Build:E/any RA Mind Shock

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 RA

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Improved properties of secondary profession utility skills.

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. This build is not designed for DPS against other elementalists and will usually be negatively affected.

This build is negatively affected by the Flux: Like a Boss. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Risk of becoming the boss. Due to the nature of your build you won't get much benefit out of it, but have to deal with the full risks.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: All In. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Replace Aura of Restoration and the optional with Air Magic and/or No Attribute skills.

Spike and disrupt targets with Mind Shock, while keeping physicals blinded.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. 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 Mind Shock PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 14Mind ShockElite SpellTarget foe suffers 47 lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers 47 additional lightning damage and is knocked down. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.5518 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. 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 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 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

Note: Mind Shock (PvP)PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic Mind Shock (PvP)Elite SpellTarget foe suffers 10..42..53 lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers 10..42..53 additional lightning damage and is knocked down. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.10518 costs 10 exhaustion.

Optional skills:

• Shock ArrowFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14Shock ArrowSpellSend out a shocking arrow that flies swiftly toward target foe, striking for 47 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 Energy and extra damage
• Rip EnchantmentNightfallNecromancer. Curses 6Rip EnchantmentSpellRemove 1 enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment was removed, that foe suffers from Bleeding for 13 seconds.5115 Enchantment stripping and extra pressure
• Shield BashCoreWarrior. Strength 0Shield BashSkillFor 5 seconds, while wielding a shield, the next attack skill used against you is blocked. If it was a melee skill, your attacker is knocked down and that skill is disabled for an additional 15 seconds.520
• Disciplined StancePropheciesWarrior. Tactics 9Disciplined StanceStanceFor 3 seconds, you gain +10 armor and have a 75% chance to block attacks. Disciplined Stance ends if you use an adrenal skill.515
• ReturnFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3ReturnSpellAll adjacent foes are Crippled for 4 seconds. Teleport to target other ally's location.5¼15
• Shield of ForceEotNDervish. Earth Prayers 6Shield of ForceFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, blocks the next 1 attack against you. If an attack is blocked, all adjacent attacking foes are knocked down and suffer from Weakness for 11 seconds.1012

Equipment

• Blessed + 40/40 Air Set: Pk5xiMz6TDfMvKSF0MNpnm0MNZY5RcNJI6zMNZYd0MNpHA • High energy Earth Magic set: PkpwiMzKUDfMvqRB • Defensive set (Slashing): PkpQRPJoBTaikpW/L

Armor

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

Weapons

40/40 Air Set

• Air Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Air Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge

Energy Air Set

• Air Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy

Defensive Set

• 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

• Maintain Air Attunement, cover it with Aura of Restoration.
• Cast Mind Shock to spike and disrupt your targets. Priotize on rupting strong high-casting time skills.
• Lightning Bolt followed by Mind Shock for a spike. Look out for kiting foes especially (enemy warriors chasing your casters).
• Cast Shell Shock on foes with higher armor or with defensive sets.
• Spam Blinding Flash on physical targets.
• Well-timed Shield of Force can double function as a cover against enchantment removal and Q-lock.
• Knock down elementalists with Mind Shock by swapping to a high energy set prior to casting.

Counters

• General caster hate
• Anti-KD or low energy will weaken your elite
• Team mates not kiting enough to benefit from Lightning Bolt

See also

• Build:E/any PvP Lightning Surge