Rit Spikers and Destruction - Worth the hassle? - Guild Wars Forums

dhawke20 · Mar 01, 2009, 04:01 PM // 16:01

I may have found myself in one of those "Great idea, but only in theory" situations. Only recently did I start playing a Ritualist and, regardless of their energy management issues, I am in love with their AoE damage spikes.

I've been looking over and testing some of these Minion Bomber builds but I don't really feel they are practical to execute. It's messy, in my opinion. Mostly the Death Nova aspect of it. You see, as far as I know there is no way to target allied minions and spirits with a hotkey.

Same with Spirit of Destruction. The following combo seems like it would be a lot of damage in a fairly short amount of time, but it's not working that way for me.

Cast Destruction > give it some time to charge > cast Cruel Was Daoshen > run up to group of enemies > Spirit Rift > Ancestors Rage > Draw Spirit > Rupture Soul > Drop Ashes of Daoshen....

I guess this could work without Spirit Rift considering you have to target an enemy to use it which would mean losing your target on Spirit of Destruction needed for Draw Spirit, but I wouldn't want to cut it because Spirit Rift can do over 100 AoE damage to an unlimited number of enemies. I don't know how other people play, but I am terrible at mouse-click targeting, especially when things are moving around. If there was a way I could hot key a target my allied minions and spirits, this would make things so much easier.

Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions on improving this idea or even some other nice damage spike builds for a Ritualist, I'd love to hear them.

Stealth Bomberman · Mar 01, 2009, 04:37 PM // 16:37

rits have best e-management skill wise in game.

try this:

[destruction][destructive was glaive][spirit rift][ancestors rage][draw spirit][essence strike][rupture soul] last slot is optional.

Skyy High · Mar 01, 2009, 09:07 PM // 21:07

There is no hotkey for "target nearest spirit/minion", which really does make minion bombing difficult for a human rit player. One of a number of builds that heroes just do better, IMO.

Picuso · Mar 01, 2009, 09:38 PM // 21:38

[Grasping Was Kuurong], as the build you say used to carry.

Destruction -> Run -> Spirit Rif -> Drop Ashes -> Ancestor's Rage -> Draw Spirit -> Rupture Soul

Striking Nimbus · Mar 01, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05

lets just say i use to think rits where cool, than one day i got nauseous from their moving around and threw up all over my keyboard... needless to say i havnt played rit since...

*Veteran Member. First Started Guild Wars December 23, 2006*

Rhiana Reborn · Mar 02, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40

I recently picked up my Rt again, getting her through factions, and I gotta say, they're awesome to play

All you need for energy management is [Essence Strike].

I used a build with [Weapon of Quickening] [bloodsong] [essence strike] [spirit rift] [spirit burn] [splinter weapon] and I could spam all the damage skills to my heart's content.

Didn't really spike - I am playing in NM, so most enemies were dead quickly, but it did plenty of damage.

Mar 01, 2009, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#1
dhawke20 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: Nocturnal Order of Mithraeum [MooN] Profession: R/	Rit Spikers and Destruction - Worth the hassle? I may have found myself in one of those "Great idea, but only in theory" situations. Only recently did I start playing a Ritualist and, regardless of their energy management issues, I am in love with their AoE damage spikes. I've been looking over and testing some of these Minion Bomber builds but I don't really feel they are practical to execute. It's messy, in my opinion. Mostly the Death Nova aspect of it. You see, as far as I know there is no way to target allied minions and spirits with a hotkey. Same with Spirit of Destruction. The following combo seems like it would be a lot of damage in a fairly short amount of time, but it's not working that way for me. Cast Destruction > give it some time to charge > cast Cruel Was Daoshen > run up to group of enemies > Spirit Rift > Ancestors Rage > Draw Spirit > Rupture Soul > Drop Ashes of Daoshen.... I guess this could work without Spirit Rift considering you have to target an enemy to use it which would mean losing your target on Spirit of Destruction needed for Draw Spirit, but I wouldn't want to cut it because Spirit Rift can do over 100 AoE damage to an unlimited number of enemies. I don't know how other people play, but I am terrible at mouse-click targeting, especially when things are moving around. If there was a way I could hot key a target my allied minions and spirits, this would make things so much easier. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions on improving this idea or even some other nice damage spike builds for a Ritualist, I'd love to hear them. Last edited by dhawke20; Mar 01, 2009 at 04:11 PM // 16:11..

Mar 01, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#5
Striking Nimbus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/R	lets just say i use to think rits where cool, than one day i got nauseous from their moving around and threw up all over my keyboard... needless to say i havnt played rit since... Veteran Member. First Started Guild Wars December 23, 2006 Last edited by Striking Nimbus; Mar 04, 2009 at 12:51 AM // 00:51..

Mar 01, 2009, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#2
Stealth Bomberman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2008	rits have best e-management skill wise in game. try this: [destruction][destructive was glaive][spirit rift][ancestors rage][draw spirit][essence strike][rupture soul] last slot is optional.

Mar 01, 2009, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#3
Skyy High Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/	There is no hotkey for "target nearest spirit/minion", which really does make minion bombing difficult for a human rit player. One of a number of builds that heroes just do better, IMO.

Mar 01, 2009, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#4
Picuso Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: far far away Profession: W/	[Grasping Was Kuurong], as the build you say used to carry. Destruction -> Run -> Spirit Rif -> Drop Ashes -> Ancestor's Rage -> Draw Spirit -> Rupture Soul

Mar 02, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40	#6
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	I recently picked up my Rt again, getting her through factions, and I gotta say, they're awesome to play All you need for energy management is [Essence Strike]. I used a build with [Weapon of Quickening] [bloodsong] [essence strike] [spirit rift] [spirit burn] [splinter weapon] and I could spam all the damage skills to my heart's content. Didn't really spike - I am playing in NM, so most enemies were dead quickly, but it did plenty of damage.