Build:E/any PvP Stoning

KD, lineback and kill things with big rocks. There is a Stone Sheath version commonly used in GvG/HA meta.

Frequency
Shockwave is meta in RA and seen almost every game.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=E/any earth=12+1+1 energy=12+1][Ebon Hawk][Stoning][Obsidian Flame][optional][Optional][Aura of Restoration][Earth Attunement][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Optional 1
 * Big damage and condition spreading.
 * For doublecast protection, spreading weakness, and cover enchant (can drop AoR for something else).
 * Synergises perfectly with Stoning; Weakness covers Cripple, harder to avoid the projectiles.
 * For nuking gates in FA.
 * Take no elite during May if you wish to benefit from the flux.

Optional 2

Defense:
 * or : Disable attack chains or to prevent ranger interrupts.
 * (Energy Storage to 10+1)
 * Prevent interruptions.
 * Leave melee in the dust. May be used offensively on an ally being focused on by melee.
 * or : Anti-KD.
 * or : Anti-KD.

Damage:
 * Extra damage and energy.

Interrupts:
 * Interrupts any skill, minor energy management.
 * Disable Resurrection Signets or spikes. (Energy Storage to 10+1)
 * If you need more energy management. (Energy Storage to 9+1)

Utility
 * For snaring or zoning.
 * Party-wide speed-boost in FA and AB. (Energy Storage to 10+1)
 * or for enchantment removal.

Equipment

 * Full Blessed insignias.
 * Rune of Superior Vigor.
 * 40/40 Earth Magic set.
 * 40/20/20 Earth staff.
 * Standard defensive sets, preferably with a Heavy spear/sword/axe. Crippling set for YAA can also be used.

Usage

 * Cast Earth Attunement and Aura of Restoration just before combat.
 * Spam Ebon Hawk, followed by Stoning for knock-downs.
 * Because of the fast recharge, you can keep weakness on multiple targets, such as warriors, assassins and rangers, while still having time to harass monks.
 * Use your optionals as you see fit.

Counters

 * General anti-caster.
 * Massive enchantment stripping.
 * Anti-KD.
 * Dodging. Get close enough.
 * Weakness being removed before you can cast Stoning.