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| − | + | [[gww:Water Magic|Water]] [[gww:Elementalist|Elementalist]] commmonly used in PvP. |
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| + | == Frequency == |
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| + | *Extremely common in GvG as a defensive midliner in split, spike, and balanced builds. |
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| + | *Rarely seen in HA. |
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== Attributes and Skills == |
== Attributes and Skills == |
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*[[Water Trident@14] - Spammable conditional KD, great for snaring on Frozen Isle. |
*[[Water Trident@14] - Spammable conditional KD, great for snaring on Frozen Isle. |
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*[[Empathic Removal] - Provides additional hex/condition removal, great for counter-speccing Hexways (replace Death Pact with a res sig). |
*[[Empathic Removal] - Provides additional hex/condition removal, great for counter-speccing Hexways (replace Death Pact with a res sig). |
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| + | *[[Shatterstone@14] - Sipke assist damage with a fair recharge rate |
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| − | *[[Ether Prism@12] - Replaces Water Attunement |
+ | *[[Ether Prism@12] - Replaces Water Attunement with either Aura of Restoration or Glyph of Lesser Energy going in the optional. Provides energy management without the risk of enchantment strip. |
*[[Icy Shackles@14] - Replaces Winter's Embrace, with either Aura of Restoration or Glyph of Lesser Energy going in the optional. Provides a strong elite snare. |
*[[Icy Shackles@14] - Replaces Winter's Embrace, with either Aura of Restoration or Glyph of Lesser Energy going in the optional. Provides a strong elite snare. |
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== Equipment == |
== Equipment == |
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| + | === Armor === |
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| − | * Blessed Insignia's (unless running E Prism in which case take Survivor's), Rune of Sup Vigor. |
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| + | *5x Blessed Insignia (Survivor if running Ether Prism) |
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| − | * 40/20/20 Enchanting Set |
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| + | *Superior Vigor |
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+ | *Minor Water |
| − | * Defensive Sets |
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| + | *Minor Energy Storage |
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| + | *Restoration |
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| + | *Vitae |
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| + | === Weapons === |
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| + | *Water Wand of Memory, 20% cast time |
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| + | *Water Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge |
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| + | *Water Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy |
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| + | *Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy |
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| + | *Adept Water Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time |
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| + | *Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time |
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| + | *Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple |
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| + | *Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type |
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== Usage == |
== Usage == |
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*General Anti-Caster. |
*General Anti-Caster. |
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*Enchantment Removal. |
*Enchantment Removal. |
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| + | *Owning Noobs. |
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== Variants == |
== Variants == |
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| − | *[[gww:Flesh of My Flesh|Flesh of My Flesh]] can |
+ | *[[gww:Flesh of My Flesh|Flesh of My Flesh]] can replace [[gww:Death Pact Signet|Death Pact Signet]]. |
Latest revision as of 13:11, 3 December 2010
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Water Elementalist commmonly used in PvP.
Frequency
- Extremely common in GvG as a defensive midliner in split, spike, and balanced builds.
- Rarely seen in HA.
Attributes and Skills
<pvxbig> [build prof=E/Rt Water=12+1+1 Energy=11+1 resto=6][Shard Storm][Freezing Gust][Winter's Embrace][Blurred Vision][Glowing Ice][Optional][Water Attunement][Death Pact Signet][/build]
- [[Mirror of Ice@14] - Pumps up water hexes to improve spike damage.
- [[Water Trident@14] - Spammable conditional KD, great for snaring on Frozen Isle.
- [[Empathic Removal] - Provides additional hex/condition removal, great for counter-speccing Hexways (replace Death Pact with a res sig).
- [[Shatterstone@14] - Sipke assist damage with a fair recharge rate
- [[Ether Prism@12] - Replaces Water Attunement with either Aura of Restoration or Glyph of Lesser Energy going in the optional. Provides energy management without the risk of enchantment strip.
- [[Icy Shackles@14] - Replaces Winter's Embrace, with either Aura of Restoration or Glyph of Lesser Energy going in the optional. Provides a strong elite snare.
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Equipment
Armor
- 5x Blessed Insignia (Survivor if running Ether Prism)
- Superior Vigor
- Minor Water
- Minor Energy Storage
- Restoration
- Vitae
Weapons
- Water Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
- Water Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
- Water Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
- Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
- Adept Water Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
- 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
- Maintain Water Attunement.
- Use Shard Storm followed by Freezing Gust if necessary on spikes.
- Use Shard Storm, Freezing Gust and Winter's Embrace to snare targets.
- Use Blurred Vision for anti-melee.
- Use Glowing Ice for Energy Management.
Counters
- General Anti-Caster.
- Enchantment Removal.
- Owning Noobs.
Variants
- Flesh of My Flesh can replace Death Pact Signet.