[blocking] add no conjure ele blocking

1 files changed, 19 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/blocking/blocking.tex b/blocking/blocking.tex
index a11e1c3..a31624d 100644
--- a/blocking/blocking.tex
+++ b/blocking/blocking.tex
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 % Metadata
 \title{Triple Trouble Eggblocking Guide}
 \author{Peter Parker IV \& others}
-\date{2019-07-18 \color{gray}{r0}}
+\date{2019-07-23 \color{gray}{r0}}
 
 \hypersetup{
 pdftitle={Triple Trouble Eggblocking Guide},
@@ -490,7 +490,8 @@ Other than the requirement to take Focus, this build has no other requirements o
 \subsubsection{Professional Mode - Full Blocking}
 
 Full blocking with Elementalist is a bit harder than Mesmer full blocking because it relies more on shorter invulnerability skills and checking spits to determine what your next skill should be.
-Additionally, you need to use the \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Conjure_Earth_Shield}{\uskill{Earth Shield}} conjure, which can be repulsive to newcomers.
+Additionally, this build uses the \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Conjure_Earth_Shield}{\uskill{Earth Shield}} conjure, which can be repulsive to newcomers.
+This is not strictly required, but it adds a bit of convenience because it gives you access to a block and another invulnerability skill.
 
 Elementalist then has three invulnerability skills available:
 \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Fortify}{\uskill{Fortify}} (Conjured Earth Shield 5), \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mist_Form}{\uskill{Mist Form}} (Utility) and \skill{Earth Focus}{5}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Obsidian_Flesh}{Obsidian Flesh}}.
@@ -506,6 +507,7 @@ If you know in advance that a spit will be an egg spit, use \uskill{Swirling Win
 
 Other than that, fullblocking on (base) Elementalist requires no special traitlines, but it requires you to dodge a lot more and reposition yourself on the Sweet Spot.
 You can take \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Arcane_Shield}{\uskill{Arcane Shield}} in your last utility slot, which gives you a stunbreak and a block for spins, but that's about it.
+If you happen to have your earth shield in your hands, you can use \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Stone_Sheath}{\uskill{Stone Sheath}} (Conjured Earth Shield 2) to mitigate a spin.
 
 
 \subsubsection{Advanced Mode - Tempest Full Blocking}
@@ -528,6 +530,21 @@ In addition, you can take the trait \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Gale_
 While not particularly useful on its own, it provides an automatic stun break, should you ever get hit by a knockback from a spin or a Veteran Jungle Wurm.
 
 
+\subsubsection{Alternation - No Conjure Fullblocking}
+
+If you have a hard time dealing with conjures or if people keep picking up your shield, you can block on Elementalist without using the earth shield.
+It is still possible to block all eggs and husks that way.
+This is because the invulnerability from \skill{Earth Focus}{5}{Obsidian Flesh} lasts for 4 seconds, which is enough on its own to block a full spit if you time it right.
+
+The way you can do it is to use \uskill{Mist Form} to check on a spit, and then follow up with either \uskill{Obsidian Flesh} to catch the last husk (as \uskill{Mist Form} itself is not enough to block a full spit), or \skill{Earth Focus}{4}{Magnetic Wave} to catch the last egg.
+Once you have blocked the first spit, you know what the second one will be and you can use either \uskill{Obsidian Flesh} to block husks, or your reflection skills to block eggs.
+
+This setup combined with the Tempest elite specialization allows you rather easily fullblock, as you don't have to worry about conjures or attunement swaps.
+It is possible to do everything while being in Earth attunement:
+Use \uskill{Mist Form} to check a spit, use \uskill{Obsidian Flesh} to block husks, use \uskill{Magnetic Wave} combined with \uskill{"Aftershock!"} to block eggs.
+If you mess up, you can still go to Air and cast \uskill{Swirling Winds} for a back-up reflect.
+
+
 \subsection{Guardian}
 \label{ss:guard-class-guide}