Archive:E/W DoA Tank

This build was archived 23:31, 3 April 2008 (EDT), for the following reasons: Outdated Buff of Shadow Form made these builds absolete This build had been designed for the following use: PvE general This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This is an elementalist build used to "tank" the Domain of Anguish. It uses recycling of Obsidian Flesh and Stoneflesh Aura to constantly maintain immunity to spells. Energy is managed through a bonder using Balthazar's Spirit. This build and its variants have been successfully used to tank all zones of the Domain of Anguish, including the Ebony Citadel.

Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / Warrior 12 + 1 + 3 Earth Magic 9 Tactics 9 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Obsidian Flesh CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Obsidian FleshElite Enchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, you gain +20 armor and cannot be the target of enemy Spells, but cannot attack and have -2 energy degeneration.25130 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 21 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 Glyph of Concentration PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of ConcentrationGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1 Spell cannot be interrupted and ignore the effects of being Dazed.5110 Wary Stance PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 9Wary StanceStanceFor 4 seconds, you block any attack skills used against you. For each successful block, you gain adrenaline and 5 Energy. Wary Stance ends if you use a skill.1010 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 9Balanced StanceStanceFor 15 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530 Ward of Stability FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 16Ward of StabilityWard SpellCreate a Ward of Stability at your current location. For 26 seconds, non-Spirit allies cannot be knocked down.10130 Armor of Earth CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Armor of EarthEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you gain 62 armor, but move 12% slower.10¾15 Stoneflesh Aura NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 16Stoneflesh AuraEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, damage you receive is reduced by 33, and you are immune to critical attacks.10215   Template code

Equipment

• Max Armor (Radiant or Survivor)
• A +5 energy sword/axe or spear with +20% enchantment duration and an earth offhand with -2 damage reduction while enchanted and +45 health while enchanted.

Usage

• Make sure all bonds are up.
• Call for Spell Breaker and put up Stoneflesh Aura.
• If there is Stygian Brutes, put up Balanced Stance.
• Pull the mob or mobs to the desired spot.
• Cycle Balanced Stance and Ward of Stability, and Spell Breaker and Obsidian Flesh.
• Use Glyph of Concentration when few interrupts are present.
• Use Wary Stance followed by Glyph of Concentration to prevent interruption from Spirit Tormentors, Sanity Tormentors, Lord Jadoth, and Stygian Fiends.
• Maintain Stoneflesh Aura and Armor of Earth at all times.

Regen Variant

E/D Variant for extra regen.

Elementalist / Dervish 12 + 1 + 3 Earth Magic 8 Earth Prayers 10 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 33. Glyph of Swiftness EotNElementalist. Air Magic Glyph of SwiftnessGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1..4..5 Spells recharge 25% faster, and projectiles from those spells move 200% faster.5110 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 21 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 Glyph of Concentration PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of ConcentrationGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1 Spell cannot be interrupted and ignore the effects of being Dazed.5110 Obsidian Flesh CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Obsidian FleshElite Enchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, you gain +20 armor and cannot be the target of enemy Spells, but cannot attack and have -2 energy degeneration.25130 Mystic Regeneration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 8Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.10¼10 Fleeting Stability NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 8Fleeting StabilityFlash Enchantment SpellFor 4 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and move 25% faster. This enchantment ends prematurely if it prevents a knockdown.510 Armor of Earth CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Armor of EarthEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you gain 62 armor, but move 12% slower.10¾15 Stoneflesh Aura NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 16Stoneflesh AuraEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, damage you receive is reduced by 33, and you are immune to critical attacks.10215   Template code

See also

• Archive:W/E Obsidian Tank
• Archive:D/E Obsidian Dervish