Resource & core loop – Focus + Marks 🔄

• Focus (cap 100) fuels most abilities; it regenerates over time and faster with Focused Shot and Haste.
• Lunarlight Mark stacks on targets; your attacks can trigger Lunarlight Salvo beams, with higher crit chance upping proc odds.
• Many payoffs are cooldown-gated, so you play around Event Horizon windows, ensuring Focus is banked to slam Highwind/Heartseeker/Volley on CD.

Abilities that matter (quick reference) 📚

• Highwind Arrow – big hit + ricochets; cornerstone for early build and AoE chains.
• Heartseeker Barrage – channeled burst; scales with Haste, great with Spirit/talent synergies.
• Starfall Volley – ground AoE rain that extends with certain legendaries; key for sustained packs.
• Multishot / Empowered Multishot – flexible AoE filler; can be forced to 3+ arrows during windows.
• Celestial Shot – magic hit and empower trigger for Heartseeker builds.
• Lunarlight Mark – spreads stacks, enabling Salvo procs and talent refunds.
• Grappling Arrow – mass pull for clumping packs; huge group utility.
• Roll – instant reposition that doesn’t break casts; core to Elarion’s fluidity.
• Event Horizon (Spirit) – 20s damage amp, Focus cost reduction, and haste-based cooldown accel; creates your big cycle.

Talents – start Highwind, pivot to Heartseeker 🌟

Leveling / Entry (Highwind Arrow focus):

Prioritize nodes that make Highwind hit harder, hit more often, and feed charges/ricochets—e.g., Final Crescendo, Skyward Munitions, Lethal Shots, Resurgent Winds. These smooth your rotation and clear speed when stats are low.

Transition / Endgame (Heartseeker core):

As talents & Haste scale, shift into Fusillade, Piercing Seekers, Impending Heartseeker, Last Lights, and Fervent Supremacy (for Multishot value). This build exploits Spirit windows to chain Heartseeker → Volley resets while maintaining strong cleave.

Tip: adjust defensive picks like Magic Ward / Path of Twilight per dungeon and affix pressure; dropping too much defense is the classic Elarion trap.

Stat priority & gearing roadmap 💎

• Stat priority: Haste → Expertise → Crit → Spirit (item level first). Haste speeds casts, Focus regen, and even increases Heartseeker/Volley hit counts, which is why it’s king early and scales into endgame.

BIS callouts (adapt to drops & content):

• Overall weapon: Asha’s Chronoshift Bow
• Pure single target: Void-Touched Bow
• Relics: Sinbinding Stone + Saltwash Elixir (alt: Ancient Wardstone, Grimoire of Resurrection, Ancient Poultry Fetish)
• Legendary: Master Astronomer’s Sabatons (extends Starfall Volley; synergizes with Multishot)
• Use set bonuses and any trait-tree weapon upgrades as soon as you get them; weapon traits can dwarf small stat gains.

Single-target opener & priority (Heartseeker path) 🎯

1. Pre-buff Skystrider’s Grace → Event Horizon → Skystrider’s Supremacy
2. Lunarlight Mark
3. Starfall Volley (on boss or stacked adds)
4. Heartseeker Barrage (with Fusillade/Impending Heartseeker procs)
5. Empowered Multishot (if talented for ST window)
6. Celestial Shot (to set up Heartseeker refresh)
7. Highwind Arrow on CD; Focused Shot only when dry
8. Re-apply Mark; keep Volley rolling via cooldown reductions/procs
9. Note: in Highwind-centric setups, swap #4 and #7: Highwind becomes your higher priority over Heartseeker until you pivot via talents/gear.

AoE / cleave priority 🌪️

• Grappling Arrow to clump → Mark → Volley
• Empowered Multishot and Highwind Arrow on CD (ricochet threshold feeds more Multishots)
• Heartseeker if talented for Piercing Seekers to double hits through packs
• Maintain Event Horizon cycles on dangerous waves; roll freely while firing to avoid chip damage.

Utility & survivability you bring to groups 🧰

• Interrupt on Disrupting Shot from range
• Mass pull with Grappling Arrow for tank pathing & kill-zone setups
• Mobility: roll while casting—elite kiting and dodge windows feel natural
• Defensives: Ranger’s Resilience, optional Magic Ward/Path of Twilight talents—use on scripted boss spikes
• These tools—particularly mass grip + ranged interrupt—are a big reason Elarion still finds groups even when the overall meta rank fluctuates.

Common mistakes to avoid 🚫

• Starving Focus right before CDs come up—bank a buffer so Highwind/Heartseeker/Volley are always ready.
• Over-spamming Multishot off-window; without Empowered or the right talents, it’s a trap for your Focus.
• Ignoring Haste: it quietly drives your whole kit (regen, hit counts, spirit synergy).
• Dropping all defensives: dead DPS do zero DPS. Take Magic Ward/Path of Twilight as the dungeon demands.

Leveling & early endgame path 🛠️

• Talent into Highwind payoffs first (Final Crescendo, Resurgent Winds), then pick up Volley/Multishot synergy so you can delete packs while questing.
• Grab your first trait-tree weapon, then chase a Legendary that meshes with your plan (e.g., Master Astronomer’s Sabatons for more Volley uptime).
• As Haste rises and you earn Spirit more reliably, pivot to Heartseeker build to raise your priority/ST ceiling.

FAQ ❓

Q: Is Elarion good in the current meta?

A: He’s a capable B-tier pick in many high-end lists: great mobility, smooth priority-cleave, and team utility (mass grip), with the main drawback being weaker defensive options unless you sacrifice damage.

Q: What if I only have low Haste?

A: Stay Highwind-centric longer; it’s more forgiving early and doesn’t collapse if you miss Spirit windows.

Q: Single-target or AoE first for talents?

A: Build hybrid: secure your Highwind line, then add Heartseeker nodes and Multishot synergy so you’re never useless on either profile.

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