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The one Casey Squid · May 28, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31

I just dont see there purpose. Ive been playing around for a while and here are my problems. You wants summons you can make a necro you want heals make a monk you want spike make a ele.

I just dont see there purpose

remmeh · May 28, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

you want full-party Protective Spirit?
you want full-party Shielding Hands?

make a ritualist.

Arkantos · May 28, 2006, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Why make ele to spike, necro to summon and monk to heal when you can do all 3 and more with a Rt?

Dodo The Extinct · May 29, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

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you want full-party Protective Spirit?
you want full-party Shielding Hands?

Don`t forget mending

But really, the Ritualist has a very interesting way of handling things. Although I do think that it takes a while to get used to them, they are a very powerful class. A-net would never make a new profession that sucked compared to the others

Hella Good · May 29, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

I just love the versitility of the profession. I can heal AND spike and be rly damn good at it with an Rt. i can't do that with either Ele or Monk. And Minions attack, they don't serve a greater purpose. Btw you forgot the Item and Weapon spells which are for the most part better quality than similar enchantments, work much like an enchantment, AND cannot be anyhow dispelled or removed.

yo home boi · May 29, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13

Yo noob ere wot is spike????

Fred Kiwi · May 29, 2006, 11:29 AM // 11:29

a spike is a large amount of damage at one time

unholy guardian · May 29, 2006, 02:36 PM // 14:36

lol i deleted mine at level 15, it just wasn't for me... Beast master ftw lol. but um yea the rit is almost too helping, i hope rit lord gets a nerf truthfully..

Vahn Roi · May 29, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

My first and most loved Character was a monk. So for me, restoration ritualists are a blast.

(Life+Recuperation+Preservation) + Feast of Souls ftw.

Francis Demeules · May 29, 2006, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Feast of Souls is just damn funny how much you can heal in a party instead Healing Party by a monk with Divine Favor. You can easely reach over 250 with High Spawning Power. Same thing for Consume Souls (I do 216 in an area with 14 Spawning Power)

Servant of Kali · May 30, 2006, 10:32 AM // 10:32

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You wants summons you can make a necro you want heals make a monk you want spike make a ele.

Typical Prophecies line. Get warrior nuker and monk. All you need. Who needed necro (before MM) and mesmer... :P

You could say the same about Assassin. If you want spike get air ele. If you want dps get warrior

Seriously, Rt is unique, i love it, because it's awesome. It's even more awesome cause not many in pvp know how to counter him.

Xasew · May 30, 2006, 11:01 AM // 11:01

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Originally Posted by The one Casey Squid

You want summons you can make a necro, you want heals make a monk and if you want a spike make an ele.

Comparing spirits and minions? That's quite retarded, and even then I'd pick spirits over minions any day.
Union+Shelter+Recuperation gives your team 48 health/second, constant Prot Spirit/Shielding Hands. When any Monk gets anywhere near that, tell me.
If I want to spike I take Gaze From Beyond/Doom. And wth, I still get to take 7 support skills. Eles can't do that, either.

morimoto · May 30, 2006, 01:27 PM // 13:27

i feel this guys pain.

after playing my rit for a couple of weeks i was this close to deleting him because even though i could do lots of things, i couldnt do them as well as a pure spiker, mm, or monk.

after i took a step back, looked at my skills, and really thought about how to play the rit, i am glad i saved him.

as with all character classes, you need to play one that suits the way you want to play the game. maybe the rit is for you....maybe not. believe me though, if you stick it out with a rit and figure out what u r doing, the rit is a fulfulling class to play.

Inde · May 30, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Wow, I thought it was just me. It took a very long time for me to adjust and find a build I felt comfortable with (and was effective) for my Ritualist. I was close to giving up as well, but they are truly a unique class. I'm really enjoying my Ritualist and the versatility of them. The fact that I can choose damage or a healing build is really appealing.

xXa1 · May 30, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35

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Originally Posted by The one Casey Squid

I just dont see there purpose. Ive been playing around for a while and here are my problems. You wants summons you can make a necro you want heals make a monk you want spike make a ele.

I just dont see there purpose

all i wanted was an exotic dancer and contortionist, go "figure" ...

Pick Me · May 30, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13

I consider the Ritualist as a second class citizen. The ritualist is the 2nd best healer. It is the 2nd best elemental damager. It is the Tied for best minion master.

This is how I ranked them.

Healing
Monk/* - Best
Rit/* - 2nd best (global healing and good healing)
*/Monk - 3rd best (minor global healing, and good healing - no DF)

Elemental Damage Dealer
Elementalist/* - Best
Ritualist/* - 2nd Best
*/Elementalist - 3rd Best
*/Ritualist - 4th Best

Minion Master
Necromancer/* or Ritualist/* - Best
*/Necromancer - 3rd best
*/Ritualist - 4th best

Depending on what you want from your ritualist (spiker/minion master/dancer/etc.) you can do what you desire. However, if you expect to be the best at everything, then you'll never find a character that will suit you. The Ritualist has been described as a Monk/Elementalist/Ranger. If the Ritualist can exceed the abilities of each of those classes and a MM, then why would anyone bother with those classes. The fact that this character can do bits of each of those classes should indicate that its power lies in its diversity rather than be the best at any one thing. It can't run, it can't fight hand-to-hand like a warrior, it can't tank like a warrior. It can't barrage nor can it create permanent enchantments. The fact that any PUGs will desire a specific type of character: Nuker, Healer, Minion Master; you can at least turn your character into something similar to those classes. Summon spirits to disrupt; to disenchant; to attack; to protect; to heal; cast spells to do lightning damage.

Ritualists and Assassins from the Collectors Edition are the only ones currently that can create/summon backup dancers. You look much better dancing with other than by yourself.

SnipiousMax · May 30, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

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Originally Posted by Hella Good

Btw you forgot the Item and Weapon spells which are for the most part better quality than similar enchantments, work much like an enchantment, AND cannot be anyhow dispelled or removed.

Which are unique (if you could even say that a necro summoned...) to the Ritualist. My favorite play style.

remmeh · May 30, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27

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Originally Posted by xXa1

all i wanted was an exotic dancer and contortionist, go "figure" ...

gotta love that dance

Dodo The Extinct · May 30, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

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i hope rit lord gets a nerf truthfully

Well, thanks for telling the truth but......

Even if it does get nerfed, there will still be its cousin, Soul Twisting

Lambentviper · May 31, 2006, 03:00 AM // 03:00

AND Rit's have the best attacking animations. Whether it be Bows, Swords, Axes, Hammers, Wands, or staves! :P

and when you use sever artery as a Rit/W your toon does a little backbend+spin and pokes your target in the stomach like a little prod lmao.

Still very fun, and probably the most versatile class since the ranger.