Curse

Glitched · Mar 11, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55

In an attempt to put Ride the Lightning to good use, I ended up with a build much similar to the Shadowburst sin. Though it doesn't have a snare, it kills just as quickly if not faster. Everyone and their mother's best friend's puppies has been killed by a Shadowburst, but they don't expect you.

E/A

Air Magic: 15 (11+1+3)
Dagger Mastery: 11
Energy Storage: 9 (8+1)
Water Magic: 3 (2+1)
Deadly Arts: 3

Rust
Ride the Lightning
Black Spider Strike
Horns of the Ox
Lightning Touch
Impale
Conjure Lightning
Storm Djinn's Haste
<Though both are recommended, rez may take the place of Storm or Conjure>

The only real downside to the spike is the 2 second cast of rust, and the preparation for Conjure Lightning and Haste. After that, it's 99 damage on the teleport, poison, knockdown, Lightning Hammer damage, and deep wound. I've only used it in Aspenwood so far, but seems quite effective.

pingu666 · Mar 12, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15

theres probably a better hex u could bring along, unless your warrior hunting

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Frozen_Burst

or expose defenses http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Expose_Defenses

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Siphon_Speed

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Signet_of_Toxic_Shock might be handy too

the idea is cool tho

$hade. · Mar 12, 2007, 01:53 AM // 01:53

His deadly arts is pretty low so Signet of TS won't do much good.

Cebe · Mar 12, 2007, 09:08 AM // 09:08

I came up with a build along the same lines, and I tried playing with daggers too but it didn't work. My idea was more for fun, but the energy management was a little...lacking:

Air Attunement
Glyph of Lesser Energy
Blurred Vision
Ride the Lightning
Lightning Touch
Return
Ice Spikes
Arc Lightning

I basically used them in that order...I think if you're going to take an ele into melee range you need to be able to get away better...hence my use of Return. I love the skill Ride the Lightning...but it's uses are very limited. My build, however, does give you the option to use Prismatic Armor and have 70 Armor instead of the usual 60.

This build is also fun with a scythe and scythe attacks + Conjure Lightning. AL70 + scythe grip of defense = 75 armor. Was...interesting...and fun...but ot too useful imo.

As fun as the idea of an ele in melee range is...it's never going to end well! Not that that's going to stop me from trying

Yanman.be · Mar 12, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10

Twisting Fangs with 0 CS>Impale+hoto

druggedchimp · Mar 20, 2007, 03:14 AM // 03:14

Cool build! It could be more powerful w/ a few changes, but energy will probably be stretched

I recommend...
Swap Rust for Frozen Burst
Swap Horns of the Ox for Twisting Fangs
Swap Impale for Whirlwind

I'd have to crunch some numbers... but this looks like it could work... maybe.

frojack · Mar 20, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

If you really want to play 'suicide murderer' use this...

Augury of Death
Mind Shock
Lightning Javelin
Lightning Strike
Air Attunement
[optional]
[optional]
res sig

You get the general idea. When they're near 50% hp, Mind Shock em' followed by Lightning Touch for an insane damage spike.

This is lethal on softies. Even if your crazy for using it. Works well with water (Shatterstone), earth (Shockwave), and obviously Fire. Air just feels more lethal because of the knock.

... Yeah I was bored that day...

Evilsod · Mar 22, 2007, 01:36 AM // 01:36

I still don't get why people don't use Fire and Mark of Rodgort w/ Flame Djinns Haste... Constant burning + Conjure > Conjure