Build:E/any Searing Flames Elementalist

This PvP build is used to cause high damage, semi-spammable AoE pressure. It can be adapted for PvE purposes.

Attributes and Skills

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Elementalist / Any	Attribute Rank
Fire Magic	12 + 1 + 3
Energy Storage	12 + 1

<pvxbig> [Searing Flames][Glowing Gaze][Liquid Flame][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Flare][Fire Attunement][Aura of Restoration][Resurrection Signet] </pvxbig>

Equipment

• + Health armour. (Survivor Insignia)
• Shield with vs Blunt mod, +5 energy spear of defense.
• 60 health staff
• 15/-1 set

Usage

• Keep Aura of Restoration and Fire Atunnement up at all times in that order.
• Find a mob of players or NPCs and cast Searing Flames, Glowing Gaze, Liquid Flame repeatedly.
• Use Glyph of Lesser Energy whenever possible to assist your energy.
• Cast Flare when you are low on energy to restore energy and to weaken enemy.
• Resurrection Signet for fallen allies.

Counters

• Enchantment removal.
• Disruption is a major problem, Searing Flames is your key skill and if it's gone so is most of your damage.
• Anti-caster spells: Backfire, Diversion etc.
• Frigid Armor and Avatar of Melandru will prevent burning being applied, however this is not a big threat as they are uncommon skills for the most part.
• Signet of Humility.
• Mantra of Flame.
• Protection Prayers (Protective Spirit in particular).
• This build is easily countered by the opposing team spreading out.

Variants

• Cast Arcane Echo followed by Meteor Shower twice for a devastating 'double-nuke' against stationary targets.
• Replace Glyph of Sacrifice with Aura of Restoration for PvE.
• Resurrection Signet for Dash if doing Alliance Battles or Competitive Missions.
• In Heroes' Ascent players use a Mesmer secondary profession and replace Glyph of Lesser Energy with Mantra of Flame in case of encounters with other SF teams.
• Replace Liquid Flame for Meteor or Gale if it fits the team build.
• Since you have an open secondary profession, you may wish to include some other skills.
  • Serpent's Quickness can be used for decreased recharge times.
  • For condition removal, use Mending Touch.
  • You can use Arcane Echo if you need to, for increased spamming of skills.
• Replace Resurrection Signet for Resurrection Chant if the GvG build needs a hard resurrection skill.