Curse

Mickey · Feb 19, 2008, 04:54 AM // 04:54

I am extremely new to the Ritualist. I have never played one before, and I have actually never fully realized the usefulness of one. And so being, here are my builds.

Caretaker's Charge Channeler

[skill]Caretaker's Charge[/skill] OR [skill]Expel Hexes[/skill](In which case the name changes, and the build needs to be tweaked for energy management)[skill]Spirit Rift[/skill][skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill] OR [skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill](Thanks for the big suggestion)[skill]Soothing Memories[/skill][skill]Mend Body and Soul[/skill][skill]Generous was Tsungrai[/skill][skill]Life[/skill][skill]Death Pact Signet[/skill]

14 Channeling
11 Restoration
4 Spawning

Optional Skills:

Splinter Weapon: Obviously still extremely handy for melee and ranged classes alike, I would switch Ancestor's Rage out for it if you feel the need.
Recuperation: Switch this in for Life for that nice long lasting regeneration.

Attuned was Songkai Healer/Support

[skill]Attuned was Songkai[/skill][skill]Vengeful Weapon[/skill][skill]Soothing Memories[/skill][skill]Mend Body and Soul[/skill][skill]Recuperation[/skill] OR [skill]Life[/skill][skill]Leech Signet[/skill][skill]Power Drain[/skill][skill]Death Pact Signet[/skill]

14 Restoration
11 Spawning
Rest in Inspiration

Optional Skills:

Life: Switch this in for Recuperation in case you want the healing spike.
Resilient Weapon: Put this in for Vengeful Weapon, and instead of Soothing Memories, put in Wielder's Boon.
Ward Against Melee/Ward Against Stability/Ward Against Elements: Invest in Earth Magic instead of Inspiration, obviously going Rt/E and bring a few Wards to help the team out.
Aegis and Extinguish: Go Rt/Mo and invest in Protection, if you use Extinguish, take out Mend Body and Soul and use another heal, preferably one with added benefits when within Spirit range or while holding an item.

Edit: Add Attuned was Songkai Healer/Support

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Remember, I am extremely new to Ritualist, so go easy on me.

RavagerOfDreams · Feb 19, 2008, 05:00 AM // 05:00

pritty good for pve but if your goal is a pvp build then it needs some work

Kyrein · Feb 19, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

it looks pretty good to me, though not as powerful as most rit spikers it has a lot more healing

«Ripskin · Feb 19, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Needs moar splinter weapon.

Oh you already put that... damn there goes the best suggestion for every single rit thread on this forum.

Nightow · Feb 19, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Close but not quite

[skill]Offering of Spirit[/skill][skill]Spirit Rift[/skill][skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill][skill]Mend Body and Soul[/skill][skill]Spirit Light[/skill][skill]Protective Was Kaolai[/skill][skill]Life[/skill][skill]Death Pact Signet[/skill]

Channeling 12
Restoration 12
Spawning 3

Runes are up to you, I usually like to go with a +3 Channeling on the headwrap for the extra +1 and a +1 resto rune.

Note that DPS can be switched out for [skill]Flesh of My Flesh[/skill] and another optional skill would be [skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill].

«Ripskin · Feb 19, 2008, 05:03 AM // 05:03

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Originally Posted by Nightow

Close but not quite

[skill]Offering of Spirit[/skill][skill]Spirit Rift[/skill][skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill][skill]Mend Body and Soul[/skill][skill]Spirit Light[/skill][skill]Protective Was Kaolai[/skill][skill]Life[/skill][skill]Death Pact Signet[/skill]

Channeling 12
Restoration 12
Spawning 3

Runes are up to you, I usually like to go with a +3 Channeling on the headwrap for the extra +1 and a +1 resto rune.

Note that DPS can be switched out for [skill]Flesh of My Flesh[/skill] and another optional skill would be [skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill].

[skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill]
You mixed up the weapon skill.

Kyrein · Feb 19, 2008, 05:06 AM // 05:06

somebody likes splinter weapon

Mickey · Feb 19, 2008, 05:07 AM // 05:07

Hmm, I like the suggestions, Protective was Kaolai is a good option. I feel like I should take out a spirit, and take everything out of Spawning, because I am not really using Spawning, and invest fully in Restoration and Channeling.

«Ripskin · Feb 19, 2008, 05:07 AM // 05:07

It's leet.
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Mesmer in Need · Feb 19, 2008, 05:11 AM // 05:11

Mikey!! You fail. jk

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*Too much spawning. 11 is a waste of points. 3+1 is good enough.
*I dont really care for the item spell. Something like Kaolia is nice for a nice armor boost and an emergeny party heal.
*drop rift, the cast time is too long, with a long delay. Put in splinter weapon.
The elite is kinda weak, but it still works ok.

Mickey · Feb 19, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15

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Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need

Mikey!! You fail. jk

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*Too much spawning. 11 is a waste of points. 3+1 is good enough.
*I dont really care for the item spell. Something like Kaolia is nice for a nice armor boost and an emergeny party heal.
*drop rift, the cast time is too long, with a long delay. Put in splinter weapon.
The elite is kinda weak, but it still works ok.

The elite is meant to synergize with the item spell, to give you energy and health, so the item spell is important. Yeah, Spawning is up way to much, definitely need to take all that out, and put it in Channeling and Restoration. I am thinking of taking out Ancestors' for Splinter, just because the damage on Rift helps with spiking with team members.

«Ripskin · Feb 19, 2008, 05:19 AM // 05:19

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Originally Posted by Mickey

The elite is meant to synergize with the item spell, to give you energy and health, so the item spell is important. Yeah, Spawning is up way to much, definitely need to take all that out, and put it in Channeling and Restoration. I am thinking of taking out Ancestors' for Splinter, just because the damage on Rift helps with spiking with team members.

Whatever it takes for you to put it in.

xDusT II · Feb 19, 2008, 05:24 AM // 05:24

Caretaker's Charge never really appealed to me. It essentially eats up two skills on your bar, and limits the flexibility you have with your ash pot because of how much it's tied to it, and all for a rather trivial amount of damage and other marginal effects.
I would mix up the elite, enjoy the flexibility with your Kaoli's and add splinter weapon.

horseradish · Feb 19, 2008, 05:30 AM // 05:30

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Originally Posted by Mickey

[skill]Caretaker's Charge[/skill][skill]Spirit Rift[/skill][skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill][skill]Soothing Memories[/skill][skill]Mend Body and Soul[/skill][skill]Generous was Tsungrai[/skill][skill]Life[/skill][skill]Death Pact Signet[/skill]

14 Channeling
11 Restoration
11 Spawning

[skill]Essence Strike[/skill] > [skill]Caretaker's Charge[/skill]

[skill]Protective was Kaolai[/skill] > [skill]Generous was Tsungrai[/skill]

Tsungrai is a health hog.

Generous. My. Ass.

Also, try to bring a weapon spell or two. They're the best thing rits have.

Might I suggest [skill]Weapon of Warding[/skill] [skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill] [skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill] and [skill]Weapon of Remedy[/skill].

11 points in Spawning?!?!?!?

You only need points in Restoration and Channeling Magic. Spawning is where you put your left over points.

xDusT II · Feb 19, 2008, 05:34 AM // 05:34

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Originally Posted by horseradish

[skill]Essence Strike[/skill] > [skill]Caretaker's Charge[/skill]

[skill]Protective was Kaolai[/skill] > [skill]Generous was Tsungrai[/skill]

Tsungrai is a health hog.

Generous. My. Ass.

Also, try to bring a weapon spell or two. They're the best thing rits have.

Might I suggest [skill]Weapon of Warding[/skill] [skill]Warmonger's Weapon[/skill] [skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill] and [skill]Weapon of Remedy[/skill].

11 points in Spawning?!?!?!?

You only need points in Restoration and Channeling Magic. Spawning is where you put your left over points.

I would vouch against Weapon of Remedy in PvE. It's advantages aren't nearly as useful in PvE as they are in PvP.

horseradish · Feb 19, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44

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Originally Posted by xDusT II

I would vouch against Weapon of Remedy in PvE. It's advantages aren't nearly as useful in PvE as they are in PvP.

True enough, though I enjoyed soloing Maguuma Hunters with that, Vengeful, and Ancestors' with a bunch of noobs who got themselves killed.

Xiooua · Feb 19, 2008, 07:03 AM // 07:03

Caretaker's Charge is pretty bad, in my opinion. The health gain is marginal, the damage is marginal. The only plus side is that it's free if you meet the condition.

Just take Offering of Spirit.

Spirit Rift is pretty meh. Take Splinter Weapon instead. Keep Ancestor's, it's the best direct damage skill in the channeling line. Replace Generous with Kaolai.

Dr Strangelove · Feb 19, 2008, 07:34 AM // 07:34

What everyone else said. Here's a general template for a hybrid rit bar:

[skill]offering of spirit[/skill] or [skill]weapon of remedy[/skill]
[skill]ancestors' rage[/skill]
[skill]splinter weapon[/skill]
[skill]weapon of warding[/skill] or [skill]weapon of shadow[/skill]
[skill]spirit light[/skill] or [skill]mend body and soul[/skill] or [skill]wielder's boon[/skill]
[skill]protective was kaolai[/skill] or

[skill]life[/skill] or [skill]recuperation[/skill] or [skill]recovery[/skill] or [skill]warmonger's weapon[/skill] in PvP
[skill]death pact signet[/skill] or [skill]flesh of my flesh[/skill]

If you're adding PvE skills or niche stuff like ward of stability, the restoration stuff goes first, especially the spirit light slot.

xDusT II · Feb 19, 2008, 08:15 AM // 08:15

I would add Expel Hexes as a perfectly viable elite choice as well.

Shiing! · Feb 19, 2008, 11:28 AM // 11:28

I say Flesh of my Flesh rather than using the Death Pact Signet. It should be OK in the easier areas, but if ressing more than one with the signet, could mean to you dying quite a bit if this happens.