Curse

GloryFox · Feb 21, 2007, 08:06 PM // 20:06

This is a petition move Blood Song back into the communing line and move Anguished was Lingwah into channeling line instead.

If you read up on the Blood Song thread in the Skill Changes public forum data the response was overwhelming to move Blood Song back to communing and move Anguished was Lingwah into Channeling as this simply makes more sense. I have been playing a Ritualist since Factions was released and this move really perplexes many others and mine understanding of the communing skill line. Currently the Ritualist Class in Factions (Factions only skills builds) has taken a very heavy blow. Please do not harm this GEM of a class any more than you already have.

ANET you claim you did the open beta to get player feedback and feedback you got. Please read it and show us Ritualist players some integrity and please openly respond to the feedback given.

/signed
IGN Ritualist name Coca Lieem

NOTE: Before flaming the topic please read the entire player response to Blood Song in the Open Beta Locked Forums. If you wish to flame the class as a whole do it somewhere else.

Praetor · Feb 21, 2007, 08:14 PM // 20:14

The move was suppost to improve the channeling magic line. Instead of adjusting 1 skill (specifically blood song), they should buff the rest of the channeling magic line.

Predator [CD] · Feb 21, 2007, 08:30 PM // 20:30

/signed.

I really need Bloodsong in Communing. It will make Rt more useful.

Winterclaw · Feb 21, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Quote:

This is a petition move Blood Song back into the communing line and move Anguished was Lingwah into channeling line instead.

I'll sign that... But I still think Bloodsong should be moved to restoration.

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The move was suppost to improve the channeling magic line. Instead of adjusting 1 skill (specifically blood song), they should buff the rest of the channeling magic line.

I dunno about that, some of the skills aren't half bad. Maybe improve a few of them and give channeling (and spawning) some love in chapter 4.

Jetdoc · Feb 21, 2007, 08:45 PM // 20:45

/signed, but I doubt that A-Net will do it, given their past track history.

Wild Karrde · Mar 09, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53

/notsigned

Channeling is ALOT better now with bloodsong in it, some of the channeling skills need a spirit to really be effective, and its nice to now have a spirit that will actually do something (like attack) rather than HAVING to use distruction. If you want bloodsong moved back to communing then perhaps move anguish to channeling and reduce its energy cost, cause channeling drains your energy really quickly anyway.

tacitus · Mar 09, 2007, 03:23 PM // 15:23

/not signed

As people have already said having a cheap spirit that does somehting in the channeling line is very useful. I liked this change when it came in keep it as it is.

Ferret · Mar 09, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39

/not signed

I really had stopped bothering with Channeling, it was either that OR communing, but now i like it, it works for me.
I quite like Blood Song being there, it gave my Rit a whole new lease of life.

MirageMaster · Mar 09, 2007, 04:07 PM // 16:07

/signed

I dont care about Channeling.The move ruined my pve build.I dont see the reason for Bloodsong to be in the Channeling.

BenjZee · Mar 09, 2007, 04:15 PM // 16:15

/signed
i like to use a communing build on my ritualist and i would usually use bloodsong...its a shame to see it channeling.
IGN: Forsaken Incantashn
(may resart as my attempt at survivor failed due to sticky keys)

Darkhell153 · Mar 09, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20

It doesn't matter if you would like to have it on your communing build. A lot of channelers like me enjoy having at least a couple of binding spells. If you want to use bloodsong so badly then just add in a few points to channeling magic and you can use it pretty well. Moving bloodsong back to communing would weaken channeling magic and I don't want to lose power in the arena or during missions because a few people couldn't handle the transition from full summonings to damaging spells.

Priest Of Sin · Mar 09, 2007, 04:31 PM // 16:31

Bloodsong was a VERY nice skill, but now it's rather useless. You have to pump up your spawning power to use it effectively, and in a channeling rit that just doesn't have a place (most split between channeling and restoration). Now though, I just bring Dulled Weapon (i think that's what it's called) and put down Anguish. It's hard on the energy, but oh well.

Random Monk · Mar 09, 2007, 07:45 PM // 19:45

/signed for swapping Bloodsong with Anguished Was Lingwah. This would make much more sense and give Channeling an item and useful spirit and stop many complaints from Communing Ritualists. The energy cost of Anguished could always be changed.

The Real Roy Keane · Mar 09, 2007, 07:57 PM // 19:57

/not signed

It lets you power your Channeling spells without speccing into Communing, it's fine as it is.

frojack · Mar 09, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00

/not signed

It's fine where it is. I have been playing Ritualist for as long as anyone else and think the change was a good one. Great job Anet.

Buttermilk · Mar 09, 2007, 08:05 PM // 20:05

/not signed
It was move for a reason, duh. To assist the channelling spells that require a spirit in the area.

Winterclaw · Mar 09, 2007, 08:14 PM // 20:14

Which is what flipping anguished would do as well, give channeling an item and a spirit in one move.

Skyy High · Mar 09, 2007, 08:36 PM // 20:36

Anguished costs 15 energy, and Channeling has plenty of nice item spells. Lower the cost to 10, then alright. And can Channeling get Anguish as well, it goes so nice with painful bond...

Gregslot · Mar 09, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00

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Originally Posted by tacitus

/not signed

As people have already said having a cheap spirit that does somehting in the channeling line is very useful. I liked this change when it came in keep it as it is.

Stole the words from my mouth.

Jetdoc · Mar 09, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02

***Make Anguish stay in Communing but drop a Bloodsong spirit (instead of a useless copycat Pain spirit), and everyone's happy.***