Curse

Dark Demonz · Jun 20, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

this is my RP character, so i want this build to work both in pvp and pve, can someone help me out with fire/earth build?
please and thanks

Z-Shinrei · Jun 20, 2005, 01:20 AM // 01:20

We are going to need a bit more info about what you want to do with this character if you want us to recommend a build for you. WOuld you like to be a nuker? PBAoE Nuker? Support? A mix?

Dark Demonz · Jun 20, 2005, 03:26 AM // 03:26

what is a "PBAoE Nuker" ??
and i would like to be able to do alot of dmg also

Tarrant · Jun 21, 2005, 01:34 PM // 13:34

PBAoE is just a variation of Area of Effect (AoE) nuking. PB means something like Personal Bubble. A nuker has several spells that do damage to multiple enemies (they have an area of effect instead of just affecting one target). Some of those spells only work on enemies in your immediate area (personal bubble).

The PBAoE nuker will run into a group of enemies and start firing appropriate spells like Lava Font (Elementalist) or Symbol of Wrath (Monk) to damage everything next to them. This can be very effective but also highly dangerous. The recommended tactic is to wait until the tank has the attention of the group before wading in. PBAoE nuker is also a popular farming approach, often with Mo/E or E/Mo because you need considerable healing to stay alive in the midst of a pack.

Samra · Jun 21, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

I've made my PvE elementalist into a PBAoE (I think PB = point blank, not personal bubble) nuker, and it totally rocks. I have 12 + rune and hat in Fire, 10 + rune in Energy Storage, and 8 + rune in Earth.

I don't have self-healing, as Tarrant suggested, but I'm thinking of switching my secondary so I do. So far I haven't really needed it, even soloing without henchies. I use Armor of Earth for defense if I'm surrounded by tough enemies, and otherwise just rely on Fire nukes: Lava Font, Inferno, Flame Burst, Phoenix, Fire Storm, etc. The damage output is pretty insane and usually everything around me is dead pretty fast.

The only annoying part of soloing with this build is waiting for your energy to recharge. In groups, that's not a problem as long as I hold back and let my teammates do some of the damage.

Overall an incredibly powerful PvE build. Against enemies that just deal lots of physical damage (like, say, Minotaurs) it owns. A large group of Mesmer enemies is a problem, but a few is stilll easily manageable.

Dark Demonz · Jun 21, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17

alright, cool thanks for the help guys