health from Glyph of Restoration instead of 80.


 * An enchanting earth staff
 * or a caster weapon and any earth focus.

Usage
Leave Seitung Harbour via the Jaya Bluffs exit and head for the first mob. Just before agro, cast Channeling and run in, casting Stoneflesh Aura just after agro (although delaying it is no real threat to you so long as you don't leave it too long). While waiting for the Sensali Darkfeathers to move in, cast Glyph of Restoration and wait. As soon as the Darkfeathers move in, hit skills 1-3. Ash blast is for picking off the single stray you occationally get, although in most cases skills 1-3 will kill the whole mob. Note, never cast Aftershock before Crystal Wave, as this will make the mob scatter and cost you time. Repeat for all mobs, using Glyph of Restoration before casting channeling for the next mob if your health seems a bit low.

If you encounter any awkward Yeti, skills 1-3 will kill them as surely as the Sensali meaning they are more an annoyance than any real threat.

Also note that if the Darkfeathers take a long time to move in your health may go below 50%. Simply use Shockwave (with Glyph of Restoration active) to gain health before continuing waiting. Once they have moved in, Crystal Wave+Aftershock should kill them, although you have Ash Blast to finish them off if that is not the case.

Counters

 * Delaying the cast of Stoneflesh Aura too long.