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chanji · Oct 24, 2005, 12:33 PM // 12:33

I know both provide energy and B. Spirit also provides adrenaline boost but does any1 know or worked out what the equivalent level of smiting prayers need to be to give the same energy per hit?

i.e Essence Bond is 1 energy per hit does smiting prayers need to be 14 or higher?

koren · Oct 24, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37

Both give 1 energy per hit no matter what level smiting prayers is at. The only thing smiting prayers affects on balth's spirit is the amount of adrenaline gained per hit.

rii · Oct 24, 2005, 12:47 PM // 12:47

I think that at lvl 12 smiting spirit gives the equivalent of 1 strike of adrenaline. Which is a lot. Mr. Ensign posted something on the subject in threads of interest, you should check it out.

mortalis doleo · Oct 24, 2005, 03:33 PM // 15:33

i like B spirit better, because it combines well with life bond, but essence can be cast on other monks too... so its up to you really...

Ollj · Oct 24, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46

http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Balthazar%27s_Spirit
http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Adrenaline

Both give 1 energy per hit, essence bond only for physical damage.
Biggest difference is who gains the energy, you or the ally it is cast on.

Balthazars Spirit additionally gives 2/25...5/25 strikes of adrenaline.

smurfhunter · Oct 24, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08

you should take both

mortalis doleo · Oct 24, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44

why both?

NatalieD · Oct 25, 2005, 08:32 AM // 08:32

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Originally Posted by mortalis doleo

why both?

So as to get even more energy?

mortalis doleo · Oct 25, 2005, 09:54 AM // 09:54

but you would get low regeneation and not always get attacked (if you use both on yourself...)

seems pointless to me, but i may be wrong...

chanji · Oct 25, 2005, 11:54 AM // 11:54

thanks for the quick reply dudes

So when would u use essence bond over B. spirit??

It seems b . spirit is the winner here....

Zakarr · Oct 25, 2005, 12:50 PM // 12:50

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Originally Posted by chanji

It seems b . spirit is the winner here....

Not always. If you don't get hit by physical damage then use essence bond to party member who does get hit by it and then you get 1 energy from each hit.

If you get hit often then balthazar's spirit is superior because it gives energy from all kind of hits, not just physical hits. Direct damage (non-projectile) are not hits. It also give some extra adrenaline.

mortalis doleo · Oct 25, 2005, 01:57 PM // 13:57

basically, as i see it:

for pve - if you are a monk, use essence on your tank.

for pvp - use balth spirit on yourself, and maybe life bond on the other monks, if you are a protector...