Build:E/P PvP Searing Flames

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a great build. This build has received an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP AB PvP FA PvP JQ

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Attribute boost to Command. Attribute points in Command (8 + 2) can be moved to Energy Storage (10 + 1).

This build is negatively affected by the Flux: There Can Be Only One. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Increased damage dealt to and received from other elementalists. As this build is meant to kill NPCs you're likely to be at a disadvantage against other elementalist players.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Minion Apocalypse. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Use Liquid Flame on an attacking spawned minion that is near foes to trigger its nearby damage.

Captures key points in Alliance Battles, Fort Aspenwood, and Jade Quarry while dishing out heavy damage to all opponents with Searing Flames.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 2 Fire Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Searing Flames NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 15Searing FlamesElite SpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this Skill is cast are struck for 100 fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for 7 seconds.1512 Glowing Gaze NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 15Glowing GazeSpellDeals 50 fire damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Burning.518 Searing Heat PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 15Searing HeatSpellCause Searing Heat at target foe's location. For 5 seconds, foes near this location are struck for 40 fire damage each second. When Searing Heat ends, foes in the area of effect are set on fire for 3 seconds.15225 Meteor CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 112 fire damage and knocked down.105230 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 15 less Energy to cast.5130 Fire Attunement CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15Fire AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic.10130 "Fall Back!" (PvP) NightfallParagon. Command 9"Fall Back!" (PvP)ShoutFor 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack.1025   Template code

Optional

• Aura of Restoration (PvP)CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 333% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 - A cover enchantment and provides more energy/heals.
• Rodgort's InvocationPropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 15Rodgort's InvocationSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck for 120 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds.2528 - High damage and fast recharging AoE nuke.
• ImmolateCoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15ImmolateSpellTarget foe is struck for 75 fire damage and is set on fire for 3 seconds.1015 - Good single target pressure
• Liquid FlameNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 15Liquid FlameSpellTarget foe is struck for 112 fire damage. If that foe is attacking or casting a Spell, nearby foes are also struck for 112 fire damage.10115 - Good AoE nuke.
• Breath of FireFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 15Breath of FireSpellCreate Breath of Fire at target foe's current location. For 5 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 40 fire damage each second.105210 - High amounts of AoE, great for clearing shrines faster.

Equipment

• Blessed Insignia, 40/40 Fire Set: Pk5RjMz6TzfMvKSF0MNpnm0MNZYpScN5H6zMNZYd0MNpHA • 40/20/20 Fire Staff: PkZgmu8qleK • High Energy Fire Set: PkpQjMzKUzfMvqRB • Defensive Sets (Command Shields): PkpQRNNYSDRN16fB

Usage

• Maintain Fire Attunement at all times.
• Use Searing Heat->Meteor->Searing Flame spam to take down shrines.
• Spam Searing Flames to kill everything else.
• Use Meteor as a spike assist and KD/snare.
• Use Glowing Gaze and Glyph of Lesser Energy to maintain energy.
• Use "Fall Back!" (PvP) to run you and your group between shrines.
• Renew Fire Attunement after nuking Mesmer shrines to avoid having it stripped.

Counters

• Standard Anti-caster
• Enchantment Removal