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Tito · Dec 16, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11

Plzzz can u tell me what magics to use on elementalist,i see lot of ppl using nuke,what other one is good?I try using water but dont know its better to spend attributes on someone else magics.I will be very happy if u can explain me.

chippxero · Dec 16, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

I always find it hard when people post this sort of thread as unless people know the style you play they will only be able to give you suggestions that suit them or are known to suit other people.

What's your secondry?

What style do you want to play with your ele? e.g. damage, protection, melee, ranged?

Loviatar · Dec 16, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32

these might help if you are just getting started

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...-10-id1195.php

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php

and the builds directory might give you some ideas as well

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/builds-directory-id215.php

Rico Carridan · Dec 16, 2005, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tito

Plzzz can u tell me what magics to use on elementalist,i see lot of ppl using nuke,what other one is good?I try using water but dont know its better to spend attributes on someone else magics.I will be very happy if u can explain me.

Here's some general tips:

Early on, most of the spells you get will tend to be fire, so I would try to specialize in that for awhile. You will want to spend some time learning how monsters react to spells like Fire Storm, and when to, and when not to use these types of spells. Fire spells tend to be high damage, multi target spells with massive energy costs and possible exhaustion problems, and are very popular.

In the middle areas in the game, you might want to try experimenting with air, or air/earth combo. I personally like having Enervating Charge (air), and Stoning (earth) and Aftershock (earth) for good combination. Whirlwind (air) with aftershock is also quite nice if you're facing a group. Air is generally single-target focus. Your damage is very high, and exhaustion isn't much of a problem.

Earth and water are both unique. They require much more skill and strategy to play effectively, and are often used more heavily in PvP (but they are still both very effective in PvE!). Earth on its own has many defensive abilities, including those that can help a group. An elementalist who uses ward vs melee, ward vs foes, and ward vs elements (all earth) can be a lifesaver for a party, especially if they are (for example) a E/Mo with some miscellaneous support spells (hex/condition removers for example). You can fight directly with earth, since you can buff your defensive strength up considerably with some spells, but you don't have much for damage at a distance, so if you want to use an earth attack character, you're going to be in the middle of the fray all the time.

Water elementalists specialize in slowing enemies down mainly. They can be good for neutralizing enemy casters (use any slow hex + maelstrom + water trident if they try to run). You won't do as much damage with water as with other elements, and since slowing monsters isn't a terribly vital part of play, most water casters play PvP almost exclusively from my experience.

That's a sampling of what elementalists are like. I would suggest, to be honest, that you try specializing in each element in turn (not all at once!) at different points in the game, and see which works best for you. Figure out what type of caster you enjoy playing, and what type you don't. Figure out which skills/combinations work well, and which just don't make sense.

Rico

Hells Vengeance · Dec 16, 2005, 05:37 AM // 05:37

As Rico has stated in the begining you will be using Fire Magic because most elementalist skills you unlock in the begining are Fire. When you get to the middle you can try out any others, but when you get to the last stages (when you get to the Mursaat's) they're armor is weak against Air so I suggest using that. Also in PvP you will most likeley be gravitating towards Air. Also you don't need to worry about nukeing skills. Nuking generally meant you used a lot of AoE's (Area of Effect), since the new update making AoE ineffective against creatures Nukers have become obsolete.

Tito · Dec 16, 2005, 10:02 AM // 10:02

THX a lot ppl,now i will experiment with those magics and i will see what is best for me and what i like.Specially thx to Rico

Dec 16, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#1
Tito Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: E/N	Noob Question Plzzz can u tell me what magics to use on elementalist,i see lot of ppl using nuke,what other one is good?I try using water but dont know its better to spend attributes on someone else magics.I will be very happy if u can explain me.

Dec 16, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#2
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	I always find it hard when people post this sort of thread as unless people know the style you play they will only be able to give you suggestions that suit them or are known to suit other people. What's your secondry? What style do you want to play with your ele? e.g. damage, protection, melee, ranged?

Dec 16, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#3
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	these might help if you are just getting started http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...-10-id1195.php http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php and the builds directory might give you some ideas as well http://www.guildwarsguru.com/builds-directory-id215.php

Dec 16, 2005, 05:37 AM // 05:37	#5
Hells Vengeance Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Eight Deadly Sins Profession: W/Mo	As Rico has stated in the begining you will be using Fire Magic because most elementalist skills you unlock in the begining are Fire. When you get to the middle you can try out any others, but when you get to the last stages (when you get to the Mursaat's) they're armor is weak against Air so I suggest using that. Also in PvP you will most likeley be gravitating towards Air. Also you don't need to worry about nukeing skills. Nuking generally meant you used a lot of AoE's (Area of Effect), since the new update making AoE ineffective against creatures Nukers have become obsolete.

Dec 16, 2005, 10:02 AM // 10:02	#6
Tito Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: E/N	THX a lot ppl,now i will experiment with those magics and i will see what is best for me and what i like.Specially thx to Rico