Rit Build for PvE Damage

gunster

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Guardians of the Star [STAR]

W/E

I need a good rit PvE build for DMG dealing, preferably with 1 self-heal (Soothing Memories, Mend Flesh and Body)

I really need help, right now I'm stuck with Caretaker's Charge..and all my guild members say it sucks

Terraban

Terraban

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

[skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill][skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill]

High Moral

High Moral

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

rage

Mo/

Terra said it all. Then you can add some sirit, some heal, some other fun stuff, its all good.

horseradish

horseradish

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

In a donut hole

Rt/A

you can also go Rt/P with [skill]Spirit's Strength[/skill].

Gift3d

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

That's the good thing about rits, for general PvE there's only a few staple skills (mostly ancestor's/splinter weapon) and the rest can be entirely up to your preference / playing style. What i tend to do is this..

[skill]Mighty was Vorizun[/skill] / [skill]Channeled Strike[/skill] / [skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill] / [skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill] / [skill]Empowerment[/skill] / [skill]Arcane Echo[/skill] / [skill]Offering of Spirit[/skill] / [skill]Flesh of my Flesh[/skill]

Eldin

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

My rit's main build is primarily channeling with some small restoration magic for backup (recuperation and spirit light which is used as a self heal but works nicely on allies too).

Some must-haves if you wanna go channeling:
[skill]Spirit Burn[/skill]
[skill]Ancestor's Rage[/skill]
[skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill]
[skill]Channeled Strike[/skill]

yesitsrob

yesitsrob

Elite Guru

Join Date: Sep 2005

Manchester, England

SMS/Victrix

Quote:
Originally Posted by Terraban
[skill]Ancestors' Rage[/skill][skill]Splinter Weapon[/skill] [skill]Echo[/skill][skill]Arcane Echo[/skill] ^^
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Being a little bit more serious Splinter and Ancestor's are your build, everything else is really extra... I think you're best bet after that would be Resto skills, Prot Kaolai, Death Pact Sig, Wielders Boon.. probably run Offering of Spirit too

Oso Minar

Oso Minar

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

Rt/

Or just look around at any one of the five billion threads about the exact same thing.

MasterSasori

MasterSasori

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA

[Thay]

R/Mo

[skill]Offering of Spirit[/skill][skill]splinter weapon[/skill][skill]ancestors' rage[/skill][skill]spirit burn[/skill][skill]mend body and soul[/skill][skill]weapon of warding[/skill][skill]life[/skill][skill]flesh of my flesh[/skill]

12+1+1 Channel
10+1 Restoration
8+1 Spawning

This is a balanced approach. Rit is about support and balance, not pure damage or heal.

In the event of going more channel or heal...

[skill]channeled strike[/skill][skill]essence strike[/skill][skill]spirit rift[/skill] - damage
[skill]destruction[/skill][skill]empowerment[/skill][skill]bloodsong[/skill] - spirit
[skill]spirit light[/skill][skill]soothing memories[/skill][skill]wielder's boon[/skill] - heal
[skill]protective was kaolai[/skill][skill]cruel was daoshen[/skill] - item
[skill]death pact signet[/skill] - rez

[skill]attuned was songkai[/skill][skill]grasping was kuurong[/skill][skill]destructive was glaive[/skill]

blue.rellik

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

W/

I remembered using Destructive was Glaive when I was bringing my rit through NF. I would cast it, cast Spirit Rift at a bunch of Kournans, run up to them and cast Ancestors then drop Glaive's ashes.

spirit of defeat

spirit of defeat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Holland

Rt/

I was wondering if the sunspear skill Intensity is any good to sombine with channeling like Rage, I doubt it will boost splinter, but it might be usefull,

any thoughts on it?

Cebe

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by gunster
I need a good rit PvE build for DMG dealing, preferably with 1 self-heal (Soothing Memories, Mend Flesh and Body)

I really need help, right now I'm stuck with Caretaker's Charge..and all my guild members say it sucks The guide contains several specimen builds. If you want damage and healing, Channeling-Resto hybrids are quite commonplace.

Ritualist Guide

Caretaker's Charge is a severely underpowered Mind Blast. If it has a quicker recharge and/or a greater energy gain it would be worth the time but until then it stays on the rubbish heap.

gunster

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Guardians of the Star [STAR]

W/E

Thanks guys.

I see a build forming up in my head, but I'm lacking an elite

I see that most of u guys are using Offering of Spirits, should I use that elite over caretaker's Charge?

Cebe

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by gunster
I see that most of u guys are using Offering of Spirits, should I use that elite over caretaker's Charge? Yes.

I wish Caretaker's Charge was more useful, I really do.

cgruber

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Tryst of Vengenance [ToV]

Mo/Me

Caretakers is excellent in PVP for a pressure channeling build. But yeah, it's not a great one for PVE.

samcobra

samcobra

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

USA

Mo/Me

No, it's pretty bad in PvP as well.

Cosmic Error

Cosmic Error

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

In front of the computer

Shadow of the Betrayed [Nyth]

N/Rt

Ancestors' Rage and Splinter Weapon are great, but you still have 6 skill slots left over. Stay away from the spirit-conditional damage spells like Spirit Burn.

My favorite skill for a ritualist is [card]Spirit Rift[/card]
When I use it, I feel like a Fire Elementalist.

hurric

hurric

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

BC

^ you mean air elementalist?

spirit of defeat

spirit of defeat

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

Holland

Rt/

Any idea's to combine then with the sunspear skill Intensity
could be an easy way to do 25% more damage.

Cosmic Error

Cosmic Error

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

In front of the computer

Shadow of the Betrayed [Nyth]

N/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by hurric
^ you mean air elementalist? Spirit Rift is big AoE damage, not obscene single-target damage.

Terraban

Terraban

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cosmic Error
Ancestors' Rage and Splinter Weapon are great, but you still have 6 skill slots left over. Stay away from the spirit-conditional damage spells like Spirit Burn. Essence Strike is pretty good.

gunster

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Guardians of the Star [STAR]

W/E

Yeah, I now run a sort of spirit/channel build, with ancestor's rage, splinter weap, Spirit Light, Spirit Rift, Offering of Spirits, Summon Spirits, Bloodsong, and Vampirism.

I thought about SS sniper, but...eh :P