The Complete Elemental Master Guide by Goldie: Difference between revisions
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* This is your main damaging skill as a Sorcerer with an 11x11 AoE at max level. Effective for leveling your character upon transitioning to 3rd job. | * This is your main damaging skill as a Sorcerer with an 11x11 AoE at max level. Effective for leveling your character upon transitioning to 3rd job. | ||
* At max level, this skill lingers on the ground for up to 3 seconds and does seven (7) ticks; when equipped with staves and book-type weapons, Psychic Wave will hit twice which makes it a total of fourteen (14) ticks with every recurring two (2) ticks bundled into one. [[Abyss Chaser|Abyss Chasers]] can't abuse this effect since their job tree can't equip staves nor books. | * At max level, this skill lingers on the ground for up to 3 seconds and does seven (7) ticks; when equipped with staves and book-type weapons, Psychic Wave will hit twice which makes it a total of fourteen (14) ticks with every recurring two (2) ticks bundled into one. [[Abyss Chaser|Abyss Chasers]] can't abuse this effect since their job tree can't equip staves nor books. | ||
* It has a 5 seconds cooldown so cast this skill whenever it's available. However, there are equipment such as the {{#icon:26118}}{{#linkitem:26118|Shadow Staff}} or its enhanced version {{#icon:550012}}{{#linkitem:550012|Patent Shadow Staff}}, and {{#icon:25419}}{{#linkitem:25419|Professor Stone (Low)}} + {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}} that reduce its cooldown by 3 seconds in total, which are useful in leveling. Moreover, a {{#icon:540056}}{{#linkitem:540056|Dim Glacier Book}}with the enchant {{#icon:311225}}{{#linkitem:311225|Glacier Flower Spell (Psychic Wave)}}reduces PW's CD by 1.5 seconds, a half a second more than the Shadow staves. In line with this, more than one (1) PW can be casted and recasting it will not replace the previous one which makes it possible to leave out two (2) instances of Psychic Wave on the ground. | * It has a 5 seconds cooldown so cast this skill whenever it's available. However, there are equipment such as the {{#icon:26118}}{{#linkitem:26118|Shadow Staff}} or its enhanced version {{#icon:550012}}{{#linkitem:550012|Patent Shadow Staff}}, and {{#icon:25419}}{{#linkitem:25419|Professor Stone (Low)}} + {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}} that reduce its cooldown by 3 seconds in total, which are useful in leveling. Moreover, a {{#icon:540056}}{{#linkitem:540056|Dim Glacier Book}}with the enchant {{#icon:311225}} {{#linkitem:311225|Glacier Flower Spell (Psychic Wave)}}reduces PW's CD by 1.5 seconds, a half a second more than the Shadow staves. In line with this, more than one (1) PW can be casted and recasting it will not replace the previous one which makes it possible to leave out two (2) instances of Psychic Wave on the ground. | ||
* {{#icon:25417}}{{#linkitem:25417|Professor Stone (Top)}} + {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}}, and {{#icon:1000673}}{{#linkitem:1000673|Sorcerer Stone (Mid)}} are some of the easily available resources that would boost Psychic Wave's damage. | * {{#icon:25417}}{{#linkitem:25417|Professor Stone (Top)}} + {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}}, and {{#icon:1000673}}{{#linkitem:1000673|Sorcerer Stone (Mid)}} are some of the easily available resources that would boost Psychic Wave's damage. | ||
* Psychic Wave ('''PW''') by default is <span style="color:gray;">Neutral</span> property but it can also be endowed to the four (4) basic elements <span style="color:red;">Fire</span>, <span style="color:blue;">Water</span>, <span style="color:green;">Wind</span>, and <span style="color:brown;">Earth</span> (plus eventually with <span style="color:purple;">Poison</span>) depending on the active modes and levels of the summoned Elementals. | * Psychic Wave ('''PW''') by default is <span style="color:gray;">Neutral</span> property but it can also be endowed to the four (4) basic elements <span style="color:red;">Fire</span>, <span style="color:blue;">Water</span>, <span style="color:green;">Wind</span>, and <span style="color:brown;">Earth</span> (plus eventually with <span style="color:purple;">Poison</span>) depending on the active modes and levels of the summoned Elementals. | ||
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* Allot 5 skill points to this skill. | * Allot 5 skill points to this skill. | ||
* You have no choice but to maximize this skill as it'll be needed for the costume enchant stone {{#icon:1000673}}{{#linkitem:1000673|Sorcerer Stone (Mid)}}. For every level of Diamond Dust, it gives you +2% '''Variable Cast Time''' ('''VCT''') reduction. This will be needed for you to reach instant cast thru VCT%. | * You have no choice but to maximize this skill as it'll be needed for the costume enchant stone {{#icon:1000673}}{{#linkitem:1000673|Sorcerer Stone (Mid)}}. For every level of Diamond Dust, it gives you +2% '''Variable Cast Time''' ('''VCT''') reduction. This will be needed for you to reach instant cast thru VCT%. | ||
* Diamond Dust ('''DD''') will be one (1) of your main AoE skill in your skill rotation for leveling up. Like PW, it has a 5 seconds cooldown but this can be reduced with the right equipment such as the {{#icon:24297}}{{#linkitem:24297|Sorcerer Shadow Weapon}}. A +10 Sorcerer Shadow Weapon will reduce the cooldown of this skill by 4 seconds, making it possible to reduce your skill rotation down to two (2) skills in a sequence similar to this: | * Diamond Dust ('''DD''') will be one (1) of your main AoE skill in your skill rotation for leveling up. Like PW, it has a 5 seconds cooldown but this can be reduced with the right equipment such as the {{#icon:24297}} {{#linkitem:24297|Sorcerer Shadow Weapon}}. A +10 Sorcerer Shadow Weapon will reduce the cooldown of this skill by 4 seconds, making it possible to reduce your skill rotation down to two (2) skills in a sequence similar to this: | ||
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* It is also possible to completely eliminate the 5 seconds cooldown of Diamond Dust with the item {{#icon:540014}}{{#linkitem:540014|Poenitentia Codex}}. When the codex is refined to +11 and above, it will reduce both Diamond Dust and Earth Grave cooldown by an additional 2 seconds. {{#icon:24297}}{{#linkitem:24297|Sorcerer Shadow Weapon}} wouldn't necessarily need to be refined at +10 when you use both equipment then. | * It is also possible to completely eliminate the 5 seconds cooldown of Diamond Dust with the item {{#icon:540014}} {{#linkitem:540014|Poenitentia Codex}}. When the codex is refined to +11 and above, it will reduce both Diamond Dust and Earth Grave cooldown by an additional 2 seconds. The {{#icon:24297}} {{#linkitem:24297|Sorcerer Shadow Weapon}} wouldn't necessarily need to be refined at +10 when you use both equipment then. | ||
* It also gives out an annoying debuff commonly complained about in the PvP/WoE scenes. At Level 5, Diamond Dust has a 30% base chance to apply the <span style="color:#49AFFC;">crystallization</span> debuff, which has 20 seconds base duration. The chance of application is further increased by ('''JobLv ÷ 5''')'''%''' when a '''Lvl. 2''' '''{{#skill:2458}}''' in '''Lvl. 1 {{#skill:2456}}''' ('''Passive Mode''') is active. <span style="color:blue;">Aqua</span> also increases Diamond Dust's damage by ('''JobLv x 5''')%. | * It also gives out an annoying debuff commonly complained about in the PvP/WoE scenes. At Level 5, Diamond Dust has a 30% base chance to apply the <span style="color:#49AFFC;">crystallization</span> debuff, which has 20 seconds base duration. The chance of application is further increased by ('''JobLv ÷ 5''')'''%''' when a '''Lvl. 2''' '''{{#skill:2458}}''' in '''Lvl. 1 {{#skill:2456}}''' ('''Passive Mode''') is active. <span style="color:blue;">Aqua</span> also increases Diamond Dust's damage by ('''JobLv x 5''')%. | ||
** This debuff only affects normal monsters and players, and useless against boss monsters and MVPs. | ** This debuff only affects normal monsters and players, and useless against boss monsters and MVPs. | ||
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* Allot 5 skill points to this skill. | * Allot 5 skill points to this skill. | ||
* You have no choice but to maximize this skill as it'll be needed for the costume enchant stone {{#icon:1000674}}{{#linkitem:1000674|Sorcerer Stone (Low)}}. For every level of Earth Grave, it gives you +2% All property magical damage. | * You have no choice but to maximize this skill as it'll be needed for the costume enchant stone {{#icon:1000674}}{{#linkitem:1000674|Sorcerer Stone (Low)}}. For every level of Earth Grave, it gives you +2% All property magical damage. | ||
* If you prefer to use Earth Grave ('''EG''') instead of Diamond Dust, there are equipment available that could reduce its cooldown from 5 seconds down to 1 second. A +10 {{#icon:24310}}{{#linkitem:24310|Sorcerer Shadow Shield}} exists for that purpose. It's also possible to completely remove its cooldown to 0 just like DD when a +7 Sorcerer Shadow Shield is paired with a +11 {{#icon:540014}}{{#linkitem:540014|Poenitentia Codex}} or a +9 {{#icon:540056}}{{#linkitem:540056|Dim Glacier Book}} with the enchant {{#icon:311228}}{{#linkitem:311228|Glacier Flower Spell (Earth Grave)}}. | * If you prefer to use Earth Grave ('''EG''') instead of Diamond Dust, there are equipment available that could reduce its cooldown from 5 seconds down to 1 second. A +10 {{#icon:24310}} {{#linkitem:24310|Sorcerer Shadow Shield}} exists for that purpose. It's also possible to completely remove its cooldown to 0 just like DD when a +7 Sorcerer Shadow Shield is paired with a +11 {{#icon:540014}} {{#linkitem:540014|Poenitentia Codex}} or a +9 {{#icon:540056}} {{#linkitem:540056|Dim Glacier Book}} with the enchant {{#icon:311228}} {{#linkitem:311228|Glacier Flower Spell (Earth Grave)}}. | ||
* EG's damage is increased depending on the level of '''{{#skill:283}}''', and the caster's own '''INT''' and base level. | * EG's damage is increased depending on the level of '''{{#skill:283}}''', and the caster's own '''INT''' and base level. | ||
* Has a chance to apply the bleeding status effect and reveals enemies under the cloaking or hiding state. | * Has a chance to apply the bleeding status effect and reveals enemies under the cloaking or hiding state. | ||
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* Just put enough skill points to this one as a prerequisite skill for '''{{#skill:2457}}''' and <span style="color:red;">'''{{#skill:2465}}'''</span>. | * Just put enough skill points to this one as a prerequisite skill for '''{{#skill:2457}}''' and <span style="color:red;">'''{{#skill:2465}}'''</span>. | ||
* At lower levels, Warmer gets lower cooldown, so I suggest not to really max out this skill. You use this skill more for its utility than the HP% heal it gives. | * At lower levels, Warmer gets lower cooldown, so I suggest not to really max out this skill. You use this skill more for its utility than the HP% heal it gives. | ||
** Items that reduce Warmer's CD include the costume enchant stone combo of {{#icon:25418}}{{#linkitem:25418|Professor Stone (Mid)}}+ {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}}, and {{#icon:450128}}{{#linkitem:450128|Automatic Armor Type B}}with 2x {{#icon:310149}}{{#linkitem:310149|Automatic Orbs (Warm Wave)}}. The stones reduce Warmer's CD by 15 seconds while the armor enchants reduce it by 14 seconds. A Level 1 Warmer has a CD of 35 seconds but when paired with these items, Warmer's CD can be as low as 6 seconds. | ** Items that reduce Warmer's CD include the costume enchant stone combo of {{#icon:25418}}{{#linkitem:25418|Professor Stone (Mid)}}+ {{#icon:25420}}{{#linkitem:25420|Sorcerer Stone (Garment)}}, and {{#icon:450128}}{{#linkitem:450128|Automatic Armor Type B}}with 2x {{#icon:310149}} {{#linkitem:310149|Automatic Orbs (Warm Wave)}}. The stones reduce Warmer's CD by 15 seconds while the armor enchants reduce it by 14 seconds. A Level 1 Warmer has a CD of 35 seconds but when paired with these items, Warmer's CD can be as low as 6 seconds. | ||
* Warmer lingers on the ground for 35~60 seconds (scales with level), but not more than one (1) Warmer can be placed at a time from the same caster. Recasting Warmer will replace the previous one. | * Warmer lingers on the ground for 35~60 seconds (scales with level), but not more than one (1) Warmer can be placed at a time from the same caster. Recasting Warmer will replace the previous one. | ||
* Much like the majority of your utility skills, Warmer benefits any units inside its 7x7 AoE including monsters and MVPs. An MVP with over a billion HP could recover 30m~50m HP every 3 seconds when standing on its AoE so be extra careful where you place your Warmer! | * Much like the majority of your utility skills, Warmer benefits any units inside its 7x7 AoE including monsters and MVPs. An MVP with over a billion HP could recover 30m~50m HP every 3 seconds when standing on its AoE so be extra careful where you place your Warmer! | ||