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Francis Crawford · May 04, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

The new high-end armor choices for elementalists are:

1. Tempest -- +10 AL while enchanted
2. Battlemage -- +10 AL against physical damage
3. Traditional -- now modified to +10 AL against elemental damage +10 more AL against one particular element (your choice)

I've bought a set of Tempest. There's almost no such thing as a good elementalist build in which you're not constantly enchanted -- or almost constantly, in a few seconds of down time between Ether Prodigies, or when you've been stripped. This is especially true with the new short recharge time for Aura of Restoration.

Thoughts?

fallot · May 04, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24

In PvP I'd go with Battlemage, tempest seems like a reasonable choice too.

Koning · May 04, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

i go for the tempest, u have many enchants for ele's which i use almost constant so its always +10 armor; thats nice

also, for earth tank its the best choice (armor of earth enchant = + xtra 10 armor)

Ixi · May 04, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

How much of the time do you have a attunement on you as an ele?? I'd go for tempest for sure

Francis Crawford · May 04, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Except for Ether Prodigy builds, I think you have Aura and/or at least one Attunement on you pretty constantly.

And Ether Prodigy is up how long? 46-50 seconds out of every minute?

LightningHell · May 05, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29

48 for me.

Francis Crawford · May 05, 2006, 11:08 AM // 11:08

What level of Energy Storage?

theriel · May 05, 2006, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Hmmm.... so nobody takes Kurzick, Archmage armor (+35HP) ? ;-D.

Dollztempta · May 05, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13

In PvP i go for Tempest one, since i use enchantments and also it looks nice when its red dyed.

Francis Crawford · May 05, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

I would take +10 armor always over +60 HP. Why not +10 armor almost always over +35 HP?

theriel · May 05, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Btw, which skin do you find more beautiful - luxon or kurzick? Is there any picture on internet of luxon 15 female armor?

Dawnspire · May 08, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Does the +10 stack for each piece of armor, so if you have a full set you get +40 armor? If not there isnt really a point to getting a full set of tempest, a piece of each would give the most bonus' if they dont stack.

Francis Crawford · May 08, 2006, 05:51 AM // 05:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawnspire

Does the +10 stack for each piece of armor, so if you have a full set you get +40 armor? If not there isnt really a point to getting a full set of tempest, a piece of each would give the most bonus' if they dont stack.

The way AL from armor works, bonuses or otherwise, is that it only applies to hits on the part of the body wearing the armor. So yes, you need them all.

And incidentally there's no good way to get the AL on head hits over 60.

LightningHell · May 08, 2006, 10:56 AM // 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis Crawford

What level of Energy Storage?

That was at 15 ES and with an Enchanting Mod, I think. I don't remember clearly but I think it was that.

Maria The Princess · May 08, 2006, 08:46 PM // 20:46

i would actually choose Battle mage, cuz unbloked melee is evry ele's nitamre

Shaq · May 09, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08

Ever seen warder with 24/7 enchant in pvp (u dont have to always get bonder with u and if u have new elite order owns u) I hate anet for that skill so battlemage ftw

Francis Crawford · May 10, 2006, 02:18 AM // 02:18

Well, I continue to think that having Aura always up is almost always a good strategy, especially with the fast recharge.

Given that, Tempest is the way to go.

Besides, although I'm dubious about its looks, my wife claims to like it.

Stormstaff · May 10, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Sorry to be a Factions n00b, but is this new armor available in the first main town you get to? K-Center I believe I've hear it called.

Thanks for the help!!

Maria The Princess · May 10, 2006, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis Crawford

Well, I continue to think that having Aura always up is almost always a good strategy, especially with the fast recharge.

Given that, Tempest is the way to go.

Besides, although I'm dubious about its looks, my wife claims to like it.

dude.... what i love about cantha is that you choose a skin and its availble with ALL attributes.

i have a chest battlemage, rest tempest, but if you craft at same guy it remains same skin

so much better then mixin the looksto get good stats like in prophecies.

Francis Crawford · May 12, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maria The Princess

dude.... what i love about cantha is that you choose a skin and its availble with ALL attributes.

i have a chest battlemage, rest tempest, but if you craft at same guy it remains same skin

so much better then mixin the looksto get good stats like in prophecies.

Ooh! I didn't realize that!!

My necro looks hideous. I should invest in reclothing him.