Do Ritualist's binding rituals count as spells? - Guild Wars Forums

Wirt · Mar 04, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48

I was wondering if the Ritualist's binding rituals are classified as spells, therefore effected by the 20% recharge and 20% cast times of spells of off-hands and staffs. Or are they more of a skill.

Kamara · Mar 04, 2008, 01:52 AM // 01:52

No, they do not count as a spell. A spirit ritual thingy spell will never benefit from a 20% spell-cast / 20% spell-recharge mod.

RPGmaniac · Mar 04, 2008, 02:11 AM // 02:11

They are not spells. This is why there are R/Rt Oath Shot spirit spammers (Expertise affects their energy costs).

MagmaRed · Mar 04, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

And you can use them while affected by Backfire with no worries.

Wirt · Mar 04, 2008, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Ok thanks for the responses. I was gonna get an end-game green with the Drok key, and the green had 20/20, but then was thinking that the rituals didnt get interrupted by spell interrupts. Ok so ill just get a max Energy and defense staff/wand offhand instead of the 20/20 ones for my spirit spammer rit. Thanks again.

MagmaRed · Mar 04, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Weapons for Rits are tricky. Spirits do not benefit from the Casting speed bonuses, nor the recharge bonuses. If you use item spells, you lose your weapon while holding the ashes. This means any energy/health bonus you had is gone. I run a Restoration build that has me holding ashes 100% of the time. This means I get no bonus from my recharge or energy on the staff.

Takes a lot of playing around to find something that will work. If using spirits a lot, you'd be better off getting energy or health mods over casting speed and recharge bonuses.

Covah · Mar 04, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19

If you look at skill definitions the first sentence will tell you what it is. Skill, Stance, Spell, Bind Ritual etc.

Mar 04, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#1
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	Do Ritualist's binding rituals count as spells? I was wondering if the Ritualist's binding rituals are classified as spells, therefore effected by the 20% recharge and 20% cast times of spells of off-hands and staffs. Or are they more of a skill.

Mar 04, 2008, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#2
Kamara Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ponie Hill, Lion's Arch International Guild: Blinkie Kaulitz Armie Profession: E/	No, they do not count as a spell. A spirit ritual thingy spell will never benefit from a 20% spell-cast / 20% spell-recharge mod.

Mar 04, 2008, 02:11 AM // 02:11	#3
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	They are not spells. This is why there are R/Rt Oath Shot spirit spammers (Expertise affects their energy costs).

Mar 04, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#4
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	And you can use them while affected by Backfire with no worries.

Mar 04, 2008, 05:47 PM // 17:47	#5
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	Ok thanks for the responses. I was gonna get an end-game green with the Drok key, and the green had 20/20, but then was thinking that the rituals didnt get interrupted by spell interrupts. Ok so ill just get a max Energy and defense staff/wand offhand instead of the 20/20 ones for my spirit spammer rit. Thanks again.

Mar 04, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#6
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Weapons for Rits are tricky. Spirits do not benefit from the Casting speed bonuses, nor the recharge bonuses. If you use item spells, you lose your weapon while holding the ashes. This means any energy/health bonus you had is gone. I run a Restoration build that has me holding ashes 100% of the time. This means I get no bonus from my recharge or energy on the staff. Takes a lot of playing around to find something that will work. If using spirits a lot, you'd be better off getting energy or health mods over casting speed and recharge bonuses.

Mar 04, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19	#7
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	If you look at skill definitions the first sentence will tell you what it is. Skill, Stance, Spell, Bind Ritual etc.