Build:E/any GvG Mirror of Ice

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 GvG PvP HA

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: Additional damage received from other elementalists; as this is a low damage build you can't retaliate proportionately.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Like a Boss. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Snares allow to kill a boss in the opposing team more easily.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Meek Shall Inherit. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Frozen Burst over the elite.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: All In. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Water Attunement over Glyph of Lesser Energy.

Water Elementalist commmonly used in PvP.

Frequency

• Moderately common in GvG as a defensive midliner in flag push builds.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Water Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast.5130 Mirror of Ice FactionsElementalist. 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 Shard Storm PropheciesElementalist. Water Magic 14Shard StormHex SpellSend out an ice shard that strikes target foe for 80 cold damage if it hits and causing target foe to move 66% slower for 6 seconds.10110 Freezing Gust NightfallElementalist. Water Magic 14Freezing GustHex SpellIf target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic Hex, that foe is struck for 76 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 5 seconds.1018 Winter's Embrace EotNElementalist. Water Magic 14Winter's EmbraceHex SpellFor 6 seconds, target foe moves 66% slower and takes 14 damage while moving. 10¾15 Blurred Vision CoreElementalist. Water Magic 14Blurred VisionHex SpellFor 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 Glowing Ice EotNElementalist. Water Magic 14Glowing IceSpellDeals 47 cold damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is hexed with Water Magic.518 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slot

• Frozen BurstPropheciesElementalist. Water Magic Frozen BurstHex SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 10..70..90 cold damage and move 66% slower for 3..7..8 seconds.15¾8
• DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58
• Dark EscapeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Dark EscapeStanceFor 7 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 for overextended flag or relic pushing.
• Death Pact Signet (PvP)NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 32% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Water
• Minor Energy Storage
• Restoration
• Vitae

Weapons

• Water Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Water Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Water Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Water 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

• Spike with Shard Storm -> Freezing Gust.
• Save snares for enemy flag carrier when the other team is attempting to cap the flagstand. Use Blurred Vision on the enemy ranger, if any, to minimize disruption.
• Position self accordingly to contain anticipated enemy splits.
• Try to maximize the effect of Blurred Vision and Mirror of Ice by hitting more than one target per cast.

Counters

• General Anti-Caster.
• Enchantment Removal.

See also

• Triple Ele Flag Push