This elementalist uses daggers to be supportable with skills such as Strength of Honor and Splinter Weapon. Additional elementalist skills are used to add AoE damage and utility.
FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 112 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7
NightfallElementalist. Sunspear rank IntensitySkillFor 10 seconds, the next time you deal elemental damage with a spell to a target, you deal 60..70% of that damage to all other foes in the area. PvE only.510
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Double DragonElite Enchantment SpellInvoke the power of the Dragon. For 8 seconds, you and target ally are enchanted with Double Dragon. Adjacent foes are dealt 30 fire damage each second. Additionally, when you or your ally use skills that target a foe, that foe is set on fire for 3 seconds.10120
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 15ShockwaveElite SpellAll foes in the area take 60 earth damage and are weakened for 10 second. Nearby foes also take +60 earth damage and have Cracked Armor for 10 second. Adjacent foes suffer the previous effects, take +60 earth damage, and are Blinded for 10 second.10115
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
AftershockCoreElementalist. Earth Magic 15AftershockSpellNearby foes are struck for 100 earth damage. Knocked down foes are struck for 68 additional earth damage.10¾10 - When your team can reliably provide Knock Down
FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15GustElite Enchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, both you and target ally move 33% faster. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 70 cold damage. Foes struck by Gust while attacking or moving are knocked down.10¾10
CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Lightning TouchSkillTarget touched foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 60 lightning damage, are Blinded for 4 seconds, and have Cracked Armor for 10 seconds. This skill has 25% armor penetration.5¾10
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15Ride the LightningElite SpellYou ride the lightning to target. All adjacent foes are Blinded for 5 second. If your target is a foe, it is struck for 70 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51015
PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 15WhirlwindSpellAll adjacent foes take 75 cold damage. Attacking foes struck by Whirlwind are knocked down. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes nearby instead of adjacent.5¾8
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
FactionsElementalist. Water Magic 15Mirror of IceElite Hex SpellShatter a Mirror of Ice. All foes near you and target ally take 70 cold damage and move 66% slower for 6 seconds. If you strike a foe hexed with Water Magic, Mirror of Ice recharges 50% faster.10¾15
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
"I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 – increased survivability, anti-snare, knockdown immunity.
Asuran ScanEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Asuran ScanHex SpellFor 9..12 seconds your attacks cannot miss target foe. Killing a foe hexed with Asuran scan removes 5% death penalty. PvE only.55 – bypass effects causing your skills to be blocked or miss.
Brawling HeadbuttEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Brawling HeadbuttSkillYou headbutt target touched foe dealing 45..70 damage and knocking down that foe if it hits. PvE only.7¾ – knockdown.
Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 2Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 83.5¼30 – gap closer.
Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 – increase armor dependant damage output of yourself and close allies, including minions.
Conjure FlameCoreElementalist. Fire Magic Conjure FlameEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you're wielding a fire weapon, your attacks strike for an additional 5..17..21 fire damage.10145 / Conjure FrostCoreElementalist. Water Magic Conjure FrostEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you're wielding a cold weapon, your attacks strike for an additional 5..17..21 cold damage.10145 / Conjure LightningCoreElementalist. Air Magic Conjure LightningEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you're wielding a lightning weapon, your attacks strike for an additional 5..17..21 lightning damage.10145 - Requires the respective elemental damage weapon. Will be hard on energy, but improves single target DPS significantly in shorter term fights. Even BiP will not keep you going in longer fights, so you may need to swap to zealous and lose the conjure damage occasionally.
Equipment[]
Runes and insignias
Superior attribute rune and head piece fitting your elite skill choice.
A weapon set appropriate for your elite skill choice.
Star BurstFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 112 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7: 40/40 fire magic.
Double DragonFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Double DragonElite Enchantment SpellInvoke the power of the Dragon. For 8 seconds, you and target ally are enchanted with Double Dragon. Adjacent foes are dealt 30 fire damage each second. Additionally, when you or your ally use skills that target a foe, that foe is set on fire for 3 seconds.10120: 40/20/20 fire magic.
ShockwaveFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 15ShockwaveElite SpellAll foes in the area take 60 earth damage and are weakened for 10 second. Nearby foes also take +60 earth damage and have Cracked Armor for 10 second. Adjacent foes suffer the previous effects, take +60 earth damage, and are Blinded for 10 second.10115: 40/40 earth magic.
GustFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15GustElite Enchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, both you and target ally move 33% faster. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 70 cold damage. Foes struck by Gust while attacking or moving are knocked down.10¾10: 40/20/20 air magic.
Ride the LightningFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15Ride the LightningElite SpellYou ride the lightning to target. All adjacent foes are Blinded for 5 second. If your target is a foe, it is struck for 70 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51015: 40/40 air magic.
Mirror of IceFactionsElementalist. Water Magic 14Mirror of IceElite Hex SpellShatter a Mirror of Ice. All foes near you and target ally take 66 cold damage and move 66% slower for 6 seconds. If you strike a foe hexed with Water Magic, Mirror of Ice recharges 50% faster.10¾15: 40/40 water magic.
Usage[]
Weapon sets
Use your daggers for attacking.
Switch to the caster weapon to use your elementalist spells.
Switch to the shield set when idle or about to die.
Build
Maintain Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560.
Use the dagger attack chain Jagged StrikeFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Jagged StrikeLead AttackIf Jagged Strike hits, your target suffers from Bleeding for 17 seconds.5½1→Fox FangsFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3→Death BlossomFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52↺ on recharge.
Substitute a use of Lotus StrikeEotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +22 damage and you gain 17 Energy.1012 for Fox FangsFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3 as needed to maintain energy.
Make appropriate use of your elementalist skill set:
Star BurstFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 112 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7
Use IntensityNightfallElementalist. Sunspear rank IntensitySkillFor 10 seconds, the next time you deal elemental damage with a spell to a target, you deal 60..70% of that damage to all other foes in the area. PvE only.510 before combat so it will have recharged before Star BurstFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 112 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7 has recharged.
Target a foe in the area of as many other foes as possible to hit them with the combined damage of both skills.
Double DragonFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Double DragonElite Enchantment SpellInvoke the power of the Dragon. For 8 seconds, you and target ally are enchanted with Double Dragon. Adjacent foes are dealt 30 fire damage each second. Additionally, when you or your ally use skills that target a foe, that foe is set on fire for 3 seconds.10120
Use Double DragonFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Double DragonElite Enchantment SpellInvoke the power of the Dragon. For 8 seconds, you and target ally are enchanted with Double Dragon. Adjacent foes are dealt 30 fire damage each second. Additionally, when you or your ally use skills that target a foe, that foe is set on fire for 3 seconds.10120 on another melee to double the damage.
Use Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 to largely increase the damage dealt.
ShockwaveFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 15ShockwaveElite SpellAll foes in the area take 60 earth damage and are weakened for 10 second. Nearby foes also take +60 earth damage and have Cracked Armor for 10 second. Adjacent foes suffer the previous effects, take +60 earth damage, and are Blinded for 10 second.10115
Position yourself between as many foes as possible before using ShockwaveFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 15ShockwaveElite SpellAll foes in the area take 60 earth damage and are weakened for 10 second. Nearby foes also take +60 earth damage and have Cracked Armor for 10 second. Adjacent foes suffer the previous effects, take +60 earth damage, and are Blinded for 10 second.10115.
Wait with AftershockCoreElementalist. Earth Magic 15AftershockSpellNearby foes are struck for 100 earth damage. Knocked down foes are struck for 68 additional earth damage.10¾10 until your party members knocked down targets next to you, i.e. with GustFactionsElementalist. Air Magic GustElite Enchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, both you and target ally move 33% faster. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 15..59..74 cold damage. Foes struck by Gust while attacking or moving are knocked down.10¾10 or Psychic InstabilityFactionsMesmer. Fast Casting Psychic InstabilityElite Spell Interrupts the target foe's action. If that action is a skill, that foe and all nearby foes are knocked down for 2..4..4 seconds. (50% failure chance with Fast Casting 4 or less.)5¼12.
GustFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15GustElite Enchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, both you and target ally move 33% faster. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 70 cold damage. Foes struck by Gust while attacking or moving are knocked down.10¾10
Use GustFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15GustElite Enchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, both you and target ally move 33% faster. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 70 cold damage. Foes struck by Gust while attacking or moving are knocked down.10¾10 to deal damage to nearby foes and possibly knock them down. You can also use it on another melee to give him the speed boost or help casters to kite from melees.
Inflict cracked armor and blindness with Lightning TouchCoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Lightning TouchSkillTarget touched foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 60 lightning damage, are Blinded for 4 seconds, and have Cracked Armor for 10 seconds. This skill has 25% armor penetration.5¾10.
Ride the LightningFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15Ride the LightningElite SpellYou ride the lightning to target. All adjacent foes are Blinded for 5 second. If your target is a foe, it is struck for 70 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51015
Use Ride the LightningFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 15Ride the LightningElite SpellYou ride the lightning to target. All adjacent foes are Blinded for 5 second. If your target is a foe, it is struck for 70 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51015 to enter the fray with blind. Overcast from one cast will fully dissipate after 15 seconds.
WhirlwindPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 15WhirlwindSpellAll adjacent foes take 75 cold damage. Attacking foes struck by Whirlwind are knocked down. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes nearby instead of adjacent.5¾8 is best used during your chain's gap. Maintain some overcast to allow it to strike nearby.
Mirror of IceFactionsElementalist. Water Magic 14Mirror of IceElite Hex SpellShatter a Mirror of Ice. All foes near you and target ally take 66 cold damage and move 66% slower for 6 seconds. If you strike a foe hexed with Water Magic, Mirror of Ice recharges 50% faster.10¾15
Snare nearby targets with Mirror of IceFactionsElementalist. Water Magic 14Mirror of IceElite Hex SpellShatter a Mirror of Ice. All foes near you and target ally take 66 cold damage and move 66% slower for 6 seconds. If you strike a foe hexed with Water Magic, Mirror of Ice recharges 50% faster.10¾15. Don't target another ally: Using it on yourself guarantees a quick recharge.
Counters[]
Removal of supporting enchantments decreases the effectivity slightly.
Anti-melee.
Note that because of your primary profession foes won't use certain anti physical skills against you, such as Throw DirtCoreRanger. Expertise Throw DirtSkillTarget touched foe and foes adjacent to your target become Blinded for 3..13..16 seconds.5130 or Blurred VisionCoreElementalist. Water Magic Blurred VisionHex SpellFor 4..9..10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes are Hexed with Blurred Vision. While Hexed, those foes have a 50% chance to miss with attacks.10112.