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Omega Precept · Mar 24, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

What do you think the best weapon and off hand combination is for an Ele including skins and stats for PvP and or PvE?

Squishy ftw · Mar 24, 2008, 09:11 PM // 21:11

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10265961

Why isn't that stickied yet =/

So basically, a 40/40 set.

And the skin is whatever you prefer I guess.

Stormlord Alex · Mar 24, 2008, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Weapon swapping is win

main set - 20/20 HCT and HSR wand and offhand for your element
defensive set - +30hp sword/spear, +30hp shield (a bunch of these with different +10 armour bonuses versus different damages)
high-energy - wand and focus with +15e/-1 regen

then the last is meh - a 20/20/20 staff with +20% enchantments is my usual set

For PvE, you can get away with just the dual 20/20 set

Velise_Snowtorm · Mar 24, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Skin is pure personal taste, there is no "best".

A casting set (a 20/20 wand and 20/20 offhand are optimal) and a defensive set (+5e +30 melee weapon with shield) for extra protection when you're under attack, generally works everywhere.

If running tons of enchants or farming, something with +enchants is useful.

Stormlord Alex · Mar 24, 2008, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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Originally Posted by Velise_Snowtorm

(+5e +30 melee weapon with shield)

Unlike other casters, a +5e martial weapon isn't nearly as attractive on a class with 70~ base energy.
Generally, the 10% HSR or HCT inscription will do more for an ele on his defensive set - it provides a bonus that might be useful, as opposed to a bonus that definately isn't.

Omega Precept · Mar 24, 2008, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by Velise_Snowtorm

Skin is pure personal taste, there is no "best".

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Originally Posted by Omega Precept

What do you think

I did not ask what the Best was, I asked for your opinion.

Stormlord Alex, As always thanks for your wonderful advice as always. You attention to detail and the ability to really think things out has helped me on more then one occasion.

Thanks for the responses guys, If we could get some posts and or pics on what skins you think are the best that would be great. If you post all weapons sets three-four that you are currently using that would be even more bad ass! Would love to see what dedicated casters are luggin around these days.

Look forward to your responses

Velise_Snowtorm · Mar 24, 2008, 09:47 PM // 21:47

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Originally Posted by Omega Precept

I did not ask what the Best was, I asked for your opinion.

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Originally Posted by Omega Precept

What do you think the best weapon

Didn't say opinion, sorry I did not understand exactly what you were asking.

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Unlike other casters, a +5e martial weapon isn't nearly as attractive on a class with 70~ base energy.

And you're absolutely right Stormlord Alex. My bad, I use more weapon sets on my monk than any other class as she is my main so I just answered offhand.

Squishy ftw · Mar 24, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58

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Originally Posted by Omega Precept

Thanks for the responses guys, If we could get some posts and or pics on what skins you think are the best that would be great. If you post all weapons sets three-four that you are currently using that would be even more bad ass! Would love to see what dedicated casters are luggin around these days.

Look forward to your responses

I use exactly the sets stormlord posted.

Well..except for one shield currently being +29hp. I'm too poor

Stormlord Alex · Mar 24, 2008, 10:12 PM // 22:12

As for skins, I just use the basic Earth/Air/fire/Water wands and Frost/Storm/Flame/Earth Artifacts. I'm cheap and crafted them.
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My sword is a tattooed scimitar... it's shiny and rainbow-coloured.

... and I can't for the life of me remember what my shields are, or what my high-energy stuff is (for the record, my high energy set is EStorage req)

Div · Mar 24, 2008, 11:07 PM // 23:07

If you want to ask for skins, go make a separate post for that.