View source for Elementalist - S/x LH

{{MBuild
| profession = elementalist
| designed for = fractals
| focus = direct damage
| rating = archived
}}

==Overview==
A Scepter/Dagger or Scepter/Focus LH build for PvE Dungeons that does high DPS through conjure weapons and attunement modifiers. {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} is one of the weapons with the greatest damage output for the Elementalist.  

==Skill Bar==
{{Skills
|Elementalist
|Scepter/Dagger
|Arcane Brilliance
|Conjure Lightning Hammer
|Conjure Frost Bow
|Glyph of Storms
|Conjure Fiery Greatsword
}}

===Slot Changes===
'''Utilities'''
* {{Gw2skill|Signet of Fire}} instead of {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} for short fights.
* {{Gw2skill|Lightning Flash}} for skipping.
* {{Gw2skill|Glyph of Elementals}} instead of {{Gw2skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}}.
:* Using {{Gw2skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{Gw2skill|Earth Attunement}} spawns a sturdy elemental that is good for taking aggro on hard bosses.
:* Using {{Gw2skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{Gw2skill|Water Attunement}} spawns an elemental whose active skill {{Gw2skill|Crashing Waves}} provides a large heal, but also comes with a knock back. 


==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Fire|mid|top|top}}
{{Specialization|Air|bot|bot|top}}
{{Specialization|Water|mid|bot|bot}}

==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=Precise Infusion
}}
{{Second-Weapon
|weapon='''Dagger'''
|stats=Berserker
|sigil1=Superior Sigil of Force
|sigil2=
|infusion=Precise Infusion
}}
! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | <b></b>
{{First-Weapon
|weapon=
|stats=
|sigil1=
|sigil2=
|infusion=
}}
{{Second-Weapon
|weapon=
|stats=
|sigil1=
|sigil2=
|infusion=
}}
|}

===Sigil Variants===

If you're not in a night time dungeon swap {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of the Night}} for:
:{{to}} {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Frailty}} for day time dungeons/fractals.
:{{to}} {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Undead Slaying}} for The Ruined City of Arah.
:{{to}} {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Justice}} for Caudecus's Manor and Cliffside.
:{{to}} {{Gw2skill|Superior Sigil of Icebrood Slaying}} for Honor of the Waves. 

'''''Note''''': It may benefit you to keep a separate weapon for each variant in your inventory as swapping sigils over time can become expensive.

==Equipment==
{| class="weapontable"
<!------------------ Armor ------------------>
! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | <b>Armor</b>
{{Equipment
|HeadStats=Berserker
|HeadRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|HeadInfusion=Precise Infusion
|ShoulderStats=Berserker
|ShoulderRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|ShoulderInfusion=Precise Infusion
|ChestStats=Berserker
|ChestRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|ChestInfusion=Precise Infusion
|HandStats=Berserker
|HandRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|HandInfusion=Precise Infusion
|LegStats=Berserker
|LegRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|LegInfusion=Precise Infusion
|FeetStats=Berserker
|FeetRune=Superior Rune of the Scholar
|FeetInfusion=Precise Infusion}}

! style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align:top;" | <b>Accessories</b>
{{Accessories
|AmuletStats=Berserker ('''Power'''/Precision/Ferocity)
|AmuletInfusion=Precise Infusion
|RingOneStats=Berserker
|RingOneInfusion=Precise Infusion
|RingTwoStats=Berserker
|RingTwoInfusion=Precise Infusion
|EarringOneStats=Berserker
|EarringOneInfusion=Precise Infusion
|EarringTwoStats=Berserker
|EarringTwoInfusion=Precise Infusion
|BackStats=Berserker
|BackInfusion=Precise Infusion}}
|}

===Equipment Variant===
* Use {{Gw2skill|Superior Rune of Strength}} if might is lacking. 

==Consumables==
{{Gw2food|Bowl of Curry Butternut Squash Soup}}
:{{to}} {{Gw2food|Plate of Steak and Asparagus}} for a cheaper alternative.
:{{to}} {{Gw2food|Bowl of Seaweed Salad}} for the better and more expensive version.

Use the 10% dungeon-specific nourishment buffs when possible. Otherwise:
:{{to}} {{Gw2food|Superior Sharpening Stone}} or {{Gw2food|Hardened Sharpening Stone}} for Ascalonian Catacombs.
:{{to}} {{Gw2food|Powerful Potion of Slaying Scarlet's Armies}} for all paths of Twilight Arbor.
:{{to}} {{gw2food|Skale Venom}} for enemies in Fractals of the Mists where potions do no apply.


==Usage==
'''General rotation for S/D'''
* {{Gw2skill|Dragon's Tooth}} followed by {{Gw2skill|Ring of Fire}}.
* {{Gw2skill|Phoenix}} aimed behind the target followed by {{Gw2skill|Fire Grab}}.
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Earth Attunement}} and use {{Gw2skill|Earthquake}} if you need the extra blast, if not;
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Air Attunement}} and use {{Gw2skill|Lightning Strike}} followed by {{Gw2skill|Ride the Lightning}}.
* {{Gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}} followed by {{Gw2skill|Glyph of Storms}}.
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Water Attunement}} and use {{Gw2skill|Ice Storm}}.
* {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} and auto-attack. 
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Fire Attunement}} when the Conjure Lightning Charges are down to 5 stacks. 
* When you have completed your last possible auto-attack chain with {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}}, drop it and repeat the rotation from start, skipping skills that are on cooldown and picking up your 2nd {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}}.

'''General rotation for S/F'''
* {{Gw2skill|Dragon's Tooth}} followed by {{Gw2skill|Flamewall}}.
* {{Gw2skill|Phoenix}} aimed so that it hits behind the boss, but also inside the {{Gw2skill|Flamewall}}.
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Earth Attunement}} and use {{Gw2skill|Magnetic Wave}}. (use {{Gw2skill|Obsidian Flesh}} if necessary)
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Air Attunement}} and use {{Gw2skill|Lightning Strike}}. (use {{Gw2skill|Swirling Winds}} if necessary)
* {{Gw2skill|Conjure Frost Bow}} followed by {{Gw2skill|Glyph of Storms}}.
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Water Attunement}} and use {{Gw2skill|Ice Storm}}.
* Auto-attack until the Conjure Lightning Charges are down to 5 charges. 
* {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} and auto-attack. 
* Swap to {{Gw2skill|Fire Attunement}} when the Conjure Lightning Charges are down to 5 stacks.
* When you have completed your last possible auto-attack chain with {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}}, drop it and repeat the rotation from start, skipping skills that are on cooldown and picking up your 2nd {{Gw2skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}}.

==Video Guides==
* {{YouTube|UzGBvLg9edk|Scepter LH Guide by Dekeyz}}

==Written Guides==
* [https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/professions/elementalist/Guide-DPS-Elementalist-for-PvE DPS Elementalist for PvE by Dekeyz]

==Gameplay==
* {{YouTubePlaylist|PL9cpcGgeqwmGiv0GBau2vWxj6MYCMDPus|Elementalist PoVs by Abe}}

==Streamers==
* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/sam_ajestey Sam Ajestey (Snow Crows)]
* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/rumpower Rumpo (Snow Crows)]
* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/abe100b Abe (Snow Crows)]
* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/wussuphaterz Hater (Quantify)]