Ebon and other Elemental Damages - Guild Wars Forums

ChaoticCoyote · Jun 22, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Can anyone clearly state the benefits/weaknesses of different elemental damages? In PvE.

Yes, I've read GuildWIki. Yes, I still have questions!

Now, I understand that creatures in Kryta are weak to fire, and the inhabitants of the Ring of Fire don't handle cold damage well. However, I haven't found a definitive list of where each elemental damage is most effective.

Heck, I'd be happy with a list of creatures telling what their elemental weaknesses/defenses are.

As for Ebon (earth) damage: Is there any place where it is good or bad?

Vermilion Okeanos · Jun 22, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Earth are usually bad against water type creatures such as ice golem.

If I remember right.

Mournblade · Jun 22, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

I suppose there is no exhaustive list because nobody is 100% sure what resistances/weaknesses monsters may have. However, I asked similar questions a while ago and the results were that fiery mods were usefull in the most situations. Earth damage was best mostly against warrior types that may have physical resistances, which really any elemental damage would overcome.

Rikimaru · Jun 22, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02

It's pretty obscure what enemies are weak against what. You can't just say, "Hmmm.. that guy lives in the Shiverpeaks, so he must be weak against fire." or, "That's a fish creature, so it's probably weak against lightning."
Here's an example, the big stone Earth Elementals outside Ascalon are weak against fire. What the hell?
So you really just either have to memorize a list someone gives you, or waste a lot of time trying to figure it out yourself.

ChaoticCoyote · Jun 23, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

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Originally Posted by Rikimaru

It's pretty obscure what enemies are weak against what. You can't just say, "Hmmm.. that guy lives in the Shiverpeaks, so he must be weak against fire." or, "That's a fish creature, so it's probably weak against lightning."
Here's an example, the big stone Earth Elementals outside Ascalon are weak against fire. What the hell?
So you really just either have to memorize a list someone gives you, or waste a lot of time trying to figure it out yourself.

I've com to the conclusion that elemental damage isn't al that good, unless you're fighting a very homogenous group with known weaknesses.

I'm sticking to Vampiric and Sundering mods for my bow.

demon dantes · Jun 23, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

Honestlly the way mods are set up i dont think many people use elementall dmg as warriors or rangers. I think you see more ele damage with caster weapons.

Johno77 · Jun 23, 2006, 08:47 AM // 08:47

Elemental damage is great on a warrior weapon as well, it avoids the bonuses that other warriors get against physical damage - e.g the +50 (overall) vs physical attacks that the dragon armor gives your enemy is negated by using a shocking sword hilt etc.

Don Zardeone · Jun 23, 2006, 11:37 AM // 11:37

I don't think it has anything to do with monstertype (although there's reports about ice golems being incredibly weak to fire...). I believe it is strictly class-specific.

I noticed that ALL warrior monsters take more damage from any elemental or dark/shaos/whatever weapon.
ALL Ranger monsters have resistances to elemental damage and will take more damage from physical.
Monk monsters is something in-between, I'd just go with physical vs those except for when you have conjure element as a W/E or R/E. Then you'll obviously do more damage than physical.

The only thing I'm 100% sure of is that:
- use elemental vs warrios
- use physical vs rangers, ALWAYS (use vampiric)
- use whatever you want vs the others unless you have the conjure element skill(s) (that rodgort think that causes burning when hit by fire is interesting too)
- sundering is poo vs all

jimmy_logic · Jun 23, 2006, 12:18 PM // 12:18

What damage does poo do?

Mournblade · Jun 23, 2006, 02:22 PM // 14:22

+5 psychological damage. =\

Jun 22, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#1
ChaoticCoyote Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida, USA Guild: Imperial Order of the Iguana [IGGY] Profession: R/	Ebon and other Elemental Damages Can anyone clearly state the benefits/weaknesses of different elemental damages? In PvE. Yes, I've read GuildWIki. Yes, I still have questions! Now, I understand that creatures in Kryta are weak to fire, and the inhabitants of the Ring of Fire don't handle cold damage well. However, I haven't found a definitive list of where each elemental damage is most effective. Heck, I'd be happy with a list of creatures telling what their elemental weaknesses/defenses are. As for Ebon (earth) damage: Is there any place where it is good or bad?

Jun 22, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#2
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	Earth are usually bad against water type creatures such as ice golem. If I remember right.

Jun 22, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#3
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I suppose there is no exhaustive list because nobody is 100% sure what resistances/weaknesses monsters may have. However, I asked similar questions a while ago and the results were that fiery mods were usefull in the most situations. Earth damage was best mostly against warrior types that may have physical resistances, which really any elemental damage would overcome.

Jun 22, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#4
Rikimaru Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: R/	It's pretty obscure what enemies are weak against what. You can't just say, "Hmmm.. that guy lives in the Shiverpeaks, so he must be weak against fire." or, "That's a fish creature, so it's probably weak against lightning." Here's an example, the big stone Earth Elementals outside Ascalon are weak against fire. What the hell? So you really just either have to memorize a list someone gives you, or waste a lot of time trying to figure it out yourself.

Jun 23, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#6
demon dantes Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ny Guild: Iyanden Wraithguard Profession: Mo/Me	Honestlly the way mods are set up i dont think many people use elementall dmg as warriors or rangers. I think you see more ele damage with caster weapons.

Jun 23, 2006, 08:47 AM // 08:47	#7
Johno77 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Guild: Apocalyptica UK Profession: N/Me	Elemental damage is great on a warrior weapon as well, it avoids the bonuses that other warriors get against physical damage - e.g the +50 (overall) vs physical attacks that the dragon armor gives your enemy is negated by using a shocking sword hilt etc.

Jun 23, 2006, 11:37 AM // 11:37	#8
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	I don't think it has anything to do with monstertype (although there's reports about ice golems being incredibly weak to fire...). I believe it is strictly class-specific. I noticed that ALL warrior monsters take more damage from any elemental or dark/shaos/whatever weapon. ALL Ranger monsters have resistances to elemental damage and will take more damage from physical. Monk monsters is something in-between, I'd just go with physical vs those except for when you have conjure element as a W/E or R/E. Then you'll obviously do more damage than physical. The only thing I'm 100% sure of is that: - use elemental vs warrios - use physical vs rangers, ALWAYS (use vampiric) - use whatever you want vs the others unless you have the conjure element skill(s) (that rodgort think that causes burning when hit by fire is interesting too) - sundering is poo vs all

Jun 23, 2006, 12:18 PM // 12:18	#9
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	What damage does poo do?

Jun 23, 2006, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#10
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	+5 psychological damage. =\