Build:E/any PvP Gust

This build is in the metagame and deserves to be stored. 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: Increased damage against other elementalists, but you'll also receive more damage from them. As this is a low damage build you'll usually end up at a disadvantage.

This build is negatively affected by the Flux: Xinrae's Revenge. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: As this build is regularly used twice in the same team you'll suffer from skill disabling within your team.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: All In. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Drop restoration aura for another air magic skill.

An Air elementalist using Gust for a strong AoE KD around allies as well as the standard spiking and defensive potential from the Air attribute.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Gust FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14GustElite 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 66 cold damage. Foes struck by Gust while attacking or moving are knocked down.10¾10 Gale CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14GaleSpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)101015 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 47 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 47 lightning damage.515 Shell Shock EotNElementalist. Air Magic 14Shell ShockSpellTarget foe takes 29 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 19 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.518 Blinding Flash CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Blinding FlashSpellTarget foe is Blinded for 8 seconds.10¾8 Aura of Restoration CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Aura of RestorationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 460% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

Variants

• Chain LightningPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 14Chain LightningSpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 80 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51026 over Gale.
• "Make Haste!"NightfallParagon. Command 9"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 14 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510 over Resurrection Signet in HA for relic running.

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Air Magic
• 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
• Heavy 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

• Gust can be used in numerous ways. Use it on frontliners for the IMS and to knockdown fleeing targets around them. Or use it on people getting trained for the KD and IMS to kite.
• Spike with Shell Shock and Lightning Strike.
• Blind enemies with Blinding Flash.
• Maintain Air Attunement and cover it with Aura of Restoration.

Counters

• Standard anti-caster.
• Enchantment removal.
• Anti-KD to some extent.

Variants

• Glyph of Lesser Energy over Aura of Restoration.
• Lightning Bolt over Shell Shock if you have AoB frontliners (they apply cracked armor themselves).

See also

• Build:Team - GvG Dual Gust