Brief study on focus and "shields" for earth tanks...

This is my build for earth tank (farm tank )...

Crystal Wave < earth
Aftershock < earth
Whirlwind <air
Channeling <mesmer < Inspiration Magic
Armor of Earth <earth
Kinetic Armor <earth
Ether Renewal <Energy Storage
Aura of Restoration <Energy Storage

Galigord staff or Galigord set

earth 16
energy 12
inspiration 6


Work very well against any group of 10 (level 22) warriors without interups or degenerations... i take damage like 5 < > 3 by hit...

Today i try something new...

Crystal Wave < earth
Aftershock < earth
Glyph of Elemental Power <<< new
Channeling <mesmer < Inspiration Magic
Armor of Earth <earth
Kinetic Armor <earth
Ether Renewal <Energy Storage
Aura of Restoration <Energy Storage

Galigord Rod and Malinon's Shield Health +45 (while enchanted) -2 damage (while enchanted)
Galigord Rod and Scroll Energy +8 6 Earth Magic Armor +5 (while enchanted)
Health +45 (while enchanted)

First i try a high armor value i cast Glyph of Elemental Power and Kinetic Armor and Glyph of Elemental Power and Armor of Earth ... remember if you cast Glyph of Elemental Power before Kinetic Armor everytime you cast a spell Kinetic Armor will renewall and stay with first stats...
Well this give me a high armor value... but i stay with 3<>2 damage...
I try first the collector scroll and dont change nothing the damage stay in 3<>2...

But whem i try Malinon's Shield the damage drops to 1<> 0 lots more of 0 of course...

I try change e/mes to e/war and put 9 in tactits, not better results... but taking off Channeling will decrease the energy gain and put you in trouble fast...

In fact a shield +45 enchanted and -2 damage enchanted is a very good deal... and you can find one shield like this from collectors...

P.S.: This post is for advance players... remenber if you take of a focus by a shield you will lose 12 of energy and will need take a bit worry about energy...

very interesting, i'll try this out

My Ele farming build, my old formerly 3 man FA farming.

Galigord Stone Staff

Earth 16 12+1+3
Energy Storage 12+1
Rest in Air

Stone Daggers (spamming purposes)
Whirlwind
AfterShock
Earth Attunement
Armor of Earth
Kinetic Armor
Aura of Restore
Ether Renewal

4 Enchancements + Ether Renewal gives me 90 HP + 12 Energy per spell, So I never run out of energy. I always take about 2 or 3 dmg but Aura of Restore gives me +18 HP back.

I might try your build but I feel more secure Galigord Staff. Kinetic Armor lasts about 10 seconds instead of 8. Doesn't really makes any worth difference but I think that this staff makes a better farming experience.

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