Curse

Samuel Dravis · Jan 21, 2006, 04:06 AM // 04:06

I just wanted to share some of my builds and see if anyone had some suggestions about them...I play PvE mostly, so PvP build ideas aren't going to help much.

N/Mo (these for high level areas, I'll switch to different resurrection spells if it's a good idea to do so)

Battery
16 Blood is not necessary in this build; I use like 13 (I think. It's the changeover point for BiP to be +6). Protection Prayers is 10 and the rest goes into Soul Reaping. Lots of superior runes on this one is a plus because of BiP's huge sacrifice.

1. Blood Is Power (Elite)
2. Blood Renewal
3. Mend Ailment
4. Reversal of Fortune
5. Protective Spirit
6. Aegis
7. Well of Blood
8. Rebirth

Order
16 Blood, 10 Protection Prayers. Soul Reaping takes the rest. Generally I pack at least 3 superior runes for this build, it makes it easier to keep the orders' sacrifices up by myself with Blood Renewal. Something wants to hit you? Protective Spirit, baby!

1. Order of the Vampire (Elite)
2. Order of Pain
3. Blood Renewal
4. Reversal of Fortune
5. Protective Spirit
6. Aegis
7. Blood Ritual
8. Rebirth

Minon Master
16 Death, 13 Soul Reaping, Blood takes the rest. I very rarely run out of energy. It's fun to use in the Meguuma.

1. Offering of Blood (Elite)
2. Animate Bone Fiend
3. Animate Bone Horror
4. Blood of the Master
5. Verata's Sacrifice
6. Blood Renewal
7. Well of Blood
8. Rebirth

Damage
N/Me
16 Curses, the rest divided up between Blood and Soul Reaping.

1. Vampiric Gaze
2. Dark Pact
3. Shadow Strike
4. Blood Renewal
5. Arcane Echo
6. Spiteful Spirit (Elite)
7. Blood Ritual
8. Rebirth

I generally try to bring Blood Ritual on my builds if I have room. People seem to like it a lot. Also, I use protection skills because it is a big return on fairly little investment - If I can prevent the damage and take some of the heat off the rest of the party, I'm happy to play as support only. Another benefit is that I don't have to rely on some random prot monk to save me (they never seem to do their job) - I can usually tank most classes other than mesmers due to Protective Spirit, Blood Renewal and several superior runes.

For the Battery build, I've found that if I'm in a tight situation and I need to give someone energy and it's too dangerous to do so, putting on Blood Renewal and waiting until it's almost up to BiP the two people that need it most is a good idea. I'm instantly healed for the full sacrifice (200hp) and no one can exploit it to kill me.