User:Xtreme IT/builds/Me/E Air Spiker

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Contents 1 Attributes and Skills 2 Usage 3 Counters 4 Equipment 5 Variants 6 Credits

This Mesmer build is a powerful air spiker that utilizes the Mesmer's Fast Casting ability to quickly spam spells to take down opponents.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / Elementalist	Attribute Rank
Fast Casting	12 + 1 + 2
Air Magic	12
Inspiration Magic	3 + 2

Invoke Lightning

Gale

Lightning Orb

Lightning Strike

Glyph of Lesser Energy

Air Attunement

Channeling

Resurrection Signet

[edit] Usage

• Maintain Air Attunement, covered with Channeling at all times.
• Precast Glyph of Lesser Energy, followed by Invoke Lightning and Lightning Orb for a cheap spike.
• Lightning Strike is to be cast outside of main spikes.
• Knockdown enemies with Gale
• Resurrect fallen party members with Resurrection Signet.

[edit] Counters

• Any massive damage or degeneration will kill you in a matter of seconds. The build is best suited for teams containing monks or other support characters to offset the health loss.
• Anti-spamming skills such as Backfire or Spiteful Spirit.
• Enchantment removal will shut-down the build for a long period of time.

[edit] Equipment

• A 20% HCT/HSR Air Magic Staff with a 20% Enchantment mod would be ideal.
• Charlatan's for the +10 armor while enchanted.

[edit] Variants

• Blinding Flash can replace Channeling for more defense against attackers, but beware when replacing Channeling, as you will remove your only option for a cover enchantment.
• Lightning Javelin can be used for interruption.
• Arc Lightning can serve as a replacement for Channeling; sacrificing longer recharge for less energy spent.
• Lightning Bolt can also replace Channeling to fill intervals and hit moving foes.

[edit] Credits

Original author: 24.18.27.214
Additional contributors: Rapta, Honorable Sarah, Barek, Xeeron, Stylva, Eloc jcg, O Jake