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Sentential · Aug 24, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

I really hope Anet continues to add skills to the Ritualist because this build has really make me grow fond of using them. Its certinaly gotten me a hell of alot of $$$ from farming the Oni down in Rheas.

Havent tried farming FoW with this yet so what has you guy's experiences been from doing it? (ie drops / # of shards)

lennymon · Aug 24, 2006, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Anet has said they will not continue to add skills, as this is not a core profession. Caveat: anet does sometimes change their minds.

RebelHero · Aug 24, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59

The ritualist is a long underestimated farming powerhouse. Farming with this build is so easy its scary. I have been using the platform since the day it was posted and I still use it, always looking for challenges. Even though no more skills will be added, just imagine what possible synergy with new professions Anet will overlook, adding more and more to the already great repertoire of ritualist tricks.

Bastian · Aug 24, 2006, 05:03 AM // 05:03

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Originally Posted by Sentential

I really hope Anet continues to add skills to the Ritualist because this build has really make me grow fond of using them. Its certinaly gotten me a hell of alot of $$$ from farming the Oni down in Rheas.

Havent tried farming FoW with this yet so what has you guy's experiences been from doing it? (ie drops / # of shards)

My experience has been great with FOW - the forest is a quick run with the rit - usually i can complete an entire run in about 30-45 minutes. As for drops - its random, however I can usually count on at least 1 shard, and have had as many as 5 drop for me, with an average drop rate of 2 per run. The extra loot and items picked up usually net me another 5k - 8k, with the occassional gold drops which could potentially be worth lots of money. Don't forget your keys. I do think there may be more profitable runs in the long run from a pure risk/reward standpoint, but the challenge is great. I would highly recommend it.

I also agree with everyone else - there is so much I can do with this build and variation of it. It is definintely the most versatile solo farming build out there - and runs that seemed impossible at first, are now much more manageable. All it takes is a liitle practice, tweaking, and tactics.

My personal favorite place to farm has to be the Echovald Forest though. I think I net more gold per hour there than anywhere else. However, I'll leave the specifics up to the rest of you to find out for yourself

Thanks to all those who helped me see the potential of my ritualist and helped me from rags to riches!

Cawti The Dagger · Sep 02, 2006, 03:42 AM // 03:42

Where/what in echovald forest?

ZomgZergRush · Sep 02, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46

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Originally Posted by Cawti The Dagger

Where/what in echovald forest?

Wardens - outside Arborstone (I think that's the name)
And the guys in Pongmei Valley (the area around Maatu Keep)

Prince Anubis · Sep 02, 2006, 08:19 AM // 08:19

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Originally Posted by ZomgZergRush

Wardens - outside Arborstone (I think that's the name)
And the guys in Pongmei Valley (the area around Maatu Keep)

Those are the standard runs.
You got other runs aswell

Dahnel · Sep 08, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31

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Originally Posted by Prince Anubis

Those are the standard runs.
You got other runs aswell

Aye, i would suggest looking around as many people have found alot of new uses for this build

professorofchaos · Sep 09, 2006, 06:51 AM // 06:51

ive used this build with lots of success...got really far in the UW solo...but what is the RT/R build that can solo the forest...can anyone help me?

Bastian · Sep 09, 2006, 06:52 PM // 18:52

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Originally Posted by professorofchaos

ive used this build with lots of success...got really far in the UW solo...but what is the RT/R build that can solo the forest...can anyone help me?

There is a post here somewhere with a video and everything (although I didn't watch it)

The skill bar looks like this:

1. VwK
2. Vengeful Weapon
3. Soothing Memories
4. Troll Unguent
5. Distracting Shot
6. Storm Chaser
7. Quickening zephyr
8. Up to you I like to bring Generous Was Sungrai (sp?) for the added hp for the run there

QZ and storm chaser are for the spirit sheperds (to recharge VwK and for energy) - use a longbow so u dont get spiked

Distracting shot any spiders right after their apply poison to stop healing spring (or you can pull them out of the spring if u don't get the shot off)

Just be careful of the worm things as they can cripple and they use choking gas - I recommend only taking on 2 at a time - shoot a longbow to get their attention and then as the arrow is in the air use VwK so they dont interrupt it.

Check out the other post though for a much better description of how to do it if you're not familiar with the run and the area

Good Luck!

the_jos · Sep 09, 2006, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Just tested the /Me build today.
Tried several locations, but the most amusing was Riverside Province.
Soloing towers (got two down, think i can do the others as well) that some groups cannot take with 6

Just make sure VwK is echo-ed before you run into the group when it has mesmers. Else they scatter Arcane Echo and that makes it harder to stay alive.

Thanks for the build.

Prince Anubis · Sep 11, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32

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Originally Posted by Dahnel

You could always use this as alternative
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Dye_Master_Franjek (Spawning Staff)

You can put an 5+engery and 19/20% enchatment mod on it
And you are ready to go ^^

(Dye it blue and it looks exactly as Spiritgarden's Repose)

Kais Unduli · Sep 11, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41

I tried using the Rt/Me build last night in UW, and after 2 false starts (aggroing aatxes by accident), I made a run through the smite crawlers. I made almost enough money in the one successful run to cover the cost of my 3 runs, no ectos however. I was tempted to try rushing the coldfires and working them over, but I called it a night and packed it in. Definitely a fun build to play.

Cawti The Dagger · Sep 14, 2006, 12:53 AM // 00:53

Ignore the skills used in the video :P

What's wrong with the Ritualist/Ranger build you used against the yetis in the video? It seemed to work well, and even with A-net's nerf of edge of extinction, VWK should take the yetis below 90% health. I'm enjoying the Rit/Mes build, but I only have factions, so my modified build doesn't work quite as well without Sympathetic Visage, Physical Resistance, and Channelling. All the same, thanks for sharing- 55 monks looked way too expensive to make and way too hard to run.

Hysteria · Sep 14, 2006, 04:21 AM // 04:21

Im still loving this build for farming and don't think Ill grow to tired of it anytime soon. So many high level places can be solo'd with a few minor tweaks here and there for specific areas. Easier than 55'ing, more versatile than 55'ing and able to solo many more areas than what a 55 can. I just hope they keep away the nerf stick.

Lord Aro · Sep 14, 2006, 04:24 AM // 04:24

It's probably been mentioned (did a quick look at the posts):

Minos in Elona are super easy.
Trolls outside droks, also decently easy.
Avicara outside droks, are easy if you don't get interrupted.
Mighty Grawl north of droks, are doable. Just stay away from crones and barbed and let them kill themselves via normal attacks. Bosses may not die or are difficult.

Dahnel · Sep 14, 2006, 08:13 AM // 08:13

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Originally Posted by Cawti The Dagger

Ignore the skills used in the video :P

What's wrong with the Ritualist/Ranger build you used against the yetis in the video? It seemed to work well, and even with A-net's nerf of edge of extinction, VWK should take the yetis below 90% health. I'm enjoying the Rit/Mes build, but I only have factions, so my modified build doesn't work quite as well without Sympathetic Visage, Physical Resistance, and Channelling. All the same, thanks for sharing- 55 monks looked way too expensive to make and way too hard to run.

Well that video is getting very old now, was shot during testing back when i used to farm the groups of am fah assassins outside marketplace before they made them mixed groups.

As for the ranger build that to was shot before the nerf to EoE but i think its still doable, have'nt tried it recently

professorofchaos · Sep 16, 2006, 05:14 AM // 05:14

so yea...whats with all the stone reapers when you try to farm the necro boss outside atrium ruins...sucks

imsystem · Sep 16, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11

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Originally Posted by professorofchaos

so yea...whats with all the stone reapers when you try to farm the necro boss outside atrium ruins...sucks

they ahve only come out 1time for me not sure what triggers them

Lord Aro · Sep 16, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Little update:
Avicara. Use Vengful before the Braves get to you. Also good to use AV/SV, one before they get there and the other when they are attacking. Reduces the interrupt.

Mighty Grawl. With physical resistance on, you will know when one has an Ice Breaker as you will take more damage than normal.
Was at the end of a run with 1 group of Grawl left, mixed with the ele boss. I know it hurts but is normally doable. Took massive damage from something over what the boss does, realized one of them must be holding the Ice Breaker. Took about half an hour or more but I finally got them dead and claimed my prize. Needed to heal a lot more than usual.