The most useful thing about the elementer as a DM is their dual role as both blaster mage and martial. Start the elementer NPC behind the front line throwing damage at the party, then activate the aegis once the front line is dead or has run off.
Powerful Elementers have excellent resistances and even immunity to energy damage. This allows you to exploit dangerous environments in your encounters.
Flamecaller is an arsonist and burglar who summons fire elementals and uses the fires set as cover for burglary.
Encounter: Earth and Sky
Creatures: 2 air focused elementists archers, 2 earth focused elementists
This encounter takes place in a large open area. The air elementists start using the lesser air affinity to extend their reach. The earth elementist use the barricade spell twist to keep the party away from the archers before engaging.
Encounter: Amidst the Storm
Creatures: 10th level elementer, 2 behir
The behirs start hidden while the elementer lures the party close. Once the party has clumped up the behir use their breath weapon to deal maximum damage. The elementer’s energy resistance protects them from the damage.
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