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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} |