Archive:E/N GvG Blinding Surge

This build was archived 10:41, 26 September 2015 (UTC), for the following reason: Fallen out of use. This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This build uses Air Magic to Spike and Blind opponents. Additional defense and/or utility skills round out the character.

Frequency

• Somewhat out of favor, having been replaced by water eles in balanced builds. Still seen in some ele-based split builds.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage 3 Curses Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. 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 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 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 Rend Enchantments CoreNecromancer. Curses 3Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 6 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 49 damage.5220 Gale CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14GaleSpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)101015 Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast.5130 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

Armor

• 5x Survivor/Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Air
• 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
• Curses Wand of Memory, 20% cast time (For Rend Enchantments)
• Curses Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge (For Rend Enchantments)
• 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

• Cast Air Attunement before entering combat.
• Use Blinding Surge to relieve pressure, and particularly to deflect enemies' most powerful attack skills (watch for Warriors converging on a new target). Do NOT spam Blinding Surge on recharge or it becomes very easy for enemy mesmers to Divert.

Counters

• Diversion.
• Interrupts, particularly Distracting Shot, Power Lock and Power Block.
• Signet of Humility.
• Enchantment removal.
• Standard caster counters, Dazed, Migraine etc.

Variants

• Chain Lightning or Lightning Orb over Lightning Bolt
• Armor of Sanctity (6 Earth Prayers)
• In HA consider taking:
  • Ward Against Foes with Grasping Earth.
  • "Make Haste!" and "Fall Back!".