Is it too late to make a farming Rit? - Guild Wars Forums

Windf0rce · Dec 07, 2009, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Hi everyone.

Yesterday I was duo farming the UW with a friend (she's a Ritualist primary, I'm Monk primary). She went as spirit spammer and I was support with additional damage/utility/heals, it was pretty amazingly fun and we cleared nearly the entire thing.

Of course I was pretty amazed at her Rit and started thinking of making one, for farming purposes (I have been using Mo/Rt spirit spam but it is obviously just a gimmick for easier areas, Nicholas item farms, etc, for UW I'd need an actual Rit).

With the upcoming skill update, do you think I should create a new Rt or wait to see if the spirit spam build will be nerfed? If I'm not wrong the skill update should be this thursday, no?

Opinions welcome, thanks in advance.

KoKoS · Dec 07, 2009, 12:03 PM // 12:03

you can always wait until thursday, it's not THAT far away xD

(also, if u can farm with your monk, why make a rit? xP)
but if spirit spam is nerfed, u can always make him EoE and do FoWsc, so do it ;p

Windf0rce · Dec 07, 2009, 12:46 PM // 12:46

I think the Monk's spirits would be too squishy for UW solo, so Rt would be optimal for UW, that's why I'm wanting one. I can't think of a stronger class for solo UW (not duo, not perma).

Now being optimistic, I don't see how they can nerf spirit spam unless they revert the casting time of every spirit to what it was before they buffed them. Even if SoS is nerfed, the build would still be effective I believe.

Shayne Hawke · Dec 07, 2009, 01:24 PM // 13:24

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Originally Posted by KoKoS

you can always wait until thursday, it's not THAT far away xD

Wouldn't count on it. There have been plenty of times in the past where updates failed to arrive on predicted dates due to one thing or another.

@Wind: Go ahead and make a Rit. Regardless of whether they are or will be good for farming, they're a fun enough class to play, and powerful enough in a team setting. Besides, if you can't do spirit spamming after the update, you can still try out one of the VwK-style builds.

vamp08 · Dec 07, 2009, 01:32 PM // 13:32

I dont think you have anything to worry about. Anet's goal for this update isnt about Rits, moreover than it is about farming areas and SF.

Spirit Spam isnt necissarily godmode, one good nuke can wipe out 6 spirits (even with armor of unfeeling, this has happend to me many times) and the Rit her/him self isnt Indestructable either, we are still squishy.

So basically, you shouldnt have anything to worry about; Rits got their true purpose in GW with the spirit buff, it wont go the opposite way.

Tom Swift · Dec 07, 2009, 02:10 PM // 14:10

I really doubt we will see skill updates this week.

They just got the test crew involved a week or less ago - I would seriously doubt they will have time to get full feedback and tweak things by this thursday.

I also think the additions of skeletons to UW for halloween was an indication they were just taking care of uw speed runs for the moment and probably would not do much with the skills themselves until after wintersday.

So I would very much doubt we see any real skill changes till at least January.

Unknown Duli · Dec 07, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19

make a rit for farming/fun... nobody really knows what nerfs are coming.

There are so many fun builds to run for farms (VwK, SoS, WL, RL) that even if one or 2 get hit the rest still work.

ashes · Dec 07, 2009, 02:41 PM // 14:41

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Any/Rt_Spirit_Farmer

Xenex Xclame · Dec 07, 2009, 02:56 PM // 14:56

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Originally Posted by ashes

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Any/Rt_Spirit_Farmer

WTF was the point of your post?

If Anet nerfs Spirit Spammers so soon their very lame and even if we did get a nerf, i highly doubt it would be anything big.Go ahead make a rit,you will probably make up the money you put in here in your first solo run in there,here's a tip you can kill the smites just spread your spirits and dont hex them,first time I got to them they wiped my spirits and I thought holy $#!7 I cant kill those.

wotah · Dec 07, 2009, 03:52 PM // 15:52

You can farm Uw with spirits as Monk.
Ive done it almost soloed evry part of it as Mo/RT

Captain Bulldozer · Dec 07, 2009, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Rits using spirit spam/channeling were good before the buff to Spirits and SoS. Even if all those buffs were reverted (which I really doubt will happen) its still worth having a rit. They are a versatile class, with quite a few options for farming, as well as general destruction.

Verene · Dec 07, 2009, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Considering the fact that Rits were just buffed only a few months ago, I doubt they're going to be nerfed. Spirits are powerful to farm with (and for going through PvE in general), but even with Armor of Unfeeling they're very fragile and AoE can easily destroy them. And a bar dedicated to spirit spam isn't going to have any self-heals on it, more likely than not, which means you're doomed pretty fast if your spirits go down and aren't yet recharged, or if enemies ignore them and go for you (which does happen).

Rits are just awesome in every way, though. So I'd say go for it and make one.

ChaosWarrior · Dec 07, 2009, 04:56 PM // 16:56

how would people farm if Sf get's nerfed then? warrior isn't used anymore (or not much)
monks probably and maybe 55 (altough i don't see alot of people doing it anymore)
is farming becoming dead when SF will meet his end. Or is this just a tought?

*Darcy* · Dec 07, 2009, 05:02 PM // 17:02

An alternative to a rit for spirit spamming is a ranger. Expertise gives you the necessary boost.

Benderama · Dec 07, 2009, 07:01 PM // 19:01

make a rit, best class i've played in guild wars. if SoS gets nerfed (probably unlikely since there are plenty of other farming builds such as obsidian tanks and it can't really solo effectively) you can always just make some sort of channelnig ritualist, used the less effective spirits or heal as a resto rit.

Covah · Dec 07, 2009, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Pretty much what Benderama said. Spirits might get a hit in the upcoming skill update since they are pretty OP'd atm. Make a rit if you want and have fun with it.

Dec 07, 2009, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#1
Windf0rce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007	Is it too late to make a farming Rit? Hi everyone. Yesterday I was duo farming the UW with a friend (she's a Ritualist primary, I'm Monk primary). She went as spirit spammer and I was support with additional damage/utility/heals, it was pretty amazingly fun and we cleared nearly the entire thing. Of course I was pretty amazed at her Rit and started thinking of making one, for farming purposes (I have been using Mo/Rt spirit spam but it is obviously just a gimmick for easier areas, Nicholas item farms, etc, for UW I'd need an actual Rit). With the upcoming skill update, do you think I should create a new Rt or wait to see if the spirit spam build will be nerfed? If I'm not wrong the skill update should be this thursday, no? Opinions welcome, thanks in advance. Last edited by Windf0rce; Dec 07, 2009 at 12:00 PM // 12:00..

Dec 07, 2009, 05:02 PM // 17:02	#14
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	An alternative to a rit for spirit spamming is a ranger. Expertise gives you the necessary boost. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Dec 07, 2009, 12:03 PM // 12:03	#2
KoKoS Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: aBove Empress Amarox xP Guild: KDT Profession: Mo/E	you can always wait until thursday, it's not THAT far away xD (also, if u can farm with your monk, why make a rit? xP) but if spirit spam is nerfed, u can always make him EoE and do FoWsc, so do it ;p

Dec 07, 2009, 12:46 PM // 12:46	#3
Windf0rce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007	I think the Monk's spirits would be too squishy for UW solo, so Rt would be optimal for UW, that's why I'm wanting one. I can't think of a stronger class for solo UW (not duo, not perma). Now being optimistic, I don't see how they can nerf spirit spam unless they revert the casting time of every spirit to what it was before they buffed them. Even if SoS is nerfed, the build would still be effective I believe.

Dec 07, 2009, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#5
vamp08 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PA, USA Guild: [COPY] Profession: D/	I dont think you have anything to worry about. Anet's goal for this update isnt about Rits, moreover than it is about farming areas and SF. Spirit Spam isnt necissarily godmode, one good nuke can wipe out 6 spirits (even with armor of unfeeling, this has happend to me many times) and the Rit her/him self isnt Indestructable either, we are still squishy. So basically, you shouldnt have anything to worry about; Rits got their true purpose in GW with the spirit buff, it wont go the opposite way.

Dec 07, 2009, 02:10 PM // 14:10	#6
Tom Swift Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2007	I really doubt we will see skill updates this week. They just got the test crew involved a week or less ago - I would seriously doubt they will have time to get full feedback and tweak things by this thursday. I also think the additions of skeletons to UW for halloween was an indication they were just taking care of uw speed runs for the moment and probably would not do much with the skills themselves until after wintersday. So I would very much doubt we see any real skill changes till at least January.

Dec 07, 2009, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#7
Unknown Duli Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Guild: Reign Of Judgement Profession: Rt/	make a rit for farming/fun... nobody really knows what nerfs are coming. There are so many fun builds to run for farms (VwK, SoS, WL, RL) that even if one or 2 get hit the rest still work.

Dec 07, 2009, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#8
ashes Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beertown ;P Guild: RoP Profession: E/Mo	http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Any/Rt_Spirit_Farmer

Dec 07, 2009, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#10
wotah Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: R/	You can farm Uw with spirits as Monk. Ive done it almost soloed evry part of it as Mo/RT

Dec 07, 2009, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#11
Captain Bulldozer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Servants of the Dragon Flames [SODF]	Rits using spirit spam/channeling were good before the buff to Spirits and SoS. Even if all those buffs were reverted (which I really doubt will happen) its still worth having a rit. They are a versatile class, with quite a few options for farming, as well as general destruction.

Dec 07, 2009, 04:20 PM // 16:20	#12
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	Considering the fact that Rits were just buffed only a few months ago, I doubt they're going to be nerfed. Spirits are powerful to farm with (and for going through PvE in general), but even with Armor of Unfeeling they're very fragile and AoE can easily destroy them. And a bar dedicated to spirit spam isn't going to have any self-heals on it, more likely than not, which means you're doomed pretty fast if your spirits go down and aren't yet recharged, or if enemies ignore them and go for you (which does happen). Rits are just awesome in every way, though. So I'd say go for it and make one.

Dec 07, 2009, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#13
ChaosWarrior Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chaos Wastes Profession: W/	how would people farm if Sf get's nerfed then? warrior isn't used anymore (or not much) monks probably and maybe 55 (altough i don't see alot of people doing it anymore) is farming becoming dead when SF will meet his end. Or is this just a tought?

Dec 07, 2009, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#15
Benderama Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Guild: [Rage] Profession: Rt/	make a rit, best class i've played in guild wars. if SoS gets nerfed (probably unlikely since there are plenty of other farming builds such as obsidian tanks and it can't really solo effectively) you can always just make some sort of channelnig ritualist, used the less effective spirits or heal as a resto rit.

Dec 07, 2009, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#16
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	Pretty much what Benderama said. Spirits might get a hit in the upcoming skill update since they are pretty OP'd atm. Make a rit if you want and have fun with it.