Your primary element type?

**Grey Jorildyn** · 2010-07-19 13:44

Cool topic.

I've always identified myself with Ice irl. I love the cold and hate the heat so much >.< Not sure how well that will work in the game though

**Kawfee** · 2010-07-19 13:58

Lot of emo antigroupthink groupthink ITT

edit: I chose thunder/lightning. min/max etc.etc.

**Koga** · 2010-07-19 16:35

Chose Water.

I just want to pick one that is less seldom picked and hope it has some unique utility that I can bring to the table that not everyone else in my LS will.

**Sutien** · 2010-07-19 17:58

Originally Posted by Agito

It's going to be a pain in the ass redistributing element points every time you want to change classes, spells, or whatever. There probably won't be any limits on changing stats/elemnts but damn it sure is inconveniant. Laugh out fucking loud at all the dumb people that're going to full time a certain element.

Again.. this is supposed to be a fun thread. If there is a system that allows for constant redistribution I'm sure everyone will take advantage of that..

**MidgarZolom** · 2010-07-19 18:28

Originally Posted by Koga

Chose Water.

I just want to pick one that is less seldom picked and hope it has some unique utility that I can bring to the table that not everyone else in my LS will.

Watch SE give Earth the most awesome abilities. Poor Earth. Might have to favor it a bit now.

**Almalexia** · 2010-07-19 19:08

Fire, because STR.

Vacht · 2010-07-19 22:31

I really hope there isn't a best or worst, unless its particular to your playstyle or class. I will be going with wind! Thiefy rogue run a lot jump town speed shorts!

**Khamsin** · 2010-07-20 07:35

Originally Posted by Nevex

By the way, is it just me or anyone else pictured Aerns/Absolute Virtue when they looked at the elemental symbols...?

They reminded me more of Pixies than Elementals.

**Kaylia** · 2010-07-20 17:30

Originally Posted by Khamsin

They reminded me more of Pixies than Elementals.

The lightning one does look like a lumorian.

As for which one to pick...I've no idea yet. In fact, I still have no idea what I'm doing in nearly every aspect of the game (stats, divinity, element...etc). They need better tutorial.

**madhater** · 2010-07-20 19:37

I picked all of them because I have nfc on how they function right now.

**Izzy** · 2010-07-20 22:29

I stacked Blizzard.

I do 0 damage to puks

**Kachi** · 2010-07-21 02:01

Like the OP, I tend to be drawn to wind/lightning. I have a fondness for storms.

Seems like the decision is biggest for Conjurers... as a Thaumaturge it doesn't really affect me much, since I don't really have any elemental attacks.

**MidgarZolom** · 2010-07-21 02:17

Edit: wrong thread. Earth ftw.

**Lucavi** · 2010-07-21 07:32

I'm ice to start off, but I haven't dropped a single point into them yet. I don't see a point. I'm a lancer, and I haven't seen a mob cast a spell that wasn't a bogy spamming dark magic, and even then, I can't raise my dark resistance.

**NoCause** · 2010-07-21 08:36

I am not going to touch any element until the game has progressed a bit more. I do plan on being a Gladiator so if there is a specific element that will effect say blocking or damage taken then that's the route I will take.

**Enygma55** · 2010-07-21 15:41

I've always specialized in any fire magic in any game. In Diablo II I would go all out fire Sorcerer spec with crazy meteor and firewall and junk.

I'm sure alot of mages will specialize in the element that's most effective in a video game but IF there is an option to customize your mage to a particular element and grant bonus spells then I definitely choose fire.

**aru** · 2010-07-21 23:43

Do abilities have elemental affinities like FFXI did?
Could putting points into fire increase berserk or a ws like red lotus blade or maybe traits like attack bonus?
Seems silly if it only offensively affects CON spells and nothing else other than damage resistance.

**Kaylia** · 2010-07-22 05:50

Originally Posted by aru

Do abilities have elemental affinities like FFXI did?
Could putting points into fire increase berserk or a ws like red lotus blade or maybe traits like attack bonus?
Seems silly if it only offensively affects CON spells and nothing else other than damage resistance.

Right now, it's called "resistance" in the distribution menu, even if the tutorial talk about potency...I don't know what this stats is doing anymore.

Did people actually notice a damage increase after puting point in "resistance"?

**Yurai** · 2010-07-22 06:27

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great,
And would suffice.

Sorry, couldn't resist XD

Going gladiator, so I'll spread them evenly, even if there are fire element weapon skills.

**Nartosar** · 2010-07-22 06:30

Originally Posted by Yurai

Sorry, couldn't resist XD

Going gladiator, so I'll spread them evenly, even if there are fire element weapon skills.

I don't think they'll make the game in such a way that going gladiator encourages you to spread them evenly. Your elemental affinities will surely affect abilities, so they will influence your style as well.

Me, as gladiator, I'll take something to help in tanking.
As a mage, purely elemental interests, I love ice and water.

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