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The Enchanted Tank uses earth magic to reduce damage with the help of Mantra of Earth and Obsidian Flesh, which makes the elementalist immune to magic and highly resistant to physical damage.
 
The Enchanted Tank uses earth magic to reduce damage with the help of Mantra of Earth and Obsidian Flesh, which makes the elementalist immune to magic and highly resistant to physical damage.
 
==Attributes==
 
==Attributes==
 
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[build prof=E/Me earth=12+1+3 inspiration=9 energy=9+1 airmagic=3+1][stone striker][mantra of earth][armor of earth][stoneflesh aura][obsidian flesh][glyph of swiftness][optional][optional][/build]
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[build prof=E/Me earth=12+1+3 inspiration=9 energy=9+1 airmagic=3+1][stone striker][mantra of earth][armor of earth][stoneflesh aura][obsidian flesh][glyph of swiftness][sliver armor][optional][/build]
*[[Sliver Armor@16] for solo farming.
 
 
*[[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] with Sliver Armor
 
*[[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] with Sliver Armor
 
*[[I Am Unstoppable!] in areas with KD.
 
*[[I Am Unstoppable!] in areas with KD.
 
*[[Aura of Restoration@10] or [[Ether Feast@9] for a self heal.
 
*[[Aura of Restoration@10] or [[Ether Feast@9] for a self heal.
 
*[[Earth Attunement@16] - usually unnecessary.
 
*[[Earth Attunement@16] - usually unnecessary.
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*[[Elemental Lord] or [[Elemental Lord (Luxon)] for some extra damage and a self heal. It also frees up a rune slot as it gives +1 to Air Magic.
 
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==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
*Weapon - The highest energy staff you can afford (The Hourglass staff is ideal) WITH 20% Enchanting mod
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*Weapon - The highest energy staff you can afford WITH 20% Enchanting mod
*Armor - Radiant Insignias on all pieces
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*Armor - Geomancer's Insignias on all pieces
   
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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*Non-targeted and non-spell disenchants
 
*Non-targeted and non-spell disenchants
 
*Degen/conditions
 
*Degen/conditions
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*Mantra of Earth being removed
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*The downside of this build is that it possesses no self healing and depends on a healer to stay alive. Albeit the damage this build takes is minimal; it cannot hold out indefinitely without a monk.
 
*The downside of this build is that it possesses no self healing and depends on a healer to stay alive. Albeit the damage this build takes is minimal; it cannot hold out indefinitely without a monk.
*Any damage that is less than or equal to 162 will be reduced down to zero damage. Keep in mind, it reduces [[gw:Damage|Damage]], not life loss, sacrifices or life stealing.
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*Any damage affected by armor that is less than or equal to 162 will be reduced down to zero damage. Keep in mind, it reduces [[gw:Damage|Damage]], not life loss, sacrifices or life stealing.
 
[[Category:Multi-campaign builds|E/Me Enchanted Tank]]
 

Latest revision as of 22:00, 2 November 2010

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This build has been designed for the following use:

The Enchanted Tank uses earth magic to reduce damage with the help of Mantra of Earth and Obsidian Flesh, which makes the elementalist immune to magic and highly resistant to physical damage.

Attributes

<pvxbig> [build prof=E/Me earth=12+1+3 inspiration=9 energy=9+1 airmagic=3+1][stone striker][mantra of earth][armor of earth][stoneflesh aura][obsidian flesh][glyph of swiftness][sliver armor][optional][/build]

  • [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] with Sliver Armor
  • [[I Am Unstoppable!] in areas with KD.
  • [[Aura of Restoration@10] or [[Ether Feast@9] for a self heal.
  • [[Earth Attunement@16] - usually unnecessary.
  • [[Elemental Lord] or [[Elemental Lord (Luxon)] for some extra damage and a self heal. It also frees up a rune slot as it gives +1 to Air Magic.

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Equipment

  • Weapon - The highest energy staff you can afford WITH 20% Enchanting mod
  • Armor - Geomancer's Insignias on all pieces

Usage

  • Maintain Stone Striker and Mantra of Earth for energy gain and damage reduction
  • Maintain Obsidian Flesh at all times by using Glyph of Swiftness to reduce its recharge time
  • Maintain Armor of Earth and Stone flesh to further reduce damage

Counters

  • Interrupts
  • E-denial (debilitating shot can be a pain)
  • Losing the healer
  • Non-targeted and non-spell disenchants
  • Degen/conditions
  • Mantra of Earth being removed

Notes

  • The downside of this build is that it possesses no self healing and depends on a healer to stay alive. Albeit the damage this build takes is minimal; it cannot hold out indefinitely without a monk.
  • Any damage affected by armor that is less than or equal to 162 will be reduced down to zero damage. Keep in mind, it reduces Damage, not life loss, sacrifices or life stealing.