Curse

waeland · Aug 09, 2009, 11:26 PM // 23:26

Same black evil wizard closed briliant thread about E/W with hammer. It is so outstanding idea and it was so misunderstood here that I feel compelled by my conscience to reiterate it a bit. So: lets try just for fun to make some at least a bit viable PvE builds for E/W with hammer.

My start: E/W earth/hammer solo farmer
12+1+3 Earth magic
10 Hammer mastery
8+1 Energy storage

Or for courageous:
12+1+3 Earth magic
11 Hammer mastery
6+2 Energy storage (minimum 8 energy storage is needed for energy bonus from Aura of restoration)

Elite Earth Shaker + Aftershock as powerfull PBAoE knockdown + damage combo.

Stoneflesh Aura + Kinetic Armor as defense. Keep Kinetic Armor on would be tricky but I hope possible and permanent +82 AL is sweat. Armor of Earth can be used instad if Kinetic is too hard to renew (+60 AL). Stoneflesh Aura (33 damage reduction) must be permanently on.

Aura of restoration as self-heal + little energy management + cover. And can be recast early to renew Kinetic Armor if needed.

Auspicious Blow as energy management.
Ward of Weakness to keep foes weakened (ele damage from Aftershock or Sliver or hammer attack) or Ebon Hawk keeps weakness on one foe only but inflict some damage and is quite spamable after recent upgrade which helps with Kinetic Armor (but there will be not enough energy for much spamming)

One of these:
Crude Swing help with adrenaline and AoE damage
Sliver Armor for great damage + a some defense, I am just not sure there will be enough energy

Weapon: hammer with Hammer Grip of Enchanting (to enable permanent Stoneflesh Aura and Kinetic Armor, at least 19% to make Kinetic Armor last 10s) and if using Ward of Weakness then also Ebony Hammer Haft (earth damage to inflict Weakness inside ward).

I think it can solo farm things with not too much conditions, hexes, armor-ignoring damage or enchantment removal like Tusked Howlers. It is not so damage-proof like 55 monk or 330 ele but close enough.

Edit: Better build:
12+1+3 Earth magic
11 Hammer mastery
4 Tactics
5 + 1 Energy storage
(or 5 Tactics and 4+1 Energy storage)
Elite Earth Shaker + Aftershock
Bonetti's Defense as energy management. To use all energy gain one need to swap to high energy set, use this energy, swap to hammer and then use Bonetti's Defense.
Stoneflesh Aura + Armor of Earth as defense.
Healing Signet as self-heal. Where you can survive without it, you can replace it with some adrenaline hammer attack like Yeti Smash
Crude Swing for adrenaline and AoE damage
Sliver Armor for great damage + a some defense

leetLoLa · Aug 09, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46

while there are so much better build outhere bah.thats trash o=

x sithis x · Aug 09, 2009, 11:48 PM // 23:48

what is with people thinkin eles are front line?!
i was in ra the other day for gigs and i saw a e/d & in my head i was thinkin mb /d variant
then i realized it had a scythe
what are these people thinking ...

lateralus11235 · Aug 09, 2009, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Hahaha!

Oh, wait, you're serious?

waeland · Aug 10, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by lateralus11235

Oh, wait, you're serious?

Of course! My next project is W/Me, using Arcane Thievery I will steal Mending from enemy and than by Echo and Arcane Echo will have three Mendings at once and finally will be invincible uber-wammo once and for all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by x sithis x

what is with people thinkin eles are front line?!

What is it with people thinking that earth ele is not great tank in PvE? Ever heard about terra tank or 330 ele builds?

Come on people, you have no much sense for humor. As I said, just pretend for a second that E/W with hammer is great idea and try some build for it. LONG LIVE ELEHAMMER!

lateralus11235 · Aug 10, 2009, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Ok, so you really WERE joking, whew, I thought you were serious there... -_-

Shrimz · Aug 10, 2009, 12:39 AM // 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by waeland

Of course! My next project is W/Me, using Arcane Thievery I will steal Mending from enemy and than by Echo and Arcane Echo will have three Mendings at once and finally will be invincible uber-wammo once and for all!

What is it with people thinking that earth ele is not great tank in PvE? Ever heard about terra tank or 330 ele builds?

Come on people, you have no much sense for humor. As I said, just pretend for a second that E/W with hammer is great idea and try some build for it. LONG LIVE ELEHAMMER!

Lol, first you have to find a foe that actually uses mending and then you have to hope arcane takes mending. + Mystic regen would be an easier +9hp regen.

Antares Ascending · Aug 10, 2009, 12:50 AM // 00:50

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Ok, how about an Ele with any hammer and no skills? Just gets where he is goin faster. relativly quick, painless and anyone can run it. Works for me

edit, This build will also work with swords,bows, axes and spears. Pretty versatile eh?

drunk n angry · Aug 10, 2009, 01:03 AM // 01:03

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Originally Posted by Antares Ascending

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Ok, how about an Ele with any hammer and no skills? Just gets where he is goin faster. relativly quick, painless and anyone can run it. Works for me

edit, This build will also work with swords,bows, axes and spears. Pretty versatile eh?

lmfao that is an awesome build i'll have to try it on my ele maybe with a bow... or spear oh i know i could use my vs on my ele now for actual dmg wow a real use for it LOL. ty so much for giving me something more versatile then the hammer LOL.

and yea bud in seriousness i tried it didnt like it. i think casters should just stick with what they are good at>CASTING.

waeland · Aug 10, 2009, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Lets repeat third time this thread setting: lets try just for fun to make some at least a bit viable PvE builds for E/W with hammer. So:
1) E/W with hammer is boundary condition
2) as goog as posible PvE build respecting this condition is a goal. Which PvE is up to you.

Do not want to play this game? Than please do not post in this thread. Simple as that.

Rhamia Darigaz · Aug 10, 2009, 02:13 AM // 02:13

E/W
12+1+3 Earth Magic
12 Hammer Mastery

Skills:
Conjure Ea

oh wait nvm.

waeland · Aug 10, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhamia Darigaz

E/W
12+1+3 Earth Magic
12 Hammer Mastery

Skills:
Conjure Ea

oh wait nvm.

Conjure flame/frost/lightning would be great but I see no option how to make fire/water/lightning ele build which survive melee. Only decent ele defense outside earth is Armor of Frost at it is not enough. And to split attribute points between earth + other element + hammer mastery + energy storage + maybe tactics is way too much.