Earth

Specialization background.

Earth is a core specialization of the elementalist that focuses on use of bleeds, defense, and signets.

Tier	Trait		Description
Minor Adept	Stone Flesh		Gain damage reduction while attuned to earth.
Major Adept	Earth's Embrace		Cast Armor of Earth when struck while below the health threshold.
Major Adept	Serrated Stones		Bleeding you inflict has increased duration. Deal increased damage to bleeding foes.
Major Adept	Elemental Shielding		Auras you grant to allies also grant protection.
Minor Master	Earthen Blast		Damage and cripple nearby foes when attuning to earth. Also triggers on overload skills.
Major Master	Strength of Stone	3	Gain condition damage based on your toughness. Inflict bleeding when you immobilize a foe. Bleeding can only occur on the same target once per interval.
Major Master	Rock Solid		Grant stability to nearby allies when attuning to earth. Note: This effect will not trigger when attuning to the same element.
Major Master	Earthen Blessing		Decrease the duration of movement-impairing conditions applied to you. Restore endurance when you receive one of these conditions.
Minor Grandmaster	Geomancer's Training		You receive less damage from nearby foes. Earth weapon skills gain reduced recharge.
Major Grandmaster	Diamond Skin	1	Remove conditions when struck while your health is above the threshold.
Major Grandmaster	Written in Stone		Signets gain reduced recharge and continue to grant their passive bonuses while recharging.
Major Grandmaster	Stone Heart		You cannot be critically hit while attuned to earth.

See also: List of elementalist traits

Version history

For a detailed specialization history, see here.

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