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{{flavour|Earth Elementalists know the Sandblast spell. More earthen spells are in their set of starting spells.}}
'''Earth Elementalists''' are mages with a preference for [[Earth Magic]].

==Preferred Species==
[[Deep Elf]], [[Spriggan]], [[Gargoyle]], [[Demigod]], [[Ghoul]] and [[Octopode]] are the recommended species if you pick an Earth Elementalist Background.

==Starting Equipment==
Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.
*+0 [[robe]]
*[[Potion of magic]]

'''Available Spells:'''
*[[Sandblast]]
*[[Passwall]]
*[[Stone Arrow]]
*[[Brom's Barrelling Boulder]]
*[[Petrify]]

Earth elementalists start with the [[Sandblast]] spell already memorised.
==Starting Skills and Stats==
These are adjusted by your species' [[aptitude]]s.
*[[Dodging]]: 2
*[[Stealth]]: 2
*[[Spellcasting]]: 2
*[[Conjurations]]: 1
*[[Earth Magic]]: 3

Choosing Earth Elementalist adds 7 to your starting [[Intelligence]] and 5 to your starting [[Dexterity]].

==Strategy==
Initially, an Earth Elementalist's bread and butter consists of two fairly standard damage spells - Sandblast and Stone Arrow. They have standard beam targeting, aren't countered by a specific resistance, and are perfectly serviceable in the damage department. What differentiates EE from a more bombastic school, like [[Fire Elementalist]], is Earth Magic's tendency toward utility. [[Bombard]] has a chance to move you away from your target, while [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]] constricts a line of enemies.

===Spell Details===
[[Sandblast]] is your level 1 spell. It deals more damage than most level 1 spells, but it's low range, inaccurate, and slow to cast. For reference, enemies will get 3 attacks for every 2 Sandblasts. Also, it is poor against foes with high AC.

At level 3, you gain [[Stone Arrow]]. It's a competent damage spell - nothing special, though no monster resists it. Sandblast is still useful, however. It deals a similar amount of damage, but costs 1 MP instead of Stone Arrow's 3 MP. The advantage of Stone Arrow is that it's cast at normal speed, so it deals more damage per turn. Once you get a decent MP reserve, you should rely on Stone Arrow for its faster kill speed.

[[Brom's Barrelling Boulder]] is a more complex damage spell. It creates a boulder in a straight line that knocks back enemies, dealing damage each time. It is damaged each time it collides with an enemy or is adjacent to a wall; it also destroys itself when it hits a wall or leaves your line of sight. These features make Brom's Barrelling Boulder less consistent than Stone Arrow, but more useful for [[kiting]].

[[Petrify]] offers an entirely different kind of spell for EE, being very similar to [[Hexes]]. After a few turns, your opponent will be unable to act. It enables a playstyle of [[stab]]bing - and it can work for a while in the stead of more conventionally offensive spells.

It's often easy to forget that Passwall exists, but it can be a lifesaver in quite a few situations. It takes a few turns to act, but you'll ''pass'' through ''walls'', to the other side. It remains useful in various niches for most of the game, including the [[orb run]].

===Tips & Tricks===
*You can create passwall-able corridors with a [[wand of digging]], for future use.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.31]], Earth Elementalists started with 1 in [[Transmutations]] instead of Conjurations. [[Brom's Barrelling Boulder]] was also introduced in this version.
*In [[0.29]], most backgrounds were buffed; all Mage backgrounds gained a [[potion of magic]]. They also lost 30 [[stone]]s (which were required for [[Sandblast]]).
*Prior to [[0.27]], Earth Elementalists started with the [[Book of Geomancy]], and had [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]].
*Prior to [[0.19]], Earth Elementalists started with 20 stones instead of 30. The increase was to compensate for the fact that sandblast now requires a stone for every cast.
*Prior to [[0.14]], Earth Elementalists only started with 1 level of Spellcasting.

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