Elementalist: Difference between revisions

{{EventObtain|date = 15th of January 2025|event = [[Operation I.C.E Event]]}}

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|unlockcost = Triumph [[Outpost 32 (Operation I.C.E)|Outpost 32]] on Hard difficulty

|basecost = {{Money|2,000}}

|basesellingprice = {{Money|666}}

|placement = Ground

|placement_limit = [[File:PlacementLimit.png|20px|Placement Limit]]5

|basedamage = [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Damage]]3

|damagetype = Burst<br/>Fire<br/>Single ([[Ice Turret]])

|baserange = [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]12

|hidden_detection = {{Attr|Hidden|Level 2+}}

|flying_detection = N/A<ref>Although it cannot detect flying enemies, its ''Heatwave'' ability can damage flying enemies.</ref>

|lead_detection = {{Attr|Lead|Level 0+}} (Burn only)

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==Description==

 

The '''Elementalist''' fires in bursts. The displayed firerate in-game is the time between a burst ending and another burst starting, while the actual time between shots during a burst is a separate statistic. It has two modes which it can switch between, fire and frost. Fire makes it set enemies on fire with each hit, making them receive additional burn damage, while frost applies chillness to enemies, slowing them down. At Level 2, it also gains two abilities, both of which can only be used with their respective modes active and have separate cooldowns, allowing players to quickly switch modes and utilize both abilities. The first is ''Heatwave'', which creates a heatwave in its range, dealing damage to enemies, applying burn to them and knocking them back. The second is ''Ice Turret'', which allows it to create an [[Ice Turret]] in its range. It is a stationary unit with limited lifespan that deals damage to enemies, applying chillness to them while also being able to freeze them. There is a 5 second cooldown before modes can be changed.

 

==Upgrades==

 

+3 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

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+2 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

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•10 Damage [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Damage]]

 

 

•10 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

•45 Second Lifespan [[File:Cooldown Icon.png|20px|Lifespan]]

 

 

 

•5 Slowdown Time [[File:Slowness.png|20px|Freeze Time]]

 

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4 > 5 Burst Size [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Burst Size]]

 

 

{{CollapsibleUpgrade|Style = Fire|Title = Upgraded Fire|Description = +2 Burn Damage [[File:BurnIcon.png|20px|Burn Damage]]

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{{CollapsibleUpgrade|Style = Fire|Title = Upgraded Heatwave|Description = +100 Damage [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Damage]]

 

 

+1 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

+2.5 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

 

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5 > 7 Burst Size [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Burst Size]]

 

 

 

{{CollapsibleUpgrade|Style = Fire|Title = Upgraded Fire|Description = 2 > 4 Burn Time [[File:Cooldown Icon.png|20px|Burn Time]]

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{{CollapsibleUpgrade|Style = Fire|Title = Upgraded Heatwave|Description = +150 Damage [[File:Damage Icon.png|20px|Damage]]

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+2.5 Range [[File:Range Icon.png|20px|Range]]

 

 

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==Strategy==

*As each enemy can only have burn applied once, it may be more beneficial to have only one '''Elementalist''' set to fire and the others set to frost, with others only being set to fire to use its ''Heatwave'' ability.

*While the [[Ice Turret]]s created by the '''Elementalist''' may appear to have infinite health due to their lack of a health bar, this is not the case. It does have health, meaning it can be killed by abilities, though its health is quite large.

*Unlike most other stalling towers, the '''Elementalist''' has hidden detection, making it great against enemies like [[Shadow Boss]]es or other high health enemies.

*The '''Elementalist''' lacks any lead or flying detection, but it does have other ways to damage these enemies.

*When using frost mode, selecting ''Strongest'' can help stall high health enemies.

**This is greater when using [[Ice Turret]] as it can freeze the enemy if it doesn't have Freeze Immunity.

 

==Update History==

''For previous cosmetic variations, see the [[/Gallery|gallery]] page.''

*'''16 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0]]

**'''Elementalist''' added.

**{{Bug}} [[Ice Turret]]s do not disappear when the '''Elementalist''' is sold.

**{{Bug}} Placing multiple [[Ice Turret]]s too quickly can cause the overlay remain after use.

*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.3]]

**{{Bugfix}} '''Elementalist''' is now obtainable.

**{{Bugfix}} ''Heatwave'' now deals damage.

*'''20 December 2024''' - [[v1.47.0]]

*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0]]

**Gamepass taken offsale.

 

==Notes==

[[Category:Ground]]

[[Category:Ability]]