Build:E/any GvG Lightning Surge

This build is in the metagame and deserves to be stored. However, it has not received a rating. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP GvG

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: 10+1 air magic/energy storage, 11 protection prayers. Spirit bond over mystic regeneration, glyph of restoration over shock arrow.

Extremely strong split character that outputs large bursts of damage with knockdown(s). Especially effective against healers.

Frequency

• Solosplit variant is common as the best bar in that role.
• Duo split version is somewhat common as an alternative to Mind Shock. The duo split partner is usually a Mind Burn Elementalist.

Attributes and Skills

Variant: E/D GvG Lightning Surge Solo Split

Elementalist / Dervish 12 + 1 + 3 Air Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Earth Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Lightning Surge CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 106 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 21. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 53 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, that foe is hexed with Lightning Strike for 3 seconds. When this hex ends, that foe is struck again for 53 lightning damage.515 Chain Lightning PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 16Chain LightningSpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 90 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51026 Shock Arrow FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 16Shock ArrowSpellSend out a shocking arrow that flies swiftly toward target foe, striking for 53 lightning damage. If Shock Arrow strikes a foe suffering from Cracked Armor, you gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage. Shock Arrow has 25% armor penetration.518 Mystic Regeneration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 9Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.10¼10 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 16Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5 Aura of Restoration CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Aura of RestorationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 400% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic.10130   Template code

Variant: E/Mo GvG Lightning Surge Split Partner

Elementalist / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Air Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 10 Healing Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Lightning Surge CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 106 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 21. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 53 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, that foe is hexed with Lightning Strike for 3 seconds. When this hex ends, that foe is struck again for 53 lightning damage.515 Gale CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16GaleSpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)101015 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 16Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 42 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 83 damage and are interrupted.518 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 10Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 90 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 16Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5 Aura of Restoration CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Aura of RestorationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 380% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic.10130   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia. Aeromancer if anticipating to play against other lightning surge elementalists.
• Superior Vigor
• Air rune (Minor/Major/Superior are all acceptable according to personal taste)
• Minor Energy Storage
• Restoration
• Vitae

Weapons

• Air Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Air Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Air Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Air Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain Air Attunement, cover with Aura of Restoration.
• Use Lightning Surge both as a source of damage and a knockdown (e.g. against split characters being collapsed on, or on the enemy healer on splits, or as a leadup to a spike).
• Cover Lightning Surge with Lightning Strike if needed (e.g. against monks who are actively removing Lightning Surge before the 3-second delay). Make sure to have some Overcast so that Lightning Strike has its hex effect.
• Use Windborne Speed as needed.
• If Shock Arrow is being used, try to land its conditional effect as often as possible for energy management. Bear in mind that Cracked Armor from Lightning Surge has a long duration, and Shock Arrow does not need to be used in sequence with other offensive spells.
• If Gale is being used, use it to set up Lightning Surge on a kiting target or to quarterknock after Lightning Surge's knockdown.
• If Teinai's Wind is being used, quarterrupt with it after knockdowns, or simply use it as a large nuke. Make sure to coordinate with your split partner about when Mind Burn is being used (or confirm the burning effect visually if possible).

Counters

• Enchantment removal
• General Anti-Caster
• Hex removal

See also

• Elementalist Split Guide
• Spike Calling Guide