Build:Team - GvG June Elementalist Spike

This build is in the testing phase. 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 PvP team

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.

This Jack of All Trades flux GvG team build features frequent spikes and knockdowns in 8v8 situations but can be used for splitting or counter splitting easily.

Team Overview

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Variants

• Tweak the elemental attunement elementalists.
• Take spotless mind over signet of rejuvenation on the fuse, reverse hex over holy veil on the prot and play a peace and harmony runner if anticipating a migraine team build.
• Play Shadow ShroudFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 9Shadow ShroudElite Hex SpellFor 7 seconds, target foe cannot be the target of enchantments.10120 on the mesmer.

Builds

Avatar of Balthazar Dervish

Dervish / Ritualist 11 + 1 Mysticism 10 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 2 Wind Prayers 1 Restoration Magic The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 48%. In PvE, gain +12 armor rating while enchanted. Avatar of Balthazar NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Avatar of BalthazarElite FormFor 74 seconds, you gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, and whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, nearby foes are set on fire for 3 seconds. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Harrier's Grasp NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Harrier's GraspFlash Enchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, attacks against moving foes also Cripple that foe for 8 seconds. This enchantment ends after you apply Cripple 3 times. When you cast this spell, you lose Cripple and 1 other condition. 515 Radiant Scythe EotNDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Radiant ScytheScythe AttackThis attack strikes for +1 damage for each point of Energy you currently have, maximum 25 damage. You gain 6 Energy if this attack hits.6 Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Rending Aura NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Rending AuraFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes take 34 cold damage. For 30 seconds, your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. When this enchantment ends, nearby foes are affected by Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.56 Heart of Fury (PvP) NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Heart of Fury (PvP)StanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 25% faster.46 Whirling Charge NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Whirling ChargeFlash Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, you move 33% faster than normal. The next time you strike a foe, all other nearby foes take 50 cold damage and this enchantment ends.56 Death Pact Signet (PvP) NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 1Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 21% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• Vampiric scythe of defense, 15^50.
• Insightful staff of enchanting, +5e^ench.
• Crippling long bow of defense, 10%hrt.
• Crippling spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Call spikes.
• Main Article: Avatar of Balthazar

Lightning Surge Elementalist

Elementalist / Monk 10 + 1 Air Magic 10 + 1 Energy Storage 11 Protection Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 33. Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 11Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 347% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 11Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 54 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 Lightning Surge CoreElementalist. Air Magic 11Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 77 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 16. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 11Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 38 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 38 lightning damage.515 Chain Lightning PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Chain LightningSpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 65 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.51026 Windborne Speed PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 11Windborne SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target ally moves 33% faster.10¾5 Glyph of Restoration NightfallElementalist. Energy Storage 11Glyph of RestorationGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells heal you for 85 Health, and you are healed for 333% of the Energy cost of each Spell.518 Spirit Bond (PvP) FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 74 Health.10¼5   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 geomancer insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.
• Rune of restoration.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 air magic.
• 40/40 air magic.
• High energy set air magic.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Call midline spikes while in the main team, follow the dervish's spikes or lineback the opposing frontline.
• Split off or run flags if your team does not have a decisive advantage in an 8v8 situation.
  • You have sufficient healing to kill NPCs through an defending elementalist.
• Main Article: Lightning Surge Elementalist

Splitable EA Elementalist

Elementalist / Dervish 10 + 1 Energy Storage 10 + 1 Earth Magic 11 Earth Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 33. Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 11Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 347% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Earth Attunement CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Earth AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, you are attuned to Earth. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Earth Magic.10130 Elemental Attunement CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 11Elemental AttunementElite Enchantment SpellFor 51 seconds, you are attuned to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth and gain +2 to these attributes. You gain 50% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use magic associated with any of these elements.10120 Obsidian Flame (PvP) CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Obsidian Flame (PvP)SpellDeal 73 damage to target foe. This Spell ignores armor.551.55 Ebon Hawk NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 11Ebon HawkSpellSend a projectile that strikes target foe for 65 earth damage and causes Weakness for 12 seconds if it hits.1015 Stoning CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11StoningSpellSend out a large stone, striking target foe for 89 earth damage if it hits. If Stoning hits a foe suffering from Weakness, that foe is knocked down.1515 Fleeting Stability NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 11Fleeting StabilityFlash Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and move 25% faster. This enchantment ends prematurely if it prevents a knockdown.510 Mystic Regeneration (PvP) NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 11Mystic Regeneration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you.10¼12   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 3 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 earth magic or energy storage.
• 40/40 earth magic.
• High energy set earth magic.
• Heavy spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Follow spikes, knock targets down defensively.
• Split off if it seems advantageous while the lightning surge elementalist is currently defending against a split or running a flag.
• Main Article: Elemental Attunement Elementalist

Main Team EA Elementalist

Elementalist / Assassin 10 + 1 Energy Storage 10 + 1 Earth Magic 11 Shadow Arts Your maximum Energy is raised by 33. Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 11Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 347% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Earth Attunement CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Earth AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, you are attuned to Earth. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Earth Magic.10130 Elemental Attunement CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 11Elemental AttunementElite Enchantment SpellFor 51 seconds, you are attuned to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth and gain +2 to these attributes. You gain 50% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use magic associated with any of these elements.10120 Obsidian Flame (PvP) CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Obsidian Flame (PvP)SpellDeal 73 damage to target foe. This Spell ignores armor.551.55 Ebon Hawk NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 11Ebon HawkSpellSend a projectile that strikes target foe for 65 earth damage and causes Weakness for 12 seconds if it hits.1015 Stoning CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11StoningSpellSend out a large stone, striking target foe for 89 earth damage if it hits. If Stoning hits a foe suffering from Weakness, that foe is knocked down.1515 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Dark EscapeStanceFor 12 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 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

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 3 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 earth magic or energy storage.
• 40/40 earth magic.
• High energy set earth magic.
• Heavy spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Follow spikes, knock targets down defensively.
• If both other elementalists and the runner are bound elsewhere, run flags.
• Main Article: Elemental Attunement Elementalist

Mesmer

Mesmer / Necromancer 8 + 1 + 1 Fast Casting 10 + 1 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 10 Curses You activate Spells and Signets 37% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 30%. Complicate FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 11ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 10 seconds.100.220 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.220 Diversion CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11DiversionHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 44 seconds to recharge.101.912 Shame PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 11ShameHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 12 Energy from that foe.101.330 Energy Burn CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Energy BurnSpellTarget foe loses 8 Energy and takes 9 damage for each point of Energy lost. 101.320 Pain of Disenchantment NightfallNecromancer. Curses 10Pain of DisenchantmentElite SpellTarget foe loses 2 enchantments. If an enchantment was lost in this way, that foe and all adjacent foes lose 70 Health.10115 Shatter Enchantment CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 77 damage.100.620 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.320   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/40 domination magic.
• 40/40 inspiration magic.
• High energy set domination magic.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Usual spike assistance and midline shutdown.
• Main Article: Fluxed Domination Mesmer

Prot

Monk / Warrior 10 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 11 Tactics Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Restore Condition PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 11Restore ConditionElite SpellRemove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each Condition removed, that ally is healed for 54 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¾2 Spirit Bond (PvP) FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 74 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Aegis (PvP) CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼30 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.514 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼15 Holy Veil CoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.-15112 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 11Balanced StanceStanceFor 17 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 3 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• Spear of enchanting, +5 energy, protection prayers focus of fortitude, +15/-1 energy.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Tactics shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • Tactics shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Restore Condition Monk

Infuse

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 + 1 Divine Favor 7 Tactics Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150 (+29). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 114 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4 Infuse Health CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.10¼ Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.514 Signet of Rejuvenation FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 71. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 71 Health.18 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 114 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5112 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 18 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 7Balanced StanceStanceFor 14 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• 40/40 healing prayers.
• High energy sets healing prayers.
• Spear of defense, 10%hct with
  • 15/7 tactics shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • 15/7 tactics shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Healing Burst Monk

Healing Burst Runner

Monk / Assassin 9 + 1 + 1 Divine Favor 10 + 1 Healing Prayers 9 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 Shadow Arts Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 11Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 120 (+35). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 96 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼4 Dismiss Condition NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 10Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 55 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¾3 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 10Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5110 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5112 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 8Dark EscapeStanceFor 10 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• 40/40 healing prayers.
• High energy sets healing prayers.
• Spear of defense, 10%hct with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Healing Burst Runner

Tactics

Playing this team

Game Plan Dominate in 8v8 or split if that doesn't work out.
8v8

• Perform frequent spikes.
• Lineback with weakness and knockdowns if necessary.

Flag

• Hold flags on your runner. Run flags on your air elementalist if necessary.
• You have limited flag pushing abilities with your knockdown spam.

Split

• Defend with the runner.
• You can split with either or both air elementalist and E/D earth elementalist, depending on what they defend with.

Lategame

• Send as many earth eles back to your base as necessary.

Playing against this team

8v8 Situations

• Disenchant the earth elementalists.
• Draw weakness.
• Interrupt the mesmer if possible.

Flag

• Make sure to cover Aura of StabilityEotNMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down.5¼12.

Split

• Make sure to react to the splits with a character that can defend against the specific elementalist: Lightning surge against the earth elementalist, ranger or monk against the lightning surge.

Lategame

• Lineback the air elementalist.

See also

• Exemplary memorial entry with this build