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Terra Xin · Nov 12, 2006, 07:09 AM // 07:09

I hate this thread. I play both the Rit and Mesmer...

Made In Ascalon · Nov 12, 2006, 11:00 AM // 11:00

Ritualists? Rare?

You'd probably have to specify PvE or PvP. I encounter ritualists all the time in PvE, I see them more often than any other class in Prophecies. They're very rare in PvP though.

Mesmer definetaly win in PvP, even though they're not used as often as they should be. They are extremely rare in PvE...I'm really not sure why. Domination magic is extremely useful.

makosi · Nov 12, 2006, 11:09 AM // 11:09

PvP = Ritualist. I think they're just too slow and easy to shut down.
PvE = Probably mesmer. They require a brain to use so most people prefer a C-space wammo.

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Originally Posted by Made In Ascalon

Mesmer definetaly win in PvP, even though they're not used as often as they should be. They are extremely rare in PvE...I'm really not sure why. Domination magic is extremely useful.

I agree, Spiritual Pain + Energy Surge is great, quick AoE damage.

Apple · Nov 16, 2006, 03:06 AM // 03:06

non SS/MM necros.

Jeff Highwind · Nov 16, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42

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Originally Posted by [Apple]

non SS/MM necros.

I am one of those. I can run either SB spike or a N/E build I made using Reapers mark, as well as the stereotypes.

Dark Helmet · Nov 16, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49

Most people I know don't like Ritualists, and I rarely see them. :|

DAS Achilles · Nov 16, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

mesmers definately

Total Rogue · Nov 16, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

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Originally Posted by LightningHell

Smart warriors.

QFT... aside from that, ritualists.

greyf0x_f0x · Nov 16, 2006, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Well after spending most of last weekend in the 4v4 arenas, I can safely say that the rits are far from dead. Both offence and defence based spirit spamming rits are out in force it would appear. Saddly the same can't be said for HA and GvG, but still, they are making a decent showing in the smaller PvP arenas.

boxterduke · Nov 16, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

He is my theory why Rits are rare these days.
Most of the people that play Nightfall come from Prophecies.
These guys have been playing around for a while and have old warriors/monks/mesmet/necros/rangers/eles

I think people that fall into this category would rather just take their old professions into the new campaign.

I have a Rit and I would never delete her but I'm going thru nightfall with my Mesmer now and I already finished with the warrior.

I think if you give it sometime then you will see Rits everywhere since people would start working on them.

Everyone in my guild has Rits but none started playing them yet thru Nightfall.

Effigy · Nov 17, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by boxterduke

He is my theory why Rits are rare these days.
Most of the people that play Nightfall come from Prophecies.
These guys have been playing around for a while and have old warriors/monks/mesmet/necros/rangers/eles

I think people that fall into this category would rather just take their old professions into the new campaign.

I have a Rit and I would never delete her but I'm going thru nightfall with my Mesmer now and I already finished with the warrior.

I think if you give it sometime then you will see Rits everywhere since people would start working on them.

Everyone in my guild has Rits but none started playing them yet thru Nightfall.

So essentially, people don't like playing Ritualists as much as other classes.

It seems like Ritualists just aren't as powerful as other options except in RA, where there are few counters present and their spirits can overpower small groups.

Cold · Nov 17, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00

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Originally Posted by themickman

mesmers, even though they are great for pvp, pve really isnt their thing

Really? Do you know how much damage Backfire does? Or Empathy, especially on those Frenzy warriors.
I always have a mesmer hench with me. And the more I play the more I tend to take a bunch of interrupts with me as well.

Cold · Nov 17, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04

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Originally Posted by Jay Shrine

I would say monks,for nightfall,I never see them,I always have to get the god damn Hero ><

Trust me, you Heros are much better at monking then most of the monks out there

Try Mo/Me boon-prot PvP style with Energy Drain, much better then any of those "monks" with orison or healing breeze.

Effendi Westland · Nov 17, 2006, 06:39 PM // 18:39

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Originally Posted by themickman

mesmers, even though they are great for pvp, pve really isnt their thing

check the new skills

on topic:

Ritualists (outside cantha, havent been in cantha for a while so wouldn't know)
Assassins, also haven't encountered one outside cantha
Mesmer
Necro
Ranger
Elementalist
Monk
Warrior
Paragon tied with Dervish

Paragons and dervishes everywhere!!

and why do I spot so very few necros? ^^

Dr Imperial · Nov 17, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

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Originally Posted by African War Lord

dervish!! I only see 15-20 per town.

in nightfall, factions or proph?...cause wherever i go in nightfall there are TONS of dervish...

Saphatorael · Nov 17, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

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Originally Posted by Cold

Trust me, you Heros are much better at monking then most of the monks out there

Try Mo/Me boon-prot PvP style with Energy Drain, much better then any of those "monks" with orison or healing breeze.

I ragequit groups when i see people with those skills. Even when I'm playing monk myself.

Oh, and my monk is 'stuck' at Gates of Madness... It's not that it's a hard mission, but I just don't want to even TRY it because... well... if you see all those dervishes and warriors trying to get in a group right now, you'd KNOW it's not a good idea to just join a pug.

xxxSPOILERxxx

If you need a monk at that mission (i use Dwayna's Kiss, which heals for 288 hp (not including DF bonus) at times, zomg.), just call me... but not too much melee, that's just wanting to get pwned by Shiro in the end.

xxxENDSPOILERxxx

Oh, and I'd like to get master's, so keep that in mind before you ask me

Prince Rakarth · Nov 25, 2006, 09:26 PM // 21:26

yer true, monks for nf. but overall rit.

f2k.lexx · Nov 25, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

Rt is definatly the class I've seen th least, followed closely by Assassins and Mesmers. Early on in the game you see a lot of shitty Monks, but once you get to the later parts, you mainly get good monks (and what the hell is wrong with orizon please? It's standard in my build... And I've never heard anything but compliments about my monking...). though I agree on healing Breeze, anybody caught using that should be slapped across the face, the same applies on Warriors using Heal Sig... I've rage quit on one of those before because he wouldn't stop using it (Same goes for troll Unguent while we're on that matter...).

LifeInfusion · Nov 25, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17

Mesmers. Monks aren't uncommon, just most of them are out farming their butts off. It just doesn't help when people ask for 2 of them. What other class is asked for on a duo basis?

Ritualist is runner up for NF but they were pretty common when playing through Factions. I guess the slight nerf to Rit Lord killed people's builds? Not to mention Paragons basically replace Ritualists in the support field...

kanaxais_scythe · Nov 26, 2006, 04:28 AM // 04:28

Ritualist. Even if nobody wants them I decided to make myself one.
Also Mesmers, even in PvP its hard to find many of them.