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Best elite for AB

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Biostem
Biostem
Jungle Guide
• #1
I want to get my alliance PvE skills, and also get some PvP experience, so I've been doing AB's. To prepare for this, I've capped a bunch of elite skills, but want to know which ones you recommend.

Another route I was considering was capping echo so I can get 2 spirit rifts or other channeling direct-damage spells out in quick succession.

What do you folks recommend?
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Tyla
Emo Goth Italics
• #2
No such thing as the "Best" elite, there is just "Bad" elites and a few "Good" elites
shrouded^god
shrouded^god
IGN: J C A C H E
• #3
Its not really...one best elite. It depends what class you like to play...and what style within that class that youd prefer to play.
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ax mastery
Frost Gate Guardian
• #4
Burning Arrow, hands down. Rangers>all in alliance battles.
Biostem
Biostem
Jungle Guide
• #5
Quote: Originally Posted by shrouded^god
Its not really...one best elite. It depends what class you like to play...and what style within that class that youd prefer to play. Ok... I posted this in the ritualist forum because I am doing ABs w/ my ritualist. So - what elites would you recommend for a ritualist? I am fully willing to take any other secondary profession and am willing to try any ritualist build, (channeling, communing, restoration, spawning power). Thank you.
Oso Minar
Oso Minar
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #6
I don't bother playing a Ritualist in AB, normally. The only time I do is when I play a PvP Reversal build to support a Monk, in which case my elite is Weapon of Remedy.

I almost always play something else that's a bit more mobile, though. Other classes can get-up-and-go much faster than a Ritualist can.
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ax mastery
Frost Gate Guardian
• #7
Quote: Originally Posted by Biostem
Ok... I posted this in the ritualist forum because I am doing ABs w/ my ritualist. So - what elites would you recommend for a ritualist? I am fully willing to take any other secondary profession and am willing to try any ritualist build, (channeling, communing, restoration, spawning power). Thank you. If you really want to stay on a ritualist, i would agree with weapon of remedy... however ritualists don't usually shine in ab. I would still personally strongly recommend ranger with either burning arrow (if you plan to be on your own) or cripshot (if you plan to stay with your group).
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chowmein69
Forge Runner
• #8
savannah's heat
horseradish
horseradish
Wilds Pathfinder
• #9
Rits can do well in AB. The only factor that hinders a ritualist though, is the separation of groups. Rits are a support class at heart, and sticking with your party (or anyone at that matter) can be difficult if you're not with an experienced or close-knit team.

[skill]Offering of Spirit[/skill] and [skill]Weapon of Remedy[/skill] are the best elites for a ritualist in general, and I am sure they will translate well into AB.
Scary Raebbit
Scary Raebbit
Krytan Explorer
• #10
Icy Shackles or WoR imo
bosstweed
bosstweed
Academy Page
• #11
I was goofing around with AB builds a few days ago, and I hit apon an amazing capping build. It can cap a spot pretty much all alone.
Just cast spirit rift, then shadow walk with some sin skill, then cast Destructive was Glaive, Ancestors rage, drop the ashes, and all the NPCs should be dead.

Basically what Im saying is bring AoE spells.
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Improvavel
Desert Nomad
• #12
WoR+WoV are very good vs pesky assassins that are everywhere in ab.

Then you had the stapples splinter and AR and you have almost you bar done.
blue.rellik
blue.rellik
Forge Runner
• #13
Quote: Originally Posted by ax mastery
Burning Arrow, hands down. Rangers>all in alliance battles. Crip shot is pretty nice. It totally ruins all the silly sins and wammos running around trying to hit you
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Molock
Desert Nomad
• #14
Savannah Heat can handle pretty much all the shrines. cast SH and follow up with Rodgorts Invocation and you just cleared the shrine in 5 seconds. Considering that whole point of ab is to cap shrines, I would say this is a good thing.

But since this is in the rit section, well I would say a spirit build containing Wanderlust can be a real pain in the ass. I have a friend that uses Wanderlust and when we are engaged it really helps. Of course this is based on our team build and I don't know if it would work as well in any random group.
Dr Strangelove
Dr Strangelove
Furnace Stoker
• #15
Quote: Originally Posted by Oso Minar
I don't bother playing a Ritualist in AB, normally. The only time I do is when I play a PvP Reversal build to support a Monk, in which case my elite is Weapon of Remedy.

I almost always play something else that's a bit more mobile, though. Other classes can get-up-and-go much faster than a Ritualist can. QFT. Sadly, as a support class rits are somewhat weak in AB since they don't really have anyone to reliably support.

Please don't spam spirits. It makes my feet sad.
Stormlord Alex
Stormlord Alex
Grotto Attendant
• #16
If you want to play Rit in AB...
It's fun to get a few like-minded guildies and drop a shitload of Cruel was Daoshen ashes on each shrine.

With some of the Para/Sin/Derv running things, and some Restoration heals, you become a fairly resilient, mobile squad.

Elite of choice is probably Weapon of Remedy.
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Brian Fellow
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #17
I play a Rit all the time in AB now. In fact I play a Rit ALL the time.

One of my item rit AB PVP build is with a dash of spirit:
1) Bloodsong
2) Essence Strike
3) Spirit Burn
4) Channel Strike
5) Caretaker's Charge [Elite]
6) Renewing Surge
7) Weapon of Warding
8) Protective was Kaolai
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Turbobusa
Forge Runner
• #18
Rits are perfectly viable in AB. I'm playing one every day with great success.
My favorite elite as a rit is definatly OoS...
[skill]Ancestors' rage[/skill][skill]splinter weapon[/skill][skill]spirit light[/skill][skill]mend body and soul[/skill][skill]weapon of warding[/skill][skill]Offering of spirit[/skill][skill]Life[/skill][skill]dash[/skill]
Play with one melee at least. No need for another healer if you know what you're doing and don't rush into 6+ groups.
mrmango
mrmango
Desert Nomad
• #19
Savannah Heat is the best for ele as it caps shrines the fastest. The downtime is poopy though.
distilledwill
distilledwill
Forge Runner
• #20
Quote: Originally Posted by mrmango
Savannah Heat is the best for ele as it caps shrines the fastest. The downtime is poopy though. Seeing as this is in the ritualist section, i imagine he would like a ritualist elite.


OoS is probably your best choice, some people swear by [card]Preservation[/card], but i think the healing is a little too random.