Curse

Dean Harper · Dec 13, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

Every time i go into towns, i see almost no ritualists, and on rare occasions, i see two at one time. Are they dying out? Is no one playing them any more? Please tell me if they are, because from wat i see, the number of mesmers is at least triple the number of rits all over the game.

Made In Ascalon · Dec 13, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

I'm currently trying to get my rit through Nightfall, but I've been studying and taking college exams this week. So I'm out of commission.

MelechRic · Dec 13, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50

I still play my Ritualist. In fact, she's the first character I took through Nightfall. I'll qualify this with the admission that she was the last character I made so I had more interest in her.

You are right about one thing though... there aren't too many Ritualists running around in NF.

BTW... my Rit is damn useful at least in my experience.

Geishe · Dec 13, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00

Rits are way too cool. Itll be my primary from now on.

I dont care if we're underappreciated, or we're the minority. We're cool anyway.

escoffier · Dec 13, 2006, 01:04 AM // 01:04

most people dont understand what rits can do and therefore dont want them,they arent the easiest proffesion to play either.but by god i love my rit!

mega_jamie · Dec 13, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05

we are the new mesmers (yey?)

My rit is currently attacking NF story, ab Elonian monk was my first character thru NF becasue id always kept putting off a monk, noy mw Rit and Para are heading thru nearly simultainiously

insomn_ia · Dec 13, 2006, 01:24 AM // 01:24

I've been playing my Rit ever since I bought the game, seeing as it was the first character I made. Today it's still BY FAR my favourite character to play.

DeBron · Dec 13, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43

I'm bringing my Rit through the Realm of Tormet right now and pimping out his heroes. Rit primary + heroes works really well.

chicks boy · Dec 13, 2006, 01:48 AM // 01:48

I only play my rit if america has favor of the gods then i solo UW with VwK build and sadly no ectos ;(

Blackhand · Dec 13, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59

I had the easiest time clearing both factions and nf with my newly created rit. I can come out with a build for every mish - ash bombing/VWK armor for fast pace mob clearing, blackstaff/blindarrow if i need interruption and take out single targets quickly, spirit bomb for 2 team quests, rit lord for shiro. PVP wise, I like to play 'chess' with my spirits in RA...lol

OlMurraniKasale · Dec 13, 2006, 02:17 AM // 02:17

For those having a grand ol time with your Rit's, post the skill tags so we can all use our Rits. Its a hard sucker to crack!

Archon Calran · Dec 13, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

I thought it was good be the minority because i don't like walking around where i bump into 20 warriors on the way to storage. If there are less ritualists they will be desired more, which i think their dieing is a good thing. XD

Redfeather1975 · Dec 13, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Rits and mesmers are the 2 of the least popular PVE choices.
It's not because they are bad. It is just because on average people want to burn through the PVE missions and quests and playing tricky professions is not an appealing way for them to do that.
In time when people go through the PVE game they may decide they are ready to try professions like ritualist and mesmer for a change of pace.

Dean Harper · Dec 13, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

you see, i can understand where you all are coming from, since i am a mesmer. I always have been, and always will be. We have been teh minority for a long time, but now it seems that that spot has been filled with the rit, though we are not much farther ahead, lol

pve-er · Dec 13, 2006, 03:15 AM // 03:15

I though Assassin is the most hated for it is even harder to play. a lot of time I wish to have Rt or Mesmer in my group but they are too rare. last time I was in FOW, the mob get harder after Rt leave the group. man I want some Rt and Mesmer too. these day each profession has its own role in mission except Assassin

. holy trinity is not enough, we need more of the other to be flexible against different type of enemies.

Mesmer in Need · Dec 13, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

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Originally Posted by mega_jamie

we are the new mesmers (yey?)

My rit is currently attacking NF story, ab Elonian monk was my first character thru NF becasue id always kept putting off a monk, noy mw Rit and Para are heading thru nearly simultainiously

mesmers and rits are under appreciated. so are warriors in ha. i think if rits underwent a few un nerfings, we might get more popular.

pve-er · Dec 13, 2006, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Just done the Dzagonur Bastion mission, we have 2 Rt, no tank, one monk, MofW(MM), 1 more MM and a Paragon +as well as a nuker. we got master thanks to 2 Rt and MM, I can kill those general with ease (they got so distract by minions and spirits and forget about me doing my acupunctures on them) Rt rules

Cebe · Dec 13, 2006, 08:27 AM // 08:27

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Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need

mesmers and rits are under appreciated. so are warriors in ha. i think if rits underwent a few un nerfings, we might get more popular.

Tis true - for me the channeling line doesn't do enough.

I have taken my rit through Nightfall...and finished off prophecies with her and loved it. I didn't have too much trouble getting into a group either...although it annoys me when people don't understand that a rit who spams spirits is not like a minion master...someone seemed shocked that I couldn't have 10 spirits up...bearing in mind that there are only 8 spaces in the skillbar....5 after Boon of Creation, Ritual Lord and FomF.

I would also always take a mesmer in my group - having played one myself I know what they can do...my mesmer has also got through Nightfall, unfortunatly didn't get into groups as easily as the Rit.

Taking my rit through was awesomly fun.

Terra Xin · Dec 13, 2006, 10:07 AM // 10:07

Its because every single buggery ritualist that had played before they got nerfed was a blinkin' spirit lord spammer... that build was so boring and so annoying, now that it's been nerfed, those people have just dropped off and changed to another class.

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Originally Posted by Dean Harper

Every time i go into towns, i see almost no ritualists, and on rare occasions, i see two at one time. Are they dying out? Is no one playing them any more? Please tell me if they are, because from wat i see, the number of mesmers is at least triple the number of rits all over the game.

No the Ritualist is NOT dying out. They have always been this small in number. It's... social acceptance, nobody hears of a ritualist other than Restoration healers and Spirit Spammers. They are always considered as '2nd to monks'.

Of course, Channelers deal more damage than any elementalist, and a ritualst need to only take a couple of restoration spells to make a good healer (where a monk needs a whole bar + energy management). But noone looks at that...

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Originally Posted by Celestial Beaver

Tis true - for me the channeling line doesn't do enough.

I've used my Rit as a channeler to get through most of the campaigns (only changed to Restoration healer when there werent any monks around). So I can prove you wrong in a scrim anytime you like^^.

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Originally Posted by pve-er

I though Assassin is the most hated for it is even harder to play. a lot of time I wish to have Rt or Mesmer in my group but they are too rare. last time I was in FOW, the mob get harder after Rt leave the group. man I want some Rt and Mesmer too. these day each profession has its own role in mission except Assassin . holy trinity is not enough, we need more of the other to be flexible against different type of enemies.

Assassin's just have a terrible reputation. But they got a huge boost when Factions was released, and they do have some good spiking and skills, as well as being very popular in some PvP instances like GvG and HA.

Cebe · Dec 13, 2006, 10:52 AM // 10:52

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Originally Posted by Terra Xin

I've used my Rit as a channeler to get through most of the campaigns (only changed to Restoration healer when there werent any monks around). So I can prove you wrong in a scrim anytime you like^^.

I used my Rit as restoration through most of Factions...then I got into Summoning in Elona and love that. The thing with channeling is I can seem to get one good spike off then I'm out of the game...no energy. I dunno, just never really inspired me. My brother seems to manage to pull it off. I'll pass on your challenge

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Originally Posted by Terra Xin

a ritualst need to only take a couple of restoration spells to make a good healer (where a monk needs a whole bar + energy management). But noone looks at that...

This is VERY true. Ritualist healers are awesome...they're healers WITH - proper - energy management. I quite like it when a necro gives me BR in a mission when I'm healing...then I say "My energy is 33 of 35"..."but thanks anyway

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