Build:E/any Searing Flames Elementalist

This build is part of the current metagame. The community has decided this build is in the current metagame and deserves to be stored. The frequency section describes how often the build is used. This build has also received an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general PvE hero

This build is used to nuke foes constantly by spamming Searing Flames.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Fire Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Searing Flames Nightfall Elementalist. Fire Magic 16 Searing Flames Elite Spell Target foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this Skill is cast are struck for 106 fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for 7 seconds. 2 1 15 Glowing Gaze Nightfall Elementalist. Fire Magic 16 Glowing Gaze Spell Deals 53 fire damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Burning. 8 1 5 Meteor Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 16 Meteor Spell Target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 119 fire damage and knocked down. 30 2 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 13 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Fire Attunement Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 16 Fire Attunement Enchantment Spell For 62 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic. 30 1 10 Template code

Optional slots for:

• Aura of Restoration
  Core

  Elementalist. Energy Storage 13

  Aura of Restoration

  Enchantment Spell

  For 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 460% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.

  

  20

  ¼

  5
   as a cover enchantment (and better energy management on heroes).
• Teinai's Wind
  Factions

  Elementalist. Air Magic 10

  Teinai's Wind

  Spell

  Target foe and all adjacent foes take 30 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 67 damage and are interrupted.

  

  8

  1

  5
   for good AoE damage and interruption.
• Fireball
  Core

  Elementalist. Fire Magic 16

  Fireball

  Spell

  Send out a ball of fire that strikes target foe and all adjacent foes for 119 fire damage.

  

  7

  1.5

  10
   for more damage between SF's.
• Meteor Shower
  Prophecies

  Elementalist. Fire Magic 16

  Meteor Shower

  Spell

  Create a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 119 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.

  

  60

  5

  25
   causes multiple knockdown at heavy cost.
• Liquid Flame
  Nightfall

  Elementalist. Fire Magic 16

  Liquid Flame

  Spell

  Target foe is struck for 119 fire damage. If that foe is attacking or casting a Spell, nearby foes are also struck for 119 fire damage.

  

  15

  1

  10
   for additional damage.
• Mark of Rodgort
  Prophecies

  Elementalist. Fire Magic 16

  Mark of Rodgort

  Hex Spell

  Target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Mark of Rodgort. For 37 seconds, whenever each foe is struck for fire damage, that foe is set on fire for 4 seconds.

  

  15

  1

  15
   useful for avoiding the Burning requirement.
• Deep Freeze
  Core

  Elementalist. Water Magic 3

  Deep Freeze

  Hex Spell

  You cause a Deep Freeze at target foe's location. All foes in this location are struck for 25 cold damage, and for 10 seconds, they move 66% slower.

  

  15

  2

  25
   for a snare. Needs micro on heroes for energy concerns.
• Power Drain
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 8

  Power Drain

  Spell

  If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.

  

  20

  ¼

  5
   and/or Leech Signet
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 8

  Leech Signet

  Signet

  Interrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 9 Energy.

  

  30

  ¼
   for infinite energy on heroes (drop GoLE and Energy Storage to 10+1).
• "Fall Back!"
  Nightfall

  Paragon. Command 9

  "Fall Back!"

  Shout

  For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack.

  

  20

  10
   and/or "Stand Your Ground!"
  Nightfall

  Paragon. Command 9

  "Stand Your Ground!"

  Shout

  For 14 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.

  

  20

  10
   (Energy Storage 9+1, Command 9).
• Arcane Mimicry
  Core

  Mesmer. Unlinked

  Arcane Mimicry

  Spell

  For 20 seconds, Arcane Mimicry becomes the non-Form Elite skill from target other ally.

  

  60

  2

  15
   for Elemental Attunement
  Core

  Elementalist. Energy Storage 13

  Elemental Attunement

  Elite Enchantment Spell

  For 55 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.

  

  20

  1

  10
  . Needs micro for heroes.

PvE-only skills:

• Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
  EotN

  No Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank

  Ebon Battle Standard of Honor

  Ward Spell

  You plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr.

  

  20

  1

  10
   to boost damage.
• Elemental Lord (Kurzick)
  Factions

  Elementalist. Kurzick rank

  Elemental Lord (Kurzick)

  Enchantment Spell

  For 40..60 seconds, your elemental attributes are boosted by 1. Each time you cast a spell, you gain 1 Energy for every 10 ranks of Energy Storage and are healed for 100..300% of the spell's Energy cost.

  

  45

  ¼

  10
   for energy management and stronger spells.
• "You Move Like a Dwarf!"
  EotN

  No Profession. Norn rank

  "You Move Like a Dwarf!"

  Shout

  Target foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds.

  

  10

  10
   for instant KD and cripple.
• "Finish Him!"
  EotN

  No Profession. Norn rank

  "Finish Him!"

  Shout

  If target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 44..80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 12..20 seconds.

  

  15

  10
   for deep wound and weakness.
• Air of Superiority
  EotN

  No Profession. Asura rank

  Air of Superiority

  Skill

  For 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy.

  

  20

  5
   to reduce recharge times and have additional energy management.
• Intensity
  Nightfall

  Elementalist. Sunspear rank

  Intensity

  Skill

  For 10 seconds, the next time you deal elemental damage with a spell to a target, you deal 60..70% of that damage to all other foes in the area.

  

  10

  5
   for AoE armor-ignoring damage.

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• 40/40 Fire Magic set
• A weapon of Enchanting for Fire Attunement.
• A Fire Magic Wand and Focus with +1(20%) works as well.

Usage

• Keep Fire Attunement up at all times.
• Spam Searing Flames until all the enemies die.
• Use Glowing Gaze after Searing Flames for more spammage.
• Use Liquid Flame while Searing Flames recharges.
• Use Glyph of Lesser Energy to spam Searing Flames even more.

Counters

• Destroyers
• Frigid Armor
• Enchantment removal
• Caster hate
• Signet of Humility
• Interrupts on key skills

Variants

• On a player, use Auspicious Incantation (raise insp magic to 8) with Deep Freeze or Rodgort's Invocation
• Glyph of Immolation instead of Glyph of Lesser Energy and Mark of Rodgort