User:Natael/E/A Sparkplug

Purpose
The Sparkplug uses the Elementalist's high supply of Energy to fuel both the exhausting and expensive (but destructive) Air Magic skills and the Assassin's powerful Dagger attacks. It also relies much on the use of knock-down, which is primordial to unleash a powerful sequence of attacks. The result is an incredibly powerful spiking machine which can send an undefended target to la-la land.

Usage
First things first, you ABSOLUTELY must have a Shocking Dagger. This build relies much on the use of Conjure Lightning, which increases your Attack damage twofolds. Since the Sparkplug keeps his enemy down on his rump (i.e: knocked-down), you need to put the most damage in as much as possible while he's unable to do anything. This applies generally to enemy Monks that need to stay up on their feet to protect themselves.

After casting Conjure Lightning, close the distance between you and your intended target, all while using Blinding Flash to shut down any Rangers (they are the most likely to interrupt you), Warriors or Assassins, which will ALL EASILY DESTROY the feeble Elementalist. Don't overdo it, though. Keep at least 30 or 35 points of Energy handy so you can assassinate the target.

As soon as you close in with your target, use Lightning Surge. This will prepare your target for your Falling Spider. Do be careful with your timing. You don't want the enemy to flee your Falling Spider and get Surged too far away, or you may have just wasted valuable time and Energy (since Lightning Surge's exhaustion is quite taxing). So, as soon as the enemy is knocked-down, launch a Falling Spider, and then (time this correctly!) as soon as he gets up, use Shock to bring him/her down a second time and then ice the cake with a Twisting Fangs. And if your health was below 50 percent, add the cherry by using a Desperate Strike for another +41 damage! If your enemy manages to make it out alive, you just have to hope the Poison, Bleeding and Deep Wound is just enough for your allies to capitalize on.

On a side note, while the Sparkplug is an incredible offensive tool, do keep in mind that the Elementalist's armor is probably the weakest in the game, making him/her very susceptible to damage. It's all about being in the right place at the right moment, like any Assassin should know. Exhaustion is also the Sparkplug's greatest enemy. Be mindful of the way you handle the Air Magic, or you may find yourself with no means to damage the enemy.

And remember, keep Conjure Lightning on!

Skill Variations

 * Golden Phoenix Strike Add a bit of damage if you're enchanted. The Elementalist gets hurt a lot, so it might be better to take Desperate Strike.
 * Ride the Lightning A somewhat good alternative to Shadow Step, if you absolutely need it.
 * Mind Shock Casts faster. But requires you to have at least more Energy than the enemy to get additional damage qnd the knock-down.