Build:E/any Mind Freeze Elementalist

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This build has been archived as of 15:20, October 13, 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Ourdated This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP RA PvP TA This build was in the category good before being archived.

A build designed to shutdown melee opponents as well as be able to offensively snare, while still maintaining a degree of splitability.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Elementalist / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Water Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Water Attunement Core Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Water Attunement Enchantment Spell For 58 seconds, you are attuned to Water. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Water Magic. 45 2 10 Freezing Gust Nightfall Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Freezing Gust Hex Spell If target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic Hex, that foe is struck for 76 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 6 seconds. 5 1 10 Mind Freeze Core Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Mind Freeze Elite Hex Spell Target foe suffers 38 cold damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers an additional 38 cold damage and moves 90% slower for 9 seconds. This Spell causes Exhaustion. 8 1 5 Blurred Vision Core Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Blurred Vision Hex Spell For 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes are Hexed with Blurred Vision. While Hexed, those foes have a 50% chance to miss with attacks. 12 1 10 Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 13 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Frozen Burst Prophecies Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Frozen Burst Hex Spell All nearby foes are struck for 80 cold damage and move 66% slower for 8 seconds. 8 ¾ 15 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

• Mystic Regeneration
• Steam with Glyph of Immolation.
• Ward Against Melee
• Armor of Mist
• Deep Freeze
• Draw Conditions
• Enfeeble
• Shell Shock
• Weaken Armor

[edit] Equipment

• Full Survivor's + Attunement and +50hp rune
• Staff with 20% enchanting, +5^50%, +30hp.
• Defensive set should be used

[edit] Usage

• Maintain Water Attunement.
• Use GoLE for energy management.
• Use Frozen Burst as an AoE snare.
• Use Mind Freeze and Freezing Gust to snare single targets as needed.
• Use Blurred vision to shut down melee opponents.
• Use Resurrection Signet to Resurrect Allies.

[edit] Counters

• Daze
• Mesmers
• Rangers
• Equinox

[edit] Variants

• Replace Mind freeze with Icy shackles.
• Replace Resurrection Signet with Flesh of My Flesh or Death Pact Signet.