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Out of interest, the maximum, practical Energy for an Elementalist is 130, the maximum possible is 137, but at the unacceptable cost of the of +3 (Element) rune and the Vigor rune. If anyone can better this, let me know but, with current equipment, I'm positive that's as high as it gets!
Energy Storage Elite Spells
Energy Boon (Spell)
You gain [10..20] energy. Energy Boon causes Exhaustion.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec
Boss: Tarlok Evermind (Dredge)
Location: Ferndale, Kurzick lands [Factions]
Green drop: Tarlok's Flagon (energy focus item)
Ether Prism (Spell)
Gain (0..2) energy for each point of Energy you have.
Just look at the casting cost (25). Sorry, I fail to be impressed! If it removed exhaustion too I might be tempted, or if it can be applied to allies, otherwise. Heck even with a (1..3) return, what a waste of your Elite slot for an Elementalist.
Cost: 25 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 10 sec
Boss: Mekir the Prismatic (Undead)
Ether Prism location: Poisoned Outcrops, The Desolation [Nightfall]
Green drop: (focus item for Energy spells)
Boss: Tortureweb Dryder(s) (Dryder, Insect (?))
Location: Gate of Pain (mission), Realm of Torment [Nightfall]
Ether Renewal (Enchantment) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
For 7 seconds, each time you cast a spell, you gain [1..5] Energy and [5..20] Health for each Enchantment on you.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 30 sec
Boss: Issah Sshay (Forgotten)
Location: Thirsty River, Desert [Prophecies]
Boss: Vassa Ssiss (Forgotten)
Location: Elona Reach, Desert [Prophecies]
Ether Prodigy (Enchantment) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
Lose all Enchantments. For [10..25] seconds, you gain Energy regeneration of 4. When Ether Prodigy ends, you take 2 damage for each point of Energy you have. This Spell causes Exhaustion.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec
Boss: Jyth Sprayburst (Breeze Keeper)
Location: Ring Of Fire [Prophecies]
Master of Magic (Enchantment)
For 20 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain (0..2) Energy for each recharging Skill that shares this Spell's attribute.
Again, I fail to be impressed. Even as a non-elite core spell I wouldn't touch it. Bah!
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 30 sec
Boss: Captain Mwende (Kournan, human)
Master of Magic location: Kamadan: 'Assault Gandara' mission [Nightfall]
Boss: Captain Nebo (Kournan, human)
Master of Magic location (2): Pogahn Passage: 'Infiltrate Gandara' mission [Nightfall]
Boss: Hajok Earthguardian (Insect)
Location (3): Yatendi Canyons, Vabbi [Nightfall]
Green drop: Hajok's Prism (Earth focus, adding health)
Fire Magic Elite Spells
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Rago Kindlerock, Sorrow Furnace:
NO elite from this boss, BUT some of the best and most highly sought after Fire greens in the game:
- Rago's Flame Wand (Halves recharge (20%) / casting time (all) spells (10%))
(Only Hajkor's Flame is better, but Rago's has a far better look to it.
See 'Savannah Heat' below)) - Rago's Flame Staff (Halves casting /recharge (20%), Energy +5, Enchantments (20%))
- The Kindlerock focus (halves recharge (20%), Fire +1 (20%))
Double Dragon
For 2 seconds, foes adjacent to this location are struck for [7..112] fire damage each second.
Pttt! Maybe with a 10 second recharge, else, not impressed!
Cost: 15 / Cast: 0.75 sec / Recharge: 30 sec
Boss: Lian, Dragons Petal (Jade Brotherhood)
Location: Wajjun Bazaar, Keineng area [Factions]
Green drop: Lian's Lantern (Fire focus, health +30, Fire Magic +1 (20%))
Mind Burn (Spell)
Target foe takes [15..60] fire damage. If you have more energy than target foe, that foe takes an additional [15-60] fire damage and is set of fire for [1..7] seconds. This spell causes exhaustion.
I was really surprised when I saw this early on in Factions, it is one of, if not the very last fire elite you get in Prophecies. Nice, but I prefer repeatedly casting Immolate and saving the Elite slot for better.
Cost: 15 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Scelus Prosum (Titan Hand/Fist)
Location: Hell's Precipice, Fire Islands, Tyria [Prophecies]
Boss: The Afflicted Shen
Location: (Hmmm. Never noted. I'll dig out the screengrab)
Location (2): The Unwaking Waters (mission), Luxon territories [Factions]
Mind Blast (Spell)
Target foe is struck for (15..51) fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain (1..7) Energy.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 2 sec
Boss: Exuro Flatus (Titan)
Location: Domain of Secrets [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Fire staff, health +60)
Savannah Heat (Spell)
You create Savannah Heat at target foe's location. For 5 seconds, all foes in the area take (5..17) damage each second and an additional (1..13) damage for each second this Spell has been in effect.
Hmmm, exponential damaging move or die effect? Have to try this one.
Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Hakjor, Mystic Flame (Djinn, Elemental)
Location: The Sulfurous Wastes, The Desolation [Nightfall]
Green drop: Hajkor's Flame, a very nice fire wand. Customised mine for a little extra firepower!
Searing Flames (Spell)
Target foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this skill is cast are struck for (7..91) fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for (1..6) seconds.
WooHoo, I LIKE this one!!!
I really, really want to try this with my 55hp solo Elementalist build!
Cost: 15 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 2 sec
Boss: Korr, Living Flame (Djinn, Elemental)
Location: Turai's Procession [Nightfall]
Green drop: (reasonable fire focus)
Boss: Korshek the Immolated (Djinn, Elemental)
Searing Flames location (2): Forum Highlands [Nightfall]
Green drop: (fire wand)
Star Burst (Spell)
Target touched foe and all nearby foes are struck for [7..112] fire damage. If more than one foe was struck, you lose 5 Energy. 
There are, perhaps, better elites, depending on the mission, but the fast cast, recharge and low cost of this make it a firm favourite of mine as Elites go. I want a Warrior / Elemental with this…
Cost: 5 / Cast: 0.75 sec / Recharge: 10 sec
Boss: Bound Teinai (Spirit / Shiro'ken)-
Location: Tahnnakai Temple (mission)
Boss: Star Ancient Koosun (Shiro'ken)
Location: Raisu Pavillion (mission & explorable), Keineng area [Factions]
Green drop (explorable): (Fire staff, health +60)
Water Elite Spells
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Icy Shackles (Hex)
For (5..9) seconds, target foe's movement speed is reduced by 30% (maximum 90%) for each Enchantment on that foe.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 5 sec
Boss: Lonolun Waterwalker (Skale)
Location: Issnur Isles, Ista [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Water staff)
Boss: Buhon Icelord (Skale)
Location: The Floodplain of Mahnkelon, Kourna [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Water focus)
Mind Freeze (Hex)
Target foe suffers [10..40] cold damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers an additional [10..40] damage and moves 90% slower for [2..6] seconds. This spell causes exhaustion.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Skitt Skizzle (Ice Imp)
Location: Ice Floe, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Boss: Baubao Wavewrath (Kappa)
Location: The Undercity, Keineng [Factions]
Green drop: (A shield, apparently!)
Boss: Argo (Human)
Location: Boreas Seabed (mission), Luxon [Factions]
Boss: Maak Frostfiend (Ice Imp)
Location: Witman's Folly, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Location (2): also encounted in Spearhead Peak
Boss: Storm of Anguish (Demon)
Location: Domain of Fear, Realm of Torment [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Water focus, Water Magic +1 (20%))
Mirror of Ice (Enchantment)
For 60 seconds, the next time an enemy spell would deal damage to you, that damage is negated and that Spell's caster takes [10-85] damage.
I like the sound of that - a lot. The fast recharge makes it all the more tempting.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 10 sec
Boss: Elementalist Construct (Shiro'Ken)
Location: Sunjiang District (mission and explorable), Keineng area [Faction]
Green drop: (Nice water staff, Water Magic +1 (20%))
Mist form () [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
For [8..18] seconds, you cannot take or deal damage from attacks.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 30 sec
Boss: Eidolen (Phantom)
Location: Iron Mines of Moladune (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Boss: Eidolen (Phantom)
Location: Ring Of Fire [Prophecies]
Boss: Ice Beast (Phantom / Eidolen)
Location: Mineral Springs (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Boss: Brrrr Windburn (Azure Shadow)
Location: Talus Chute (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Boss: Sala Chillbringer (Azure Shadow)
Location: Snake Dance (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Shatterstone (Hex)
Target foe is struck for [10..55] damage and is Hexed with Shatterstone for 3 seconds. When the Shatterstone ends, that foe is struck for an additional [15..60] cold damage
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 10 sec
Boss: The Ancient (Elder Guardian, Plant)
Location: Arborstone (mission)
Boss: Wavecrest Stonebreak (Kappa)
Location: Rhea's Crater, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: (Water focus)
Boss: Wiseroot Shatterstone (Dragon Root, Plant)
Location: The Eternal Grove, Echovald Forest, Kurzick [Factions]
Green drop: (Water focus)
Water Trident (Spell) [Prophecies only]
Send out a Water Trident at target foe. Water Trident strikes for [5..65] cold damage if it hits. If it hits a moving foe, that foe is knocked down.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 3 sec
Boss: Flint Fleshcleaver (Stone Summit, Dwarf)
Location: Grenth's Footprint, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Green drop (1): Flint's Fleshcleaver (Water staff)
Green drop (2): Flint's Wand (Water wand)
Green drop (3): Flint's Artifact (Water focus, Water Magic +1 (20%))
Boss: Berg Frozenfist (Siege Ice Golem)
Location: Ice Caves of Sorrow, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Boss: The Judge (Siege Ice Golem)
Location: Thunderhead Keep [Prophecies]
Location: also encountered (can't remember!) [Prophecies]
Boss: Boreal Kubeclaw (Stone Summit, Dwarf)
Location: Frozen Forest, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Boss: Chunk Clumpfoot (Stone Summit, Dwarf)
Location: Lornar's Pass, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Earth Magic Elite Spells
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Galigord Earthstrike, Sorrow Furnace:
NO elite from this boss, BUT some of the best Earth greens in the game:
- Galigord's Rod (halves casting (20%) / recharge times (10%))
- Galigord's Stone Scroll (Earth Magic +1 (20%), Health +30)
- Galigord's Stone Staff (Energy +5, Enchantments last 20% longer)
Obsidian Flesh (Enchantment)
For [8..20] seconds you gain 20 armor and cannot be the target of enemy spells, but move 50% slower.
Very useful sometimes this one. Reasonable recharge time too.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 30 sec
Boss: Harn Coldstone (Human)
Location: Perdition Rock, Fire Islands [Prophecies]
Note: This boss rarely seems to loads! (Maybe 1 in 20!)
Boss: Whyk Steelshell (Leviathan Claw)
Location: Gyala Hatchery, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: (Earth focus)
Boss: Bizzr Ironshell (Mantis)
Location: Mourning Veil Falls [Kurzick, Factions]
Green drop: (Earth focus)
Boss: Shekoss the Stony ()
Location: Joko's Domain, The Desolation
Green drop: ()
Sandstorm (Spell)
Create a Sandstorm at target foe's location. For 10 seconds, nearby foes take (10..34) damage each second and attacking foes take an additional (10..26) damage each second.
Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Droajam, Mage of the Sands (Sandstorm Crag, Elemental)
Sandstorm location: Poisoned Outcrop [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Earth focus item)
Boss: The Drought (Demon)
Sandstorm location (Drought): Rilohn Refuge (Mission only) [Nightfall]
Note: Kill it and capture the skill before attacking the rest. If you kill the Droughtlings with him first you go straight to the cutscene as soon as the demon dies.
Shockwave (Spell) [Factions only]
Adjacent foes take [5..50] earth damage, nearly foes take [5..50] earth damage, and foes in the area take [5..1] damage.
Nice, and unpleasant to be on the recieving end, but the wide area coverage means you may make a number of hostiles aggressive, with you as the target…
Cost: 10 / Cast: 0.75 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Azukhan Stonewrath (Earth Elemental)
Location: Altrumm Ruins (mission, if I recall), Kurzick [Factions]
Boss: Zarnas Stonewrath (Earth Elemental)
Location: Arborstone, Kurzick territories [Factions]
Green drop: (Earth wand)
Boss: Arbor Earthcall (Warden)
Location: Morostav Trail, Kurzick lands [Factions]
Green drop: (Good Earth staff, Earth Magic +1 (20%))
Boss: Bahnba Shockfoot (Yeti)
Location: Gyala Hatchery, Luxon lands [Factions]
Green drop: (Earth wand)
Stone Sheath (Hex)
For (10..30) seconds, attacks made by target foe and all nearby foes deal earth damage.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 15 sec
Boss: Joknang Earthturner (Mandragor)
Location: Bahdok Caverns, Kourna [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Earth focus)
Unsteady Ground (Spell)
You create Unsteady Ground at target foe's location. For 5 seconds, nearby foes take [5..35] earth damage each second. Attacking foes struck my Unsteady Ground are knocked down.
Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Seacrash (Island Guardian, Plant)
Location: Maishang Hills, Luxon territories [Factions]
Green drop: (Earth wand)
Ward Against Harm (Enchantment) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
Create a Ward Against Harm here. For [8..20] seconds, allies in this area have +[12..60] armor against fire damage and +[12..24] armor against other damage.
Cost: 15 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Arkhel Havenwood (Pinesoul, Plant)
Location: Frozen Forest, (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Air Elite Spells
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Runar Brimstone, Sorrow Furnace:
NO elite from this boss, BUT some Air green of interest:
- Brimstone Wand (Halves casting time of Air spells (20%), Energy +5 (enchanted))
- The Brimstone (Air Magic +1 (20%), halves skill recharge of Air Magic (20%))
- Runar's Brimstone Staff (Energy +5, Armor +7 vs Elemental)
Blinding Surge (Spell)
Target foe is struck for (5..41) lightning damage and Blinded for (3..9) seconds. If that foe is under the effect of an Enchantment, all adjacent foes are also Blinded for (3..9) seconds.
Possibly good for disabling groups of fighters or archers
Cost: 5 / Cast: ¾ sec / Recharge: 3 sec
Boss: Moteh Thundershooter (Harpy)
Location: Wilderness of Bahdza, Vabbi [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Air staff, health +60)
Glimmering Mark (Hex) [Prophecies only]
For [1..16] second(s), whenever target foe suffers lightning damage, that foe and all adjacent foes suffer from Blindness for 3 seconds.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 15 sec
Boss: Alana PekPek (Grawl)
Location: Witman's Folly, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Boss: Edibbo PekPek (Grawl)
Location: Talus Chute. Also encountered in Spearhead Peak (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Gust (Spell)
Target foe is struck for [10..65] cold damage. If that foe is under an Earth or Water Magic Hex, that foe is knocked down for 3 seconds.
Cost: 5 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 10 sec
Boss: Rahse Windcatcher (Blood Drinker)
Location: Mourning Veil Falls, Kurzick lands [Factions]
Green drop: (Energy focus)
Boss: Amadis (Outcast, Human)
Location: Silent Surf, Luxon territories [Factions]
Green drop: (Air staff, health +60)
Invoke Lightning (Spell)
Elite Spell. Target foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for (10..82) lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are NOT under the effects of an Enchantment, this spell causes Exhaustion.
Cost: 15 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Lushivahr the Invoker (Margonite)
Location: Yatendi Canyons [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Energy focus)
Lightning Surge (Hex)
After 3 seconds, the target foe is knocked down and struck for [14..100] lightning damage
The fast recharge time makes this rather nice, in a devastating sort of way.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 10 sec
Boss: Facet of Elements (Dragon)
Location: Dragons Lair (Desert) [Prophecies]
Boss: Sarss Stormscale (Naga)
Location: Maishang Hills [Factions]
Green drop: ()
Boss: Birneh Skybringer (Plant)
Lightning Surge location (Birneh): Sunward Marches, Kourna [Nightfall]
Green drop: (Good air staff)
Boss: Setikor Fireflower (Plant)
Location: Holdings of Chokhin, Kourna [Factions]
Green drop: (Energy focus)
Mind Shock (Spell) [Prophecies only ]
Target foe suffers [10..50] lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers [10..50] additional lightning damage and is knocked down. This spell has 25% armor penetration and causes Exhaustion.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Old Red Claw (Griffon)
Location: Snake Dance, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Ride the Lightning (Spell) [Factions only]
You ride the lightning to the target foe. That foe is struck for [15..60] lightning damage.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 20 sec
Boss: Kunvie Firewing (Saltspray Dragon)
Location: Unwaking Waters, west of Harvest Temple, Luxon side [Factions]
Green drop: Kunvie's Air Staff (Air Magic +1 (20%), Health +30)
Thunderclap (Hex) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
For [8..20] seconds, if target foe is struck for lightning damage, that foe and adjacent foes are knocked down, and you lose [15..7] Energy or Thunderclap ends.
Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / 15 Recharge: sec
Boss: Maida The Ill Tempered (Mursaat)
Location: Ring Of Fire [Prophecies]
Boss: Optimus Caliph (Mursaat)
Location: Abaddon's Mouth [Prophecies]
Boss: Kratos the Foul (Mursaat)
Location: Iron Mines of Moladune, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
Boss: (unnamed) Mursaat Elementalist (Mursaat)
Location: Ice Floe, Shiverpeaks [Prophecies]
No Attribute Elite Spells
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Elemental Attunement (Attunement Spell)
For 45 seconds, you are attuned to Earth, Fire, Air and Water. You gain 50% of the energy cost each time you use magic associated with these elements.
Works for me! Compliments the other elementals like Fire Attunement too, giving you vast amounts of energy for spells. I haven't tried it, yet, but I imagine a Fast Casting Mesmer with these, echo and Meteor Swarm (from Tyria) would be devastating… Mmm, have to try that!
Cost: 10 / Cast: 2 sec / Recharge: 60 sec
Boss: Geckokaru Earthwind (Drake)
Location: Perdition Rock, Fire Islands [Tyria, Perdition]
Boss: Chung, the Attuned (Am Fah, human)
Location: The Undercity, Keineng area [Factions]
Boss: Bosun Mohrti (Corsair, human)
Location: West of Yohlon Haven, Mara Coast, Elona (Nightfall)
Green drop: Bosun's Focus (Water focus, armor +10 vs Cold)
Glyph of Energy (Spell) [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
Your next Spell costs 20 less Energy to cast and does not cause Exhaustion
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 15 sec
Boss: Hyl Thunderwing (Avicara)
Location: Mineral Springs (Shiverpeaks) [Prophecies]
Glyph of Renewal () [ Prophecies Tyria only ]
For the next 15 seconds your next spell recharges instantly.
Used with Meteor Shower (also from Tyria), this in my favoutite Elite!
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 15 sec
Boss: Nayl Klaw Tuthan (Hydra)
Location: Perdition Rock [Prophecies]
Second Wind (Spell)
You gain 1 Energy for each point of Energy lost to Exhaustion. This spell causes exhaustion.
Ummm!?
Cost: 5 / Cast: 1 sec / Recharge: 30 sec
Boss: Snapjaw Windshell (Rockhide Dragon)
Location: Archipelagos, Luxon [Factions]
Green drop: (Energy focus)
Favourite regular spells, from Skill vendors
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Some of the spells and skills below are better than most of the Elites and as such should be considered an essential purchase! These should be sought from Skill vendors
as part of your arsenal for general use, or specific builds and/or areas.
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