where to use which type of element skills/damage? - Guild Wars Forums

mf2 · Jan 06, 2010, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Hi all, I'm trying a R and also a D build with E as secondary, the basic idea being to use the conjure spells to enhance my damage. My question is, how do u know which type is best to use in a given area? My inclination is to basically pick a couple of areas to farm, look at what monsters are there, and pick whichever element will be most effective against them. I have done some research online, but cab't really find anything on this. I can guess for example that fire is probably best in the shiverpeaks and ice is best for ring of fire, but beyond that its hard to tell.

sonofthort · Jan 06, 2010, 10:19 PM // 22:19

you can go to gw.gamewikis.org, and read about the creatures that are in a given area, to determine if they have any special defense verse a certain type of elemental damage. Usually, you shouldn't even have to worry about it, choose one which comes with other useful skills in the elemental line, for instance, you might use conjure lightning so you could ues storm djins haste or shock.

mf2 · Jan 06, 2010, 11:05 PM // 23:05

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Originally Posted by sonofthort

you can go to gw.gamewikis.org, and read about the creatures that are in a given area, to determine if they have any special defense verse a certain type of elemental damage. Usually, you shouldn't even have to worry about it, choose one which comes with other useful skills in the elemental line, for instance, you might use conjure lightning so you could ues storm djins haste or shock.

I did do that some, but didn't find anything about any of the creatures being resistant or vulnerable to ANY kind of damage, and I have a hard time believing the majority of monsters are affected the same by slashing, piercing, ice, etc. But I could b wrong and just overcomplicating things.

Skye Marin · Jan 07, 2010, 12:15 AM // 00:15

The only real elemental concern you should have is to NOT use fire damage on Destroyers. They only appear in Eye of the North. I don't recall any other specific creatures having more or less armor against specific element types.

GarionLyth · Jan 07, 2010, 12:43 AM // 00:43

Cold damage against titans in Hell's precipice, many plant-type creatures are very weak against fire based damage as well. Just a few examples of creatures that do in fact have weaknesses to certain damage types.

sonofthort · Jan 07, 2010, 01:57 AM // 01:57

also, what you want to be looking at is skills that the monsters use. There are skills that give +armor to certain damage types.

N E D M · Jan 07, 2010, 02:25 AM // 02:25

prophecies charr are generally weak vs water
proph shiverpeak tengu are weak vs lightning
vaettir and mandragor and drought/crags are very well protected from earth magic

karlik · Jan 07, 2010, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Ice and Stone type elementals have a high resist to earth. Don't see anything in writing anywhere but both appear to be weak to fire.

The enchanted in the Crystal Desert are weak to lightning (per wiki).

mf2 · Jan 07, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Cool thanks. I have been checking diff monsters on wiki but for the most part I just see what level and class they are. Is there any areas in the shiverpeaks worth running? I would like to try using a fire n lightning combo (for the trolls and avicara) and see how that works.

jonnieboi05 · Jan 07, 2010, 03:33 AM // 03:33

As per everyone above my post. Really it's just a matter of religiously testing it out and documenting to put on the wiki (but sadly not many people do that).

paddymew · Jan 07, 2010, 06:10 AM // 06:10

I think the best thing would be to keep a Fiery and an Icy modded weapon, since less than half of all enemies have vulnerabilities/resistances.

Zebideedee · Jan 07, 2010, 10:56 AM // 10:56

To OP, if you press F11 to re-arrange your layout of things. I have enemies I'm targetings skills they use show a little above my head (It's handy for getting to know what type of skills they use and if it's been interupted or if you should run from an AoE

)*

Also you can check wiki, it gives a list of alll enemies in the area/mission etc. and their skill bars!

*Dunno where the default layout of this is but pretty sure it's up in a corner, Skill Monitor I think it's called in F11, hope it helps!

Jan 06, 2010, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#1
mf2 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV	where to use which type of element skills/damage? Hi all, I'm trying a R and also a D build with E as secondary, the basic idea being to use the conjure spells to enhance my damage. My question is, how do u know which type is best to use in a given area? My inclination is to basically pick a couple of areas to farm, look at what monsters are there, and pick whichever element will be most effective against them. I have done some research online, but cab't really find anything on this. I can guess for example that fire is probably best in the shiverpeaks and ice is best for ring of fire, but beyond that its hard to tell.

Jan 07, 2010, 10:56 AM // 10:56	#12
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	To OP, if you press F11 to re-arrange your layout of things. I have enemies I'm targetings skills they use show a little above my head (It's handy for getting to know what type of skills they use and if it's been interupted or if you should run from an AoE )* Also you can check wiki, it gives a list of alll enemies in the area/mission etc. and their skill bars! Dunno where the default layout of this is but pretty sure it's up in a corner, Skill Monitor I think it's called in F11, hope it helps! Last edited by Zebideedee; Jan 07, 2010 at 11:01 AM // 11:01..*

Jan 06, 2010, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#2
sonofthort Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Legends Of Melee [SSBM] Profession: Mo/	you can go to gw.gamewikis.org, and read about the creatures that are in a given area, to determine if they have any special defense verse a certain type of elemental damage. Usually, you shouldn't even have to worry about it, choose one which comes with other useful skills in the elemental line, for instance, you might use conjure lightning so you could ues storm djins haste or shock.

Jan 07, 2010, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#4
Skye Marin Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2006 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: E/A	The only real elemental concern you should have is to NOT use fire damage on Destroyers. They only appear in Eye of the North. I don't recall any other specific creatures having more or less armor against specific element types.

Jan 07, 2010, 12:43 AM // 00:43	#5
GarionLyth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Das Fragons Profession: R/	Cold damage against titans in Hell's precipice, many plant-type creatures are very weak against fire based damage as well. Just a few examples of creatures that do in fact have weaknesses to certain damage types.

Jan 07, 2010, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#6
sonofthort Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Legends Of Melee [SSBM] Profession: Mo/	also, what you want to be looking at is skills that the monsters use. There are skills that give +armor to certain damage types.

Jan 07, 2010, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#7
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	prophecies charr are generally weak vs water proph shiverpeak tengu are weak vs lightning vaettir and mandragor and drought/crags are very well protected from earth magic

Jan 07, 2010, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#8
karlik Banned Join Date: Sep 2009	Ice and Stone type elementals have a high resist to earth. Don't see anything in writing anywhere but both appear to be weak to fire. The enchanted in the Crystal Desert are weak to lightning (per wiki).

Jan 07, 2010, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#9
mf2 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV	Cool thanks. I have been checking diff monsters on wiki but for the most part I just see what level and class they are. Is there any areas in the shiverpeaks worth running? I would like to try using a fire n lightning combo (for the trolls and avicara) and see how that works.

Jan 07, 2010, 03:33 AM // 03:33	#10
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	As per everyone above my post. Really it's just a matter of religiously testing it out and documenting to put on the wiki (but sadly not many people do that).

Jan 07, 2010, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#11
paddymew Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: D/	I think the best thing would be to keep a Fiery and an Icy modded weapon, since less than half of all enemies have vulnerabilities/resistances.