Archive:E/Mo Blinding Surge Warder

This build was archived 19:25, 2 April 2008 (EDT), for the following reasons: Was extremely common, but now replaced by general Build:E/any Blinding Surge Foul Feast This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP RA This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This build is commonly used on a midline in GvG, and uses an assortment of Air Magic skills to shut down enemy attackers as well as to spike enemy targets. Supporting skills from other attribute lines are used to provide a greater role in defending the party from enemy attacks and conditions.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 10 + 1 Earth Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 2 Protection Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Lightning Bolt NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning BoltSpellSend out a Lightning Bolt that strikes for 47 lightning damage if it hits. If Lightning Bolt strikes a moving foe, that foe is struck for 47 additional lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.518 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 2Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 9 Health.5¼4 Blinding Surge NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Blinding SurgeElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 47 lightning damage. That foe and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 8 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If this spell strikes an attacking foe, all adjacent foes are also struck and this spell deals 50% more damage.10¾6 Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 15 less Energy to cast.5130 Gale CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14GaleSpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)101015 Ward Against Melee CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Ward Against MeleeWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 16 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks.15130 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

Equipment

• Full armor set Survivor insignias
• Set with "I have the power!" one handed weapon of Fortitude with an assortment of Shields
• 40/40 sets for both Earth and Air Magic

Usage

• Inflict blind on the enemy frontline with Blinding Surge.
• Keep up Ward Against Melee in the appropriate positions.
• Remove conditions from other allies with Draw Conditions.
• Use Gale as an interrupt or snare or to disable a monk on a spike.
• Air Attunement is to be maintained for energy management purposes.
• Activate Glyph of Lesser Energy when needed to provide additional energy management.
• Cast Lightning Bolt on called targets during spikes.

Counters

• Diversion
• Interrupts
• Dazed

Variants

• The combination of Glyph of Sacrifice and Resurrection Chant can be used if a hard resurrect is preferred.
• Take Convert Hexes to aid in hex removal.
• Enervating Charge to spread weakness and deal damage.
• Aegis to provide more blocking.
• Replace Lightning Bolt with Lightning Orb for a larger spike.
• Equip Shell Shock for damage and inflicting Cracked Armor.
• Extinguish can be used instead of draw conditions.
• A self heal such as Glyph of Restoration or Healing Breeze can be equipped if needed.
• Take Lightning Strike for ranged damage from a non-projectile.
• For bonus energy gain, take Shock Arrow.