Curse

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

IMPORTANT EDIT: This build does not work, it seems that the variables for VWK were mixed around the wrong way. Thanks to Ensign for pointing this out.

As there is no build forum for Ritualists, I decided to post my build here, because It's so damn awesome, I just wanna share it with you guys

EDIT: NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PvP

Build Name: Khanhei's Ritualist
Profession: Ritualist/Monk

Uses: Farming, and PvE Tanking.

Stats:
Spawning Power: 3 (0+3)
Channeling Magic: 14 (10+3+1)
Restoration Magic: 14 (11+3)
Communing: 3 (0+3)
Protection Prayers: 10

Total points spent: 199

Equipment:
Hopefully, anything that's simular to the monks tattoos
(i.e. armour with an energy boost)

Weapon? ANYTHING!!! YOU DON'T NEED AN OFF-HAND FOR THIS BUILD!!!!
[EDIT] actually, you won't even need a weapon, because you will be holding Khanhei's ashes all the time (see below)

Skills set:
Protective Spirit (Protection)
Vengeful Was Khanhei (Restoration [elite])
Ancestors' Rage (Channeling)
Essence Bond (None)
Balthazar's Spirit (Smiting)
Holy Veil (None)

Manic Smile · Mar 12, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

interesting but I'll hold off from anything further till I can see it work...

twicky_kid · Mar 12, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Use the vengeful weapon spell instead of that elite. The weapon spell last for 8 seconds, 5 recharge, 5e, 1 sec cast. It will steal 58 life each time they hit you.

Much better than that crappy elite.

Mercury Angel · Mar 12, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by twicky_kid

Use the vengeful weapon spell instead of that elite. The weapon spell last for 8 seconds, 5 recharge, 5e, 1 sec cast. It will steal 58 life each time they hit you.

Much better than that crappy elite.

The weapon spell ends after a single hit, afaik. [Edit: Not basing this off of the description, but actually gameplay experience during the factions event. I came across Vengeful Weapon a few times.]

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by twicky_kid

Use the vengeful weapon spell instead of that elite. The weapon spell last for 8 seconds, 5 recharge, 5e, 1 sec cast. It will steal 58 life each time they hit you.

Much better than that crappy elite.

Crappy Elite? SIGNET OF SPIRITS is a crappy elite, lol

twicky_kid · Mar 12, 2006, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury Angel

The weapon spell ends after a single hit, afaik. [Edit: Not basing this off of the description, but actually gameplay experience during the factions event. I came across Vengeful Weapon a few times.]

I wish they would put stuff like that in the descriptions. They need to fire who ever is doing the wording for this game. They like to leave out a lot of details on skills.

Yes that is a less than sub par elite. Besides this build were would you ever run that?

The build is good for soloing but that skill is never going to see play otherwise.

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 02:50 AM // 02:50

First off, you'll be an invincible tank, therefore making you invaluble in PvE, and
You'll still have energy regen in PVP, which is what cripples 55 monks. and besides. like I said, the Elite can't be shattered.

the only draw back to this build is that peeps might inturrupt Prot spirit, and if not, only has a 1/4 chance of shattering (1/3 if not using holy veil)

and:

Vengeful Weapon:
Weapon spell. for 8 seconds, THE NEXT TIME target ally takes damage from a foe, that ally steals up to [20-68] health from that foe.

read twice b4 Flaming Anet :P

Iceman2 · Mar 12, 2006, 03:05 AM // 03:05

wouldnt you only do like 300 damge to an enemy before spirts ended

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 03:07 AM // 03:07

??? you'd just spam the skill!

and besides, 300 damage is a crap load of damage

Haggard · Mar 12, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

hmmm.. i think its a difficult balance to make.. on the one hand a 55 soloer can do much more dmg with SoJ, but, if this build works out you are invincible, though to combat degen i'd swap veil with watchful spirit, considering if youre in an area with hexes, chances are theyve got a way to knock out prot spirit somehow

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24

not a bad idea, then again, why not take both?

Ghastly Hero · Mar 12, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26

um, the fact that it is not an enchantment is NOT a good thing. If it isn't shattered, then it is better to have it last longer with enchant mods.

If it IS shattered, say thank you to god, because otherwise it would have been prot spirit.

In addition, this build would never do enough damage to get you through UW

55 monk lives on

Haggard · Mar 12, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29

i think it should be viewed of as more of a tank than a damage dealer ~ albeit as somebody once said on these forums, stance tank + healing seed = godmode

master_ranger_matt · Mar 12, 2006, 03:31 AM // 03:31

shhhhhhhhh don't post things that hurt the 55 monks or the suckers wont buy any of the -50 items ive stocked up on for the possible discontinuation.

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 03:31 AM // 03:31

well, with lvl 15 restoration, VWK lasts 35 SECONDS AND HAS A 20 SECOND RECHARGE TIME, if it lasts any longer, they might as well make it an enchantment spell.

and the point of the 55 monk is not to do dmg in the UW, it is to tank while the SS necros SS's everyone's arse :P

and Prot spirit has a 0.25 cast time, so does it really matter whether or not they shatter it?

and if so, you having 105HP instead of 55 HP, you can tank more hits while NOT enchanted.

Viva La ritualist!

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by master_ranger_matt

shhhhhhhhh don't post things that hurt the 55 monks or the suckers wont buy any of the -50 items ive stocked up on for the possible discontinuation.

roflmao.

Haggard · Mar 12, 2006, 03:39 AM // 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homicidal Brainiac

and Prot spirit has a 0.25 cast time, so does it really matter whether or not they shatter it?
Viva La ritualist!

Yes it does matter if they shatter it, because then you wont have prot spirit on you.

SaintGreg · Mar 12, 2006, 03:41 AM // 03:41

How would the birth of 105 hp ritualists be the end of 55 hp monks?

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 03:42 AM // 03:42

less costly, no need for a weapon, more reliable (at tanking).

therefore, more will probably revert to this build.

EDIT: I will admit though, that this build lacks a good damage spell, but hey, that's what your 2/3 empty slots are for.

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 12, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46

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Originally Posted by Haggard

Yes it does matter if they shatter it, because then you wont have prot spirit on you.

for half a second, maybe, and besides, VWK will cover for you while casting for that 1/4 of a second.

EDIT: sry bout all the double posting btw.