D3

[ArchmageFurly in three days]

I honestly haven't found earth ele to be that useful, I use blind instead and it really helps. I also use Sweeping Wind with inner storm, as it gives so much spirit and good dmg. Blade storm is technically better but I like to have the extra spirit to spam my mantra. Hand of ytar is meh tbh. You don't really have to kite when you have so much disruption, and all the really hard hitting mobs have long ass, easily avoidable attack animations. Its great for sure, but I think blind and sweeping wind are more flexible.

The shield is pretty big, I have one with 7% reduced dmg against elites, add that with the block and armor and you can tank melee hits from almost anything.