Feb 15, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42 | #1 |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Nov 2006
Guild: X Legion of Doom X
Profession: Mo/E
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Ritualist or Dervish?
Im making a new PvE character but I can't decide between Riualist or Dervish.
- But the reason im confused is I heard both of those Professions are getting skill nerfs. |
Feb 15, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53 | #2 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2006
Guild: Zydian Coven
Profession: Rt/E
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It always comes down to preference.
They both got nerfed a little, recently, but, after some minor adjustments, they're still both effective. |
Feb 15, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54 | #3 |
Desert Nomad
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]
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They are both great professions, in PvP and PvE. They are so different to play, that they are hard to compare though.
Ritualists: summoning spirits, holding items, casting spells, destroying spirits... Dervish: melee, enchant-heavy, aoe attacks... I guess both have been "nerfed" in some ways, but there are also no guarantees for any profession in the future. I enjoy them both, but I think I prefer the rit in regular play, the dervish for soloing. |
Feb 15, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54 | #4 |
Grotto Attendant
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: A little chalet outside Drok's
Guild: Natural Born Killaz
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Any nerfs or buffs for any profession won't be for a while, as they've just finished a big skills balance, so it shouldn't be a factor in deciding.
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Feb 16, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08 | #5 |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Nov 2006
Guild: X Legion of Doom X
Profession: Mo/E
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well which one is able to make more cash?
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Feb 16, 2007, 01:36 AM // 01:36 | #6 | |
Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Oshkosh, WI USA
Guild: Exile Champions of Heroic Order [ECHO]
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Feb 16, 2007, 04:07 AM // 04:07 | #7 |
Walking Wiki
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Isle of Medication
Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA]
Profession: Me/E
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If you want to make more cash, go for a Ritualist. By the time you finish all the available quests on the first half of Shing Jea Island (before Seitung Harbor) you'll have 3-4 platinum in your coffers. And considering that's something that only takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours, it's quite a haul for such a short and low level section of the game.
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Feb 16, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40 | #8 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Jan 2006
Profession: Mo/R
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I made a dervish mainly because of the Avatars, they are good elites to bring along for their bonuses and their looks (though Melandru is a too risky for my taste, especially if I die). Later on, I found I liked the dervish as a secondary/primary tank in other missions for its ability to attack adjacent enemies. I've never used the Ritualist as an offensive caster (outside of Shing Jea Island), but I know it is very useful as a healer/supporter in many parties. My rit is currently in training (probably somewhere between level 13 and 15) and is camped out in the area just after the consulate docks mission. |
Feb 16, 2007, 03:19 PM // 15:19 | #9 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Drazach Thicket
Guild: Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]
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I suppose the real question is this:
Would you sooner start in Istan or Shing Jea Island? Or perhaps: Would you sooner play an Elonian or a Canthan? Personally.... I'd go with Ritualist. I like weird and kewky things, and Ritualists are both of those. Not only that, but they make good subsidiary healers, aren't too bad on spell-attack either... AND I prefer Cantha to Elona... But then again, if you can afford it, why not get an extra character slot and make both? |
Feb 16, 2007, 03:55 PM // 15:55 | #10 |
Furnace Stoker
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Minnesota
Guild: Black Widows of Death
Profession: W/Mo
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Ritualist gets my 1st vote just because there are so many different ways to play it. (Healer, Support, Channeler, and my favorite Barrager (I just love splinter weapon with barrage)
If you still can not decide and flip a coin Good luck – there is no wrong answer |
Feb 16, 2007, 05:18 PM // 17:18 | #11 |
Jungle Guide
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Atlanta
Guild: GONG
Profession: W/E
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Ritualists have better armor.
Rts are better overall IMO. |
Feb 17, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53 | #12 |
Academy Page
Join Date: Jul 2006
Guild: VILE
Profession: Mo/
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personally, i love playing as a ritualist. i like to play as a caster, and a ritualist can be an effective healer while also being a pretty good damage dealer. factions' characters are really easy to level up when they first start out.
and it's true that rits have really unique and cute armor |
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