Curse

The Great Al · Oct 28, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32

I really was getting so tired of straight up 'nuking' (the way every in PUGs wants, arcane echod MS). Now, we are so much more versatile. For Pyros, we finally don't need an energy management elite since the attunes got slightly buffed, and glyph of lesser energy got buffed. Searing Flames is what is currently in my bar...that spell is AWESOME, spam it a few times and everything is dead. I haven't captured Mind Blast yet, but that spell seems awesome as well. Hydros also got a huge buff, as vapor blade got a nice (But unnecessary!) buff, and shatterstone is awesome now. I haven't gotten far enough to buy freezing gust yet, but that seems like a very nice combo with shatterstone.

Any comments?

shadow ranger · Oct 28, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Whats got searing flames?

Trylo · Oct 28, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

dont forget to try out;

Sandstorm (34 damage to everything in the LOCATION (thats huge, btw) AND an addition 26 for anything attacking (+casting spell?) ... so yea! 10 seconds too! (12 earth magic)

StoneSheath + Mantra of Earth (new farm build!?

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The Great Al · Oct 28, 2006, 08:14 PM // 20:14

sandstorm does a ton of damage IF the monsters are dumb enough to stay in the area.

searing flames is a while north of the cemetary i think, right near the gates town

Joao Ninguem · Oct 29, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

Searing Flames is really awesome, I love it.
But I think its gonna be nerfed, since its too powerful =/

Cebe · Oct 30, 2006, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Al

IF the monsters are dumb enough to stay in the area.

Oh I believe they are

I've been running a water build with Feast of Corruption...With it I use Maelstrom. The enemies just don't care. I have seen very few who can actually be bothered to get off the fat lazy behinds and move out of the way...it's great! I found Maelstrom to work a treat on that Elementalist boss who has sandstorm, The Drought, at the end of the Rilhon Refuge mission (I think)...If you cast Maelstrom on him he:

a) doesn't move out of it because he's too darn lazy and "all powerful"...
b) it interrupts all his skills.

So it seems with the elementalist buff we also get the chance to use AoE skills effectively? w00t. Being an Elementalist never used to not be fun in my opinion...but it's more fun now!!

XvArchonvX · Oct 30, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Agreed 100% with OP. Sure enemies don't sit in AoE damage like they used to, but you can still pull off a lot of damage before they move. Toss in a snare to increase effectiveness. Since every AoE damage causes fleeing, Eles can't be picked on anymore. Also Water and Earth eles now have a strong place in PvE imo.

Symbol · Oct 30, 2006, 07:26 PM // 19:26

I can't find a reason to use any AoE other than searing flames. But that's reason enough.

Xpl0iter · Oct 31, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

agreed with symbol. I am wondering to try out Mind blast though.
No more E-Management elites unless needed badly!

Symbol · Oct 31, 2006, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Mind blast is nice too. I've seen guilds running the E/Mo mind blaster I proposed in the forums:
1) Mind blast
2) Immolate
3) Liquid Flame
4) Glowing gaze
5) Aegis
6) Extinguish
7) <free>
8) <free>
High single target dps, reliable energy management, good utility.

milias · Oct 31, 2006, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joao Ninguem

Searing Flames is really awesome, I love it.
But I think its gonna be nerfed, since its too powerful =/

I doubt it. It's mainly a PvE skill, ANet tends to do more PvP balancing. If this doesn't affect PvP that much, I doubt it will get nerfed.

Bankai · Oct 31, 2006, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by milias

I doubt it. It's mainly a PvE skill, ANet tends to do more PvP balancing. If this doesn't affect PvP that much, I doubt it will get nerfed.

It IS doing a lot for pvp. A lot of people are running Searing flames builds.

Symbol · Oct 31, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Quote:

I doubt it. It's mainly a PvE skill, ANet tends to do more PvP balancing. If this doesn't affect PvP that much, I doubt it will get nerfed.

In what universe do you live in where searing flames is "mainly a PvE skill"?

The Great Al · Oct 31, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11

I think it'll get nerfed too...pyromancing is almost becoming too mindless, although it is a lot more satisfying being able to kill stuff

Symbol · Nov 01, 2006, 01:30 AM // 01:30

It won't get nerfed.

prism2525 · Nov 01, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04

I was amazed that no exhaustion spells were added (except a bit on invoke lightning). If they leave the ele spells as they are i swear i'll never EVER complain with anet again... at least for 1 week

Ensign · Nov 01, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10

I consider Hero vs. Hero, ala Heroes Ascent, to be PvE. Even moreso now that it really is more heavily populated by AI than humans.

Searing Flames isn't totally unviable in PvP, but it's a niche character to be sure.

Peace,
-CxE

TLLOTS · Nov 02, 2006, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symbol

It won't get nerfed.

Don't say that Symbol, you'll jinx it!

The Great Al · Nov 02, 2006, 01:50 AM // 01:50

sandstorm used by the wurm enemies is pretty incredible

Chilly Ress · Nov 02, 2006, 03:49 AM // 03:49

Ele's have always been fun...