User:Guild of Deals/Binding Meteor Spiker

This build uses the rarely PvP used Meteor Shower and Earthbind to incapacitate a foe for a full 9 seconds. This, and the ability to "nuke" someone without them moving, provides a very effective shutdown and spike.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Elementalist/Ritualist FireMagic=12+1+1 Communing=10 EnergyStorage=8+1 WaterMagic=2][Icy Shackles][Glyph of Sacrifice][Meteor Shower] [Searing Heat][Liquid Flame][Fire Attunement][Earthbind][Death Pact Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Radiant Armor, a Rune of Superior Vigor and Runes of Vitae
 * A +20 energy Fire staff of Fortitude

Usage

 * Set up Earthbind and Fire Attunement
 * Cast Icy Shackles then Glyph of Sacrifice
 * Cast Meteor Shower and follow up with Searing Heat
 * Use Liquid Flame whenever you can.

Counters

 * No self heal (see Variants)
 * Escaping Meteor Shower
 * Anti-KD skills

Variants

 * Spirit Light, even at low attribute points, provides ample healing
 * Binding Chains over Icy Shackles to save your elite
 * Glyph of Energy for a slower but less energy heavy spike
 * PB Spells can also be used, as the target will be unable to do anything except use Stances
 * FoMF for Death Pact Signet