View source for Elementalist - S/D LH 0/4/5/5/0

{{MBuild
| profession = Elementalist
| designed for = fractals
| rating = archived
| focus = direct damage, utility
}}

==Overview==
The 0/4/5/5/0 is a conjure build that uses the '''highest number of damage modifiers possible at the sacrifice of survivability and party utility''' outside of the standard might stacking of a scepter Elementalist. It has the highest effective power and potential DPS of all scepter-conjure builds, but is best for highly optimized parties that will burn through enemies before the Elementalist must dodge and lose a 10% modifier or before the Elementalist runs out of conjures. 

==Skill Bar==
<b>Weapon Set</b>
{{SkillBar|Label=Scepter/Dagger Fire Attunement|Skill1=Flamestrike|Skill2=Dragon's Tooth |Skill3=Phoenix|Skill4=Ring of Fire|Skill5=Fire Grab|Skill6=Arcane Brilliance|Skill7=Signet of Fire|Skill8=Arcane Wave|Skill9=Conjure Lightning Hammer|Skill10=Conjure Fiery Greatsword|}}
{{SwapWeap|Label=Scepter/Dagger Water Attunement|Skill1=Ice Shards|Skill2=Shatterstone|Skill3=Water Trident|Skill4=Frost Aura|Skill5=Cleansing Wave|}}
{{SwapWeap|Label=Scepter/Dagger Air Attunement|Skill1=Arc Lightning|Skill2=Lightning Strike|Skill3=Blinding Flash|Skill4=Ride the Lightning|Skill5=Updraft|}}
{{SwapWeap|Label=Scepter/Dagger Earth Attunement|Skill1=Stone Shards|Skill2=Rock Barrier |Skill3=Dust Devil|Skill4=Earthquake|Skill5=Churning Earth|}}

===Slot Changes===
{{gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}} is an appropriate replacement for {{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}}, {{gw2skill|Arcane Wave}}, or {{gw2skill|Signet of Fire}} in short fights against bosses with large hit boxes or groups of enemies:

* Replace {{gw2skill|Arcane Wave}} if others in your party can help cap might - and keep it capped.
* Replace {{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} in very short battles (such as all of AC).
* Replace {{gw2skill|Signet of Fire}} if you have no other options or against structures (such as SE P3 dredge car).

{{gw2skill|Glyph of Storms}} is helpful for additional DPS and for blinding additional enemies that accompany a boss when cast in {{gw2skill|Earth Attunement}}. A scenario when you may do this is at the start of the battle with Leurent in Twilight Arbor to blind his entourage. 
* In short battles, replace {{gw2skill|Arcane Wave}}.
* If using {{gw2skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} as your conjure, replace {{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}}.

==Specializations==
{{Traits2014|Elementalist|04550||-/VI/-/VII|-/VI/-/IV/-|-/VI/-/IV/-|}}

===Trait Variants===
* If additional vulnerability is needed, use 0/5/5/4/0 for the Grandmaster minor trait {{Gw2trait|Minor|Weak Spot}}. If dodging is expected, retrait to a different build.

==Equipment==
===Weapons===
{| class="weapontable"
! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | <b>First Weapon Set</b>
{{First-Weapon
|weapon='''Scepter'''
|stats=Berserker
|sigil1=Superior Sigil of the Night
|sigil2=
|infusion=Mighty Infusion
}}
{{Second-Weapon
|weapon='''Dagger'''
|stats=Berserker
|sigil1=Superior Sigil of Force
|sigil2=
|infusion=Mighty Infusion
}}
! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | 
{{First-Weapon
|weapon=
|stats=
|sigil1=
|sigil2=
|infusion=
}}
{{Second-Weapon
|weapon=
|stats=
|sigil1=
|sigil2=
|infusion=
}}
|}

===Sigil Variants===
'''''Scepter'''''
* Use {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of the Night}} for night time dungeons.
* Use {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Frailty}} for day time dungeons.
* Use {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Undead Slaying}} for Arah or similar slaying sigils for frequented dungeons.

'''''Dagger'''''
* {{gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Force}} is a standard choice for a second sigil
* ''Stacking sigils'':
** Use {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Bloodlust}} if primarily using {{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} or if using {{gw2skill|Precise Infusion}}(s).
** Use {{gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Perception}} if primarily using {{gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}} and {{gw2skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}}.
* If at 20 or fewer might, use {{gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Battle}} or a different build entirely.

===Armor, Trinkets, and Infusions===
{| class="weapontable"
<!------------------ Armor ------------------>
! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | <b>Armor</b>
{{Equipment
|HeadStats=Berserker
|HeadRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|HeadInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|ShoulderStats=Berserker
|ShoulderRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|ShoulderInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|ChestStats=Berserker
|ChestRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|ChestInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|HandStats=Berserker
|HandRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|HandInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|LegStats=Berserker
|LegRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|LegInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|FeetStats=Berserker
|FeetRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|FeetInfusion=Mighty Infusion}}
! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | <b>Accessories</b>
{{Accessories
|AmuletStats=Berserker (Power/Precision/Ferocity)
|AmuletInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|RingOneStats=Berserker
|RingOneInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|RingTwoStats=Berserker
|RingTwoInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|EarringOneStats=Berserker
|EarringOneInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|EarringTwoStats=Berserker
|EarringTwoInfusion=Mighty Infusion
|BackStats=Berserker
|BackInfusion=Mighty Infusion}}
|}

===Equipment Variants===
* Precise Infusions are also acceptable at the loss of a few DPS.
* Scepter/focus is not recommended for LH rotations but is superior for prestacking might before {{gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}} and {{gw2skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}}.
* {{gw2skill|Superior Rune of Strength}} '''is not''' recommended for this build's rotation, which favors DPS over might stacking

==Food/Potions== 
* {{Gw2food|Plate of Truffle Steak}}
** If under the effects of {{gw2skill|Banner of Discipline}} and {{gw2trait|VII|Spotter}}, use {{gw2food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
** Cheaper solutions are {{Gw2food|Plate of Steak and Asparagus}} or {{Gw2food|Minotaur Steak}}
* Always carry the 10% Dungeon specific slaying {{gw2food|Potion}}
** Exclusions
*** For AC, use {{Gw2food|Superior Sharpening Stone}} or {{gw2food|Skale Venom}}
**** A cheaper alternative is {{Gw2food|Hardened Sharpening Stone}}
*** TA Aetherpath use {{Gw2food|Powerful Potion of Slaying Scarlet's Armies}}
*** For fractals use slaying potions or {{gw2food|Skale Venom}}

==Usage== 
The success of this build is dependent upon party support for survivability and to maintain high DPS. Its strength over more forgiving builds is lost as soon as one dodges.

===Short Fights===
A group will use {{Gw2skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} if targets can be placed against a wall or {{Gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}} or against large targets to quickly proceed through a fight. Often a second party member should pick up the environmental weapon produced by these conjure skills.

* Prestack might with {{gw2skill|Dragon's Tooth}} → {{gw2skill|Ring of Fire}} → {{gw2skill|Phoenix}} → {{gw2skill|Arcane Brilliance}} → {{gw2skill|Earthquake}}. Do not use Churning Earth because you will waste a lot of time with its channel. Coordinate with other party members to reach 25 stacks of might and at least 15 seconds of fury.
* For {{gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}}: Use {{gw2skill|Ice Storm}}  followed by {{gw2skill|Frost Fan}}, then drop. One may optionally open with {{gw2skill|Deep Freeze}} against a boss so that one's party may safely DPS for 5 seconds.
* For {{Gw2skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}}: Use {{gw2skill|Fiery Rush}} → {{gw2skill|Fiery Whirl}} → {{gw2skill|Firestorm}} → {{gw2skill|Flame Wave}} → {{gw2skill|Fiery Whirl}} → {{gw2skill|Fiery Rush}}.
** If party might is decreasing after this rotation, drop the FGS in order to re-stack might. Otherwise, continue using FGS skills as they come off cooldown and using {{gw2skill|Fiery Whirl}} as a dodge when needed.

===Lighting Hammer Rotation===
While this build does not have an infinitely sustainable rotation, it can maintain very high DPS for about 45 seconds with the following rotation. Do not share your lightning hammer if using the whole rotation; if only using one hammer, a Guardian, Mesmer, or Ranger may pick up the second for a party DPS boost.
{|
|{{SwapWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Fire Attunement}}|Skill1=Dragon's Tooth|Skill2=Ring of Fire|Skill3=Arcane Brilliance|Skill4=Phoenix|Skill5=Earth Attunement|}}
| →
|{{OffhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Earth Attunement}}|Skill4=Earthquake|Skill5=Water Attunement|}}
| →
|{{OffhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Water Attunement}}|Skill4=Conjure Lightning Hammer|Skill5=Arcane Wave}}
| →
|}
{| 
|{{MainhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} in <br/>{{gw2skill|Water Attunement}}|Skill1=Lightning Swing|Skill2=Static Swing|Skill3=Thunderclap|}}
| x3 →
|{{gw2skill|Air Attunement}}
| →
|{{MainhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} in <br/>{{gw2skill|Air Attunement}}|Skill1=Lightning Swing|Skill2=Static Swing|Skill3=Thunderclap|}}
| x2 → Drop Conjure
|}
{|
|{{MainhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Air Attunement}}|Skill1=Ride the Lightning|Skill2=Lightning Strike|Skill3=Fire Attunement}}
| →
|{{SwapWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Fire Attunement}}|Skill1=Dragon's Tooth|Skill2=Ring of Fire|Skill3=Fire Grab|Skill4=Phoenix|Skill5=Conjure Lightning Hammer|}}
| (well, pick up existing LH) →
|}
{|
|{{OffhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} in <br/>{{gw2skill|Fire Attunement}}|Skill4=Arcane Brilliance|Skill5=Water Attunement|}}
| →
|{{MainhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} in <br/>{{gw2skill|Water Attunement}}|Skill1=Lightning Swing|Skill2=Static Swing|Skill3=Thunderclap|}}
| x5 → {{gw2skill|Air Attunement}} → Drop Conjure → 
|}
{|
|{{MainhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Air Attunement}}|Skill1=Ride the Lightning|Skill2=Lightning Strike|Skill3=Fire Attunement|}}
| →
|{{MainhandWeap|Label={{gw2skill|Fire Attunement}}|Skill1=Dragon's Tooth|Skill2=Ring of Fire|Skill3=Arcane Wave}}
|}

And at this point you're stuck with low DPS for the next 20 seconds while LH is on cooldown.

===Running===
* Blast finishers from {{gw2skill|Dragon's Tooth}}, {{gw2skill|Phoenix}}, and {{gw2skill|Earthquake}} can be used inside a {{gw2skill|Static Field (Lightning Hammer skill)}} to stack swiftness or inside a [[http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Smoke_field Smoke Field]] to stack stealth.
* {{gw2skill|Ride the Lightning}} can be used to quickly cover distance. When used without selecting a target (or auto-targeting), it will not put an Elementalist into combat.
* {{gw2skill|Cleansing Wave}} restores HP and removes one condition from the Elementalist and nearby allies.
* Summon {{gw2skill|Rock Barrier}} to increase toughness and soften blows received during a run.