Build:E/P FA Sandstorm Warder

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the medium category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP CM

The FA Sandstorm Warder is a build for Fort Aspenwood designed to control choke points and overall team movement while doing a decent amount of damage. This build is intended to be used for the Kurzick side of FA; however, it can be used on the Luxon side with a little less effectiveness.

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Earth Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command Sandstorm Nightfall Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Sandstorm Elite Spell Create a Sandstorm at target foe's location. For 10 seconds, nearby foes are struck for 29 earth damage each second and attacking foes are struck for an additional 29 earth damage each second. 30 2 15 Eruption Prophecies Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Eruption Spell Cause an Eruption at target foe's location. Each second for 5 seconds, foes near this location are struck for 38 earth damage and are Blinded for 10 seconds. 30 2 25 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Ward Against Foes Core Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Ward Against Foes Ward Spell You create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower. 20 1 15 Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 10 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 15 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. "Make Haste!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 9 "Make Haste!" Shout For 14 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack. 10 5 "Fall Back!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 9 "Fall Back!" Shout For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. 25 10 Template code

• Earthquake or Dragon's Stomp for an AoE KD.
• Churning Earth for a possible KD and more AoE damage.
• Stoning or Obsidian Flame to help spike.
• Grasping Earth for more movement control.
• Earth Attunement to help with energy costs.

[edit] Equipment

Armor

• Full Survivors with the necessary runes

Weapons

• 40/40 Earth Set
• Command Shield of Fortitude with +10 vs earth for the Siege Turtles and +10 vs blunt for the Luxon Warriors and any other mods you may find useful
• 20/20 Staff
• High energy set

[edit] Usage

• Use Sandstorm and Eruption as well as any other AoE spells on huddled enemies. Specifically target Siege Turtles and the Luxon Warriors guarding them.
• Use Ward Against Foes at strategic choke points throughout the match. If a gate is broken through, quickly rush to it and lay down your ward.
• Use "Fall Back!" and "Make Haste!" to control your teams movement. If necessary, use "FB!" to run amber. Use "MH!" to speed up any teammates that are running amber for your team.
• Use GoLE for e-management. If your exhaustion gets too high or you have a hard time maintaining energy, just die so you can rez with full energy.

[edit] Counters

• Interrupts
• General Anti-Caster
• Poorly placing your ward