Curse

Painbringer · Nov 24, 2008, 02:28 PM // 14:28

I wanted to incorporate the ritualist in to my hero group and I came up with this basic minon bomber (I am sure it has been thought up before). The thing is I can not tell if it is better then the basic Sab Jagged Bones build or not. It seems to keep up with the pace. From what I can tell Xandra can keep the self enchantments going while in battle, but will not precast them so…you need to force them right before agro otherwise she will not cast them.

12 spawning
12 death
Balance restoration

[Attuned Was Songkai] [animate bone minions] [death nova] [blood of the master] [boon of creation] [explosive growth] [Mend body and soul] [flesh of my flesh]

[Mend body and soul] is a low value heal with such little points but it will take a condition away if you have a spirit in the area, and it balances out the [blood of the master]

Will someone try this out and tell me if they think it is as good as the jagged bones build?

Thanks

Painbringer

zwei2stein · Nov 24, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

I was using Rt/N bomber before buff to dwaynas sorrow for HM stuff, a bit different build.

You want to change BOTM, MBaS and AwS to [Spirits Gift] (frontline healing and condition removal - condensated BoTM and MBaS, its THE skill you want on ritualist MB), [Jagged Bones] and [Animate Shambling Horror] - you really want pop-back minions to make use of Explosive growth and other on creation enchants at begining of battle.

Build is solid and provides at least some utility; if you invest to channeling you can even bring nicely specced splinter for physicals.

Still subpar to what you can do with necomancer primary thou.

ac1inferno · Nov 24, 2008, 04:20 PM // 16:20

[build prof=ritua/necro spawni=12+1+3 deathm=12 restor=3+1][boon of creation][explosive growth][animate bone minions][Jagged Bones][death nova][blood of the master][Spirit's Gift][flesh of my flesh][/build]

Nightow · Nov 24, 2008, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Too bad ritu heroes have a hard time keeping up all 3 enchants but Spirit's gift x2 (Since it triggers twice on minions) is too good to not micro.

-Lotus- · Nov 24, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

people have been using (better) versions of this since factions came out... necro heroes are better for sabway due to SR and the ridiculous of JB.

Shai-hulud · Dec 03, 2008, 01:15 PM // 13:15

The Rt/N MM bomber is effective - definitely. Personally I prefer a Necro primary MM because of Soul Reaping, Foul Feast and a free secondary.

Main advantages of the Rt/N are slightly more durable minions (more health) and due to Explosive Growth probably more damage as well.
Main disadvantages of the Rt/N are possible enchantment removal and therefore also energy problems.

One last thing, if you want to use this build, I'd suggest to get at least 14 Spawning Power for the 7 energy breakpoint of Boon of Creation, this way you can keep popping up minions with nearly no cost at all.