Ritualist Empowerment Not Working - Guild Wars Forums

Hamanaqua · Nov 06, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33

Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...8 Spirit. All allies within its range holding an item gain 15...39 maximum Health and 10 maximum Energy. This Spirit dies after 15...51 seconds.

Well I looked up the definition of item on Wiki and that is basically anything in your char's hands (which is stupid because what char doesn't always carry a weapon?). Anyway, when my Rit raises this spirit there is no change at all in her health or energy or her heroes' health and energy.

My Rit has builds with 15 spawning power, so I was really looking forward to the boost. I guess it was just too good to be true.

Has anyone else had a problem with this ritual or am I just doing something wrong. I wish they would clarify the definition. Thanks.

Njaiguni Blaze · Nov 06, 2007, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Items are urns from item spells. Items are also considered bundles, such as flags, relics that book from that quest from FoW, etc. Weapons are not items as meant with "holding an item".

N E D M · Nov 06, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39

like a gear from sorrows furnace

Rathcail · Nov 06, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16

If you got the "Drop Item" button visible, that means you are carrying one.

Crom The Pale · Nov 06, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Weapons, Shields, Staffs, ect are not concidered items you hold.

An item you hold is some object that requires both hands and replaces your equiped weapon/offhand.

Hamanaqua · Nov 06, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Ok that makes more sense. Wiki needs to clarify that. They ID an item as "anything" you can hold and that just didn't make sense in the context of the definition of the ritual. Thanks everyone for your feedback.

Time to adjust that build.

unienaule · Nov 06, 2007, 06:29 PM // 18:29

Should be "under the effects of an item spell" imo.

Hamanaqua · Nov 12, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

I agree. Maybe I'll go in and edit the info. Thanks again.

MagmaRed · Nov 12, 2007, 01:26 PM // 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by unienaule

Should be "under the effects of an item spell" imo.

That would require a change in the functionality of the skill. Currently it would work while carrying a keg in Sorrows Furnace or Heart of the Shiverpeaks. Those kegs are not item spells.

LiveFyre · Nov 12, 2007, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Perhaps a change in the description? "While holding a bundle" or "While holding a droppable item", if it works with, as said, bundles that can be picked up in explorable areas. *ponders working a specific description of what this spell consideres "items" in the Notes area on the wiki*

Hamanaqua · Nov 13, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Obviously the Wiki on this needs to be clarified.

Nov 06, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#1
Hamanaqua Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Coast U.S. Profession: E/Mo	Ritualist Empowerment Not Working Binding Ritual. Create a level 1...8 Spirit. All allies within its range holding an item gain 15...39 maximum Health and 10 maximum Energy. This Spirit dies after 15...51 seconds. Well I looked up the definition of item on Wiki and that is basically anything in your char's hands (which is stupid because what char doesn't always carry a weapon?). Anyway, when my Rit raises this spirit there is no change at all in her health or energy or her heroes' health and energy. My Rit has builds with 15 spawning power, so I was really looking forward to the boost. I guess it was just too good to be true. Has anyone else had a problem with this ritual or am I just doing something wrong. I wish they would clarify the definition. Thanks.

Nov 06, 2007, 11:37 AM // 11:37	#2
Njaiguni Blaze Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Biggyverse [PLEB] Profession: Me/	Items are urns from item spells. Items are also considered bundles, such as flags, relics that book from that quest from FoW, etc. Weapons are not items as meant with "holding an item".

Nov 06, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#3
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	like a gear from sorrows furnace

Nov 06, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#4
Rathcail Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	If you got the "Drop Item" button visible, that means you are carrying one.

Nov 06, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#5
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Weapons, Shields, Staffs, ect are not concidered items you hold. An item you hold is some object that requires both hands and replaces your equiped weapon/offhand.

Nov 06, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#6
Hamanaqua Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Coast U.S. Profession: E/Mo	Ok that makes more sense. Wiki needs to clarify that. They ID an item as "anything" you can hold and that just didn't make sense in the context of the definition of the ritual. Thanks everyone for your feedback. Time to adjust that build.

Nov 06, 2007, 06:29 PM // 18:29	#7
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Should be "under the effects of an item spell" imo.

Nov 12, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35	#8
Hamanaqua Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Coast U.S. Profession: E/Mo	I agree. Maybe I'll go in and edit the info. Thanks again.

Nov 12, 2007, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#10
LiveFyre Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Twilight Eve [TE] Profession: Mo/P	Perhaps a change in the description? "While holding a bundle" or "While holding a droppable item", if it works with, as said, bundles that can be picked up in explorable areas. ponders working a specific description of what this spell consideres "items" in the Notes area on the wiki

Nov 13, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#11
Hamanaqua Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Coast U.S. Profession: E/Mo	Obviously the Wiki on this needs to be clarified.