Can we get an ele weapon with big lightning aoes?

[mirage.8046]

On 6/15/2024 at 9:22 PM, Gud.6829 said:

ranged power should have been a pistol offhand option for the Elementalist.  That's really the only weapon that makes sense.

well they had that opportunity to make dual pistols for elementalist during soto. however, just because it didn't happen doesn't mean it's the only weapon that makes sense. ele players have also requested other choices like rifle, longbow, off-hand sword, or greatsword even for years. that statement means any other decisions are senseless. 

how would ranged power even work with an off-hand pistol? pistol main-hand is condi-oriented, so your only one-handed weapon has to be scepter, as nothing else works for ranged power. I suppose there is something to be said for having a main-hand melee weapon to jump into the fray and a ranged off-hand weapon for targeting foes. That is a niche, however.

[draxynnic.3719]

4 hours ago, mirage.8046 said:

well they had that opportunity to make dual pistols for elementalist during soto. however, just because it didn't happen doesn't mean it's the only weapon that makes sense. ele players have also requested other choices like rifle, longbow, off-hand sword, or greatsword even for years. that statement means any other decisions are senseless. 

how would ranged power even work with an off-hand pistol? pistol main-hand is condi-oriented, so your only one-handed weapon has to be scepter, as nothing else works for ranged power. I suppose there is something to be said for having a main-hand melee weapon to jump into the fray and a ranged off-hand weapon for targeting foes. That is a niche, however.

Generally, the reverse works better - a ranged autoattack, and hard-hitting melee cooldowns to boost your damage when you can get into melee.