Ritualist Items Spells - Guild Wars Forums

zodiacsoldier · Feb 19, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00

Hey I wanted to know if you use an item spell and it expires, does the effect happen? (In other words if you hold the item for its full length.)

Thanks in advance.

Toutatis · Feb 19, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21

Yes, the end effect still happens if you hold the item for the full duration of the spell. The "Drop Item" button is only there so that you can end the spell early if you need the end effect sooner than the spell's own duration. The end effect of the spell also happens if you die while holding the item (causing the item to be dropped).

Cherno · Feb 19, 2007, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Are you sure Toutatis? I have had this complaint a number of times when playing my rit that if I don't actually "drop" the bundle, I don't get the effect. I have seen it not happen many times before.

Also note that if you don't actually "drop" the bundle, the text in chat saying that you dropped it doesn't appear.

Retribution X · Feb 19, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18

No. you don't get the effect. I tested it today.

The5thSeraph · Feb 19, 2007, 02:29 PM // 14:29

So what about that item resurrect spell?
I heard there is an item resurrect that will actually res the caster if he/she is killed with the item in hand (thus causing it to drop and res him/her).

Ok, I guess that has nothing much to do with letting it run its duration, but I suppose that if it is held for full duration that it won't res anyone when it drops.

Cherno · Feb 19, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08

I think dying does cause the item to drop just as if you shadow stepped while holding an item. Both of these things cause the item to drop as it would interrupt your physical ability to hold the item. Just letting a spells duration elapse wouldn't be the same.

MrTumnus · Feb 19, 2007, 03:18 PM // 15:18

[skill]lively was naomei[/skill]
This skill rez's caster; also works through frozen ground

Feb 19, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#1
zodiacsoldier Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Guild: LoA	Ritualist Items Spells Hey I wanted to know if you use an item spell and it expires, does the effect happen? (In other words if you hold the item for its full length.) Thanks in advance.

Feb 19, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21	#2
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Yes, the end effect still happens if you hold the item for the full duration of the spell. The "Drop Item" button is only there so that you can end the spell early if you need the end effect sooner than the spell's own duration. The end effect of the spell also happens if you die while holding the item (causing the item to be dropped).

Feb 19, 2007, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#3
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	Are you sure Toutatis? I have had this complaint a number of times when playing my rit that if I don't actually "drop" the bundle, I don't get the effect. I have seen it not happen many times before. Also note that if you don't actually "drop" the bundle, the text in chat saying that you dropped it doesn't appear.

Feb 19, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#4
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	No. you don't get the effect. I tested it today.

Feb 19, 2007, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#5
The5thSeraph Banned Join Date: Jan 2007	So what about that item resurrect spell? I heard there is an item resurrect that will actually res the caster if he/she is killed with the item in hand (thus causing it to drop and res him/her). Ok, I guess that has nothing much to do with letting it run its duration, but I suppose that if it is held for full duration that it won't res anyone when it drops.

Feb 19, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#6
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	I think dying does cause the item to drop just as if you shadow stepped while holding an item. Both of these things cause the item to drop as it would interrupt your physical ability to hold the item. Just letting a spells duration elapse wouldn't be the same.

Feb 19, 2007, 03:18 PM // 15:18	#7
MrTumnus Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Mo/R	[skill]lively was naomei[/skill] This skill rez's caster; also works through frozen ground